Mac app shortcuts

Visual Studio Code keyboard shortcuts for Mac

The 40 Visual Studio Code shortcuts people reach for most, grouped by task. Keys are shown as macOS prints them: ⌘ Command, ⌥ Option, ⇧ Shift, ⌃ Control.

Updated 2026-10-06

General

Command Palette	`⇧⌘P`
Quick Open a file	`⌘P`
New window	`⇧⌘N`
Open settings	`⌘,`

Editing

Move line up	`⌥↑`
Move line down	`⌥↓`
Copy line down	`⌥⇧↓`
Delete line	`⇧⌘K`
Toggle line comment	`⌘/`
Toggle block comment	`⌥⇧A`
Indent line	`⌘]`
Outdent line	`⌘[`

Selection & multi-cursor

Add cursor above	`⌥⌘↑`
Add cursor below	`⌥⌘↓`
Select current line	`⌘L`
Select next match	`⌘D`
Select all matches	`⇧⌘L`

Search

Find	`⌘F`
Replace	`⌥⌘F`
Search in all files	`⇧⌘F`
Replace in all files	`⇧⌘H`

Code navigation

Go to definition	`F12`
Rename symbol	`F2`
Quick fix	`⌘.`
Format document	`⌥⇧F`
Go to line	`⌃G`
Go to symbol in file	`⇧⌘O`
Go back	`⌃-`

Files & panels

Save	`⌘S`
Save all	`⌥⌘S`
Close editor	`⌘W`
Reopen closed editor	`⇧⌘T`
Split editor	`⌘\`
Toggle sidebar	`⌘B`
Show terminal	⌃`
Show Extensions	`⇧⌘X`

Debug

Start / continue	`F5`
Stop	`⇧F5`
Toggle breakpoint	`F9`
Step over	`F10`

Checked against Microsoft’s documentation (VS Code, official 'Keyboard shortcuts for macOS' PDF reference card (checked 2026-10-06)): code.visualstudio.com/shortcuts/keyboard-shortcuts-maco…, code.visualstudio.com/docs/getstarted/keybindings. 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 Visual Studio Code is in front, so the keys you use most are one tap away — no reaching across the desk.

Commands⇧⌘P
Open file⌘P
Save⌘S
Find⌘F
Comment⌘/
Format⌥⇧F
Terminal⌃`
Sidebar⌘B
Split⌘\
Close tab⌘W
RunF5
Stop⇧F5

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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