Complete WhatsApp keyboard shortcuts and commands reference — 8 shortcuts across 1 categories. Quick reference cheat sheet for Windows & Mac.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + N | New chat |
| Ctrl + Shift + ] | Next chat |
| Ctrl + Shift + [ | Previous chat |
| Ctrl + E | Archive chat |
| Ctrl + Shift + M | Mute |
| Ctrl + Backspace | Delete chat |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | New group |
| Ctrl + P | Open profile |
The most essential WhatsApp shortcuts are: Ctrl + N (New chat), Ctrl + Shift + ] (Next chat), Ctrl + Shift + [ (Previous chat). These cover the most frequent actions and can significantly speed up your workflow.
WhatsApp has 8 keyboard shortcuts across 1 categories on shortcut-tools.com.
Simply press the key combination while WhatsApp is focused. Most shortcuts work immediately. On Mac, replace Ctrl with Cmd and Alt with Option for most shortcuts.
The WhatsApp shortcut for new chat is Ctrl + N.
WhatsApp includes 8 Web/Desktop Shortcuts shortcuts, including Ctrl + N (New chat) and Ctrl + Shift + ] (Next chat). See the full list in the Web/Desktop Shortcuts section above.
Print the WhatsApp cheat sheet and keep it next to your keyboard for the first week, then switch to active recall: open Shortcut Speedrun and practice WhatsApp shortcuts against the clock until they're automatic.
Yes — use My Stack to combine WhatsApp shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.
Open your assistant with this page preloaded as the source — great for follow-up questions like "which of these work in other apps?"