Google Chat

Move the focus to the side panel or video call

CmdOption.

Mac Web app Google Chat on a computer

Practice this

In Google Chat, Ctrl + Alt + Period will move the focus to the side panel or video call. On a Mac, press Cmd + Option + Period instead. It works in the browser version.

Where it works: Workspace side panel

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System	Environment	Keys
Mac	Web app	`CmdOption.`
Windows	Web app	`CtrlAlt.`

Where this comes from

Use Google Chat keyboard shortcuts

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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