Cheat sheet guide
Discord shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 33 searchable Discord keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Navigation, Messaging, Voice & Video, App Controls, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Quick switcherCtrlK
- Edit last messageUp(inemptyinput)
- Toggle muteCtrlShiftM
- Toggle streamer modeCtrlShift~
- Previous channelAltUp
- Next channelAltDown
Navigation
10 shortcuts
Quick switcher
CtrlK
WinCtrlKMac⌘KLinuxCtrlK
Previous channel
AltUp
WinAltUpMac⌥UpLinuxAltUp
Next channel
AltDown
WinAltDownMac⌥DownLinuxAltDown
Previous server
CtrlAltUp
WinCtrlAltUpMac⌘⌥UpLinuxCtrlAltUp
Next server
CtrlAltDown
WinCtrlAltDownMac⌘⌥DownLinuxCtrlAltDown
Mark channel as read
Escape
WinEscapeMacEscapeLinuxEscape
Mark all as read
ShiftEscape
WinShiftEscapeMacShiftEscapeLinuxShiftEscape
Jump to oldest unread
ShiftPageUp
WinShiftPageUpMacShiftPageUpLinuxShiftPageUp
Go to unread messages
CtrlShiftAltD
WinCtrlShiftAltDMac⌘Shift⌥DLinuxCtrlShiftAltD
Toggle sidebar
CtrlShiftD
WinCtrlShiftDMac⌘ShiftDLinuxCtrlShiftD
Messaging
11 shortcuts
Edit last message
Up(inemptyinput)
WinUp(inemptyinput)MacUp(inemptyinput)LinuxUp(inemptyinput)
Reply to message
R(hovermessage)
WinR(hovermessage)MacR(hovermessage)LinuxR(hovermessage)
React to message
E(hovermessage)
WinE(hovermessage)MacE(hovermessage)LinuxE(hovermessage)
Delete message (own)
CtrlDelete
WinCtrlDeleteMac⌘DeleteLinuxCtrlDelete
New line in message
ShiftEnter
WinShiftEnterMacShiftEnterLinuxShiftEnter
Bold
CtrlB
WinCtrlBMac⌘BLinuxCtrlB
Italic
CtrlI
WinCtrlIMac⌘ILinuxCtrlI
Underline
CtrlU
WinCtrlUMac⌘ULinuxCtrlU
Strikethrough
CtrlShiftS
WinCtrlShiftSMac⌘ShiftSLinuxCtrlShiftS
Inline code
CtrlE
WinCtrlEMac⌘ELinuxCtrlE
Emoji picker
CtrlShiftE
WinCtrlShiftEMac⌘ShiftELinuxCtrlShiftE
Voice & Video
6 shortcuts
Toggle mute
CtrlShiftM
WinCtrlShiftMMac⌘ShiftMLinuxCtrlShiftM
Toggle deafen
CtrlShiftD
WinCtrlShiftDMac⌘ShiftDLinuxCtrlShiftD
Toggle camera
CtrlShiftV
WinCtrlShiftVMac⌘ShiftVLinuxCtrlShiftV
Push to talk (hold)
Configurable
WinConfigurableMacConfigurableLinuxConfigurable
Start call in DM
CtrlEnter
WinCtrlEnterMac⌘EnterLinuxCtrlEnter
Disconnect from voice
CtrlShiftD
WinCtrlShiftDMac⌘ShiftDLinuxCtrlShiftD
App Controls
6 shortcuts
Toggle streamer mode
CtrlShift~
WinCtrlShift~Mac⌘Shift~LinuxCtrlShift~
Open GIF picker
CtrlG
WinCtrlGMac⌘GLinuxCtrlG
Upload file
CtrlShiftU
WinCtrlShiftUMac⌘ShiftULinuxCtrlShiftU
Search in server
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘FLinuxCtrlF
Open Settings
Ctrl,
WinCtrl,Mac⌘,LinuxCtrl,
Minimize to tray
CtrlShiftM
WinCtrlShiftMMac⌘MLinuxCtrlShiftM
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Discord shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as quick switcher.
Can I print this Discord shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Discord?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Quick switcher is Ctrl+K on Windows and ⌘K on macOS where available.
