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 – Vivo X60 series cameras to feature Pixel Shift technology from DSLR cameras
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 app 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 browser on all Mac devices including Mac, MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and more.
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 WhatsApp for Web and Desktop app on all Windows devices including Desktop, Laptops, Tablets and more.
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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