Telegram shortcuts
- 12 shortcuts
- Communication
- Verified against official docs
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Do these shortcuts work for you?
Next Chat and Previous Chat move through the chat list. Search and Quick search share one modifier and differ in the letter. Edit Last Message opens your last message for editing. The rest create a message or a channel, close a chat, format text and send.
Start with these
- Quick search
- Next Chat
- Previous Chat
- New message
- Edit Last Message
- Send Message
Tips for Telegram
- A new channel is the new-message shortcut plus one modifier: New message ⌘N, New channel ⇧⌘N.
- Bold ⌘B, Italic ⌘I and Add link ⇧⌘K format the text of the message you are writing.
General12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New message | |
| Search | |
| Quick search | |
| New channel | |
| Next Chat | |
| Previous Chat | |
| Close chat | |
| Edit Last Message | |
| Bold | |
| Italic | |
| Add link | |
| Send Message |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Telegram have on macOS?
Telegram has 12 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 1 section: General. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Telegram shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Quick search (⌘K), Next Chat (⌘0), Previous Chat (⌘9), New message (⌘N), Edit Last Message (⌘↑), Send Message (⌃↩). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Telegram shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 12 Telegram shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Telegram keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Telegram keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.
Do these Telegram shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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