Keyboard shortcuts allow you to quickly perform an action without using your mouse. With the Slack app open on your desktop, type the keys below to see a list of available shortcuts on the right side of the screen:
Action
Mac
Windows/Linux
View all keyboard shortcuts in Slack
⌘/
Ctrl/
Use the Quick Switcher
With the Quick Switcher, you can navigate between different channels and direct messages (DMs).
Action
Mac
Windows/Linux
Open the Quick Switcher
⌘K
CtrlK
Navigate unread conversations
You can use a few shortcuts to navigate your unread conversations in Slack and catch up on what you've missed.
Action
Mac
Windows/Linux
Go to the next unread conversation
OptionShift↑
AltShift↑
Go to the previous unread conversation
OptionShift↓
AltShift↓
Tip: Click All unread below your workspace name in the top left of your sidebar on desktop to see all of your unread messages in one place.
Mark messages as unread
Need to come back to a message? Mark it unread to save it for later:
Mac
Windows/Linux
Hover over a message, hold down the Option key and click your mouse.
Click the More actions icon next to a message and select Mark as unread.
Hover over a message, hold down the Alt key and click your mouse.
Click the More actions icon next to a message, and select Mark as unread.
Note: You can long-press a message in the Slack iOS or Android app to see a menu with the option to mark a message as unread.
Tip: If you want to come back to a message later, you can set a reminder.
Hop back to your previous channel
Retrace your steps in Slack by going back to channels and DMs that you have recently visited.
