Shortcut keys will allow users a variety of options like making a message unread, opening a new chat window, muting chats or searching in chat list.
Referred to as cheat codes, instant messaging platform WhatsApp has introduced shortcut keys for Mac and Windows users. These keys can be used while accessing the app on the Windows and Mac web versions.
WhatsApp shared these codes through four images on Twitter. "Final boss mode: Unlocked," read the caption of the post. The shortcut keys will allow users to explore a variety of options such as making a message unread, opening a new chat window, muting chats or searching in the chat list.
The company has listed different shortcuts for Mac and Windows users and these shortcuts differ when using WhatsApp Web or the desktop app as well. WhatsApp has created four different categories of cheat codes. They are the Mac Desktop app, Mac browser, Windows desktop app, Windows browser versions.
Shortcut keys for Mac desktop app
A Windows user can now mark a message as unread with the help of this command Ctrl+Alt+Shift+U.
On Mac browser, press Cmd+Ctrl+Shift+U to mark a message unread.
For archiving a chat, users need to press CMD + E.
If you want to open a new profile, click on CMD + P.
If you want to open a new chat, press CMD + N.
For Pin/ Unpin user has to press CMD + SHIFT + P.
To search in chat press CMD + SHIFT + F.
For the new group, the user has to press CMD + CTRL + N.
For settings, the shortcut key is CMD +
To mute chat, the user should press CMD + SHIFT + M.
To delete chat press CMD + SHIFT + D.
For search in the chat list, one has to press CMD + F.
For new chat press CMD + N.
Want to open a profile press CMD + P.
For return space press SHIFT + ENTER.
Shortcuts for Mac desktop browser
A user needs to press CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + U for Mark as Unread.
You have to press CMD + CTRL + E for Archive Chat.
Shortcuts for Windows desktop app
If you want to start a new chat press CTRL + N simultaneously and if you want to open a profile, hit on CTRL + P.
Users will have to press CTRL + SHIFT + F to search in chat and CTRL + E to archive their chats.
Shortcuts for Windows desktop browser
If you have to open a profile, you will need to press CTRL + ALT + P.
To open a new group, you will need to press CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + N.
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