How to move to previous caret position in Android Studio How to move to previous caret position in Android Studio android android

How to move to previous caret position in Android Studio


Use Ctrl + Alt + Left and Ctrl + Alt + Right

For Mac, use Command + Option + Left and Command + Option + Right

If these don't work for you, it is possible that these keys are assigned for some of the functions of your OS/video drivers, you can either disable the shortcuts that are using these keys from operating system settings/video driver settings or change shortcuts from Android Studio itself by going to:

File > Settings > Keymap > Main menu > Navigate > Back/Forward

Move to previous caret position Android Studio

Mac users can find this dialog by going to Android Studio's: App Menu -> Preferences


It's Alt + Ctrl + Right/Left arrow and mouse buttons 4 and 5 (if your mouse has those). You can change these shortcuts under:

File > Settings > Keymap > Main menu > Navigate > Back/Forward.


  • Another option : move to the last edit location: CTRL + SHIFT + BACKSPACE

  • Move to the last cursor position: CTRL + ALT + left Arrow