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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 | Compose new message |
| ⌘ J | Jump to most recent unread |
| ⌥ ⇧ ↑ | Previous unread channel DM |
| ⌥ ⇧ ↓ | Next unread channel DM |
Search (2)
| ⌘ G | Start search |
| ⌘ F | Search current conversation |
Workspaces (4)
| ⇧ ⌘ S | Expand collapse workspace switcher |
| ⌃ ⇧ Tab | Switch to previous workspace |
| ⌃ Tab | Switch to next workspace |
| ⌘ 1 | Switch to specific workspace |
Mark Messages (2)
| Esc | Mark all in current conversation as read |
| ⇧ Esc | Mark all messages as read |
Message Actions (9)
| E | Edit Message |
| Delete | Delete Message |
| T | Open reply to thread |
| F | Forward message |
| P | Pin unpin message |
Format Messages (13)
| ⇧ ↩ | Create new line |
| ⌘ B | Bold |
| ⌘ I | Italic |
| ⌘ U | Underline |
| ⇧ ⌘ X | Strikethrough |
Canvas (17)
| ⌥ ⌘ 0 | Format as paragraph |
| ⌥ ⌘ 1 | Format as big heading |
| ⌥ ⌘ 2 | Format as medium heading |
| ⌥ ⌘ 3 | Format as small heading |
| ⇧ ⌘ 0 | Format as checklist |
Huddles & Calls (2)
| ⇧ ⌘ H | Start join leave huddle |
| ⇧ ⌘ Space | Toggle huddle mute |
Files (4)
| ⌘ O | Upload File |
| ⇧ ⌘ J | View downloaded files |
| ⇧ ⌘ ↩ | Create Snippet |
| ⇧ ⌘ N | Create canvas |
Window (4)
| ⌘ W | Close window |
| ⇧ ⌘ W | Reopen last closed window |
| ⌘ Q | Quit slack |
| F1 | Open help |
Tabs (2)
| ⌃ Page Up | Switch to previous tab |
| ⌃ Page Down | Switch to next tab |
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: