Discord Keyboard Shortcuts Guide & Cheat Sheet

    Complete list of Discord keyboard shortcuts for messaging, navigation, and voice chat

    Messaging

    Quick message formatting and chat controls

    Navigation

    Easily navigate servers and channels

    Voice Chat

    Voice channel and audio controls

    App Controls

    General app and interface shortcuts

    Messaging Shortcuts

    Ctrl + B

    Bold text

    Ctrl + I

    Italic text

    Ctrl + U

    Underline text

    Ctrl + Shift + M

    Toggle mute current channel

    Shift + Enter

    Create new line

    Up Arrow

    Edit your last message

    Ctrl + Up/Down

    Browse channel messages

    Alt + ↑/↓

    Switch between channels

    Ctrl + Shift + U

    Upload a file

    Navigation Shortcuts

    Ctrl + K

    Quick switcher

    Alt + ←

    Go back

    Alt + →

    Go forward

    Ctrl + Alt + ↑/↓

    Switch servers

    Ctrl + Shift + N

    Create/join server

    Ctrl + F

    Search

    Ctrl + ,

    User settings

    Ctrl + Shift + M

    Toggle mentions

    Esc

    Mark as read/Cancel

    Voice Chat Shortcuts

    Push to Talk

    Configurable key

    Ctrl + Shift + M

    Mute/unmute

    Ctrl + Shift + D

    Deafen/undeafen

    Ctrl + P

    Pin spotlight

    Ctrl + [

    Toggle overlay

    Ctrl + ]

    Toggle in-game overlay

    App Control Shortcuts

    Ctrl + R

    Reload Discord

    Ctrl + +

    Zoom in

    Ctrl + -

    Zoom out

    Ctrl + 0

    Reset zoom

    Ctrl + Shift + H

    Hide Discord

    Ctrl + Shift + W

    Close Discord

    About Discord Keyboard Shortcuts

    Discord keyboard shortcuts provide quick access to common actions and features, making your chat and voice communication experience more efficient. These shortcuts work across all platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux) with slight variations depending on your operating system.

    Common Use Cases

    • Quick message formatting during conversations
    • Efficient server and channel navigation
    • Voice chat control during gaming sessions
    • Fast switching between different Discord activities
    • Managing notifications and mentions

    Pro Tip: For Mac users, replace Ctrl with ⌘ (Command) key for most shortcuts. Some shortcuts might require different key combinations based on your system preferences and Discord settings.

    Additional Tips

    • • Customize Push to Talk key in Voice & Video settings
    • • Use Quick Switcher (Ctrl + K) to jump between channels quickly
    • • Combine formatting shortcuts for rich text messaging
    • • Set custom keybinds for frequently used actions
    • • Check Discord settings for additional shortcut customization options

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