Raycast keyboard shortcuts
Raycast is a launcher you open with one hotkey to search files, run commands, and use extensions. These keys open Raycast, move through results and the Action Panel, act on items, and drive AI Chat.
macOS, Windows · 44 shortcutsGlobal and general navigation
Global and general commands open Raycast, return to the root, close its window, and reach settings or the user guide.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open or close RaycastThe default global hotkey can be customized in Raycast settings. | macOSCmd + Space WindowsAlt + Space |
| Go back | macOS / WindowsEsc |
| Pop to Root | macOSCmd + Esc WindowsShift + Esc |
| Close the Raycast window | macOSCmd + W WindowsCtrl + W |
| Open Settings | macOSCmd + , WindowsCtrl + , |
| Open the User Guide | macOSShift + Cmd + / WindowsCtrl + Shift + / |
Search and action panel
Search and action-panel bindings run the selected result, reveal secondary actions, and move through long result lists.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Move up or down through results | macOS / WindowsUp then / then Down |
| Jump to the previous or next page | macOSOption + Up then / then Option + Down WindowsAlt + Up then / then Alt + Down |
| Jump to the previous or next section | macOSCmd + Up then / then Cmd + Down WindowsCtrl + Up then / then Ctrl + Down |
| Run the primary action | macOSReturn WindowsEnter |
| Open or close the Action Panel | macOSCmd + K WindowsCtrl + K |
| Run the secondary action | macOSCmd + Return WindowsCtrl + Enter |
| Run the tertiary action | macOSShift + Cmd + Return WindowsCtrl + Shift + Enter |
| Navigate to the parent directory | macOS / WindowsShift + Tab |
| Add the selected item to Favorites | macOSCmd + F WindowsCtrl + F |
| Configure a command | macOSCmd + , WindowsCtrl + , |
| Configure an extension | macOSShift + Cmd + , WindowsCtrl + Shift + , |
| Disable a command | macOSShift + Cmd + D WindowsCtrl + Shift + D |
Item actions
Item actions apply to the selected application, file, command, or event when its result is focused in Raycast.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Open item | macOSCmd + O WindowsCtrl + O |
| Reveal in Finder or File Explorer | macOSShift + Cmd + O WindowsCtrl + Shift + O |
| Open With | macOSOption + Cmd + O WindowsCtrl + Alt + O |
| Toggle Quick Look preview | macOSCmd + Y WindowsCtrl + Y |
| Edit item | macOSCmd + E WindowsCtrl + E |
| Show item information | macOSCmd + I WindowsCtrl + I |
| Duplicate item | macOSCmd + D WindowsCtrl + D |
| Pin or unpin item | macOSCmd + . WindowsCtrl + . |
| Copy | macOSCmd + C WindowsCtrl + C |
| Copy a secondary value such as a deeplink | macOSShift + Cmd + C WindowsCtrl + Shift + C |
| Paste | macOSCmd + V WindowsCtrl + V |
| Delete selected item | macOS / WindowsCtrl + X |
AI chat and forms
Raycast's AI chat, form, and text-editing bindings work inside those views and do not replace the global launcher shortcut.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Toggle chat history sidebar | macOSShift + Cmd + S WindowsCtrl + Shift + S |
| Search chats | macOSShift + Cmd + F WindowsCtrl + Shift + F |
| Send selected item to AI Chat | macOSCmd + J WindowsCtrl + J |
| Add an attachment to the composer | macOSShift + Cmd + A WindowsCtrl + Shift + A |
| Branch chat from a message | macOSShift + Cmd + B WindowsCtrl + Shift + B |
| Change AI model | macOSShift + Cmd + M WindowsCtrl + Shift + M |
| Submit a form | macOSCmd + Return WindowsCtrl + Enter |
| Move to the next form field | macOS / WindowsTab |
| Move to the previous form field | macOS / WindowsShift + Tab |
| Select all text | macOSCmd + A WindowsCtrl + A |
| Cut text | macOSCmd + X WindowsCtrl + X |
| Undo text edit | macOSCmd + Z WindowsCtrl + Z |
| Redo text edit | macOSShift + Cmd + Z WindowsCtrl + Shift + Z |
Source
official Raycast keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Current Raycast Manual keyboard shortcuts checked September 1, 2026. Raycast supports macOS and Windows, and users can change page navigation, Emacs, Vim, and global hotkeys in settings.