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Open settings

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Mac Web app WhatsApp Web

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In WhatsApp, Cmd + Ctrl + Comma will open settings. It is listed for the Mac. It works in the browser version.

Where it works: Anywhere

The Windows combination on WhatsApp's page is incomplete, so only the Mac row is shown.

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.

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More WhatsApp shortcuts

Open the emoji panel Cmd + Ctrl + E
Open the GIF panel Cmd + Ctrl + G
Open the sticker panel Cmd + Ctrl + S
Open extended search Cmd + K
Lock the screen Cmd + Ctrl + L
Mark the chat as unread Cmd + Ctrl + Shift + U
Mute the chat Cmd + Ctrl + Shift + M
Archive the chat Cmd + Ctrl + Shift + E

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