Discord Keyboard Shortcuts
Navigate servers, DMs, and voice faster with Discord’s official shortcuts for desktop and browser (Windows, Linux & macOS).
General Navigation
Open User Settings
Ctrl,
Open Keyboard Shortcuts Menu
Ctrl/
Create or Join a Server
CtrlShiftN
Navigate Back
Alt←
Search & Pickers
Search in Current Channel
CtrlF
Search Across All Channels
CtrlShiftF
Open Emoji Picker
CtrlE
Open GIF Picker
CtrlG
Messages & Channels
Browse Channel Message History (older / newer)
Ctrl↑/Ctrl↓
Edit Your Last Message
Shift↑
Cancel Message or Mark Channel Read
Esc
Move Between Channels
Alt↑/Alt↓
Quick Switcher (Channels / DMs)
CtrlK
Voice & Servers
Mute / Unmute Microphone
CtrlShiftM
Deafen / Undeafen Audio
CtrlShiftD
Switch Between Servers
CtrlAlt←/CtrlAlt→
Accessibility & UI
Navigate Interactive Elements
Tab
Activate Selected Element
EnterorSpace
Navigate Messages & Menus
Arrow keys
Toggle Pins Popout
CtrlP
Toggle Mentions Popout
CtrlAlt@
Toggle Channel Member List
CtrlU
Upload a File
CtrlShiftU
Get Help
CtrlShiftH
Text Formatting
Bold Text
CtrlB
Italic Text
CtrlI
Underline Text
CtrlU
Start / Stop Inline Code Block
CtrlShiftM
Discord documents the same combo for mute and inline code in some views—press Ctrl/ in-app for your current context. Use markdown for rich formatting.
General Navigation
Open User Settings
⌘,
Open Keyboard Shortcuts Menu
⌘/
Create or Join a Server
⌘⇧N
Navigate Back
Alt←
Search & Pickers
Search in Current Channel
⌘F
Search Across All Channels
⌘⇧F
Open Emoji Picker
⌘E
Open GIF Picker
⌘G
Messages & Channels
Browse Channel Message History (older / newer)
⌘↑/⌘↓
Edit Your Last Message
⌥↑
Cancel Message or Mark Channel Read
Esc
Move Between Channels
⌥↑/⌥↓
Quick Switcher (Channels / DMs)
⌘K
Voice & Servers
Mute / Unmute Microphone
⌘⇧M
Deafen / Undeafen Audio
⌘⇧D
Switch Between Servers
⌘⌥↑/⌘⌥↓
Accessibility & UI
Navigate Interactive Elements
Tab
Activate Selected Element
ReturnorSpace
Navigate Messages & Menus
Arrow keys
Toggle Pins Popout
⌘P
Toggle Mentions Popout
⌘⌥@
Toggle Channel Member List
⌘U
Upload a File
⌘⇧U
Get Help
⌘⇧H
Text Formatting
Bold Text
⌘B
Italic Text
⌘I
Underline Text
⌘U
Start / Stop Inline Code Block
⌘⇧M
See ⌘/ in Discord for the full list for your client. Markdown options: Discord help.
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