Close the chat
In WhatsApp, Esc will close the chat. The keys are the same on a Mac. It works in the browser version.
Where it works: Chat open
Every documented variant
| System | Environment | Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Mac | Web app | Esc |
| Windows | Web app | Esc |
Where this comes from
About keyboard shortcuts - WhatsApp Help Center
Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.