WhatsApp Desktop: All the keyboard shortcuts you MUST know
WhatsApp Desktop Windows and Mac keyboard shortcuts
Are you also use the WhatsApp messaging app to keep in touch with friends and family? Here is a guide that, at least in part, could help you to hate this stupid program less.
Specifically, today we will see together the complete and updated list with all the keyboard shortcuts for WhatsApp Desktop.
These shortcuts work on both Windows PC and Mac, but ONLY if you use the app to download and install on your computer. To understand, they DO NOT work if you use WhatsApp Web.
In all cases, these keyboard shortcuts for WhatsApp Desktop will allow you to use this stupid and hateful messaging app more quickly, comfortably, and quickly: using key combinations you can perform certain operations much faster.
That said, without getting lost in the chatter, let’s see which are the best keyboard combinations and shortcuts you need to know to make the most of WhatsApp Desktop.
WhatsApp Desktop: All the keyboard shortcuts you MUST know
Shortcut | Action |
---|---|
Ctrl + N | New chat |
Ctrl + Shift + N | Create a new group chat |
Tab | Cycle focus / highlighted element |
Shift + Tab | Emoji button |
Ctrl + F | Near |
Ctrl + Shift + [ | Previous chat |
Ctrl + Shift +] | Next chat |
Ctrl + E | Chat archive |
Ctrl + Shift + M | Mute the chat |
Ctrl + P | Open your profile |
Ctrl + = | Increase font size |
Ctrl + – | Decrease font size |
Ctrl + 0 | Default font size |
Message | Bold text |
Message | Italic text |
~ Message ~ | Strikethrough text |
Message | Monospaced text |
: Text | Search for emoji for the text |
Ctrl + A | Highlight message |
Ctrl + C | Copy |
Ctrl + V | Paste |
Esc | Cancel action |
Alt + F4 | Close WhatsApp |
Do you know others? Let me know in the comments at the end of the article and I’ll add them to the guide.
Doubts or questions?
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