Discord Keyboard Shortcuts
Navigate servers, DMs, and voice faster with Discord’s official shortcuts for desktop and browser (Windows, Linux & macOS).
General Navigation
Search & Pickers
Messages & Channels
Voice & Servers
Accessibility & UI
Text Formatting
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
Search & Pickers
Messages & Channels
Voice & Servers
Accessibility & UI
Text Formatting
See ⌘/ in Discord for the full list for your client. Markdown options: Discord help.
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Discord Shortcuts — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fastest way to jump between channels in Discord?
Press Ctrl+K (Windows/Linux) or ⌘+K (Mac) to open Quick Switcher, then type a channel name, DM, or use prefixes: * for servers, @ for DMs, # for text channels, and ! for voice channels. You can also move between channels with Alt+↑ and Alt+↓ (⌥+↑ / ⌥+↓ on Mac).
How do I see all Discord keyboard shortcuts in the app?
Press Ctrl+/ on Windows or ⌘+/ on Mac to open Discord's built-in Keyboard Shortcuts menu. Desktop users can also add custom keybinds under User Settings > Keybinds.
How do I mute or deafen myself in Discord with the keyboard?
Press Ctrl+Shift+M (⌘+Shift+M on Mac) to mute or unmute your microphone, and Ctrl+Shift+D (⌘+Shift+D on Mac) to deafen or undeafen audio. On the desktop app you can also set a push-to-talk key under User Settings > Voice & Video > Keybinds, which works even when Discord is not the focused window.
How do I search messages in Discord using shortcuts?
Press Ctrl+F (⌘+F on Mac) to search inside the channel you are currently viewing, or Ctrl+Shift+F (⌘+Shift+F on Mac) to search across every channel in the server. Both open the search panel where you can add filters like from:, mentions:, has:, and before:/after: dates.
What is the shortcut to upload a file or open the emoji picker in Discord?
Use Ctrl+Shift+U (⌘+Shift+U on Mac) to open the file upload dialog, Ctrl+E (⌘+E) for the emoji picker, and Ctrl+G (⌘+G) for the GIF picker. Press Esc to close any picker without inserting anything.
Do Discord keyboard shortcuts work in the browser version?
Most in-app shortcuts such as Ctrl+K Quick Switcher, Ctrl+E, and Alt+Arrow channel navigation work in the browser. A few conflict with browser defaults — Ctrl+F, Ctrl+P, and Ctrl+U are often intercepted by the browser itself. Global keybinds like push-to-talk only work in the Discord desktop app. For similar team-chat keys, see our Slack shortcuts guide.