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Claude for Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac
Claude for Desktop is a young app, but it already has a real shortcut set that few users know exists. These 31 shortcuts were read directly from the Mac app’s menus.
All shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Actual Size | ⌘0 |
| Center Window | ⌃C |
| Close Window | ⌘W |
| Copy | ⌘C |
| Copy URL | ⇧⌘C |
| Cut | ⌘X |
| Emoji & Symbols | E |
| Enter Full Screen | F |
| Fill Window | ⌃F |
| Find | ⌘F |
| Force Quit | ⌥⌘⎋ |
| Hide Claude | ⌘H |
| Hide Others | ⌥⌘H |
| Lock Screen | ⌃⌘Q |
| Minimize | ⌘M |
| Minimize All | ⌥⌘M |
| New Conversation | ⌘N |
| Paste | ⌘V |
| Quick Entry (double-tap Option) | ⌥⌥ |
| Quit Claude | ⌘Q |
| Redo | ⇧⌘Z |
| Reload | ⌘R |
| Return to Previous Size | ⌃R |
| Select All | ⌘A |
| Settings | ⌘, |
| Show Main Window | ⌘1 |
| Show Writing Tools | ⇧⌘F |
| Start Dictation | F5 |
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Zoom In | ⌘+ |
| Zoom Out | ⌘- |
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FAQ
How many Claude for Desktop keyboard shortcuts are there?
This guide lists 31 Claude for Desktop shortcuts as they work on macOS, read from the app itself and kept up to date by Shortcut Flow.
Does Claude for Desktop have a global shortcut?
Yes, the app can be summoned system-wide, and the binding is configurable in its settings. The in-app shortcuts on this page work whenever the window is focused.
What is the fastest way to learn Claude for Desktop shortcuts?
Not by reading the full list. Shortcut Flow watches which commands you actually use in Claude for Desktop and drills you on those first, one minute a day, so the shortcuts you need most stick within days.