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Discord Keyboard Shortcuts and Key Bindings Guide

Discord is a popular communication tool for voice chat and text messaging. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of keyboard shortcuts compatible with both Windows and Mac, based on official support documentation. Discover convenient shortcuts for navigation, message operations, voice calls, and more—all designed to dramatically improve your workflow efficiency.

Posted at: 2025.10.30

Table Of Contents

  1. Navigation
  2. Message Operations
  3. Text Editing
  4. Chat Features
  5. Voice and Video Calls
  6. Keyboard Navigation (Accessibility)
  7. Other Actions
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Note for Mac users: The table below uses Windows notation.

  • Replace Ctrl with ⌘ (Command)
  • Replace Alt with ⌥ (Option)
  • Shift is the same on Mac

These shortcuts help you move quickly between servers and channels in Discord. They let you navigate efficiently using only the keyboard without a mouse, which is especially useful if you frequently switch among multiple servers and channels. The Quick Switcher with Ctrl + K is particularly handy, so be sure to remember it.

ActionKeyboard
Search servers, channels, and DMs (Quick Switcher)Ctrl + K
Move between serversCtrl + Alt + ↑/↓
Move between channelsAlt + ↑/↓
Move between unread channelsAlt + Shift + ↑/↓
Move between unread channels with mentionsCtrl + Shift + Alt + ↑/↓
Return to the previous text channelCtrl + B
Return to the active voice channelCtrl + Alt + A
Return to the last voice channel in a callAlt + ←
Go back to the previous text channel (page history)Alt + →

Message Operations

These shortcuts let you search chat messages and browse history. They are helpful when looking for specific information among many messages or when you want to manage read status efficiently. Use Ctrl + F to search within a channel and Ctrl + Shift + F to search across all channels.

ActionKeyboard
Search within the current channelCtrl + F
Search across all channelsCtrl + Shift + F
Browse channel historyCtrl + ↑/↓
Edit the last messageShift + ↑
Cancel a message or mark channel as readEsc
Mark server as readShift + Esc
Jump to the oldest unread messageShift + Page Up
Scroll chat up/downPage Up/Page Down

Text Editing

These shortcuts format text while composing a message. You can easily apply formatting like bold, italics, and underline without memorizing Markdown syntax.

ActionKeyboard
BoldCtrl + B
ItalicCtrl + I
UnderlineCtrl + U
Focus the text areaTab

Chat Features

These shortcuts quickly open Discord’s chat features. Access frequently used tools like emoji, GIFs, and file uploads with a single keystroke. The emoji picker with Ctrl + E and pinned messages with Ctrl + P are especially useful.

ActionKeyboard
Open emoji pickerCtrl + E
Open GIF pickerCtrl + G
Show pinned messagesCtrl + P
Show mentionsCtrl + I
Show/hide channel member listCtrl + U
Upload a fileCtrl + Shift + U
Create a private groupCtrl + Shift + T

Voice and Video Calls

These shortcuts work during voice and video calls. They let you toggle mute and start or answer calls quickly, which is convenient during gaming or presentations. The mute toggle Ctrl + Shift + M is used frequently in multiplayer scenarios, so it’s worth memorizing.

ActionKeyboard
Toggle muteCtrl + Shift + M
Toggle deafenCtrl + Shift + D
Start a call in a private message/groupCtrl + [
Answer an incoming callCtrl + Enter
Decline an incoming callEsc

Keyboard Navigation (Accessibility)

These accessibility features let you control Discord entirely with the keyboard. You can select and act on messages without using a mouse. A key feature is the ability to jump between sections with F6.

ActionKeyboard
Jump to next sectionF6
Jump to previous sectionShift + F6
Quote a messageQ
Add a reaction to a message+
Reply to a messageR
Edit a messageE
Delete a messageBackspace
Pin a messageP
Copy a messageCtrl + C
Mark a message as unreadAlt + Enter
Select/act on an elementEnter/Spacebar
Navigate interactive elementsTab/Arrow Keys

Other Actions

These shortcuts provide quick access to basic settings and help. You can show the full keyboard shortcuts list with Ctrl + /, so if you’re ever unsure, press this to see everything. This is a great one for beginners to learn first.

ActionKeyboard
Open User SettingsCtrl + ,
Show keyboard shortcuts listCtrl + /
Create or join a serverCtrl + Shift + N
Show HelpCtrl + Shift + H

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