WhatsApp is a Facebook-owned cross-platform centralized messaging and voice-over-IP (VoIP) service that allows you to connect with your family, friends, and contacts. WhatsApp has been one of the most widely used messaging platforms worldwide. It constantly upgrades to the requirements of users for convenient and reliable communication including the chat backup feature to keep your chats saved on cloud storage so that you don’t lose them.
WhatsApp recently revealed the keyboard shortcuts for desktop web and desktop app versions. These WhatsApp shortcuts will be equally useful for the users who use run the app on a tab or a laptop. These keyboard shortcuts or cheat codes can be used to quickly perform functions like muting chat, beginning a new chat, and deleting chat
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Why did WhatsApp reveal the keyboard shortcuts?
Using WhatsApp on a mobile device like a smartphone is much simpler as compared to a desktop. On a smartphone, you simply use finger gestures like swiping and tapping to navigate through WhatsApp chats and Settings. On a desktop, you have to interact with the application through a keyboard and a mouse. As a result, the user experience becomes sluggish and restricted. However, with the cheat codes or keyboard shortcuts, you can expedite your WhatsApp desktop experience.
What are the cheat codes for the WhatsApp Desktop app on Mac?
- Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER
- Open Profile: CMD + P
- New Chat: CMD + N
- Search in Chat List: CMD + F
- Delete Chat: CMD + SHIFT + D
- Mute Chat: CMD + SHIFT + M
- Settings: CMD + ,
- New Group: CMD + CTRL + N
- Search in Chat: CMD + SHIFT + F
- Pin/ Unpin: CMD + SHIFT + P
- Archive Chat: CMD + E
- Mark as Unread: CMD + CTRL + U
What are the cheat codes for the WhatsApp Web on Mac?
- Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER
- Open Profile: CMD + CTRL + P
- New Group: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + N
- Search in Chat List: CMD + CTRL + /
- Delete Chat: CMD + SHIFT + BACKSPACE
- Mute Chat: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + M
- Settings: CMD + CTRL + ,
- New Chat: CMD + CTRL + N
- Search in Chat: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + F
- Pin/ Unpin: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + P
- Archive Chat: CMD + CTRL + E
- Mark as Unread: CMD + CTRL + SHIFT + U
What are the cheat codes for the WhatsApp Desktop app on Windows 10?
- Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER
- Open Profile: CTRL + P
- New Chat: CTRL + N
- Search in Chat List: CTRL + F
- Delete Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + D
- Mute Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + M
- Settings: CTRL + ,
- New Group: CTRL + SHIFT + N
- Search in Chat: CTRL + SHIFT + F
- Pin/ Unpin: CTRL + SHIFT + P
- Archive Chat: CTRL + E
- Mark as Unread: CTRL + SHIFT + U
What are the cheat codes for the WhatsApp Web on Windows 10?
- Return Space: SHIFT + ENTER
- Open Profile: CTRL + ALT + P
- New Group: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + N
- Search in Chat List: CTRL + ALT + /
- Delete Chat: CTRL + ALT + BACKSPACE
- Mute Chat: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + M
- Settings: CTRL + ALT + ,
- New Chat: CTRL + ALT + N
- Search in Chat: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + F
- Pin/Unpin: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + P
- Archive Chat: CTRL + ALT + E
- Mark Unread: CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + U
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