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GitHub Desktop

Commit the changes

CmdEnter

Mac Desktop app GitHub Desktop

Practice this

To commit the changes in GitHub Desktop, press Ctrl + Enter. On a Mac, press Cmd + Enter instead.

Where it works: Commit field active

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System	Environment	Keys
Mac	Desktop app	`CmdEnter`
Windows	Desktop app	`CtrlEnter`

Where this comes from

GitHub Desktop keyboard shortcuts - GitHub Docs

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

More GitHub Desktop shortcuts

Create a new branch Shift + Cmd + N
Rename the current branch Shift + Cmd + R
Delete the current branch Shift + Cmd + D
Update from the default branch Shift + Cmd + U
Compare to another branch Shift + Cmd + B
Merge into the current branch Shift + Cmd + M
Stash your current changes Shift + Cmd + S
Show or hide stashed changes Ctrl + H

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