Telegram Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts

Action Command

Move to next chat Ctrl + Tab

Move to next chat Ctrl + PageDown

Move to next chat Alt + Arrow Down

Move to previous chat Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Move to previous chat Ctrl + PageUp

Move to previous chat Alt + Arrow Up

Go to Previous Folder Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Up

Go to Next Folder Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Down

Search selected chat Ctrl + F

Exit selected chat and search Telegram Esc

Exit display of current chat/channel Esc

Delete currently selected message Delete

Quit Telegram Ctrl + Q

Lock Telegram (if Local Password is set) Ctrl + L

Iconify (Minimize) Telegram Ctrl + M

Iconify (Minimize) Telegram to System Tray Ctrl + W

Edit Previous Message Arrow Up

Start New Line in Input Area Ctrl + Enter or Shift + Enter

Move Cursor to Start of Multi-line Message Ctrl + Home

Make Text Italic Ctrl + I

Make Text Bold Ctrl + B

Make Text Underline Ctrl + U

Make Text Striketrough Ctrl + Shift + X

Make Text Monospace Ctrl + Shift + M

Remove Text Formatting (Make Selection Plain Text) Ctrl + Shift + N

Add URL to Selected Text (Make Link) Ctrl + K

Send File Ctrl + O

Open Contacts Ctrl + J