Discord is a popular messaging app used by gamers. The app lets users have voice calls, video calls, text messaging, and media & file sharing. One can also join different communities and have conversations. This app is mainly used by students and gamers but now it is also catching the attention of professional users. The app is interesting for features like custom servers, dedicated channels, low-latency voice chats, bots, and more.
Now Discord has become one of the leading communication platforms. Now just gamers but also other people use it. The app offers built-in integrations with other common apps including Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, Xbox Live, Steam, and more. Bots play an important role in making Discord a better platform.
In this article, we are listing Discord keyboard shortcuts or Discord hotkeys. These hotkeys will help you perform different tasks quickly on your computer.
Discord keyboard shortcuts for Windows
| FUNCTION | SHORTCUT |
|---|---|
| Show all Discord keyboard shortcuts | Ctrl + / |
| Search for servers, channels, or DMs (Toggle Quickswitcher) | Ctrl + K |
| Create a new server/ join a server | Ctrl + Shift + N |
| Search | Ctrl + F |
| Get help | Ctrl + Shift + H |
| Scroll chat up or down | PageUp, PageDn |
| Jump to the oldest unread message | Shift + PageUp |
| Upload a file | Ctrl + Shift + U |
| Navigate between servers | Ctrl + Alt + ↑, ↓ |
| Navigate between channels | Alt + ↑, ↓ |
| Go to next screen/ previous screen on Discord | Alt + ←, → |
| Navigate between unread channels | Alt + Shift + ↑, ↓ |
| Navigate between unread channels with mentions | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + ↑, ↓ |
| Go to the current call | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + V |
| Toggle between last server and DMs | Ctrl + Alt + → |
| Edit message | E |
| Delete message | Backspace |
| Pin message | P |
| Reply to message | R |
| React to message | + |
| Copy message text | Ctrl + C |
| Mark message as Unread | Alt + Enter |
| Focus text area | Tab |
| Toggle mute | Ctrl + Shift + M |
| Toggle deafen | Ctrl + Shift + D |
| Start new call | Ctrl + ‘ |
| Answer incoming call | Ctrl + Enter |
| Decline incoming call | Esc |
| Mark server as read | Shift + Esc |
| Mark channel as read | Esc |
| Create a private group DM | Ctrl + Shift + T |
| Show pinned messages (toggle) | Ctrl + P |
| Show messages inbox | Ctrl + I |
| Mark top inbox channel as read | Ctrl + Shift + E |
| Show channel members list (right sidebar) | Ctrl + U |
| Open emoji picker | Ctrl + E |
| Open GIF picker | Ctrl + G |
Discord Keyboard shortcuts for macOS
| FUNCTION | SHORTCUT |
|---|---|
| Show all Discord keyboard shortcuts | Cmd + / |
| Search for servers, channels, or DMs (Toggle Quickswitcher) | Cmd + K |
| Create a new server/ join a server | Cmd + Shift + N |
| Search | Cmd + F |
| Get help | Cmd + Shift + H |
| Scroll chat up or down | PageUp, PageDn |
| Jump to the oldest unread message | Shift + PageUp |
| Upload a file | Cmd + Shift + U |
| Navigate between servers | Cmd + Alt + ↑, ↓ |
| Navigate between channels | Alt + ↑, ↓ |
| Go to next screen/ previous screen on Discord | Alt + ←, → |
| Navigate between unread channels | Alt + Shift + ↑, ↓ |
| Navigate between unread channels with mentions | Cmd + Shift + Alt + ↑, ↓ |
| Go to the current call | Cmd + Shift + Alt + V |
| Toggle between last server and DMs | Cmd + Alt + → |
| Edit message | E |
| Delete message | Backspace |
| Pin message | P |
| Reply to message | R |
| React to message | + |
| Copy message text | Cmd + C |
| Mark message as Unread | Alt + Enter |
| Focus text area | Tab |
| Toggle mute | Cmd + Shift + M |
| Toggle deafen | Cmd + Shift + D |
| Start new call | Cmd + ‘ |
| Answer incoming call | Cmd + Enter |
| Decline incoming call | Esc |
| Mark server as read | Shift + Esc |
| Mark channel as read | Esc |
| Create a private group DM | Cmd + Shift + T |
| Show pinned messages (toggle) | Cmd + P |
| Show messages inbox | Cmd + I |
| Mark top inbox channel as read | Cmd + Shift + E |
| Show channel members list (right sidebar) | Cmd + U |
| Open emoji picker | Cmd + E |
| Open GIF picker | Cmd + G |
