To reference keyboard shortcuts in Shortwave, type Ctrl
+ /
to launch the in-app help box.
Action | Keys | Description |
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Compose | c | Starts a new draft |
Done | d or e | Archives the currently focused thread or bundle — d will automatically focus the next item, where e does not |
Pin | t | Pins or unpins the focused thread or bundle |
Snooze | s | Opens the snooze picker for the focused thread or bundle |
Label | b | Adds a label to the focused thread or bundle |
Delete | # or Delete | Deletes the focused thread or bundle |
Reply all | a | Reply all to focused thread |
Reply | r | Reply to focused thread |
Forward | f | Forwards focused thread |
Send | Ctrl ↵ | Send your message from the compose box |
Scheduled send | Ctrl ⇧ l | Schedule your message to send later from the compose box |
Send & done | Ctrl ⇧ ↵ | Send your message from the compose box and mark thread as done |
Search | / | Opens search |
Close | esc | Close selection, cancel action, removes focus |
Undo | Ctrl z or z | Undo most recent action |
Help | Ctrl / or ⇧ / | Opens the help box |
Action | Keys | Description |
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Next | ↓ or j | Move to the next item (thread, bundle or inbox section). Holding this key down repeats the action. |
Previous | ↑ or k | Move to the previous item (thread, bundle or inbox section). Holding this key down repeats the action. |
Open | → or l | Opens the focused item. If a thread is focused, this expands it if collapsed. |
Close | ← or h | Closes the open or expanded item (bundle or thread) |
Toggle Open / Close | ↵ | Opens / closes the currently selected unit |
Scroll down | Ctrl ↓ | Scrolls the page down |
Scroll up | Ctrl ↑ | Scrolls the page up |
Page down | Space | Scrolls down one page length |
Page up | Ctrl Space | Scrolls up one page length |
Toggle sidebar | Ctrl \ | Collapses / expands the left sidebar |
Action | Keys | Description |
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Inbox | g + i | Go to the Inbox page |
Snoozed | g + s | Go to the Snoozed page |
Done | g + e | Go to the Done page |
Labels | g + b | Go to the Labels page |
Workspaces | g + w | Go to the Workspaces page |
Sent | g + t | Go to the Sent page |
Drafts | g + d | Go to the Drafts page |
Favorite (1-9) | g + # | Go to the favorited search with the corresponding number |
Other account | Alt # | Switch to the corresponding numbered account |
Settings | Ctrl , | Open the settings dialog |
Action | Keys | Description |
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Cc | Ctrl ⇧ c | Focuses the cc field to add recipients |
Bcc | Ctrl ⇧ b | Focuses the bcc field to add recipients |
Bcc intro | Ctrl ⇧ i | Moves last sender to bcc and inserts text Thanks <lastSenderName>! (moved to BCC) |
Add | +name | Adds someone into a thread, similar to removing them from the to or cc field |
Remove | -name | Removes someone from a thread, similar to removing them from the to or cc field |
Notify | @name | Directly notify a specific person or set of people with a push notification |
Link to | #channel | Link a specific channel in a conversation |
Action | Keys | Description |
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New thread | n | Starts a new thread when viewing a conversation history |
Done & next | ] | Archives the current thread if one is selected. Goes to the next thread and opens it, even if that means going to the next bundle or group. |
Done & previous | [ | Archives the current thread if one is selected. Goes to the previous thread and opens it, even if that means going to the previous bundle or group. |
Copy thread link | Ctrl c | Copies the thread's unique link when a thread is focused |
Mute (Unfollow) | m | Unfollows the focused thread |
Report spam | ! | Reports the current thread as spam and removes it from the inbox |
Discard draft | Ctrl ⇧ d or Ctrl ⇧ , | Deletes the current draft |
Action | Keys | Description |
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Emoji | :emoji | Adds emoji to your text :shorts :wave = 🩳 👋 |
Bold | **bold** Ctrl b | Makes your text bold |
Italics | *italicize* Ctrl i | Makes your text italicized |
Underline | _underline_ Ctrl u | Makes your text underlined |
Strikethrough | ~strike~ Ctrl ⇧ x | Adds a |
Code | `code` Ctrl e | Makes your text code |
Code block | ``` | Makes your text a code block |
Heading | # Space | Makes your text a larger Heading |
Numbered List | 1 . Space Ctrl ⇧ 7 | Adds an ordered list |
Bulleted List | - Space * Space Ctrl ⇧ 8 | Adds an unordered list |
Attach a file | Ctrl ⇧ a | Attaches a file to the current draft |
Link | Ctrl k | Adds a link to your text. If you have a link already copied, you can paste it over highlighted text with Ctrl v . |
Quote | > Space Ctrl ⇧ 9 or q | Converts text to a quote. For quick quote, select a previous message and press q to quote the text in your reply. |