You can use keyboard shortcuts in Google Chat on Android, Chrome OS, macOS, and Windows. To access shortcuts in Chat, type ? anytime, except when you enter text in a field.
Use keyboard shortcuts in Chat
To use keyboard shortcuts on Android, connect an external keyboard to your device.
| Shortcut | Android |
| Open Shortcut Help Page | ? |
| Search for a chat | / or ctrl + f |
| Focus on the next or previous chat | Tab, ↑ or ↓ |
| Focus main reply box | Ctrl + s |
| Start a new chat | Ctrl + Shift + k |
| Open the chat menu | Ctrl + g |
| Focus thread reply box | r |
| Exit from reply box | Esc |
| Show emoji picker | : |
| Go to the top or bottom of the thread (If in the reply box, press Esc first) | Shift + ↑ / ↓ |
| Send a message | Enter |
| Cut, copy, or paste | Ctrl + x, Ctrl + c, or Ctrl + v |