Key Highlights
- WhatsApp allows several keyboard shortcuts
- Keyboard shortcuts makes using WhatsApp web super easy
- Keyboard shortcuts on WhatsApp can be applied on Windows, Mac laptops/ PCs
WhatsApp Web is a convenient way to stay connected on your desktop, and knowing a few handy keyboard shortcuts can make your messaging experience even faster and smoother. Whether you’re replying to messages in a flash, muting noisy chats, or jumping between conversations, these time-saving shortcuts can seriously boost your productivity. In this article, we bring you the most useful WhatsApp Web keyboard shortcuts for Windows and macOS users—so you can chat smarter, not harder.
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WhatsApp Web Keyboard Shortcuts For Windows Laptops And PCs
| WhatsApp Keyboard Shortcut keys | Function (Windows) |
| Ctrl +Alt+ N | Start a new chat |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ Tab | Start next chat |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+ M | Mute any chat |
| Escape | Close chat |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+ F | Search in specific chat |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ / | Search |
| Alt+ K | Extended search |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ L | Lock screen shortcut |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+ N | Create a new group |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+ E | Archive chat |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ backspace | Delete any chat |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ Shift+ P | Pin chat |
| Ctrl+ Alt | Open settings |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ E | Open emoji tab |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ S | Open sticker pack |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ G | Open gift panel |
| Ctrl+ Alt+ P | View profile and about section |
WhatsApp Web Keyboard Shortcuts For Mac Laptops And PCs
| WhatsApp Keyboard Shortcut keys | Function (Windows) |
| command+ N | Start a new chat |
| command+ shift+ ] | Start next chat |
| command+ option+ M | Mute any chat/call |
| Escape | Close chat |
| command+ option+ F | Search chat/calls or status |
| command+ F | Search in chat |
| command+ shift+ F | Send a file |
| command+ + | magnify text size |
| command+ Shift+ N | Create a new group |
| command+ 4 | Archive chat |
| command+ 5 | for ‘Starred’ messages |
| command+ shift+ [ | Go to previous chat |
| command+ 6 | Open settings |
| command+ option+ V | enable or disable camera |
| command+ left arrow | Switch between stickers and GIFs |
| command+ shift+ F | Send a file |
| command+ shift+ W | Hide chats |
