Discord has a keyboard shortcut for a lot of what you click every day. Here are 31 that work on Windows, grouped by what you’re trying to do.
We checked every one against Discord Support: [Windows] Discord Hotkeys on October 21, 2026.
Voice and Calls
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + Shift + M | Mute or unmute your microphone |
| Ctrl + Shift + D | Deafen or undeafen yourself |
| Ctrl + Enter | Answer an incoming call |
| Esc | Decline an incoming call |
| Ctrl + ‘ | Call the DM or group you are viewing |
| Ctrl + Alt + A | Return to your active voice channel |
| Ctrl + Shift + Alt + V | Jump back to your call |
| Ctrl + Shift + B | Open the Soundboard (while in a voice call) |
Navigation
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + K | Open the Quick Switcher to find a server, channel or DM |
| Alt + Up Arrow | Go to the previous channel |
| Alt + Down Arrow | Go to the next channel |
| Alt + Shift + Up Arrow | Go to the previous unread channel |
| Alt + Shift + Down Arrow | Go to the next unread channel |
| Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow | Go to the previous server |
| Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow | Go to the next server |
| Ctrl + B | Return to the previous text channel |
| Shift + Page Up | Jump to the oldest unread message |
Messages
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Up Arrow | Edit your last sent message |
| Ctrl + E | Open the emoji picker |
| Ctrl + G | Open the GIF picker |
| Ctrl + S | Open the sticker picker |
| Ctrl + Shift + U | Attach a file to your message |
| Ctrl + F | Search the current channel |
Channels and Servers
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Esc | Mark the current channel as read |
| Shift + Esc | Mark the whole server as read |
| Ctrl + P | Show pinned messages |
| Ctrl + I | Open your inbox (mentions) |
| Ctrl + U | Show or hide the member list |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create or join a server |
| Ctrl + Shift + T | Create a private group |
Help
| Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + / | Show the full list of keyboard shortcuts |
Good to know: Ctrl + Shift + M and Ctrl + Shift + D work even while Discord is in the background. You can add your own keys in User Settings > Keybinds.
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Want One Key to Do More?
Built-in shortcuts only work while Discord is the active window, and you can’t add new ones. These tools let you pick your own hotkeys:
- Prompt Assistant: paste your server rules or “Going live in 5 minutes, link in #announcements” with a hotkey you pick
- Device Mute: mute your mic, your speakers, or both with your own hotkeys while a game has focus
- Streamer Tools: more of our picks for people who stream and chat at the same time
