WhatsApp Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows & macOS
Windows & macOS
WhatsApp Desktop offers a seamless messaging experience on computers. With these keyboard shortcuts, you can switch chats, search conversations, and format messages faster without using your mouse.
Action | Windows Shortcut | macOS Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
New Chat | Ctrl + N | Command + N |
Search | Ctrl + F | Command + F |
Archive Chat | Ctrl + E | Command + E |
Mute Chat | Ctrl + Shift + M | Command + Shift + M |
Delete Chat | Ctrl + Backspace | Command + Delete |
Pin/Unpin Chat | Ctrl + Shift + P | Command + Shift + P |
Mark as Unread | Ctrl + Shift + U | Command + Shift + U |
Open Profile | Ctrl + P | Command + , |
Switch to Next Chat | Ctrl + Tab | Command + Tab |
Switch to Previous Chat | Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Command + Shift + Tab |
Bold Text | Ctrl + B | Command + B |
Italic Text | Ctrl + I | Command + I |
Strikethrough Text | Ctrl + Shift + X | Command + Shift + X |
Monospace Text | Ctrl + Shift + ` | Command + Shift + ` |
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