Keyboard shortcuts are specific combinations of two or more keys on your keyboard. They make it easier and faster for you to use commands that you would otherwise have to access via the menus. You can use keyboard shortcuts to easily quit Skype, send a file, copy text and a lot more.
Global hotkeys allow you to use Skype keyboard shortcuts while Skype is minimized or not in focus. Global hotkeys are enabled by default in Skype.
Available Global Hotkeys
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Action |
Skype for Windows Desktop, Windows 10 & 11 (version 15), and Linux |
Skype for Mac |
|---|---|---|
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Toggle Mute |
Ctrl+M |
Command+Shift+M |
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Hang up |
Ctrl+Shift+H |
Command+Shift+H |
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Answer incoming call |
Ctrl+Shift+P |
Command+Shift+R |
To disable global hotkeys:
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Click your Profile picture .
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Click Settings .
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Click General .
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Toggle Enable global hotkeys off.
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Key combination |
Action |
|---|---|
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Ctrl+Forward slash |
View keyboard shortcuts |
|
Ctrl+Comma |
Open app settings |
|
Ctrl+H |
Open Help in default browser |
|
Ctrl+O |
Send feedback |
|
Ctrl+T |
Open themes |
|
Ctrl+Shift+T |
Toggle between light and dark mode |
|
Alt+1 |
Navigate to recent chats |
|
Ctrl+I |
Open Notification panel |
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Ctrl+Shift+S |
Search for all contacts, messages and bots |
|
Ctrl+Tab |
Next Conversation |
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Ctrl+Shift+Tab |
Previous Conversation |
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Ctrl+Shift+Plus |
Zoom in |
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Ctrl+Minus |
Zoom out |
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Ctrl+Zero |
View actual size |
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Ctrl+N |
Start new conversation |
|
Ctrl+G |
New group chat |
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Alt+2 |
Open contacts |
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Ctrl+P |
Show conversation profile |
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Ctrl+Shift+A |
Add people to conversation |
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Ctrl+Shift+F |
Send a file |
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Ctrl+Shift+G |
Open gallery |
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Ctrl+Shift+U |
Mark as unread |
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Alt+Shift+E |
Focus the message composer |
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Ctrl+Shift+L |
Multi-select messages |
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Ctrl+Shift+E |
Archive selected conversation |
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Ctrl+F |
Search within selected conversation |
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Ctrl+Shift+P |
Answer incoming call |
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Ctrl+Shift+H |
Hang up |
|
Ctrl+Shift+K |
Start video call |
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Ctrl+Shift+P |
Start an audio call |
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Ctrl+M |
Toggle mute |
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Ctrl+Shift+K |
Toggle camera |
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Ctrl+D |
Launch dial pad |
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Ctrl+Shift+A |
Add people to call |
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Ctrl+S |
Take a snapshot |
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Ctrl+Shift+J |
Resize camera preview |
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Ctrl+Alt+M |
Announce microphone status during a call |
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Ctrl+Alt+Shift+K |
Announce own video status during a call |
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Up arrow after sending a message |
Edit the last message sent |
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Ctrl+R (Windows Desktop only) |
Refresh the app |
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Ctrl+W |
Close windows (split view) |
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Key combination |
Action |
|---|---|
|
Command+Comma |
Open app settings |
|
Control+H |
Open Help in default browser |
|
Command+Option+O |
Send feedback |
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Command+T |
Open themes |
|
Command+Shift+T |
Toggle between light and dark mode |
|
Option+1 |
Navigate to recent chats |
|
Command+Shift+O |
Open Notification panel |
|
Command+Option+F |
Search for contacts, messages and bots |
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Control+Tab |
Next Conversation |
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Control+Shift+Tab |
Previous Conversation |
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Command+Shift+Plus |
Zoom in |
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Command+Minus |
Zoom out |
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Command+Zero |
View actual size |
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Command+N |
Start new conversation |
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Command+G |
New group chat |
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Command+Shift+C |
Open contacts |
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Command+I |
Show conversation profile |
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Command+Shift+A |
Add people to conversation |
|
Command+Shift+F |
Send a file |
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Command+Shift+G |
Open gallery |
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Command+Shift+U |
Mark as unread |
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Control+Shift+E |
Focus Message Composer |
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Command+Shift+L |
Multi-select messages |
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Command+E |
Archive selected conversation |
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Command+F |
Search within current conversation |
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Command+Shift+R |
Answer incoming call |
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Command+Shift+H |
Hang up |
|
Command+Shift+K |
Start video call |
|
Command+Shift+R |
Start an audio call |
|
Command+Shift+M |
Toggle mute |
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Command+Shift+K |
Toggle camera |
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Command+2 |
Launch dial pad |
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Command+Shift+A |
Add people to call |
|
Command+S |
Take a snapshot |
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Command+Shift+J |
Resize camera preview |
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Command+1 |
Open the main Skype window |
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Command+Shift+E |
Edit the last message sent |
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Command+W |
Close windows (split view) |
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Key combination |
Action |
|---|---|
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Ctrl+Shift+Comma |
Open app settings |
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Alt+Shift+H |
Open Help in default browser |
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Alt+1 |
Navigate to recent chats |
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Ctrl+I |
Open Notification panel |
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Ctrl+Shift+F |
Search for People, Groups and Messages |
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Ctrl+Shift+Plus |
Zoom in |
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Ctrl+Minus |
Zoom out |
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Ctrl+Zero |
View actual size |
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Ctrl+Shift+G |
New group chat |
|
Alt+2 |
Open contacts |
|
Ctrl+Shift+A |
Add people to conversation |
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Ctrl+Shift+U |
Mark as unread |
|
Alt+Shift+E |
Focus Message Composer |
|
Ctrl+Shift+E |
Archive selected conversation |
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Ctrl+F |
Find in current conversation |
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Ctrl+Shift+H |
Hang up |
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Ctrl+Shift+K |
Start video call Note : Ctrl+Shift+K will launch Accessibility Insights for Web if you have it installed. It will not start a video call in Skype. |
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Ctrl+Shift+P |
Start an audio call |
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Ctrl+M |
Toggle mute |
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Ctrl+Shift+K |
Toggle camera |
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Ctrl+Shift+D |
Launch dial pad |
|
Ctrl+Shift+A |
Add people to call |
|
Alt+Shift+J |
Resize camera preview |
|
Ctrl+Shift+R |
Refresh the app |
|
Up arrow after sending a message |
Edit the last message sent |
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Key combination |
Action |
|---|---|
|
Command+Shift+Comma |
Open app settings |
|
Control+Shift+H |
Open Help in default browser |
|
Command+Option+O |
Send feedback |
|
Option+1 |
Navigate to recent chats |
|
Command+Shift+O |
Open Notification panel |
|
Command+Shift+F |
Search for all contacts, messages and bots |
|
Command+Shift+Plus |
Zoom in |
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Command+Minus |
Zoom out |
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Command+Zero |
View actual size |
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Command+Shift+G |
New group chat |
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Command+Shift+C |
Open contacts |
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Command+I |
Show conversation profile |
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Command+Shift+A |
Add people to conversation |
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Command+Shift+U |
Mark as unread |
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Control+Shift+E |
Focus the message composer |
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Command+Shift+L |
Multi-select messages |
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Command+E |
Archive selected conversation |
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Command+F |
Search within selected conversation |
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Command+Shift+H |
Hang up |
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Command+Shift+K |
Start video call Note: Command+Shift+K will launch Accessibility Insights for Web if you have it installed. It will not start a video call in Skype. |
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Command+Shift+M |
Toggle mute |
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Command+Shift+K |
Toggle camera |
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Command+Shift+2 |
Launch dial pad |
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Command+Shift+A |
Add people to call |
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Option+Shift+J |
Resize camera preview |
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Command+Shift+R |
Refresh the app |
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Command+Shift+E |
Edit the last message sent |
