Mac app shortcuts

Slack keyboard shortcuts for Mac

The 38 Slack shortcuts people reach for most, grouped by task. Keys are shown as macOS prints them: ⌘ Command, ⌥ Option, ⇧ Shift, ⌃ Control.

Updated 2026-10-06

Basics

New message	`⌘N`
Search	`⌘G`
Search in this conversation	`⌘F`
Set your status	`⇧⌘Y`
Preferences	`⌘,`
Unsend a message	`⌘Z`
New canvas	`⇧⌘N`
Toggle full screen	`⌃⌘F`

Navigate

Jump to latest unread message	`⌘J`
Previous unread channel or DM	`⌥⇧↑`
Next unread channel or DM	`⌥⇧↓`
Previous channel or DM	`⌥↑`
Next channel or DM	`⌥↓`
Back in history	`⌘[`
Forward in history	`⌘]`
Home	`⌃1`
Direct messages	`⇧⌘K`
Activity	`⇧⌘M`
Threads	`⇧⌘T`
All unreads	`⇧⌘A`
Browse channels	`⇧⌘L`

Mark as read

Mark conversation as read	`Esc`
Mark everything as read	`⇧Esc`

Huddles

Start, join or leave a huddle	`⇧⌘H`
Mute / unmute in a huddle	`⇧⌘Space`

Formatting

Bold	`⌘B`
Italic	`⌘I`
Strikethrough	`⇧⌘X`
Inline code	`⇧⌘C`
Code block	`⌥⇧⌘C`
Add link	`⇧⌘U`
Quote	`⇧⌘9`
Bulleted list	`⇧⌘8`
Numbered list	`⇧⌘7`
New line without sending	`⇧Return`

Workspaces

Next workspace	`⌃Tab`
Previous workspace	`⌃⇧Tab`
Workspace switcher	`⇧⌘S`

Checked against Slack Technologies (Salesforce)’s documentation (Slack desktop app for Mac, Slack Help Center article 201374536 'Slack keyboard shortcuts' (checked 2026-10-06)): slack.com/help/articles/201374536-Slack-keyboard-shortc…. Shortcuts can change between versions and with your own key settings. Spotted a mistake? support@remolo.app.

The same keys on your iPhone

Remolo turns your iPhone into a panel of buttons for your Mac. This set switches on by itself when Slack is in front, so the keys you use most are one tap away — no reaching across the desk.

Search⌘G
New message⌘N
Prev unread⌥⇧↑
Next unread⌥⇧↓
Back⌘[
Forward⌘]
Mark readEsc
Activity⇧⌘M
Threads⇧⌘T
DMs⇧⌘K
Huddle⇧⌘H
Huddle mute⇧⌘Space

With the next Remolo update you’ll add this set with one tap from this page. Until then, build it in Buttons → Edit, or start from the ready-made profiles in Remolo’s gallery. Button profiles are part of Remolo Pro.

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