Rocket.Chat keyboard shortcuts
Rocket.Chat is open source team chat that companies can host on their own servers. Its few documented keys search channels and people and mark messages read, and the rest move around and edit in the message composer.
Windows, macOS, Linux · 7 shortcutsGlobal navigation
Open Rocket.Chat's shortcut help, search for a channel or user, and clear unread state from the main interface.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Show keyboard shortcuts | Windows / macOS / LinuxShift + ? |
| Search for a channel or user | Windows / LinuxCtrl + PorCtrl + K macOSCmd + PorCmd + K |
| Mark all messages as read | Windows / LinuxCtrl + Escape macOSCmd + Escape |
Message composer
Move through composer history, reach its boundaries, and insert a line break while writing a Rocket.Chat message.
| Action | Shortcuts |
|---|---|
| Edit the previous messageThe composer must be empty; Up Arrow otherwise moves the cursor in the message. | Windows / macOS / LinuxUp Arrow |
| Move to the beginning of the composer | Windows / LinuxAlt + Left ArroworAlt + Up Arrow macOSOption + Left ArroworOption + Up Arrow |
| Move to the end of the composer | Windows / LinuxAlt + Right ArroworAlt + Down Arrow macOSOption + Right ArroworOption + Down Arrow |
| Insert a new line without sending | Windows / macOS / LinuxShift + Enter |
Source
official Rocket.Chat keyboard shortcuts · Checked
Rocket.Chat account and release-note shortcut references checked September 1, 2026. Rocket.Chat says macOS uses Command and Option where Windows and Linux use Control and Alt; server settings, browser extensions, and custom keymaps can change the active bindings.