Messaging & Video Calls

Telegram Keyboard Shortcuts

Every one of Telegram's 68 keyboard shortcuts, collected so you can message privately and fast faster

Telegram keyboard shortcuts

Telegram is a messaging & video calls application developed by Telegram Messenger. It lets users message privately and fast with a professional-grade toolset.

Using keyboard shortcuts in Telegram reduces reliance on menus and toolbars, letting you execute commands instantly and maintain momentum in your projects.

Whether you run Telegram on macOS, Windows, and Linux, this shortcut reference helps you work faster on any platform.

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Chats - In-Chat Navigation 4 shortcuts

Navigate in-chat
N/A Up Up
Navigate in-chat
N/A Down Down
Navigate in-chat
N/A PageUp PageUp
Navigate in-chat
N/A PageDown PageDown

Chats 9 shortcuts

Speed up in-Chat Navigation
N/A Shift +Scroll Shift +Scroll
Move to the Chat Below
N/A Ctrl +Tab Ctrl +Tab
Move to the Chat Below
N/A Ctrl +PageDown Ctrl +PageDown
Move to the Chat Below
N/A Alt +Down Alt +Down
Move to the Chat Above
N/A Ctrl +Shift +Tab Ctrl +Shift +Tab
Move to the Chat Above
N/A Ctrl +PageUp Ctrl +PageUp
Move to the Chat Above
N/A Alt +Up Alt +Up
Exit / Go Back / Cancel Current Action
N/A Esc Esc
Send File
N/A Ctrl +O Ctrl +O

Chats - Suggested Stickers Navigation 4 shortcuts

Navigate suggested stickers
N/A Up Up
Navigate suggested stickers
N/A Left Left
Navigate suggested stickers
N/A Right Right
Navigate suggested stickers
N/A Down Down

Chats - Suggested Emojis Navigation 2 shortcuts

Navigate suggested emojis
N/A Left Left
Navigate suggested emojis
N/A Right Right

Folders 10 shortcuts

Move to the folder below
N/A Ctrl +Shift +Down Ctrl +Shift +Down
Move to the folder above
N/A Ctrl +Shift +Up Ctrl +Shift +Up
Jump directly to the folder
N/A Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1
Jump directly to the folder
N/A Ctrl +2 Ctrl +2
Jump directly to the folder
N/A Ctrl +3 Ctrl +3
Jump directly to the folder
N/A Ctrl +4 Ctrl +4
Jump directly to the folder
N/A Ctrl +5 Ctrl +5
Jump directly to the folder
N/A Ctrl +6 Ctrl +6
Jump directly to the folder
N/A Ctrl +7 Ctrl +7
Jump to the last folder
N/A Ctrl +8 Ctrl +8

Messages 8 shortcuts

Reply to a Message
N/A Ctrl +Up Ctrl +Up
Reply to a Message / Cancel Reply
N/A Ctrl +Down Ctrl +Down
Cancel Reply
N/A Esc Esc
Edit Last Message Sent
N/A Up Up
Delete Currently Selected Message
N/A Delete Delete
Zoom Image/Video In
N/A Ctrl +PadNum+ Ctrl +PadNum+
Zoom Image/Video Out
N/A Ctrl +PadNum- Ctrl +PadNum-
Open Bot Profile via Inline Message
N/A Ctrl +Click Ctrl +Click
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Search 3 shortcuts

Search Selected Chat
N/A Ctrl +F Ctrl +F
Exit Search
N/A Esc Esc
Search Contact
N/A Ctrl +J Ctrl +J

QuickShare Panel 6 shortcuts

Navigate
N/A Up Up
Navigate
N/A Down Down
Select Chat
N/A Enter Enter
Remove Chat
N/A Backspace Backspace
Remove Chat
N/A Delete Delete
Send message
N/A Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter

Jump to 8 shortcuts

Bottom of Chat / Scroll Chat List to Top
N/A Alt +Enter Alt +Enter
Saved Messages
N/A Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0
Jump directly to pinned chat (if there is no folder)
N/A Ctrl +1 Ctrl +1
Jump directly to pinned chat (if there is no folder)
N/A Ctrl +2 Ctrl +2
Jump directly to pinned chat (if there is no folder)
N/A Ctrl +3 Ctrl +3
Jump directly to pinned chat (if there is no folder)
N/A Ctrl +4 Ctrl +4
Jump directly to pinned chat (if there is no folder)
N/A Ctrl +5 Ctrl +5
Archived Chat
N/A Ctrl +9 Ctrl +9

Window Related 5 shortcuts

Minimize to System Tray
N/A Ctrl +W Ctrl +W
Minimize to System Tray
N/A Alt +F4 Alt +F4
Quit Telegram
N/A Ctrl +Q Ctrl +Q
Lock Telegram
N/A Ctrl +L Ctrl +L
Minimize Telegram
N/A Ctrl +M Ctrl +M

Selected Text 9 shortcuts

Bold
N/A Ctrl +B Ctrl +B
Italic
N/A Ctrl +I Ctrl +I
Create Link
N/A Ctrl +K Ctrl +K
Underline
N/A Ctrl +U Ctrl +U
Monospace
N/A Ctrl +Shift +M Ctrl +Shift +M
Null / Plain Text
N/A Ctrl +Shift +N Ctrl +Shift +N
Spoiler
N/A Ctrl +Shift +P Ctrl +Shift +P
Strikethrough
N/A Ctrl +Shift +X Ctrl +Shift +X
Quote
N/A Ctrl +Shift +. Ctrl +Shift +.
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