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WhatsApp Keyboard Shortcuts for Desktop App, WhatsApp Web s: Full List

WhatsApp Keyboard Shortcuts for Desktop App, WhatsApp Web s: Full List 522g1w

Several actions like mark as unread, mute chat, and delete chat, keyboard shortcuts that WhatsApp s can take advantage of. 476v6x

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 8 April 2021 18:55 IST

WhatsApp Keyboard Shortcuts for Desktop App, WhatsApp Web s: Full List

WhatsApp s can carry out various functions using these shortcut options 1h2s3z

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WhatsApp has listed different shortcuts for Mac, Windows s
WhatsApp Web, desktop apps have different shortcuts as well
WhatsApp app s on Mac need to press CMD + N for new chat

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WhatsApp has a bunch of keyboard shortcuts for WhatsApp Web and desktop app s. Several actions like mark as unread, mute chat, delete chat, new chat, pin/ unpin cheat codes that PC or laptop s can take advantage of while using the messaging platform. The company has listed different shortcuts for Mac and Windows s and these shortcuts differ when using WhatsApp Web or the desktop app as well. We've listed them all below for s to take advantage of, especially those who use the instant messaging app extensively on their computers.

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For a Mac desktop app , WhatsApp offers several keyboard shortcuts aka cheat codes to enable optimum use. For instance, to mark a message as unread, s need to press CMD + CTRL + U and for archiving a chat, s need to press CMD + E. Similarly, if you want to open a new profile, click on CMD + P and if you want to open a new chat, press CMD + N. As mentioned, WhatsApp recently shared these shortcuts in a Twitter post. You can see all the WhatsApp Mac desktop app keyboard shortcuts below:

Mark as Unread: CMD + CTRL + U

Archive Chat: CMD + E

Pin/ Unpin: CMD + SHIFT + P

Search in Chat: CMD + SHIFT + F

New Group: CMD + CTRL + N

Settings: CMD + ,

Mute Chat: CMD + SHIFT + M

Delete Chat: CMD + SHIFT + D

Search in Chat List: CMD + F

New Chat: CMD + N

Open Profile: CMD + P

Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER

WhatsApp keyboard shortcuts for Mac desktop browser 4j6548

If you haven't ed the app and are using WhatsApp Web on a browser on Mac, then the keyboard shortcuts are slightly different for some actions. For instance, a needs to press CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + U for Mark as Unread and CMD + CTRL + E for Archive Chat. All the cheat codes for Mac desktop browser are listed below:

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Mark as Unread: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + U

Archive Chat: CMD + CTRL + E

Pin/ Unpin: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + P

Search in Chat: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + F

New Chat: CMD + CTRL + N

Settings: CMD + CTRL + ,

Mute Chat: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + M

Delete Chat: CMD + SHIFT + BACKSPACE

Search in Chat List: CMD + CTRL + /

New Group: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + N

Open Profile: CMD + CTRL + P

Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER

WhatsApp keyboard shortcuts for Windows desktop app 642a3c

For Windows desktop app s, the WhatsApp keyboard shortcuts are different as well. If you want to start a new chat press CTRL + N simultaneously and if you want to open a profile, hit on CTRL + P. s will have to press CTRL + SHIFT + F to search in chat and CTRL + E to archive their chats. All the shortcuts are mentioned below:

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Mark as Unread: CTRL + SHIFT + U

Archive Chat: CTRL + E

Pin/ Unpin: CTRL + SHIFT + P

Search in Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + F

New Group: CTRL + SHIFT + N

Settings: CTRL + ,

Mute Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + M

Delete Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + D

Search in Chat List: CTRL + F

New Chat: CTRL + N

Open Profile: CTRL + P

Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER

WhatsApp Keyboard shortcuts for Windows desktop browser 4i4s2f

Lastly, WhatsApp also has shortcuts for WhatsApp Web s on Windows. These shortcuts are slightly different than the ones that work for the WhatsApp Windows app. If you have to open a profile, you will need to press CTRL + ALT + P and to open a new group, you will need to press CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + N. To mute chat, s will need to press CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + M. All the shortcuts for WhatsApp Web for Windows s can be seen below:

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Mark Unread: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + U

Archive Chat: CTRL + ALT + E

Pin/Unpin: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + P

Search in Chat: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + F

New Chat: CTRL + ALT + N

Settings: CTRL + ALT + ,

Mute Chat: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + M

Delete Chat: CTRL + ALT + BACKSPACE

Search in Chat List: CTRL + ALT + /

New Group: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + N

Open Profile: CTRL + ALT + P

Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER

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