All Keyboard Shortcuts for WhatsApp Web and Desktop on Windows and Mac for Power users
Despite the privacy concerns faced by some users and existence of great alternatives like Signal and Telegram, WhatsApp somehow managed to remain the most widely-used messaging platform across the globe. If your smartphone has access to internet connection, you can use messaging apps like WhatsApp and in the long-run, you can save a great deal in regular SMS fees. There is also a web& desktop version of WhatsApp, and the company has now revealed the keyboard shortcuts that will come handy and make it even more convenient to use the services from computer than from your smartphone.
| Action | Windows Browser | Windows Desktop | Mac Browser | Mac Desktop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark as Unread | CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + U | CTRL + SHIFT + U | CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + U | CMD + CTRL + U |
| Archive Chat | CTRL + ALT + E | CTRL + E | CMD + CTRL + E | CMD + E |
| Pin / Unpin | CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + P | CTRL + SHIFT + P | CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + P | CMD + SHIFT + P |
| Search in Chat | CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + F | CTRL + SHIFT + F | CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + F | CMD + SHIFT + F |
| New Group | CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + N | CTRL + SHIFT + N | CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + N | CMD + SHIFT + N |
| Settings | CTRL + ALT + , | CTRL + , | CMD + CTRL + , | CMD + , |
| Mute Chat | CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + M | CTRL + SHIFT + M | CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + M | CMD + SHIFT + M |
| Delete Chat | CTRL + ALT + BACKSPACE | CTRL + SHIFT + D | CMD + CTRL + BACKSPACE | CMD + SHIFT + D |
| Search in Chat List | CTRL + ALT + / | CTRL + F | CMD + CTRL + / | CMD + F |
| New Chat | CTRL + ALT + N | CTRL + N | CMD + CTRL + N | CMD + N |
| Open Profile | CTRL + ALT + P | CTRL + P | CMD + CTRL + P | CMD + P |
| Return Space | SHIFT + ENTER | SHIFT + ENTER | SHIFT + ENTER | SHIFT + ENTER |
If you want to be a power user of WhatsApp, I strongly recommend using the web and desktop version rather than the smartphone one. It will seriously be a game-changer especially if you have been friends with keyboard as it will help to type the messages much faster. These keyboard shortcuts will also come in handy. It is understandable that it will take some time and practice to memorize these shortcuts but when you do, you’ll find yourself catching up on messages backlog like a real power user.
To make it easier to share along, we also have a handy image that you can easily download and print (if you prefer that). You can even share the image on WhatsApp!
We hope this helps you make the best use of WhatsApp on a computer. Let know about how you feel about these keyboard shortcuts!
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