GitHub Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts for macOS

GitHub Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts for macOS. View hotkeys online or download free PDF Cheat Sheet to work faster and navigate GitHub Desktop efficiently on Mac.
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Application wide shortcuts

Display the Settings window
Cmd+,
Hide the GitHub Desktop application
Cmd+H
Hide all other applications
Cmd+Opt+H
Quit GitHub Desktop
Cmd+Q
Toggle full screen view
Cmd+Ctrl+F
Reset zoom to default text size
Cmd+0
Zoom in for larger text and graphics
Cmd+=
Zoom out for smaller text and graphics
Cmd+-
Decrease active pane width
Cmd+8
Increase active pane width
Cmd+9
Toggle Developer Tools
Cmd+Opt+I
Open context menu of selected component
Shift+F10

Repositories

Add a new repository
Cmd+N
Add a local repository
Cmd+O
Clone a repository from GitHub
Cmd+Shift+O
Show a list of your repositories
Cmd+T
Push the latest commits to GitHub
Cmd+P
Pull down the latest changes from GitHub
Cmd+Shift+P
Remove an existing repository
Cmd+Fwd Del
View the repository on GitHub
Cmd+Shift+G
Open repository in your preferred terminal tool
Ctrl+`
Show the repository in Finder
Cmd+Shift+F
Open the repository in your preferred editor tool
Cmd+Shift+A
Create an issue on GitHub
Cmd+I

Branches

Show all your changes before committing
Cmd+1
Show your commit history
Cmd+2
Show all your branches
Cmd+B
Go to the commit summary field
Cmd+G
Commit changes when summary or description field is active
Cmd+Return
Select or deselect all highlighted files
Space
Create a new branch
Cmd+Shift+N
Rename the current branch
Cmd+Shift+R
Delete the current branch
Cmd+Shift+D
Update from default branch
Cmd+Shift+U
Compare to an existing branch
Cmd+Shift+B
Merge into current branch
Cmd+Shift+M
Stash current changes
Cmd+Shift+S
Show or hide stashed changes
Ctrl+H
Compare branches on GitHub
Cmd+Shift+C
Show the current pull request on GitHub
Cmd+R

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Visit the GitHub Desktop app page for an overview and helpful links.

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