Best Discord Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows PC and Mac

Discord has become an essential tool for communication, whether you're a gamer, part of a remote team, or an active member of online communities. Mastering its keyboard shortcuts can significantly enhance your user experience, allowing you to navigate and interact more efficiently.

Basic Discord Keyboard Shortcuts

For Windows

• Show all Discord keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl + /
• Search for servers, channels, or DMs (Toggle Quickswitcher): Ctrl + K
• Create a new server/join a server: Ctrl + Shift + N
• Search: Ctrl + F
• Get help: Ctrl + Shift + H
• Scroll chat up or down: PageUp, PageDn
• Jump to oldest unread message: Shift + PageUp
• Upload a file: Ctrl + Shift + U

For Mac

• Show all Discord keyboard shortcuts: Cmd + /
• Search for servers, channels, or DMs (Toggle Quickswitcher): Cmd + K
• Create a new server/join a server: Cmd + Shift + N
• Search: Cmd + F
• Get help: Cmd + Shift + H
• Scroll chat up or down: PageUp, PageDn
• Jump to oldest unread message: Shift + PageUp
• Upload a file: Cmd + Shift + U

Navigation Shortcuts

For Windows

• Navigate between servers: Ctrl + Alt + ↑, ↓
• Navigate between channels: Alt + ↑, ↓
• Go to next screen/previous screen on Discord: Alt + ←, →
• Navigate between unread channels: Alt + Shift + ↑, ↓
• Navigate between unread channels with mentions: Ctrl + Shift + Alt + ↑, ↓
• Go to current call: Ctrl + Shift + Alt + V
• Toggle between last server and DMs: Ctrl + Alt + →

For Mac

• Navigate between servers: Cmd + Alt + ↑, ↓ (Note: On Mac, Option is used instead of Alt)
  • Corrected: Cmd + Option + ↑, ↓
• Navigate between channels: Option + ↑, ↓
• Go to next screen/previous screen on Discord: Option + ←, →
• Navigate between unread channels: Option + Shift + ↑, ↓
• Navigate between unread channels with mentions: Cmd + Shift + Option + ↑, ↓
• Go to current call: Cmd + Shift + Option + V
• Toggle between last server and DMs: Cmd + Option + →

Message-Specific Shortcuts

For Windows and Mac

To use these shortcuts, you need to focus on a message by using the up/down arrow keys until a blue border appears around the message.

• Edit message: E
• Delete message: Backspace
• Pin message: P
• Reply to message: R
• React to message: Use the respective emoji shortcut after focusing on the message

Additional Shortcuts

For Windows

• Mark Channel Read: Escape
• Mark Server Read: Shift + Escape
• Toggle Mute: Ctrl + Shift + M
• Toggle Deafen: Ctrl + Shift + D
• Answer Call: Ctrl + Enter
• Decline Call: Escape
• Create Private Group: Ctrl + Shift + T
• Start Call in Private/Group: Ctrl + [
• Focus Text Area: Tab
• Connected Audio Channel: Alt + ←
• Previous Text Channel: Alt + →

For Mac

• Mark Channel Read: Escape
• Mark Server Read: Shift + Escape
• Toggle Mute: Cmd + Shift + M
• Toggle Deafen: Cmd + Shift + D
• Answer Call: Cmd + Enter
• Decline Call: Escape
• Create Private Group: Cmd + Shift + T
• Start Call in Private/Group: Cmd + [
• Focus Text Area: Tab
• Connected Audio Channel: Option + ←
• Previous Text Channel: Option + →

Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts

Discord allows you to set custom keyboard shortcuts or 'Keybinds' for certain actions. This can be done through the User Settings > Keybinds. This feature is particularly useful if you prefer specific key combinations for frequently used actions.