diff --git a/core/input/input_event.cpp b/core/input/input_event.cpp
index 1435b024c8..ed865807fc 100644
--- a/core/input/input_event.cpp
+++ b/core/input/input_event.cpp
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ void InputEventWithModifiers::set_command_or_control_autoremap(bool p_enabled) {
 	}
 	command_or_control_autoremap = p_enabled;
 	if (command_or_control_autoremap) {
-		if (OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_ios")) {
+		if (OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl()) {
 			ctrl_pressed = false;
 			meta_pressed = true;
 		} else {
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ bool InputEventWithModifiers::is_command_or_control_autoremap() const {
 }
 
 bool InputEventWithModifiers::is_command_or_control_pressed() const {
-	if (OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_ios")) {
+	if (OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl()) {
 		return meta_pressed;
 	} else {
 		return ctrl_pressed;
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ BitField<KeyModifierMask> InputEventWithModifiers::get_modifiers_mask() const {
 		mask.set_flag(KeyModifierMask::META);
 	}
 	if (is_command_or_control_autoremap()) {
-		if (OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_ios")) {
+		if (OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl()) {
 			mask.set_flag(KeyModifierMask::META);
 		} else {
 			mask.set_flag(KeyModifierMask::CTRL);
diff --git a/core/os/keyboard.cpp b/core/os/keyboard.cpp
index 36e272eecc..c76744cde8 100644
--- a/core/os/keyboard.cpp
+++ b/core/os/keyboard.cpp
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ bool keycode_has_unicode(Key p_keycode) {
 
 String keycode_get_string(Key p_code) {
 	Vector<String> keycode_string;
-	if ((p_code & KeyModifierMask::CMD_OR_CTRL) != Key::NONE && !(OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_ios"))) {
+	if ((p_code & KeyModifierMask::CMD_OR_CTRL) != Key::NONE && !OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl()) {
 		keycode_string.push_back(find_keycode_name(Key::CTRL));
 	}
 	if ((p_code & KeyModifierMask::CTRL) != Key::NONE) {
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ String keycode_get_string(Key p_code) {
 	if ((p_code & KeyModifierMask::SHIFT) != Key::NONE) {
 		keycode_string.push_back(find_keycode_name(Key::SHIFT));
 	}
-	if ((p_code & KeyModifierMask::CMD_OR_CTRL) != Key::NONE && (OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_ios"))) {
+	if ((p_code & KeyModifierMask::CMD_OR_CTRL) != Key::NONE && OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl()) {
 		keycode_string.push_back(find_keycode_name(Key::META));
 	}
 	if ((p_code & KeyModifierMask::META) != Key::NONE) {
diff --git a/core/os/os.cpp b/core/os/os.cpp
index ef4669a5ea..790e9043d5 100644
--- a/core/os/os.cpp
+++ b/core/os/os.cpp
@@ -55,6 +55,16 @@ OS *OS::get_singleton() {
 	return singleton;
 }
 
+bool OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl() {
+#if defined(MACOS_ENABLED) || defined(APPLE_EMBEDDED_ENABLED)
+	return true;
+#elif defined(WEB_ENABLED)
+	return singleton->has_feature("web_macos") || singleton->has_feature("web_ios");
+#else
+	return false;
+#endif
+}
+
 uint64_t OS::get_ticks_msec() const {
 	return get_ticks_usec() / 1000ULL;
 }
diff --git a/core/os/os.h b/core/os/os.h
index 2c9607d9e8..346584547a 100644
--- a/core/os/os.h
+++ b/core/os/os.h
@@ -132,6 +132,8 @@ public:
 
 	static OS *get_singleton();
 
+	static bool prefer_meta_over_ctrl();
+
 	void set_current_rendering_driver_name(const String &p_driver_name) { _current_rendering_driver_name = p_driver_name; }
 	void set_current_rendering_method(const String &p_name) { _current_rendering_method = p_name; }
 	void set_gles_over_gl(bool p_enabled) { _is_gles_over_gl = p_enabled; }
diff --git a/editor/gui/editor_spin_slider.cpp b/editor/gui/editor_spin_slider.cpp
index dddc9f90c1..a16a9bfbeb 100644
--- a/editor/gui/editor_spin_slider.cpp
+++ b/editor/gui/editor_spin_slider.cpp
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ String EditorSpinSlider::get_tooltip(const Point2 &p_pos) const {
 	String value = get_text_value() + suffix;
 	if (!read_only && grabber->is_visible()) {
 		String tooltip = value;
-		Key key = (OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_ios")) ? Key::META : Key::CTRL;
+		Key key = OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl() ? Key::META : Key::CTRL;
 		if (!editing_integer) {
 			tooltip += "\n\n" + vformat(TTR("Hold %s to round to integers."), find_keycode_name(key));
 		}
diff --git a/editor/scene/2d/polygon_2d_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/scene/2d/polygon_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
index 989a1e1823..04a1100832 100644
--- a/editor/scene/2d/polygon_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/scene/2d/polygon_2d_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -1318,7 +1318,7 @@ Polygon2DEditor::Polygon2DEditor() {
 	action_buttons[ACTION_CREATE]->set_tooltip_text(TTR("Create Polygon"));
 	action_buttons[ACTION_CREATE_INTERNAL]->set_tooltip_text(TTR("Create Internal Vertex"));
 	action_buttons[ACTION_REMOVE_INTERNAL]->set_tooltip_text(TTR("Remove Internal Vertex"));
-	Key key = (OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_ios")) ? Key::META : Key::CTRL;
+	Key key = OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl() ? Key::META : Key::CTRL;
 	// TRANSLATORS: %s is Control or Command key name.
 	action_buttons[ACTION_EDIT_POINT]->set_tooltip_text(TTR("Move Points") + "\n" + vformat(TTR("%s: Rotate"), find_keycode_name(key)) + "\n" + TTR("Shift: Move All") + "\n" + vformat(TTR("%s + Shift: Scale"), find_keycode_name(key)));
 	action_buttons[ACTION_MOVE]->set_tooltip_text(TTR("Move Polygon"));
diff --git a/editor/scene/2d/tiles/tile_map_layer_editor.cpp b/editor/scene/2d/tiles/tile_map_layer_editor.cpp
index 6cb27291a3..f61058cc6f 100644
--- a/editor/scene/2d/tiles/tile_map_layer_editor.cpp
+++ b/editor/scene/2d/tiles/tile_map_layer_editor.cpp
@@ -2229,7 +2229,7 @@ TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin::TileMapLayerEditorTilesPlugin() {
 	picker_button->set_theme_type_variation(SceneStringName(FlatButton));
 	picker_button->set_toggle_mode(true);
 	picker_button->set_shortcut(ED_GET_SHORTCUT("tiles_editor/picker"));
-	Key key = (OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_ios")) ? Key::META : Key::CTRL;
+	Key key = OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl() ? Key::META : Key::CTRL;
 	picker_button->set_tooltip_text(vformat(TTR("Alternatively hold %s with other tools to pick tile."), find_keycode_name(key)));
 	picker_button->connect(SceneStringName(pressed), callable_mp(CanvasItemEditor::get_singleton(), &CanvasItemEditor::update_viewport));
 	picker_button->set_accessibility_name(TTRC("Pick"));
diff --git a/editor/scene/3d/node_3d_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/scene/3d/node_3d_editor_plugin.cpp
index dd8bda1779..3c47357d9f 100644
--- a/editor/scene/3d/node_3d_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/scene/3d/node_3d_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -3152,7 +3152,7 @@ void Node3DEditorViewport::_notification(int p_what) {
 			_update_centered_labels();
 			message_time = MIN(message_time, 0.001); // Make it disappear.
 
-			Key key = (OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_ios")) ? Key::META : Key::CTRL;
+			Key key = OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl() ? Key::META : Key::CTRL;
 			preview_material_label_desc->set_text(vformat(TTR("Drag and drop to override the material of any geometry node.\nHold %s when dropping to override a specific surface."), find_keycode_name(key)));
 
 			const int item_count = display_submenu->get_item_count();
diff --git a/editor/settings/editor_settings.cpp b/editor/settings/editor_settings.cpp
index 3f78ac9c52..7f3028f615 100644
--- a/editor/settings/editor_settings.cpp
+++ b/editor/settings/editor_settings.cpp
@@ -1997,7 +1997,7 @@ void ED_SHORTCUT_OVERRIDE_ARRAY(const String &p_path, const String &p_feature, c
 	for (int i = 0; i < p_keycodes.size(); i++) {
 		Key keycode = (Key)p_keycodes[i];
 
-		if (OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_ios")) {
+		if (OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl()) {
 			// Use Cmd+Backspace as a general replacement for Delete shortcuts on macOS
 			if (keycode == Key::KEY_DELETE) {
 				keycode = KeyModifierMask::META | Key::BACKSPACE;
@@ -2031,7 +2031,7 @@ Ref<Shortcut> ED_SHORTCUT_ARRAY(const String &p_path, const String &p_name, cons
 	for (int i = 0; i < p_keycodes.size(); i++) {
 		Key keycode = (Key)p_keycodes[i];
 
-		if (OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_ios")) {
+		if (OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl()) {
 			// Use Cmd+Backspace as a general replacement for Delete shortcuts on macOS
 			if (keycode == Key::KEY_DELETE) {
 				keycode = KeyModifierMask::META | Key::BACKSPACE;
diff --git a/editor/settings/event_listener_line_edit.cpp b/editor/settings/event_listener_line_edit.cpp
index 8da77323bf..719bbb5e3a 100644
--- a/editor/settings/event_listener_line_edit.cpp
+++ b/editor/settings/event_listener_line_edit.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ String EventListenerLineEdit::get_event_text(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event, boo
 		String mods_text = key->InputEventWithModifiers::as_text();
 		mods_text = mods_text.is_empty() ? mods_text : mods_text + "+";
 		if (key->is_command_or_control_autoremap()) {
-			if (OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_ios")) {
+			if (OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl()) {
 				mods_text = mods_text.replace("Command", "Command/Ctrl");
 			} else {
 				mods_text = mods_text.replace("Ctrl", "Command/Ctrl");
diff --git a/scene/gui/code_edit.cpp b/scene/gui/code_edit.cpp
index ad4a8ad5ff..d5b73543f9 100644
--- a/scene/gui/code_edit.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/code_edit.cpp
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ void CodeEdit::gui_input(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_gui_input) {
 	}
 
 	/* Ctrl + Hover symbols */
-	bool mac_keys = OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_macos") || OS::get_singleton()->has_feature("web_ios");
+	bool mac_keys = OS::prefer_meta_over_ctrl();
 	if ((mac_keys && k->get_keycode() == Key::META) || (!mac_keys && k->get_keycode() == Key::CTRL)) {
 		if (symbol_lookup_on_click_enabled) {
 			if (k->is_pressed() && !is_dragging_cursor()) {