Start with these shortcuts
A focused selection from 32 documented actions. Switch to All to browse the reference.
- Show Signal shortcutsCtrl/
- New chatCtrlN
- Search chatsCtrlF
- Search current chatCtrlShiftF
- Previous chatAlt↑
- Next chatAlt↓
- Previous unread chatAltShift↑
- Next unread chatAltShift↓
- Open Signal preferencesCtrl,
- Open chat menuCtrlShiftL
Chats and navigation
15
Focus message composer
CtrlShiftT
WindowsCtrlShiftTmacOS⇧⌘TLinuxCtrlShiftT
Ctrl+Shift+T · Shift+Cmd+T
Selected message
6
Reply to selected message
CtrlShiftR
WindowsCtrlShiftRmacOS⇧⌘RLinuxCtrlShiftR
Ctrl+Shift+R · Shift+Cmd+R
React to selected message
CtrlShiftE
WindowsCtrlShiftEmacOS⇧⌘ELinuxCtrlShiftE
Ctrl+Shift+E · Shift+Cmd+E
Forward selected messages
CtrlShiftS
WindowsCtrlShiftSmacOS⇧⌘SLinuxCtrlShiftS
Ctrl+Shift+S · Shift+Cmd+S
Delete selected message
CtrlShiftD
WindowsCtrlShiftDmacOS⇧⌘DLinuxCtrlShiftD
Ctrl+Shift+D · Shift+Cmd+D
Message composer
11
Expand message composer
CtrlShiftK
WindowsCtrlShiftKmacOS⇧⌘KLinuxCtrlShiftK
Ctrl+Shift+K · Shift+Cmd+K
Send from expanded composer
CtrlEnter
WindowsCtrlEntermacOS⌘EnterLinuxCtrlEnter
Ctrl+Enter · Cmd+Enter
FAQ
Which shortcuts are covered?
Signal Desktop defaults. Message commands require a selected message; composer commands require focus in the composer.
Which operating systems are included for Signal Desktop?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.