Buffer keyboard shortcuts

Buffer's web shortcuts open its reference and command bar, jump among product areas, start new work, schedule posts, build threads, and navigate Community conversations.

Windows, macOS, Linux · 16 shortcuts

Shortcut reference and command bar

Open Buffer's in-app shortcut reference from any page or use the command bar to search for a destination without navigating menus.

ActionWindowsmacOSLinux
Open the Keyboard Shortcuts dialogShift+/ produces the question mark character on standard keyboard layouts.Shift/orCtrl/Shift/orCmd/Shift/orCtrl/
Open the in-app command barCtrlKCmdKCtrlK

Press each letter in order from outside text fields to jump directly to Buffer's publishing, analytics, engagement, landing-page, ideas, or home areas.

ActionWindowsmacOSLinux
Go to PublishingGthenPGthenPGthenP
Go to InsightsGthenAGthenAGthenA
Go to CommunityGthenCGthenCGthenC
Go to Start PageGthenSGthenSGthenS
Go to IdeasGthenIGthenIGthenI
Go to HomeAvailable only for organizations with Buffer Home enabled.GthenHGthenHGthenH

Create work and refresh Community

Start a post or idea, connect another social channel, or load newly available comments and mentions in Buffer Community.

ActionWindowsmacOSLinux
Start a new postNthenPNthenPNthenP
Start a new ideaNthenINthenINthenI
Connect a new channelNthenCNthenCNthenC
Load new comments or mentions in CommunityWorks when Buffer reports that new Community comments or mentions are available.CtrlJCmdJCtrlJ

Composer and Community

Schedule the active post, continue directly into another post, add a thread item, or move through the current Community comment list.

ActionWindowsmacOSLinux
Schedule the current postCtrlEnterCmdEnterCtrlEnter
Schedule the current post and start anotherCtrlShiftEnterCmdShiftEnterCtrlShiftEnter
Start a threadShiftEnterShiftEnterShiftEnter
Navigate between comments in CommunityUporDownUporDownUporDown

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