Hotkeys and shortcuts for Slack

(Total 53)

Ctrl + /
Quick list of shortcuts
View all Slack keyboard shortcuts
⭾ Tab
Message autocomplete
Autocomplete emoji. Example: :emoji
↑   Shift + ⭾ Tab
Navigation
Move Move focus to previous element
↑  ↓
Navigation
Move focus through messages in a channel or DM
Ctrl + `
Navigation
Move focus to the next section
↑   Shift + Ctrl + `
Navigation
Move focus to the previous section
Space
Navigation
Take action or "click" on buttons
⤶ Enter
Navigation
Take action or "click" on links
Esc
Mark messages read or unread
Mark all messages in current channel or DM as read
Ctrl + +
Navigation
Zoom in
Ctrl + -
Navigation
Zoom out
Home
Navigation
Scroll up
Page Up
Navigation
Scroll up
End
Navigation
Scroll down
Page Down
Navigation
Scroll down
Ctrl + K
Navigation
Quick switcher
Ctrl + T
Navigation
Quick switcher (only in desktop app)
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + K
Navigation
Direct messages menu
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + T
Navigation
Open all threads view
Alt +
Navigation
Previous channel or DM
Alt +
Navigation
Next channel or DM
Alt + ↑   Shift +
Navigation
Previous unread channel or DM
Alt +
Navigation
Previous channel or DM visited
Alt +
Navigation
Next channel or DM visited
Ctrl + ,
Navigation
Preferences
Ctrl + .
Navigation
Open or close right pane
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + I
Navigation
Channel info page
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + M
Navigation
Activity
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + E
Navigation
Directory
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + S
Navigation
Starred items
Ctrl + F
Navigation
Search the current channel or conversation
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + F
Navigation
Toggle full screen view
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + A
All unreads navigation
Open all unreads view
Alt + Mouse left click
Mark messages read or unread
Set a message as your oldest unread message
←  →
All unreads navigation
Move between channels
R
All unreads navigation
Toggle current channel read or unread
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + ⭾ Tab
Switch teams
Switch to previous team
Ctrl + ⭾ Tab
Switch teams
Switch to next team
Ctrl + 1
Switch teams
(...to <keybs>9</keybs>) Switch to a specific team (you can see assigned number under the team icon in your Slack app)
↑   Shift + Esc
Mark messages read or unread
Mark all messages as read
Message shortcuts
(in empty message box) Edit your last message
↑   Shift +
Message shortcuts
Select text to the beginning of current line
↑   Shift +
Message shortcuts
Select text to the end of current line
↑   Shift + ⤶ Enter
Message shortcuts
Create a new line in your message
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + \
Message shortcuts
Add emoji reactions to a message
Ctrl + U
Files and snippets
Upload a file
Ctrl + ↑   Shift + ⤶ Enter
Files and snippets
Create a new snippet
M
Call actions
Toggle mute on and off
V
Call actions
Toggle video on and off
+
Call actions
Show invite list
A
Call actions
Show invite list
E + 1
Call actions
(...to <keybs>9</keybs>) View and select and emoji reactions
S
Call actions
Sharing options