WhatsApp Web and Desktop app users can now use keyboard shortcuts to access various features of the messaging platform. These shortcuts are convenient and time-saving for those who chat on their computers, whether they are Windows or Mac users.
Some of the features that can be controlled by keyboard shortcuts are: mark as unread, mute or delete chat, pin or unpin chat, create new chat, and many others. Also Read: WhatsApp Introduces New Search Button on Android App
WhatsApp, the messaging platform owned by Facebook, has posted a list of keyboard shortcuts on Twitter for its Web and desktop app users. Some people refer to this list as a cheat sheet, as it contains cheat codes for various features. Meanwhile, these cheat codes are very useful for those who chat on their computers, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and Macs.
WhatsApp keyboard shortcuts for Mac desktop app
- Settings: CMD + ,
- New Chat: CMD + N
- Open Profile: CMD + P
- Archive Chat: CMD + E
- Search in Chat List: CMD + F
- New Group: CMD + CTRL + N
- Pin/Unpin: CMD + SHIFT + P
- Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER
- Mute Chat: CMD + SHIFT + M
- Delete Chat: CMD + SHIFT + D
- Search in Chat: CMD + SHIFT + F
- Mark as Unread: CMD + CTRL + U
These keyboard shortcuts are easily accessible on WhatsApp for Web and Desktop apps on all Mac devices, including Mac, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and more. Also Read: Realme 9 Pro Series India launch date set for February 16: Price, Specifications
Shortcuts for Mac desktop browser
- Settings: CMD + CTRL + ,
- New Chat: CMD + CTRL + N
- Open Profile: CMD + CTRL + P
- Archive Chat: CMD + CTRL + E
- Search in Chat List: CMD + CTRL + /
- New Group: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + N
- Pin/Unpin: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + P
- Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER
- Mute Chat: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + M
- Delete Chat: CMD + SHIFT + BACKSPACE
- Search in Chat: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + F
- Mark as Unread: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + U
Users can easily access all these keyboard shortcuts on WhatsApp for Web and Desktop browsers on all Mac devices, including Mac, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and more. Also Read: WhatsApp may soon let you choose any color for user interface instead of same old green
WhatsApp keyboard shortcuts for Windows desktop app
- Settings: CTRL + ,
- New Chat: CTRL + N
- Open Profile: CTRL + P
- Archive Chat: CTRL + E
- Search in Chat List: CTRL + F
- New Group: CTRL + SHIFT + N
- Pin/Unpin: CTRL + SHIFT + P
- Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER
- Mute Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + M
- Delete Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + D
- Search in Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + F
- Mark as Unread: CTRL + SHIFT + U
These keyboard shortcuts are easily accessible on the WhatsApp for Web and Desktop app on all Windows devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and more. Also Read: What is the WhatsApp Chat History Transfer Feature? How does it work?
Shortcuts for Windows desktop browser
- Settings: CTRL + ALT + ,
- New Chat: CTRL + ALT + N
- Open Profile: CTRL + ALT + P
- Archive Chat: CTRL + ALT + E
- Search in Chat List: CTRL + ALT + /
- New Group: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + N
- Pin/Unpin: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + P
- Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER
- Mute Chat: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + M
- Delete Chat: CTRL + ALT + BACKSPACE
- Search in Chat: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + F
- Mark Unread: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + U
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