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 |
|
Jump to a conversation |
⌘K ⌘T** |
|
Navigation: |
F6 |
|
Navigation: |
ShiftF6 |
|
Browse direct messages |
⌘ShiftK |
|
Browse channels |
⌘ShiftL |
|
Compose a new message |
⌘N |
|
Open the Threads view** |
⌘ShiftT |
|
Previous unread channel or DM |
OptionShift↑ |
|
Next unread channel or DM |
OptionShift↓ |
|
Previous channel or DM visited |
⌘[ |
| Next channel or DM visited |
⌘] |
|
Open your preferences** |
⌘, |
|
Channel info pane |
⌘ShiftI |
|
Mentions & reactions** |
⌘ShiftM |
|
People |
⌘ShiftE |
|
Saved items |
⌘ShiftS |
|
Set a status |
⌘ShiftY |
|
Search current channel or conversation |
⌘F |
|
Open previous search |
⌘G |
|
Toggle full screen view |
^⌘F |
|
Collapse or open the right sidebar |
⌘. |
|
Collapse or open the left sidebar |
⌘ShiftD |
**This shortcut only works on the Slack desktop app.
|
Action |
Windows/Linux |
|
Jump to a conversation |
CtrlK CtrlT** |
|
Navigation: |
F6 |
|
Navigation: |
ShiftF6 |
|
Browse direct messages |
CtrlShiftK |
|
Browse channels |
CtrlShiftL |
|
Compose a new message |
CtrlN |
| Open the Threads view** | CtrlShiftT |
| Previous unread channel or DM | AltShift↑ |
| Next unread channel or DM | AltShift↓ |
| Previous channel or DM visited | Alt← |
| Next channel or DM visited | Alt→ |
|
Open your preferences** |
Ctrl, |
| Channel info pane | CtrlShiftI |
| Mentions & reactions** | CtrlShiftM |
| People | CtrlShiftE |
| Saved items | CtrlShiftS |
| Set a status | CtrlShiftY |
| Search current channel or conversation | CtrlF |
| Open previous search | CtrlG |
|
Toggle full screen view (Only when the message field is not in focus) |
CtrlShiftF |
| Collapse or expand the right sidebar | Ctrl. |
|
Collapse or expand the left sidebar |
CtrlShiftD |
**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 messages |
↑ or ↓ |
|
Open and collapse channels |
← or → |
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
|
Open All Unreads view |
CtrlShiftA |
|
Mark messages as unread |
Alt+ click a message |
|
Move between messages |
↑ or ↓ |
|
Open and collapse channels |
← or → |
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) |
Take an action on a message
When you press F6 to select a message and bring it into focus, you can use these one-key keyboard shortcuts to take different actions. Use ↑ and ↓ to navigate through messages.
|
Action |
|
|
Edit your message |
E |
|
Add an emoji reaction |
R |
|
Open or reply to a thread |
T or → |
|
Pin or unpin a message |
P |
|
Share a message |
S |
|
Save a message or remove from Saved items |
A |
|
Mark as unread starting from a message |
U |
|
Delete your message |
Delete |
|
Create a reminder about a message |
M |
Tip: To learn how to set your ↑ up arrow key preference, visit Keyboard accessibility in Slack.
Format messages
Make sure your cursor is in the message field to perform these shortcuts.
Mac
Windows/Linux
|
Action |
Mac |
|
Edit your last message |
⌘↑ |
|
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 an emoji reaction to a message* |
⌘Shift\ |
|
Bold selected text |
⌘B |
|
Italicize selected text |
⌘I |
|
Strikethrough selected text |
⌘ShiftX |
|
Quote selected text |
⌘Shift9 |
|
Code selected text |
⌘ShiftC |
|
Codeblock selected text |
⌘AltShiftC |
|
Turn selected text into a numbered list |
⌘Shift7 |
|
Turn selected text into a bulleted list |
⌘Shift8 |
|
Apply formatting when you copy and paste text in markdown from another source into Slack |
⌘ShiftF |
|
Undo message formatting |
⌘Z |
|
Action |
Windows/Linux |
|
Edit your last message |
Ctrl↑ |
|
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 an emoji reaction to a message* |
CtrlShift\ |
|
Bold selected text |
CtrlB |
|
Italicize selected text |
CtrlI |
|
Strikethrough selected text |
CtrlShiftX |
|
Quote selected text |
CtrlShift9 |
|
Code selected text |
CtrlShiftC |
|
Code block selected text |
CtrlAltShiftC |
|
Turn selected text into a numbered list |
CtrlShift7 |
|
Turn selected text into a bulleted list |
CtrlShift8 |
|
Apply formatting when you copy and paste text in markdown from another source into Slack |
CtrlShiftF |
|
Undo message formatting (Only when the message field is in focus) |
CtrlZ |
Files and snippets
Mac
Windows/Linux
|
Action |
Mac |
|
Upload file |
⌘U |
|
View all downloaded files |
⌘ShiftJ |
| Create new snippet |
⌘ShiftEnter |
|
Action |
Windows/Linux |
|
Upload file |
CtrlU |
|
View all downloaded files |
CtrlShiftJ |
| Create new snippet | CtrlShiftEnter |
Call actions
Mac
Windows/Linux
|
Action |
Mac |
|
Toggle mute on and off |
M |
| Toggle video on and off |
V |
| Show invite list |
+ or A |
| View and select an emoji reaction |
E then 1 - 9 |
|
Action |
Windows/Linux |
|
Toggle mute on and off |
M |
| Toggle video on and off | V |
| Show invite list | + or A |
| View and select an emoji reaction | E then 1 - 9 |