Keyboard reference
On Windows the modifier key shown as Ctrl maps to the Control key.
On macOS it maps to the Command (⌘) key unless stated otherwise.
Application
| Action |
Windows |
macOS |
| Manage accounts |
Ctrl+A |
Cmd+A |
| Global options |
(menu) |
Cmd+, |
| Exit |
Alt+F4 |
Cmd+Q |
| Toggle window visibility |
Ctrl+Alt+Win+T |
— |
| Quit (always-on) |
Ctrl+Alt+Win+Q |
— |
Actions
| Action |
Windows |
macOS |
| New post |
Ctrl+N |
Cmd+N |
| Reply |
Ctrl+R |
Cmd+R |
| Boost |
Ctrl+Shift+R |
Cmd+Shift+R |
| Quote post |
Ctrl+Q |
Option+Q |
| Favourite |
Ctrl+L |
Cmd+L |
| Open URL in post |
Ctrl+O |
Cmd+O |
| Open URL of post on web |
Ctrl+Shift+O |
Cmd+Shift+O |
| Delete post |
Delete |
Delete |
| Copy post to clipboard |
Ctrl+C |
Cmd+C |
| Direct message |
Ctrl+D |
Cmd+D |
| Follow user |
Ctrl+F |
Cmd+F |
| Unfollow user |
Ctrl+Shift+F |
Cmd+Shift+F |
| Block user |
Ctrl+B |
Cmd+B |
| Unblock user |
Ctrl+Shift+B |
Cmd+Shift+B |
| Mute user |
(menu) |
(menu) |
| Unmute user |
(menu) |
(menu) |
| Add to list |
Ctrl+I |
Cmd+I |
| Remove from list |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
Cmd+Shift+I |
| View full post |
Enter |
Return |
| View user profile |
Ctrl+Shift+U |
Cmd+Shift+U |
| Speak user info |
Ctrl+; |
Cmd+; |
| Speak referenced post |
Ctrl+Shift+; |
Cmd+Shift+; |
| Load conversation |
Ctrl+G |
Cmd+G |
Timeline
| Action |
Windows |
macOS |
| Refresh |
F5 |
F5 |
| Load older posts |
Alt+PageUp |
Option+PageUp |
| Hide timeline |
Ctrl+H |
Cmd+H |
| Manage hidden timelines |
Ctrl+Shift+H |
Cmd+Shift+H |
| Toggle autoread |
Ctrl+E |
Cmd+E |
| Toggle mute |
Ctrl+M |
Cmd+Shift+M |
| Open user timeline |
Ctrl+U |
Cmd+U |
| Search |
Ctrl+/ |
Cmd+/ |
| User search |
Ctrl+Shift+/ |
Cmd+Shift+/ |
| Close timeline |
Ctrl+W |
Cmd+W |
Audio
| Action |
Windows |
macOS |
| Play media |
Ctrl+Enter |
Cmd+Return |
| Volume up |
Alt+Up |
Option+Up |
| Volume down |
Alt+Down |
Option+Down |
Navigation
| Action |
Windows |
macOS |
| Previous post in thread |
Ctrl+Up |
Cmd+Up |
| Next post in thread |
Ctrl+Down |
Cmd+Down |
| Previous post from user |
Ctrl+Left |
Cmd+Left |
| Next post from user |
Ctrl+Right |
Cmd+Right |
| Next timeline |
Alt+Right |
Option+Right |
| Previous timeline |
Alt+Left |
Option+Left |
| Action |
Shortcut |
| View mutual follows |
(menu) |
| Followers I don't follow back |
(menu) |
| Friends not following me |
(menu) |
| Friends not posted in a year |
(menu) |
| List followers |
Ctrl+[ |
| List friends |
Ctrl+] |
Help
| Action |
Shortcut |
| Open readme |
F1 |
| Check for updates |
(menu) |
| Stats for nerds |
(menu) |
| View API errors |
(menu) |
| View user database |
(menu) |