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Discord Shortcuts

Discord keyboard shortcuts for navigation, messaging, voice and server management.

Source: Official documentation · Dataset date 2026-06

33
Shortcuts
4
Categories

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
Ctrl+K · Cmd+K
Previous channel
AltUp
Alt+Up · Opt+Up
Next channel
AltDown
Alt+Down · Opt+Down
Previous server
CtrlAltUp
Ctrl+Alt+Up · Cmd+Opt+Up
Next server
CtrlAltDown
Ctrl+Alt+Down · Cmd+Opt+Down
Mark channel as read
Escape
Escape
Mark all as read
ShiftEscape
Shift+Escape
Jump to oldest unread
ShiftPageUp
Shift+PageUp
Go to unread messages
CtrlShiftAltD
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+D · Cmd+Shift+Opt+D
Toggle sidebar
CtrlShiftD
Ctrl+Shift+D · Cmd+Shift+D

Messaging

11 shortcuts
Edit last message
Up(inemptyinput)
Up
Reply to message
R(hovermessage)
React to message
E(hovermessage)
Delete message (own)
CtrlDelete
Ctrl+Delete · Cmd+Delete
New line in message
ShiftEnter
Shift+Enter
Bold
CtrlB
Ctrl+B · Cmd+B
Italic
CtrlI
Ctrl+I · Cmd+I
Underline
CtrlU
Ctrl+U · Cmd+U
Strikethrough
CtrlShiftS
Ctrl+Shift+S · Cmd+Shift+S
Inline code
CtrlE
Ctrl+E · Cmd+E
Emoji picker
CtrlShiftE
Ctrl+Shift+E · Cmd+Shift+E

Voice & Video

6 shortcuts
Toggle mute
CtrlShiftM
Ctrl+Shift+M · Cmd+Shift+M
Toggle deafen
CtrlShiftD
Ctrl+Shift+D · Cmd+Shift+D
Toggle camera
CtrlShiftV
Ctrl+Shift+V · Cmd+Shift+V
Push to talk (hold)
Configurable
Start call in DM
CtrlEnter
Ctrl+Enter · Cmd+Enter
Disconnect from voice
CtrlShiftD
Ctrl+Shift+D · Cmd+Shift+D

App Controls

6 shortcuts
Toggle streamer mode
CtrlShift~
Ctrl+Shift+~ · Cmd+Shift+~
Open GIF picker
CtrlG
Ctrl+G · Cmd+G
Upload file
CtrlShiftU
Ctrl+Shift+U · Cmd+Shift+U
Search in server
CtrlF
Ctrl+F · Cmd+F
Open Settings
Ctrl,
Ctrl+, · Cmd+,
Minimize to tray
CtrlShiftM
Ctrl+Shift+M · Cmd+M

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.

Which operating systems are included for Discord?

This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.

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