You can use keyboard shortcuts in Google Chat on Android, Chrome OS, macOS and Windows. To access shortcuts in Chat, type ? at any time, except when you're entering 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 on main reply box | Ctrl + S |
| Start a new chat | Ctrl + Shift + K |
| Open the Chat menu | Ctrl + G |
| Focus on 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 |