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Slack vs Discord Shortcuts
A side-by-side comparison of keyboard shortcuts between Slack (82 shortcuts) and Discord (12 shortcuts) on macOS. See how common actions map across both apps.
Only in Slack
Navigation (23)
| ⌘ K | Jump To Conversation |
| ⌘ N | shortcuts.slack.composeNewMessage |
| ⌘ J | shortcuts.slack.jumpToMostRecentUnread |
| ⌥ ⇧ ↑ | shortcuts.slack.previousUnreadChannelDm |
| ⌥ ⇧ ↓ | shortcuts.slack.nextUnreadChannelDm |
Search (2)
| ⌘ G | shortcuts.slack.startSearch |
| ⌘ F | shortcuts.slack.searchCurrentConversation |
Workspaces (4)
| ⇧ ⌘ S | shortcuts.slack.expandCollapseWorkspaceSwitcher |
| ⌃ ⇧ Tab | shortcuts.slack.switchToPreviousWorkspace |
| ⌃ Tab | shortcuts.slack.switchToNextWorkspace |
| ⌘ 1 | shortcuts.slack.switchToSpecificWorkspace |
Mark Messages (2)
| Esc | shortcuts.slack.markAllInCurrentConversationAsRead |
| ⇧ Esc | shortcuts.slack.markAllMessagesAsRead |
Message Actions (9)
| E | Edit Message |
| Delete | Delete Message |
| T | shortcuts.slack.openReplyToThread |
| F | shortcuts.slack.forwardMessage |
| P | shortcuts.slack.pinUnpinMessage |
Format Messages (13)
| ⇧ ↩ | shortcuts.slack.createNewLine |
| ⌘ B | Bold |
| ⌘ I | Italic |
| ⌘ U | shortcuts.slack.underline |
| ⇧ ⌘ X | Strikethrough |
Canvas (17)
| ⌥ ⌘ 0 | shortcuts.slack.formatAsParagraph |
| ⌥ ⌘ 1 | shortcuts.slack.formatAsBigHeading |
| ⌥ ⌘ 2 | shortcuts.slack.formatAsMediumHeading |
| ⌥ ⌘ 3 | shortcuts.slack.formatAsSmallHeading |
| ⇧ ⌘ 0 | shortcuts.slack.formatAsChecklist |
Huddles & Calls (2)
| ⇧ ⌘ H | shortcuts.slack.startJoinLeaveHuddle |
| ⇧ ⌘ Space | shortcuts.slack.toggleHuddleMute |
Files (4)
| ⌘ O | Upload File |
| ⇧ ⌘ J | shortcuts.slack.viewDownloadedFiles |
| ⇧ ⌘ ↩ | Create Snippet |
| ⇧ ⌘ N | shortcuts.slack.createCanvas |
Window (4)
| ⌘ W | shortcuts.slack.closeWindow |
| ⇧ ⌘ W | shortcuts.slack.reopenLastClosedWindow |
| ⌘ Q | shortcuts.slack.quitSlack |
| F1 | shortcuts.slack.openHelp |
Tabs (2)
| ⌃ Page Up | shortcuts.slack.switchToPreviousTab |
| ⌃ Page Down | shortcuts.slack.switchToNextTab |
Only in Discord
General (12)
| ⌘ K | Quick Switcher |
| ⌘ F | Search |
| ⇧ ⌘ M | Toggle Mute |
| ⇧ ⌘ D | Toggle Deafen |
| ⌘ E | Emoji Picker |
Switching Between Slack and Discord
Both Slack and Discord are popular tools in the Communication category. When switching between them, the biggest challenge is re-learning keyboard shortcuts — actions you perform automatically in one app require conscious effort in the other.
The comparison above highlights where shortcuts overlap (making the transition easier) and where they differ (requiring new muscle memory). Focus on learning the differences first, since the shared shortcuts will transfer naturally.
For a complete shortcut reference, visit the full shortcut pages: