Discord is a messaging app that’s famous with gamers and podcasters, but it’s used in other groups, too, sort of like an alternative to Slack. You can talk with text or voice messages and sort chats into different channels. Plus, there are little bots that can do things automatically.
Since many people work from home now, using Discord on your computer has become handy for messaging. You can use keyboard shortcuts on your PC to make it even easier. Here are some of the top Discord shortcuts for your computer keyboard.
Note: Below are the commands for computers with the Windows operating system; for macOS computers, “Ctrl” should be replaced by “Cmd” and “Alt” by “Opt.”
Top Shortcuts for Discord
Server and channel browsing
- Ctrl + Alt + Up/Down arrows: Browse between servers
- Alt + up/down arrows: Navigate between channels
- Ctrl + B: Back to the previous channel
- Ctrl + Alt + A: Back to the audio channel
Quick message reading
- Alt + Shift + Up/Down Arrows: Navigate between unread channels
- Ctrl + Shift + Alt + Up/Down arrows: Navigate between unread channels with mentions
- Esc: Mark channels as read
- Shift + Esc: Mark server as read
- Shift + Page Up: Go to the oldest unread message
Calls
- Ctrl + Enter: answer calls
- Esc: Decline incoming call
Others
- Ctrl + Shift + U: upload a file
- Ctrl + E: Toggle to select emoji
- Ctrl + Shift + N: Create or join a server
- Ctrl + Shift + T: Create a private group
- Ctrl + U: Toggle channel member list
- Ctrl + K: Find or start a direct message
- Alt + left arrow key: Return to the audio channel
- Alt + right arrow key: Return to the previous text channel
- Ctrl + U: Toggle Channel Member List
- Ctrl + E: Toggle to select emoji
- Ctrl + Shift + H: get help
These 21 Discord shortcuts for PC can significantly improve your messaging experience on the platform. Whether you’re a gamer, podcaster, or part of any other community, mastering these shortcuts can help you easily navigate Discord more efficiently and stay connected with your friends or colleagues. So, go ahead and give them a try to level up your Discord game!
