Open User Settings → Keybinds. Shortcuts are paused while this screen is open. You can reset everything to defaults.
Global shortcuts (they fire even when Astral is unfocused) exist only in the desktop app. In the browser a button sends you to Download.
A useful subset
On macOS use Cmd instead of Ctrl unless noted.
| Action | Default |
|---|---|
| Quick Switcher | Ctrl+K |
| Previous / next community | Ctrl+Alt+↑ / ↓ |
| Previous / next channel | Alt+↑ / ↓ |
| Unread channel | Alt+Shift+↑ / ↓ |
| User Settings | Ctrl+, |
| Shortcut help | Ctrl+/ |
| Help center | Ctrl+Shift+H |
| Search | Ctrl+F |
| Attach a file | Ctrl+Shift+U |
| Create / join community | Ctrl+Shift+N |
| New group | Ctrl+Shift+T |
| Mute / deafen | Ctrl+Shift+M / D (global on by default) |
| Camera / screen | Ctrl+Shift+V / S |
| Start a call | Ctrl+' (Ctrl only) |
| Answer / decline | Ctrl+Enter / Esc |
| Mark channel read | Esc |
Push-to-talk has no default key — assign one. Mouse buttons are allowed. On macOS, background PTT needs Input Monitoring.