ChatGPT Keyboard Shortcuts (Mac Desktop)
ChatGPT · Desktop app (as of the verification date)
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Use this guide when you want to start a chat, move between chats or tabs, or find a passage in the open conversation. It brings together ChatGPT’s default macOS shortcuts and selected system commands for working with apps and files. This guide limits its ChatGPT entries to macOS Tahoe 26; Sequoia 15 is outside its reviewed scope. The recorded review covers the desktop app current as of October 20, 2026, with bindings checked against official documentation rather than tested on a device. Extra Shift presses for symbols and numeric keypad alternatives are omitted. If you have customized a binding, review it in ［Settings］ › ［Keyboard Shortcuts］ before relying on the default keys.
This guide covers the ChatGPT desktop app. The web and mobile apps are outside its scope. Default bindings were checked against official documentation; customized bindings and features that have not been verified may use different keys.
ChatGPT-specific entries use the macOS section of the official documentation as of October 20, 2026 as source evidence for the current app on macOS Tahoe 26. These are documentation checks, not tests performed by pressing keys on a device. ChatGPT-specific shortcuts on Sequoia 15 have not been verified and are outside this guide’s scope.
If you have changed the default keys, check your current bindings in [Settings] › [Keyboard Shortcuts]. You can search by command name or enter a key combination in keystroke search.
[Search chats], which searches across past chats, has no default shortcut. Assign one in [Settings] › [Keyboard Shortcuts]. It searches a different scope from finding text within the current chat.
You can change the keys used to send prompts in [Settings] › [General]. Settings can use Enter alone or a modifier key with Enter, so check your own setting when composing a prompt.
Keys are shown by their logical names. The same symbol may occupy different positions on JIS and US layouts. This guide does not include additional Shift presses for symbols or numeric keypad alternatives.
The shared operating system entries cover ⌘+, for ChatGPT settings, ⌘+Q to quit the app, and ⌘+W to close the front window.
Showing: macOS version：macOS Tahoe 26 ／ ChatGPT version：Desktop app (as of the verification date)
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Getting startedChatGPTWhen the ChatGPT desktop app is in the foreground
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Create a chat and find the commands or key bindings you need.
Official source
Official page ↗New chat ⌘ + N or ⌘ + ⇧ + O
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Official source
Official page ↗New temporary chat (ChatGPT only) ⌘ + ⇧ + N
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Official source
Official page ↗Open keyboard shortcuts ⌘ + /
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
ChatsChatGPTWhen the ChatGPT desktop app is in the foreground
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Move between chats and organize conversations with names, pins, and unread indicators.
Official source
Official page ↗Quick chat (ChatGPT only) ⌘ + ⌥ + N
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Official source
Official page ↗Previous chat or tab ⌃ + ⇧ + Tab
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Official source
Official page ↗Next chat or tab ⌃ + Tab
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Official source
Official page ↗Rename chat ⌘ + ⌥ + R
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Official source
Official page ↗Pin or unpin chat ⌘ + ⌥ + P
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Official source
Official page ↗Mark chat as unread ⌘ + ⇧ + U
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Official source
Official page ↗Copy chat deep link ⌘ + ⌥ + L
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Official source
Official page ↗Archive chat ⌘ + ⇧ + A
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Text within a chatChatGPTWhen a chat is open in the ChatGPT desktop app
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Find the text you want to revisit within the open chat.
Official source
Official page ↗Find in chat ⌘ + F
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Official source
Official page ↗Find next match ⌘ + G
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Official source
Official page ↗Find previous match ⌘ + ⇧ + G
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Composer and modelsChatGPTWhen the ChatGPT desktop app is in the foreground
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Choose a model for your question and restore the previous prompt to an empty composer.
Official source
Official page ↗Open model picker ⌃ + ⇧ + M
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Official source
Official page ↗Open recent models ⌃ + ⌘ + M
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Official source
Official page ↗Restore previous composer prompt (When the composer is empty) ↑
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26・Desktop app (as of the verification date)（2026-10-20） — The default keys and corresponding actions were checked against the macOS section of OpenAI’s official documentation. This is a documentation check, not a device test.
Apps and the screenOperating system
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Find apps, switch between open apps and windows, and close them. This section also covers locking the screen when you step away.
Official source
Official page ↗Command–Space bar: Show or hide the Spotlight search field.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Fn-Shift-A: Show or hide Apps (macOS Tahoe 26 or later) or Launchpad (earlier versions of macOS).
Source checked：macOS Sequoia 15（2026-10-19） — The official list’s reference to Launchpad in earlier macOS versions was used as source evidence for Sequoia 15, the earlier of the two target versions. This is not a hardware test.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The official list explicitly identifies Apps for macOS Tahoe 26 or later. This is a source check, not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Command-Tab: Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Fn-Control-F3: Move focus to the Dock.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Fn-Control-F4: Move focus to the active window or next window.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Command-W: Close the front window.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Command-Q: Quit the current app.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Control-Command-Q: Lock your screen.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
FilesOperating system
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Open and save documents, move between folders in Finder, and navigate Open and Save dialogs. Conditions on individual items identify Finder-only commands.
Official source
Official page ↗Command-O: Open the selected item, or open a dialog to select a file to open.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Command-S: Save the current document.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Command-N: Open a new Finder window.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Shift-Command-G: Open a Go to Folder window.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Shift-Command-H: Open the Home folder of the current macOS user account.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Option-Command-L: Open the Downloads folder.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Command–Up Arrow: Open the folder that contains the current folder.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Command–Left Bracket ([): Go to the previous folder. Command–Right Bracket (]): Go to the next folder.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Command–Down Arrow: Open the selected item.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Shift-Command-N: Create a new folder.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-19） — The quote and key-to-action mapping were checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test on Tahoe 26; a separate version-specific check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Command-D: Select the Desktop folder from within an Open dialog or Save dialog.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-20） — The key-to-action mapping was checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test; a separate version-specific key check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Settings and permissionsOperating system
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For Mac-wide settings, open [System Settings] and enter a setting name in the search field. For app permissions, go to [System Settings] › [Privacy & Security] and open the feature you want to check, such as [Files & Folders]. To open an app’s own settings, bring that app to the front.
Official source
Official page ↗Tip: Press Command–Space bar to show or hide the Spotlight search field. Open an app. Enter the app name in Spotlight, then press Return.
Source checked：macOS Sequoia 15（2026-10-20） — The Sequoia 15 edition of Apple’s official guide documents showing Spotlight, entering an app name, and pressing Return to open it (https://support.apple.com/en-us/guide/mac-pro/apd10f8d1038/2024/mac/15). The System Settings name and the settings and permissions entry points were checked in the same-version guides listed in the note. This is not a hardware test.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-20） — The Tahoe 26 edition of Apple’s official guide documents showing Spotlight, entering an app name, and pressing Return to open it. The System Settings name and the settings and permissions entry points were checked in the same-version guides listed in the note. This is not a hardware test.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.
Official source
Official page ↗Command-Comma (,): Open settings (preferences) for the front app.
Source checked：macOS Tahoe 26（2026-10-20） — The key-to-action mapping was checked against Apple’s current official list. This is not a hardware test; a separate version-specific key check for Sequoia 15 has not been performed.
No check is recorded for the selected environment.