Telegram Keyboard Shortcuts
Telegram keyboard shortcut reference covering 22 bindings for Windows, Mac & Linux. Commonly searched bindings include Search, Next Chat, and Previous Chat. 22 of 22 shortcuts are verified against official Telegram 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 Telegram documentation
Chat
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Mute Chat |
Toggle mute for current chat |
Ctrl+Shift+M |
Cmd+Shift+M |
Yes |
Source |
| Archive Chat |
Archive the current chat |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
Cmd+Shift+A |
Yes |
Source |
General
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Mark Read |
Mark current chat as read |
Ctrl+R |
Cmd+R |
Yes |
Source |
| Lock Telegram |
Lock the Telegram window |
Ctrl+L |
Cmd+L |
Yes |
Source |
| New Message |
Start composing a new message |
Ctrl+N |
Cmd+N |
Yes |
Source |
| Settings |
Open Telegram settings |
Ctrl+, |
Cmd+, |
Yes |
Source |
Messaging
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Reply |
Reply to selected message |
Ctrl+Shift+R |
Cmd+Shift+R |
Yes |
Source |
Navigation
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Next Chat |
Switch to next chat |
Ctrl+PgDown |
Cmd+PgDown |
Yes |
Source |
| Previous Chat |
Switch to previous chat |
Ctrl+PgUp |
Cmd+PgUp |
Yes |
Source |
| Show Contacts |
Open contacts list |
Ctrl+J |
Cmd+J |
Yes |
Source |
| Saved Messages |
Open Saved Messages chat |
Ctrl+0 |
Cmd+0 |
Yes |
Source |
| Pinned Chat 1 |
Jump to pinned chat 1 |
Ctrl+1 |
Cmd+1 |
Yes |
Source |
| Pinned Chat 2 |
Jump to pinned chat 2 |
Ctrl+2 |
Cmd+2 |
Yes |
Source |
| First Chat |
Jump to first chat in list |
Ctrl+Up |
Cmd+Up |
Yes |
Source |
| Last Chat |
Jump to last chat in list |
Ctrl+Down |
Cmd+Down |
Yes |
Source |
| Unread Chats |
Cycle through unread chats |
Ctrl+Shift+Up |
Cmd+Shift+Up |
Yes |
Source |
| Pinned Chat 3 |
Jump to pinned chat 3 |
Ctrl+3 |
Cmd+3 |
Yes |
Source |
| Pinned Chat 4 |
Jump to pinned chat 4 |
Ctrl+4 |
Cmd+4 |
Yes |
Source |
| Pinned Chat 5 |
Jump to pinned chat 5 |
Ctrl+5 |
Cmd+5 |
Yes |
Source |
Search
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Search |
Focus global search |
Ctrl+F |
Cmd+F |
Yes |
Source |
| Quick Search |
Open global quick search |
Ctrl+K |
Cmd+K |
Yes |
Source |
Window
| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|
| Quit Telegram |
Quit Telegram completely |
Ctrl+Q |
Cmd+Q |
Yes |
Source |
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