Skype is a popular conversational app known for quality audio and video calling. Businesses and individuals have been using it for a long time. If you are also one of those who use Skype on a regular basis, you should learn the keyboard shortcuts to use it in a better way. Keyboard shortcuts let you do some tasks quickly. Hence it saves time. In this article, I am listing Skype Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and macOS. You can have a look at these keyboard shortcuts and start using them whenever needed.
Skype Global Keyboard Shortcuts
Global keyboard shortcuts work even if Skype is minimized or not in focus. Global shortcuts are enabled by default.
| Action | Skype for Windows | Skype for Mac |
| Toggle Mute | Ctrl+M | Command+Shift+M |
| Hang up | Ctrl+Shift+H | Command+Shift+H |
| Answer incoming call | Ctrl+Shift+P | Command+Shift+R |
Skype Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
If you are using Skype software on your Windows PC, these keyboard shortcuts are for you. Learn these Skype Keyboard shortcuts for Windows for making your work faster and efficient.
| Keyboard Shortcuts | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Forward slash | View keyboard shortcuts |
| Ctrl+Comma | Open app settings |
| Ctrl+H | Open Help in the default browser |
| Ctrl+O | Send feedback |
| Ctrl+T | Open themes |
| Ctrl+Shift+T | Toggle between light and dark mode |
| Alt+1 | Navigate to recent chats |
| Ctrl+I | Open Notification panel |
| Ctrl+Shift+S | Search for all contacts, messages and bots |
| Ctrl+Tab | Next Conversation |
| Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Previous Conversation |
| Ctrl+Shift+Plus | Zoom in |
| Ctrl+Minus | Zoom out |
| Ctrl+Zero | View actual size |
| Ctrl+N | Start new conversation |
| Ctrl+G | New group chat |
| Alt+2 | Open contacts |
| Ctrl+P | Show conversation profile |
| Ctrl+Shift+A | Add people to the conversation |
| Ctrl+Shift+F | Send a file |
| Ctrl+Shift+G | Open gallery |
| Ctrl+Shift+U | Mark as unread |
| Alt+Shift+E | Focus the message composer |
| Ctrl+Shift+L | Multi-select messages |
| Ctrl+Shift+E | Archive selected conversation |
| Ctrl+F | Search within the selected conversation |
| Ctrl+Shift+P | Answer incoming call |
| Ctrl+Shift+H | Hang up |
| Ctrl+Shift+K | Start video call |
| Ctrl+Shift+P | Start an audio call |
| Ctrl+M | Toggle mute |
| Ctrl+Shift+K | Toggle camera |
| Ctrl+D | Launch dial pad |
| Ctrl+Shift+A | Add people to call |
| Ctrl+S | Take a snapshot |
| Ctrl+Shift+J | Resize camera preview |
| Ctrl+Alt+M | Announce microphone status during a call |
| Ctrl+Alt+Shift+K | Announce own video status during a call |
| Up arrow after sending a message | Edit the last message sent |
| Ctrl+R (Windows Desktop only) | Refresh the app |
| Ctrl+W | Close windows (split view) |
Skype Keyboard Shortcuts for macOS
If you use macOS, here is the list of Skype Keyboard shortcuts for macOS.
| Keyboard Shortcuts | Action |
|---|---|
| Command+Comma | Open app settings |
| Control+H | Open Help in the default browser |
| Command+Option+O | Send feedback |
| Command+T | Open themes |
| Command+Shift+T | Toggle between light and dark mode |
| Option+1 | Navigate to recent chats |
| Command+Shift+O | Open Notification panel |
| Command+Option+F | Search for contacts, messages, and bots |
| Control+Tab | Next Conversation |
| Control+Shift+Tab | Previous Conversation |
| Command+Shift+Plus | Zoom in |
| Command+Minus | Zoom out |
| Command+Zero | View actual size |
| Command+N | Start new conversation |
| Command+G | New group chat |
| Command+Shift+C | Open contacts |
| Command+I | Show conversation profile |
| Command+Shift+A | Add people to the conversation |
| Command+Shift+F | Send a file |
| Command+Shift+G | Open gallery |
| Command+Shift+U | Mark as unread |
| Control+Shift+E | Focus Message Composer |
| Command+Shift+L | Multi-select messages |
| Command+E | Archive selected conversation |
| Command+F | Search within the current conversation |
| Command+Shift+R | Answer incoming call |
| Command+Shift+H | Hang up |
| Command+Shift+K | Start video call |
| Command+Shift+R | Start an audio call |
| Command+Shift+M | Toggle mute |
| Command+Shift+K | Toggle camera |
| Command+2 | Launch dial pad |
| Command+Shift+A | Add people to call |
| Command+S | Take a snapshot |
| Command+Shift+J | Resize camera preview |
| Command+1 | Open the main Skype window |
| Command+Shift+E | Edit the last message sent |
| Command+W | Close windows (split view) |