Keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys for the Zoom app

In the zoom settings, you can use keyboard shortcuts to navigate the screen instead of using the mouse to change the settings. As well as being available in this article, they can also be found in your Zoom desktop client settings under the keyboard shortcuts list.

Requirements for hotkeys and keyboard shortcuts

• Zoom Desktop Client for Windows, macOS and Linux: Version 5.2.0 or higher
• Mobile Zoom application for iOS (iPad) version 4.4.5 (55341.0715) or higher

Window

You can view and edit keyboard shortcuts in the keyboard shortcuts settings.

1. Please log in to the Zoom desktop client.
2. Then click on your profile picture and then on Settings.
   
3. Then click Keyboard Shortcuts.
   
   It will show you a list of keyboard shortcuts.

Edit shortcuts

Click the shortcut to edit it, and then press the keyboard shortcut you want to use. If you want to edit each shortcut, you can do so.

There are some shortcuts that can be used by non-Zoom users, meaning they can be used as global shortcuts. All you have to do is check the box next to the shortcut if you want it to be available globally.

Available Shortcuts

Generally

• F6: Navigate between zoom pop-up windows.
• Ctrl+Alt+Shift: Move focus to Zoom’s meeting controls

Meet

• PageUp: View the previous 25 video streams in gallery view
• PageDown: View the next 25 video streams in gallery view
• Old: Enable/disable the option “Always show meeting controls” in the general settings
• Alt+F1: Switch to the active speaker view in the video conference
• Alt+F2: Switch to gallery video view in the video conference
• Alt+F4: Close current window
• Alt+V: Start/stop video
• Alt+A: Mute/unmute sound
• Alt+M: Mute/unmute audio for everyone except host
  Note: Only for the meeting host
• Alt+S: Start screen sharing window and stop screen sharing
  Note: Works only when the meeting control toolbar has focus
• Alt+Shift+S: Start/stop new screen sharing
  Note: Works only when the meeting control toolbar has focus
• Alt+T: Pause or resume screen sharing
  Note: Works only when the meeting control toolbar has focus
• Alt+R: Start/stop local recording
• Alt+C: Start/stop cloud recording
• Alt+P: Pause or resume recording
• Alt+N: Switch camera
• Alt+F: Enter or exit full screen
• Alt+H: Show/hide chat panel in meeting
• Alt+U: Show/Hide Participants Panel
• Alt+I: Open invitation window
• Alt+Y: raise/lower hand
• Alt+Shift+R: Get remote control
• Alt+Shift+G: Stop remote control
• Ctrl+2: Read active speaker’s name
• Ctrl+Alt+Shift+H: Show/Hide floating meeting controls
• Alt+Q: Prompt to end or leave the meeting.

Chat

• Alt+Shift+T: Screenshot
• Switch to portrait/landscape view: Alt+L
• Ctrl+W: Close current chat session
• Ctrl+Up: Go to the previous chat
• Ctrl+Down: Go to the next chat
• Ctrl+T: Jump to chat with someone
• Ctrl+F: Search
• Ctrl+Tab: Switch to the next tab (right)
• Ctrl+Shift+Tab: Switch to previous tab (left)

Note: Editing chat messages can also be done with additional keyboard shortcuts.

phone

• Ctrl+Shift+P: Call marked phone number.
• Ctrl+Shift+A: Answer incoming call.
• Ctrl+Shift+E: End current call.
• Ctrl+Shift+D: Reject incoming call.
• Ctrl+Shift+M: Mute/Unmute microphone.
• Ctrl+Shift+H: Hold/Hold call.

macOS

You can view and edit the keyboard shortcuts you’ve set up in your accessibility settings.

1. Join the Zoom desktop client by logging into the Zoom web interface.
2. You will find your profile picture and the Settings option under your profile picture.
   
3. Tap Keyboard Shortcuts.
   
   A list of keyboard shortcuts will appear.

Edit shortcuts

Click the shortcut to edit it, and then press the keyboard shortcut you want to use. If you want to edit each shortcut, you can do so.

There are some shortcuts that can be used by non-Zoom users, meaning they can be used as global shortcuts. All you have to do is check the box next to the shortcut if you want it to be available globally.

Available Shortcuts

Generally

• Command(⌘)+W: Closes the current window
• Command (⌘) + L: Switch to portrait or landscape view depending on the current view
• Ctrl+T: Switch from one tab to the next

Meet

• Command (⌘) + J: Join meeting
• Command (⌘) + Ctrl + V: Start meeting
• Command (⌘) + J: Schedule a meeting
• Command (⌘) + Ctrl + S: Screen share with direct share
• Command (⌘) + Shift + A: Mute/unmute sound
• Command (⌘) + Ctrl + M: Mute audio for everyone but the host (only available for the host)
• Cmd(⌘)+Ctrl+U: Turn on sound for everyone except the host (only available for the host)
• Spacebar: push to talk
• Command(⌘)+Shift+V: Start/stop video
• Command (⌘) + Shift + N: Switch camera
• Command(⌘)+Shift+S: Start/stop screen sharing
• Command (⌘) + Shift + T: Pause or resume screen sharing
• Command(⌘)+Shift+R: Start local recording
• Command (⌘) + Shift + C: Start cloud recording
• Command (⌘) + Shift + P: Pause or resume recording
• Command (⌘) + Shift + W: Switch to active speaker view or gallery view, depending on the current view
• Ctrl+P: View the previous 25 participants in gallery view
• Ctrl+N: Show the next 25 participants in the gallery view
• Command (⌘) + U: Show/hide participants panel
• Command (⌘) + Shift + H: Show/hide chat panel in meeting
• Command (⌘) + I: Open the invitation window
• Option+Y: raise hand/lower hand
• Ctrl+Shift+R: Get remote control
• Ctrl+Shift+G: Stop remote control
• Command (⌘) + Shift + F: Enter or exit full screen mode
• Command(⌘)+Shift+M: Switch to minimal window
• Command(⌘)+Shift+D: Activate/deactivate Dual monitor mode.
• Ctrl+Option+Command+H: Show/Hide meeting controls
• Ctrl+Shift+R: Get remote control
• Ctrl+Shift+G: Stop remote control
• Ctrl+: Toggle the Always show meeting controls option in the general settings
• Command (⌘) + W: Prompt to end or leave the meeting

Chat

• Command (⌘) + K: Jump to chat with someone
• Command (⌘) + T: Screenshot

Note: Editing chat messages can also be done with additional keyboard shortcuts.

phone

• Ctrl+Shift+C: Call marked phone number.
• Ctrl+Shift+A: Answer incoming call.
• Ctrl+Shift+D: Reject incoming call.
• Ctrl+Shift+E: End current call.
• Ctrl+Shift+M: Mute/Unmute microphone.
• Ctrl+Shift+H: Hold/Hold call.

Linux

iOS

The following shortcuts are available in the Zoom meeting if you have an iPad with a keyboard:

• Command + Shift + A: Mute/Unmute my audio
• Command + Shift + V: Start/stop my video
• Command + Shift + H: Show/hide chat
• Command + Shift + M: Minimize the meeting
• Command + U: View/Manage Participants
• Command + W: Close the frontend windows, e.g. B. the meeting settings window or the window for viewing the participants