ChatGPT Keyboard Shortcuts
ChatGPT keyboard shortcut reference covering 17 bindings for Windows, Mac & Linux. Commonly searched bindings include Show Shortcuts, New Chat, and Toggle Sidebar. 17 of 17 shortcuts are verified against official ChatGPT documentation, each with a linked source when available. Search by action name, filter by category, look up what a key combination does, print a cheat sheet, or practice with flashcards.
Official ChatGPT documentation
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| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| New Chat |
Start a fresh conversation |
Ctrl+Shift+O |
Cmd+Shift+O |
Yes |
Source |
| Focus Input |
Move focus to the message box |
Shift+Escape |
Shift+Escape |
Yes |
Source |
| Custom Instructions |
Open custom instruction settings |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
Cmd+Shift+I |
Yes |
Source |
| Send Message |
Submit the current prompt |
Enter |
Enter |
Yes |
Source |
Desktop App
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Open Companion Window (Windows) |
Open ChatGPT companion window in the Windows desktop app |
Alt+Space |
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Yes |
Source |
| Open Chat Bar (macOS) |
Open ChatGPT Chat Bar / launcher on macOS |
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Option+Space |
Yes |
Source |
| Stop Streaming Response |
Stop streaming responses in the ChatGPT macOS app |
|
Cmd+. |
Yes |
Source |
| Share Main Desktop |
Quickly share the main desktop in the ChatGPT macOS app |
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Cmd+Shift+1 |
Yes |
Source |
| Share Active Window |
Quickly share the active window in the ChatGPT macOS app |
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Cmd+Shift+2 |
Yes |
Source |
| Find in Conversation |
Find text within a conversation in the ChatGPT macOS app |
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Cmd+F |
Yes |
Source |
Editing
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Copy Last Response |
Copy the most recent assistant reply |
Ctrl+Shift+C |
Cmd+Shift+C |
Yes |
Source |
| Copy Last Code Block |
Copy the latest code block in the chat |
Ctrl+Shift+Semicolon |
Cmd+Shift+Semicolon |
Yes |
Source |
| New Line |
Insert a line break without sending |
Shift+Enter |
Shift+Enter |
Yes |
Source |
File
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Delete Chat |
Remove the current conversation |
Ctrl+Shift+Backspace |
Cmd+Shift+Backspace |
Yes |
Source |
General
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Show Shortcuts |
Open the in-app keyboard shortcut reference |
Ctrl+/ |
Cmd+/ |
Yes |
Source |
Navigation
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Toggle Sidebar |
Show or hide the chat history sidebar |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
Cmd+Shift+S |
Yes |
Source |
Search
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Search Chats |
Find previous conversations |
Ctrl+K |
Cmd+K |
Yes |
Source |
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