WhatsApp Keyboard Shortcuts
WhatsApp keyboard shortcut reference covering 15 bindings for Windows & Mac. Commonly searched bindings include Mark as Unread, Mute, and Archive Chat. 15 of 15 shortcuts are verified against official WhatsApp 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 WhatsApp documentation
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| Action | Description | Windows | Mac | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark as Unread | Mark as Unread | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+U |
Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+U |
Yes | Source |
| Mute | Mute | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+M |
Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+M |
Yes | Source |
| Archive Chat | Archive Chat | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E |
Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+E |
Yes | Source |
| Pin Chat | Pin Chat | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+P |
Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+P |
Yes | Source |
| Search Chat | Search Chat | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+F |
Cmd+Ctrl+/ |
Yes | Source |
| New Chat | New Chat | Ctrl+Alt+N |
Cmd+Ctrl+N |
Yes | Source |
| Close Chat | Close Chat | Escape |
Escape |
Yes | Source |
| New Group | New Group | Ctrl+Alt+Shift+N |
Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+N |
Yes | Source |
| Profile and About | Profile and About | Ctrl+Alt+P |
Cmd+Ctrl+P |
Yes | Source |
| Settings | Settings | Ctrl+Alt+, |
Cmd+Ctrl+, |
Yes | Source |
| Emoji Panel | Emoji Panel | Ctrl+Alt+E |
Cmd+Ctrl+E |
Yes | Source |
| Gif Panel | Gif Panel | Ctrl+Alt+G |
Cmd+Ctrl+G |
Yes | Source |
| Sticker Panel | Sticker Panel | Ctrl+Alt+S |
Cmd+Ctrl+S |
Yes | Source |
| Extended Search | Extended Search | Alt+K |
Cmd+K |
Yes | Source |
| Lock Screen | Lock Screen | Ctrl+Alt+L |
Cmd+Ctrl+L |
Yes | Source |