Discord Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

Keyboard shortcuts for Discord on Windows. Covers messages, server and channel navigation, voice and video calls, and chat panels on Windows.
Key label style

Messages

Edit Message
E
with a message focused
Delete Message
Bksp
with a message focused
Pin Message
P
with a message focused
Add ReactionType this in the message box to react to your most recently sent message with that emoji.
"+:emoji:"
Reply
R
with a message focused
Forward Message
F
with a message focused
Speak Message
S
with a message focused
Copy Text
Ctrl+C
with a message focused
Mark Unread
Alt+Enter
with a message focused
Focus Text Area
Esc
with a message focused

Voice and Video

Toggle Mute
Ctrl+Shift+M
Toggle Deafen
Ctrl+Shift+D
Answer Incoming Call
Ctrl+Enter
Decline Incoming Call
Esc
Start Call in Private Message or Group
Ctrl+'
Toggle Soundboard
Ctrl+Shift+B

Chat

Mark Server Read
Shift+Esc
Mark Channel as Read
Esc
Create a Private Group
Ctrl+Shift+T
Toggle Pins Popout
Ctrl+P
Toggle Inbox Popout
Ctrl+I
Mark Top Inbox Channel Read
Ctrl+Shift+E
Toggle Channel Member List or Voice Text Chat
Ctrl+U
Toggle Emoji Picker
Ctrl+E
Toggle GIF Picker
Ctrl+G
Toggle Sticker Picker
Ctrl+S
Scroll Chat Up or Down
Pg UpPg Dn
Jump to Oldest Unread Message
Shift+Pg Up
Focus Text Area
Any key
Upload a File
Ctrl+Shift+U

Miscellaneous

Get Help
Ctrl+Shift+H
Open Context Menu
Shift+F10
Raging DemonAn easter egg reference to Street Fighter's Raging Demon move; does nothing functional.
H,H,Right,N,K
Listen to Lofi Beats with Wumpus
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+W

Intro

Discord on Windows uses Ctrl and Alt as its primary modifiers. Server and channel navigation runs on Alt+arrow combinations, and a separate set of shortcuts works only while a message is focused.

Windows-specific shortcut notes

Server and channel navigation. Ctrl+Alt+Up/Down jumps between servers in the left rail. Alt+Up/Down alone moves between channels within a server. Add Shift to either arrow pair to skip straight to the next unread channel, and Ctrl+Shift+Alt+arrow does the same but only for channels with an unread mention. Alt+Left/Right moves back and forward through your page history, the same way browser navigation does.

Message-focused shortcuts. With a message focused (hover or select it), single keys take over: E edits it, R replies, F forwards it, and P pins it. Typing +:emoji: in the message box reacts with that emoji to your most recently sent message. These only apply to the focused message, not the whole channel.

Reading and marking read. Esc marks the current channel as read, Shift+Esc marks every channel in the current server as read. Both are single-key actions, no need to click through each channel manually.

Voice and text quick actions. Ctrl+Shift+M toggles mute and Ctrl+Shift+D toggles deafen from anywhere in the app, not just while a call window is focused. Ctrl+Shift+Alt+V jumps straight to whatever call you're currently in.

Printable PDF

The Discord Windows shortcut list is available as a printable PDF. The server and channel navigation section is the one worth keeping nearby if you're active in more than a couple of servers.

FAQ

Need more than shortcuts?
Visit the Discord app page for an overview and helpful links.

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