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Move to Trash

CmdDelete

Mac Desktop app macOS

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In macOS, Cmd + Delete will move to Trash. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Finder selection

Where this comes from

Mac keyboard shortcuts

Documentation checked on 2026-09-11. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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