Slack keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts help you navigate Slack with minimal effort. You can see a quick list of shortcuts by pressing ⌘/ (Mac) and Ctrl/ (Windows/Linux), or take a look at the detailed lists below.
Why use keyboard shortcuts?
- They make Slack accessible for everyone.
- They increase efficiency by helping you get around Slack faster.
Note: You can't set custom keyboard shortcuts for Slack, but we may add this in the future! For now, use the shortcut above to see a quick list.
Using an international keyboard? Some shortcuts may differ from what’s listed below (they're marked with an * asterisk). See Manage your keyboard layout for shortcuts specific to your keyboard.
Navigation
Mac
Windows/Linux
|
Action |
Mac |
|
Quick Switcher (T is desktop app only.) |
⌘K ⌘T |
|
Open direct messages menu |
⌘ShiftK |
|
Browse all channels |
⌘ShiftL |
|
Open the Threads view** |
⌘ShiftT |
|
Previous channel or DM |
Option↑ |
|
Next channel or DM |
Option↓ |
|
Previous unread channel or DM |
OptionShift↑ |
|
Next unread channel or DM |
OptionShift↓ |
|
Previous channel or DM visited |
⌘[ |
| Next channel or DM visited |
⌘] |
|
Preferences** |
⌘, |
|
Open or close right pane |
⌘. |
|
Channel info pane |
⌘ShiftI |
|
Activity |
⌘ShiftM |
|
Directory |
⌘ShiftE |
|
Starred Items |
⌘ShiftS |
|
Search current channel or conversation |
⌘F |
|
Open previous search |
⌘G |
|
Toggle full screen view |
^⌘F |
** This shortcut only works on the Slack desktop app.
|
Action |
Windows/Linux |
|
Quick Switcher (T is desktop app only.) |
CtrlK CtrlT |
|
Open direct messages menu |
CtrlShiftK |
|
Browse all channels |
CtrlShiftL |
| Open the Threads view** | CtrlShiftT |
| Previous channel or DM | Alt↑ |
| Next channel or DM | Alt↓ |
| Previous unread channel or DM | AltShift↑ |
| Next unread channel or DM | AltShift↓ |
| Previous channel or DM visited | Alt← |
| Next channel or DM visited | Alt→ |
|
Preferences** |
Ctrl, |
| Open or close right pane | Ctrl. |
| Channel info pane | CtrlShiftI |
| Activity | CtrlShiftM |
| Directory | CtrlShiftE |
| Starred Items | CtrlShiftS |
| Search current channel or conversation | CtrlF |
| Open previous search | CtrlG |
| Toggle full screen view | CtrlShiftF |
** This shortcut only works on the Slack desktop app.
All Unreads navigation
To learn about this feature and how to turn it on, visit View all your unread messages.
Mac
Windows/Linux
| Action |
Mac |
|
Open All Unreads view |
⌘ShiftA |
|
Mark messages as unread |
Option + click a message |
|
Move between channels |
→ or ← |
|
Toggle current channel read or unread |
R |
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
|
Open All Unreads view |
CtrlShiftA |
|
Mark messages as unread |
Alt+ click a message |
|
Move between channels |
→ or ← |
|
Toggle current channel read or unread |
R |
Switch workspaces
Mac
Windows/Linux
|
Action |
Mac |
| Switch to previous workspace |
⌘Shift[ |
| Switch to next workspace |
⌘Shift] |
| Switch to a specific workspace (see assigned number under the workspace icon in your Slack app) |
⌘[number] |
|
Action |
Windows/Linux |
| Switch to previous workspace |
CtrlShiftTab (Windows) CtrlShift[(Linux) |
| Switch to next workspace |
CtrlTab (Windows) Ctrl](Linux) |
| Switch to a specific workspace (see assigned number under the workspace icon in your Slack app) | Ctrl[number] |
Mark messages read or unread
Mac
Windows/Linux
|
Action |
Mac |
|
Mark all messages in current channel or DM as read |
Esc |
|
Mark all messages as read |
ShiftEsc |
|
Set a message as your oldest unread message |
Option+ click a message |
|
Action |
Windows/Linux |
|
Mark all messages in current channel or DM as read |
Esc |
|
Mark all messages as read |
ShiftEsc |
|
Set a message as your oldest unread message |
Alt+ click a message CtrlAlt+ click a message (Linux) |
Message shortcuts
Note: Make sure your cursor is in the message field to perform these shortcuts.
Mac
Windows/Linux
|
Action |
Mac |
|
Edit your last message*** |
↑in empty message field |
|
Select text to beginning of current line |
Shift↑ |
|
Select text to end of current line |
Shift↓ |
|
Create a new line in your message |
ShiftEnter |
|
Add emoji reactions to a message* |
⌘Shift\ |
|
Bold selected text |
⌘B |
|
Italicize selected text |
⌘I |
|
Strikethrough selected text |
⌘ShiftX |
|
Quote selected text |
⌘Shift> |
|
Codeblock selected text |
⌘ShiftC |
|
Turn selected text into a numbered list |
⌘Shift7 |
|
Turn selected text into a bulleted list |
⌘Shift8 |
| ⌘ShiftY |
*** When Use up and down arrows to cycle through your typed history is enabled, the shortcut changes to ⌘↑.
|
Action |
Windows/Linux |
|
Edit your last message*** |
↑in empty message field |
|
Select text to beginning of current line |
Shift↑ |
|
Select text to end of current line |
Shift↓ |
|
Create a new line in your message |
ShiftEnter |
|
Add emoji reactions to a message* |
CtrlShift\ |
|
Bold selected text |
CtrlB |
|
Italicize selected text |
CtrlI |
|
Strikethrough selected text |
CtrlShiftX |
|
Quote selected text |
CtrlShift> |
|
Codeblock selected text |
CtrlShiftC |
|
Turn selected text into a numbered list |
CtrlShift7 |
|
Turn selected text into a bulleted list |
CtrlShift8 |
| CtrlShiftY |
*** When Use up and down arrows to cycle through your typed history is enabled, the shortcut changes to Ctrl↑.
Files and snippets
Mac
Windows/Linux
|
Action |
Mac |
|
Upload file |
⌘U |
| Create new Snippet |
⌘ShiftEnter |
|
Action |
Windows/Linux |
|
Upload file |
CtrlU |
| Create new Snippet | CtrlShiftEnter |
Call actions
Mac
Windows/Linux
|
Action |
Mac |
|
Toggle mute on and off (hold down to talk when muted) |
M |
| Toggle video on and off |
V |
| Show invite list |
+ or A |
| View and select an emoji reactions |
E then 1 - 9 |
|
Action |
Windows/Linux |
|
Toggle mute on and off (hold down to talk when muted) |
M |
| Toggle video on and off | V |
| Show invite list | + or A |
| View and select an emoji reactions | E then 1 - 9 |