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Insert a new line in the message

ShiftEnter

Mac Web app Google Chat on a computer

Practice this

Press Shift + Enter to insert a new line in the message in Google Chat. The keys are the same on a Mac. It works in the browser version.

Where it works: Reply box

Every documented variant

Variants of this shortcut
System	Environment	Keys
Mac	Web app	`ShiftEnter`
Windows	Web app	`ShiftEnter`

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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More Google Chat shortcuts

Edit your previous message Up arrow
Show the emoji picker :
Switch between the main window and a chat popup Shift + Esc
Go to the next chat popup Cmd + .
Go to the previous chat popup Cmd + ,
Move the focus to the side panel or video call Cmd + Option + .
Show the keyboard shortcut list ?
Search chats and spaces /

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