- You can use the Command key instead of Ctrl on the Mac operating system to execute these functions.
- Formatting shortcuts usually involve encapsulating your text within special characters.
- Some shortcuts will only work on the desktop app because they are used for browser commands on the web app.
WhatsApp Shortcuts for Web and Desktop
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Tab | Change focus |
| Shift + Tab | Change focus |
| : + Emoji name | Displays emojis with the alphabet combination |
| Special Characters | 🙂 = 🙂, 🙁 = 🙁, 😐 = 😐, :-\ = 😕 |
| * + Your text(s) + * | Bold |
| _ + Your text(s) + _ | Italics |
| ~ + Your text(s) + ~ | Strikethrough |
“ + Your text(s) + “ | Monospace Font |
| > + Space + Your Text | Quoted Text |
WhatsApp Shortcuts for only Desktop
| Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + F | Sets focus on the search area |
| Ctrl + N or Command + N | Starts a new chat |
| Ctrl + Shift + N or Command + Shift + N | Creates a new group |
| Ctrl + Shift + ] or Command + Shift + ] | Goes to the next chat |
| Ctrl + Shift + [ or Command + Shift + [ | Goes to a previous chat |
| Ctrl + Shift + M or Command + Shift + M | Mutes a chat |
| Ctrl + Shift + U or Command + Shift + U | Marks a chat as unread; this way, the sender does not know the message is read |
| Ctrl + P or Command + P | Displays your profile |
| Alt + F4 | Shuts down the app |
