Discord is a VoIP platform that allows you to communicate with people through video and voice conferencing, as well as instant messaging. In addition, Discord also allows you to send and receive different file types, and setup and view live broadcasts. Essentially, the platform functions like TeamSpeak.
Discord’s community lives on different servers with several channels inside each. These channels can be for different games, internet personalities, interests, etc.
However, Discord is popular among gamers who play titles that require constant and real-time communication. Players of competitive multiplayer games such as Counter Strike: Global Offensive, CSGO, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and Call of Duty: Warzone use Discord to communicate with other players.
Essential Discord Keyboard Shortcuts
Within Discord, there are tons of actions you can take. To help you execute commands quickly, here’s a list of Discord shortcuts for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
| Windows/Linux | macOS | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Server and Channel Navigation | ||
| Ctrl + Alt + ↑ | Command + Option + ↑ | Scroll up the list of servers. |
| Ctrl + Alt + ↓ | Command + Option + ↓ | Scroll down the list of servers. |
| Ctrl + Alt + → | Ctrl + Alt + → | Navigates to last server or private message. |
| Alt + ↑ | Option + ↑ | Scroll up the list of channels in a server. |
| Alt + ↓ | Option + ↓ | Scroll down the list of channels in a server. |
| Alt + Shift + ↑ | Option + Shift + ↑ | Scroll up the list of unread channels in a server. |
| Alt + Shift + ↓ | Option + Shift + ↓ | Scroll down the list of unread channels in a server. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Alt + ↑ | Command + Shift + Option + ↑ | Scroll up the list of unread channels with mentions. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Alt + ↓ | Command + Shift + Option + ↓ | Scroll down the list of unread channels with mentions. |
| Esc | Esc | Marks channel as read. |
| Shift + Esc | Shift + Esc | Marks server as read. |
| Ctrl + / | Command + / | Toggles Discord’s keyboard combos list. |
| Ctrl + P | Command + P | Toggles the pinned messages pop-up. |
| Ctrl + I | Command + I | Toggles the mentions pop-up. |
| Ctrl + U | Command + U | Toggles the channel member list. |
| Ctrl + E | Command + E | Toggles the emoji picker. |
| Ctrl + G | Ctrl + G | Toggles the GIF picker. |
| Ctrl + S | Ctrl + S | Toggles the sticker picker. |
| Pg Up | Fn + ↑ | Scrolls chat up. |
| Pg Dn | Fn + ↓ | Scrolls chat down. |
| Shift + Pg Up | Shift + Fn + ↑ | Jumps to the oldest unread message. |
| Shift + Pg Dn | Shift + Fn + ↓ | Jumps to the newest unread message. |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Command + Shift + N | Lets you pick between creating or joining a server. |
| Ctrl + R | Ctrl + R | Refreshes Discord. |
| Ctrl + F | Ctrl + F | Toggles the search bar. |
| Ctrl + ` | Ctrl + ` | Toggles Discord in-game overlay. |
| Voice and Text Navigation | ||
| Ctrl + Enter | Command + Return | Answers an incoming call. |
| Ctrl + K | Command + K | Toggles QuickSwitch. |
| Ctrl + ‘ | Ctrl + ‘ | Starts a private call. |
| Esc | Esc | Declines an incoming call. |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Command + Shift + T | Creates a private group. |
| Ctrl + ] | Command + ] | Starts a call in a private group. |
| Ctrl + Shift + Alt + V | Ctrl + Shift + Alt + V | Goes to current call or voice channel. |
| Tab / A-Z | Tab | Focuses on the text area. |
| Alt + ← | Option + ← | Returns to the audio channel you’re connected to. |
| Alt + → | Option + → | Returns to the previous text channel. |
| Ctrl + Shift + M | Command + Shift + M | Mutes your mic. |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Command + Shift + D | Mutes other people’s mics. |
| Ctrl + Shift + H | Command + Shift + H | Opens the Discord help menu. |
| Ctrl + Shift + U | Command + Shift + U | Opens the upload file pop-up. |
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