Learn Signal Shortcuts for Windows & Mac
Calling Shortcuts
| Action | Signal Shortcuts Windows | Signal Shortcuts Mac |
|---|
| Toggle mute on and off | Shift + M | Shift + M |
| Toggle video on and off | Shift + V | Shift + V |
Messages Shortcuts
| Action | Signal Shortcuts Windows | Signal Shortcuts Mac |
|---|
| Default action for the selected message | Enter | Enter |
| View selected message details | Ctrl + D | Command + D |
| Toggle reply to the selected message | Ctrl + Shift + R | Command + Shift + R |
| Toggle emoji-reaction picker for selected message | Ctrl + Shift + E | Command + Shift + E |
| Save the attachment from the selected message | Ctrl + S | Command + S |
| Delete selected message | Ctrl + Shift + D | Command + Shift + D |
Navigation Shortcuts
| Action | Signal Shortcuts Windows | Signal Shortcuts Mac |
|---|
| Navigate by section | Ctrl + T | Command + T |
| Previous conversation | Alt + Up Arrow Key | Option + Up Arrow Key |
| Next conversation | Alt + Down Arrow Key | Option + Down Arrow Key |
| Previous unread conversation | Alt + Shift + Up Arrow Key | Option + Shift + Up Arrow Key |
| Next unread conversation | Alt + Shift + Down Arrow Key | Option + Shift + Down Arrow Key |
| Jump to conversation | Ctrl + 1 – 9 | Command + 1 – 9 |
| Preferences | Ctrl + , | Command + , |
| Open conversation menu | Ctrl + Shift + L | Command + Shift + L |
| Search | Ctrl + F | Command + F |
| Search in conversation | Ctrl + Shift + F | Command + Shift + F |
| Focus composer | Ctrl + Shift + T | Command + Shift + T |
| Open All Media view | Ctrl + Shift + M | Command + Shift + M |
| Open emoji chooser | Ctrl + Shift + J | Command + Shift + J |
| Open sticker chooser | Ctrl + Shift + S | Command + Shift + S |
| Begin recording a voice note | Ctrl + Shift + V | Command + Shift + V |
| Archive conversation | Ctrl + Shift + A | Command + Shift + A |
| Unarchive conversation | Ctrl + Shift + U | Command + Shift + U |
| Scroll to the top of the list | Ctrl + Up Arrow Key | Command + Up Arrow Key |
| Scroll to the bottom of the list | Ctrl + Down Arrow Key | Command + Down Arrow Key |
| Close current conversation | Ctrl + Shift + C | Command + Shift + C |
Composer Shortcuts
| Action | Signal Shortcuts Windows | Signal Shortcut Keys Mac |
|---|
| Add newline to message | Shift + Enter | Shift + Enter |
| Expand composer | Ctrl + Shift + X | Command + Shift + X |
| Send (in expanded composer) | Ctrl + Enter | Command + Enter |
| Attach file | Ctrl + U | Command + U |
| Remove draft link preview | Ctrl + P | Command + P |
| Remove all draft attachments | Ctrl + Shift + P | Command + Shift + P |
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