Perplexity Keyboard Shortcuts
Perplexity keyboard shortcut reference covering 9 bindings for Windows, Mac & Linux. Commonly searched bindings include Focus Input, New Thread, and Global Search. 9 of 9 shortcuts are verified against official Perplexity 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 Perplexity documentation
AI
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Focus Input |
Jump focus to the prompt input box |
Ctrl+J |
Cmd+J |
Yes |
Source |
| New Thread |
Start a new thread and go home |
Ctrl+I |
Cmd+I |
Yes |
Source |
| Toggle Incognito |
Toggle incognito mode on or off |
Ctrl+Semicolon |
Cmd+Semicolon |
Yes |
Source |
| Voice Mode |
Open voice mode (desktop app) |
Ctrl+Shift+M |
Cmd+Shift+M |
Yes |
Source |
Editing
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| New Line |
Insert line break without sending |
Shift+Enter |
Shift+Enter |
Yes |
Source |
File
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Upload File |
Upload a file to the current prompt (desktop) |
Ctrl+Shift+U |
Cmd+Shift+U |
Yes |
Source |
General
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Show Shortcuts |
Open keyboard shortcut reference |
Ctrl+/ |
Cmd+/ |
Yes |
Source |
| Send Message |
Submit the current query |
Enter |
Enter |
Yes |
Source |
Search
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Global Search |
Activate Perplexity search bar from anywhere (desktop) |
Ctrl+Shift+P |
Cmd+Shift+P |
Yes |
Source |
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