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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
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