Slack keyboard shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts help you navigate Slack with minimal effort. You can see a quick list of shortcuts by pressing ⌘/ (Mac) and Ctrl/ (Windows/Linux), or take a look at the detailed lists below.

Why use keyboard shortcuts?

• They make Slack accessible for everyone.
• They increase efficiency by helping you get around Slack faster.

Note: You can't set custom keyboard shortcuts for Slack, but we may add this in the future. For now, use the shortcut above to see a quick list.

Using an international keyboard? Some shortcuts may differ from what’s listed below (they're marked with an * asterisk). See Manage your keyboard layout for shortcuts specific to your keyboard.

Navigation

Mac

Windows/Linux

Action	Mac
Quick Switcher (T is desktop app only)	⌘K ⌘T
Navigate by section	F6
Open direct messages menu	⌘ShiftK
Browse all channels	⌘ShiftL
Open the Threads view**	⌘ShiftT
Previous unread channel or DM	OptionShift↑
Next unread channel or DM	OptionShift↓
Previous channel or DM visited	⌘[
Next channel or DM visited	⌘]
Preferences**	⌘,
Open or close right pane	⌘.
Channel info pane	⌘ShiftI
Activity**	⌘ShiftM
Directory	⌘ShiftE
Starred Items	⌘ShiftS
Search current channel or conversation	⌘F
Open previous search	⌘G
Toggle full screen view	^⌘F

**This shortcut only works on the Slack desktop app.

Action	Windows/Linux
Quick Switcher (T is desktop app only)	CtrlK CtrlT
Open direct messages menu	CtrlShiftK
Browse all channels	CtrlShiftL
Open the Threads view**	CtrlShiftT
Previous unread channel or DM	AltShift↑
Next unread channel or DM	AltShift↓
Previous channel or DM visited	Alt←
Next channel or DM visited	Alt→
Preferences**	Ctrl,
Open or close right pane	Ctrl.
Channel info pane	CtrlShiftI
Activity**	CtrlShiftM
Directory	CtrlShiftE
Starred Items	CtrlShiftS
Search current channel or conversation	CtrlF
Open previous search	CtrlG
Toggle full screen view (Only when the message input field is not in focus)	CtrlShiftF

**This shortcut only works on the Slack desktop app.

All Unreads navigation

To learn about this feature and how to turn it on, visit View all your unread messages.

Mac

Windows/Linux

Action	Mac
Open All Unreads view	⌘ShiftA
Mark messages as unread	Option + click a message
Move between channels	↑ or ↓
Open and collapse channel sections	← or →

Action	Windows/Linux
Open All Unreads view	CtrlShiftA
Mark messages as unread	Alt+ click a message
Move between channels	↑ or ↓
Open and collapse channel sections	← or →

Switch workspaces

Mac

Windows/Linux

Action	Mac
Switch to previous workspace	⌘Shift[
Switch to next workspace	⌘Shift]
Switch to a specific workspace (see assigned number under the workspace icon in your Slack app)	⌘[number]

Action	Windows/Linux
Switch to previous workspace	CtrlShiftTab (Windows) CtrlShift[(Linux)
Switch to next workspace	CtrlTab (Windows) Ctrl](Linux)
Switch to a specific workspace (see assigned number under the workspace icon in your Slack app)	Ctrl[number]

Mark messages read or unread

Mac

Windows/Linux

Action	Mac
Mark all messages in current channel or DM as read	Esc
Mark all messages as read	ShiftEsc
Set a message as your oldest unread message	Option+ click a message

Action	Windows/Linux
Mark all messages in current channel or DM as read	Esc
Mark all messages as read	ShiftEsc
Set a message as your oldest unread message	Alt+ click a message (Windows) CtrlAlt+ click a message (Linux)

One-key message shortcuts

Use these one-key shortcuts when a specific message is in focus. To focus on the last message in a channel or direct message, make sure your cursor is in the message input field and press ↑, or move focus to the next section with F6.

Action
Edit your message	E
Add an emoji reaction	R
Open or reply to a thread	T or →
Pin or unpin a message	P
Share a message	S
Star or unstar a message	A
Mark as unread starting from a message	U
Create a reminder about a message	M
Delete your message	Delete
Move focus to the most recent message from the message input field	↑
Move focus to the message input field from the most recent message	↓

Format messages

Make sure your cursor is in the message input field to perform these shortcuts.

Mac

Windows/Linux

Action	Mac
Edit your last message	⌘↑ in empty message field
Select text to beginning of current line	Shift↑
Select text to end of current line	Shift↓
Create a new line in your message	ShiftEnter
Add an emoji reaction to a message* (May vary by keyboard)	⌘Shift\
Bold selected text	⌘B
Italicize selected text	⌘I
Strikethrough selected text	⌘ShiftX
Quote selected text	⌘Shift9
Code selected text	⌘ShiftC
Codeblock selected text	⌘AltShiftC
Turn selected text into a numbered list	⌘Shift7
Turn selected text into a bulleted list	⌘Shift8
Apply formatting when you copy and paste text in markdown from another source into Slack	⌘ShiftF
Undo message formatting	⌘Z

Action	Windows/Linux
Edit your last message	Ctrl↑ in empty message field
Select text to beginning of current line	Shift↑
Select text to end of current line	Shift↓
Create a new line in your message	ShiftEnter
Add an emoji reaction to a message*  (May vary by keyboard)	CtrlShift\
Bold selected text	CtrlB
Italicize selected text	CtrlI
Strikethrough selected text	CtrlShiftX
Quote selected text	CtrlShift9
Code selected text	CtrlShiftC
Code block selected text	CtrlAltShiftC
Turn selected text into a numbered list	CtrlShift7
Turn selected text into a bulleted list	CtrlShift8
Apply formatting when you copy and paste text in markdown from another source into Slack	CtrlShiftF
Undo message formatting (Only when the message input field is in focus)	CtrlZ

Files and snippets

Mac

Windows/Linux

Action	Mac
Upload file	⌘U
Create new Snippet	⌘ShiftEnter

Action	Windows/Linux
Upload file	CtrlU
Create new Snippet	CtrlShiftEnter

Call actions

Mac

Windows/Linux

Action	Mac
Toggle mute on and off (Hold down to talk when muted)	M
Toggle video on and off	V
Show invite list	+ or A
View and select an emoji reaction	E then 1 - 9

Action	Windows/Linux
Toggle mute on and off (Hold down to talk when muted)	M
Toggle video on and off	V
Show invite list	+ or A
View and select an emoji reaction	E then 1 - 9