GitHub Desktop keyboard shortcuts
Repositories, branches, commits, and sync in the GitHub Desktop app.
37 shortcuts Mac and Windows checked September 14, 2026
Print all 37 shortcuts One sheet with every shortcut in this app, ready for the printer or a PDF.
6 actions and 12 key variants match.
- GitHub Desktop Documented
| Action | Keys | Row actions |
|---|---|---|
| Reset the zoom Anywhere | Mac Cmd0 1 more variant | Source |
| Zoom in Anywhere | Mac Cmd= 1 more variant | Source |
| Zoom out Anywhere | Mac Cmd- 1 more variant | Source |
| Make the active pane narrower Anywhere | Mac Cmd8 1 more variant | Source |
| Make the active pane wider Anywhere | Mac Cmd9 1 more variant | Source |
| View the repository on GitHub Repositories | Mac ShiftCmdG 1 more variant | Source |
About GitHub Desktop and its shortcuts
GitHub Desktop exists to make the everyday Git loop safe for people who do not want a terminal, and its shortcuts match that loop: switching repositories and branches, committing, pushing, pulling and opening the current repository in an editor or a shell.
The command set is small and changes with the application rather than with Git, so an outdated installation can differ. Some commands only make sense, and only work, when a repository is open and has changes.
Where the GitHub Desktop keys came from
Read from 1 documentation page published by the makers of GitHub Desktop. Report a key that is wrong
To see how one action is done in other apps as well as GitHub Desktop, browse the shortcuts by task. Shortcuts by task