WhatsApp recently introduced shortcut keys for its users that access the platform using computers. These keys can be used while accessing the app on the Windows and Mac web versions as well as the WhatsApp desktop apps. The shortcut keys do allow users to explore a variety of options such as making a message unread, opening a new chat window, muting chats, or searching in the chat list.
The app has various shortcuts for Mac and Windows users and these shortcuts differ when using WhatsApp Web or the WhatsApp desktop app as well. Let’s take a look at them.
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Shortcut keys for Mac WhatsApp desktop app
On Mac desktop app, press Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+U to mark a message unread. For archiving a chat, users need to press CMD + E. If you want to open a new profile, click on CMD + P. Also, if you want to open a new chat, press CMD + N. To Pin/ Unpin a chat, a user has to press CMD + SHIFT + P.
To search in chat press CMD + SHIFT + F, while for a new group, the user has to press CMD + CTRL + N. For settings, the shortcut key is CMD + comma. To mute chat, the user should press CMD + SHIFT + M, whereas to delete a chat, press CMD + SHIFT + D.
To search in the chat list, one has to press CMD + F. For new chat press CMD + N. If you want to open a profile press CMD + P. For return space press SHIFT + ENTER.
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Shortcuts for Mac WhatsApp Web
A user needs to press CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + U for Mark as Unread. Then, to archive a chat, you have to press CMD + CTRL + E. If you want to open a new chat, press CMD + CTRL + N. To Pin/ Unpin a chat, a user has to press CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + P.
To search in chat press CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + F, while for a new group, the user has to press CMD + CTRL + N. For settings, the shortcut key is CMD + CTRL+ comma. To mute chat, the user should press CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + M, whereas to delete a chat, press CMD + CTRL + backspace.
Shortcuts for Windows desktop app
On your Windows desktop app, press Ctrl+Shift+U to mark a message unread. For archiving a chat, users need to press Ctrl + E. If you want to open a new profile, click on Ctrl + P. Also, if you want to open a new chat, press Ctrl + N. To Pin/ Unpin a chat, a user has to press Ctrl + SHIFT + P.
To search in chat press Ctrl + SHIFT + F, while for a new group, the user has to press Shift + CTRL + N. For settings, the shortcut key is Ctrl + comma. To mute chat, the user should press Ctrl + SHIFT + M, whereas to delete a chat, press Ctrl + SHIFT + D.
Shortcuts for Windows WhatsApp Web
On the Windows browser, a user needs to press ALT+ CTRL + SHIFT + U for Mark as Unread. Then, to archive a chat, you have to press ALT+ CTRL + E. If you want to open a new chat, press ALT + CTRL + N. To Pin/ Unpin a chat, a user has to press ALT + CTRL + SHIFT + P.
To search in chat press ALT+ CTRL + SHIFT + F, while for a new group, the user has to press ALT+ CTRL + SHIFT + N. For settings, the shortcut key is CMD + CTRL+ comma. To mute chat, the user should press ALT+ CTRL + SHIFT + M, whereas to delete a chat, press ALT+ CTRL + backspace.
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