# \#hotkeys **URL:** https://forum.obsidian.md/tag/hotkeys/88.md [Latest](https://forum.obsidian.md/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.obsidian.md/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.obsidian.md/tags.md) --- ## [Universal Cursor Hotkeys — Emacs & Vim navigation for Markdown tables](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/universal-cursor-hotkeys-emacs-vim-navigation-for-markdown-tables/114542)
**Author:** [@nnnnnnn](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/nnnnnnn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/universal-cursor-hotkeys-emacs-vim-navigation-for-markdown-tables/114542 "2026-10-27T13:55:09Z")
Disclaimer Is this project open source? Yes Is this project completely free? Yes Is this project vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No Community Directory: Link Hi everyone, I’d li… --- ## [Hotkeys stop working in a tab while the Reading view find bar is open (after using find in Editing view first)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hotkeys-stop-working-in-a-tab-while-the-reading-view-find-bar-is-open-after-using-find-in-editing-view-first/119641)
**Author:** [@renatogrippe](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/renatogrippe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hotkeys-stop-working-in-a-tab-while-the-reading-view-find-bar-is-open-after-using-find-in-editing-view-first/119641 "2026-10-20T15:05:29Z")
Steps to reproduce In the vault, open any note in a new tab in Editing view. Press Ctrl+F, then close the find bar with Esc (or the X). Switch the same tab to Reading view (Ctrl+E). Press Ctrl+F, type something and leav… --- ## [Hotkey to go to source mode + hotkey to go to live preview](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hotkey-to-go-to-source-mode-hotkey-to-go-to-live-preview/98600)
**Author:** [@barba-roussa](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/barba-roussa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hotkey-to-go-to-source-mode-hotkey-to-go-to-live-preview/98600 "2026-10-14T15:51:30Z")
Would it be possible to have source mode: 1 hotkey live preview: 1 hotkey preview: 1 hotkey there’s actually two: 1 for preview 1 for editing mode with a toggle eache time you use it I don’t know how many minutes a… --- ## [Can't bind hotkey with \`ctrl + shift\_left + k\`](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/cant-bind-hotkey-with-ctrl-shift-left-k/117777)
**Author:** [@Dritz](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Dritz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 1:03pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/cant-bind-hotkey-with-ctrl-shift-left-k/117777 "2026-08-28T13:03:10Z")
What I’m trying to do Bind insert code block hotkey to ctrl + shift\_left + k In hotkey menu, when I press ctrl + shift\_left + k when “press hotkey…” is toggled, nothing happens It works with ctrl + shift\_right + k It… --- ## [Command/hotkey-toggle for Show line numbers](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/command-hotkey-toggle-for-show-line-numbers/13879)
**Author:** [@dantveita](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/dantveita)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2026, 10:55pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/command-hotkey-toggle-for-show-line-numbers/13879 "2026-08-23T22:55:08Z")
I love the implementation of line-numbers, and use it to move around vim-style — but not always. Sometimes I want to go into “zen-mode” (metaphorically) and want as little clutter as possible; which Obsidian does very we… --- ## [Vim Commands - Map any command to Vim-style key sequence, works everywhere, not only in the editor](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vim-commands-map-any-command-to-vim-style-key-sequence-works-everywhere-not-only-in-the-editor/116310)
**Author:** [@mateuszkowalczyk](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/mateuszkowalczyk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/vim-commands-map-any-command-to-vim-style-key-sequence-works-everywhere-not-only-in-the-editor/116310 "2026-07-21T17:24:38Z")
Disclaimer Is this project open source? Yes Is this project completely free? Yes Is this project vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No Community Directory: https://community.obsidian.m… --- ## [Ability to set same hotkey for both the Move line up and Table: Move row up commands](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ability-to-set-same-hotkey-for-both-the-move-line-up-and-table-move-row-up-commands/80426)
**Author:** [@ayo](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ayo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ability-to-set-same-hotkey-for-both-the-move-line-up-and-table-move-row-up-commands/80426 "2026-07-01T10:00:04Z")
Use case or problem I have set the Move line up command to Alt + ↑ (same as in Visual Studio Code) and it is really useful for moving list items around. Recently I needed to add more data to each entry and tried to use … --- ## [In app hotkeys to close settings window doesn't work, ctrl-w / cmd-w does regardless](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/in-app-hotkeys-to-close-settings-window-doesnt-work-ctrl-w-cmd-w-does-regardless/115130)
**Author:** [@gapmiss](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/gapmiss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 8:50pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/in-app-hotkeys-to-close-settings-window-doesnt-work-ctrl-w-cmd-w-does-regardless/115130 "2026-06-08T20:50:42Z")
Steps to reproduce open the Sandbox vault via menu: “Help \> Open Sandbox Vault” open the settings window execute the hotkey ⇧+⌘+W or execute a custom hotkey for the “Close window” command Did you follow the troubleshoo… --- ## [Secondary Window: Cmd-W / Ctrl-W closes window when Quick Switcher is open](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/secondary-window-cmd-w-ctrl-w-closes-window-when-quick-switcher-is-open/115010)
**Author:** [@strawberrypilot](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/strawberrypilot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/secondary-window-cmd-w-ctrl-w-closes-window-when-quick-switcher-is-open/115010 "2026-06-08T14:55:23Z")
Steps to reproduce Open a new Obsidian window. Open various notes as tabs. When viewing a note, Ctrl+W closes the tab (expected behavior). Open a blank tab with Ctrl+T. Ctrl+W closes this blank tab (expected behavio… --- ## [Snipsy - markdown-aware text snippets](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/snipsy-markdown-aware-text-snippets/114578)
**Author:** [@dimagious](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/dimagious)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/snipsy-markdown-aware-text-snippets/114578 "2026-05-22T15:51:03Z")
Plugin/Theme Disclaimer Is this project open source? Yes Is this project completely free? Yes Is this project vibe-coded beyond the author’s ability to comprehend how it works? No Community Directory: link MIT licen… --- ## [Can't use Ctrl + Enter as hotkey on macos](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/cant-use-ctrl-enter-as-hotkey-on-macos/111886)
**Author:** [@johnzamora](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/johnzamora)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/cant-use-ctrl-enter-as-hotkey-on-macos/111886 "2026-04-17T21:38:14Z")
Cant’t assign CTRL+RETURN to “Show context menu under cursor” Steps to reproduce Attempt to assign CTRL+RETURN to “Show context context under cursor” hotkey item Did you follow the troubleshooting guide? \[Y\] Please, fo… --- ## [Keyboard Shortcut to \*\*Toggle\*\* Outline (instead of opening a new outline pane)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/keyboard-shortcut-to-toggle-outline-instead-of-opening-a-new-outline-pane/12438)
**Author:** [@ebouchut](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ebouchut)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/keyboard-shortcut-to-toggle-outline-instead-of-opening-a-new-outline-pane/12438 "2026-04-09T02:35:13Z")
Use case or problem I configured a keyboard shortcut (hotkey) to “Open the Outline for the current file” in Obsidian’s settings. Then each time I use this hokey, Obsidian opens up a new pane, which is the expected behav… --- ## [Hotkeys unable to bind "enter"](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hotkeys-unable-to-bind-enter/112343)
**Author:** [@jwvanderbeck](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/jwvanderbeck)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hotkeys-unable-to-bind-enter/112343 "2026-03-18T11:15:37Z")
Hello, I am developing a plugin that has text entry similar to chat and I wanted the user to be able to configure the hotkeys used to SEND and NEWLINE separately. Originally I had these settings in my own plugin settin… --- ## [Use standard hotkey UI for "Paste as plain text" instead of hardcoded hotkey](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/use-standard-hotkey-ui-for-paste-as-plain-text-instead-of-hardcoded-hotkey/112085)
**Author:** [@onusk](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/onusk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/use-standard-hotkey-ui-for-paste-as-plain-text-instead-of-hardcoded-hotkey/112085 "2026-03-12T07:17:17Z")
Use case or problem I want to paste text as plain text using my custom hotkey. There is a hardhoded Ctrl+Shift+V hotkey for that, but I use that hotkey for another puprose (namely, clipboard history) and don’t want to ch… --- ## [Some hotkeys not working when non-latin keyboard layout](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/some-hotkeys-not-working-when-non-latin-keyboard-layout/90790)
**Author:** [@Alezy](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Alezy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/some-hotkeys-not-working-when-non-latin-keyboard-layout/90790 "2026-03-11T13:08:20Z")
Steps to reproduce I’ve found, that some hotkeys doesn’t work when current keyboard layout is not-latin. The only such hotkey out of the box in obsidian is Alt+L. There are some other hotkeys in third party plugins like … --- ## [Search hotkeys: quick filter for conflicts](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/search-hotkeys-quick-filter-for-conflicts/111651)
**Author:** [@akitchen](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/akitchen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/search-hotkeys-quick-filter-for-conflicts/111651 "2026-02-27T03:31:26Z")
Use case or problem In the course of customizing my Obsidian configuration I ended up with conflicting hotkeys. While the UI gives me an indication of how many there are, I would like to be able to click on that error a… --- ## [Gamepad and Dual Screen support](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/gamepad-and-dual-screen-support/110618)
**Author:** [@Cruz](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Cruz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/gamepad-and-dual-screen-support/110618 "2026-02-06T17:17:49Z")
Use case or problem I’m trying set up my AYN Thor (an Android device) to use as my main Obsidian platform. The Thor uses gamepad inputs and has no native way to convert these inputs to keyboard inputs. I would like to mo… --- ## [New not a plugin: macOS app Obsidian Hot Corner MD: Quick Note style hot-corner preview](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/new-not-a-plugin-macos-app-obsidian-hot-corner-md-quick-note-style-hot-corner-preview/109519)
**Author:** [@NBox](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/NBox)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/new-not-a-plugin-macos-app-obsidian-hot-corner-md-quick-note-style-hot-corner-preview/109519 "2026-02-02T14:55:35Z")
Hi everyone! I love Obsidian, but I kept doing the same tiny task all day: jumping into the app just to glance at one note (for me it’s usually my daily plan / checklist). I wanted something closer to a Quick Note / Hot… --- ## [Hotkey for adding files and folders from the sidebar](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hotkey-for-adding-files-and-folders-from-the-sidebar/63965)
**Author:** [@vinc28](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/vinc28)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hotkey-for-adding-files-and-folders-from-the-sidebar/63965 "2026-01-11T16:38:10Z")
Use case or problem Hi! I really like to use Obsidian keyboard-only, and the app works great that way! My only issue is when I try and create new files and folders from the sidebar. Right not, there seems to be no good w… --- ## [Support Lazy Acronym-Style Search in Command Pallette and Maybe Quick Switcher](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/support-lazy-acronym-style-search-in-command-pallette-and-maybe-quick-switcher/108855)
**Author:** [@unialAND](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/unialAND)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/support-lazy-acronym-style-search-in-command-pallette-and-maybe-quick-switcher/108855 "2025-12-10T00:46:31Z")
Use case or problem When using the command palette, prefix-based search often collides with unrelated commands and relies on shorthands that may be unclear. For example, typing sys can match several different terms, maki… --- ## [Add support for "Open link under cursor" hotkeys in properties](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/add-support-for-open-link-under-cursor-hotkeys-in-properties/95749)
**Author:** [@cspipaon](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/cspipaon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/add-support-for-open-link-under-cursor-hotkeys-in-properties/95749 "2025-12-08T07:11:35Z")
Use case or problem Currently, the “Open link under cursor in…” hotkeys/keyboard shortcuts are not supported for internal links in the Properties UI (Live Preview mode) or YAML section (Source mode). As someone who pre… --- ## [Spacekeys: Execute Commands Based on Sequences of Key Presses](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/spacekeys-execute-commands-based-on-sequences-of-key-presses/94736)
**Author:** [@jaredl](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/jaredl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/spacekeys-execute-commands-based-on-sequences-of-key-presses/94736 "2025-11-29T13:50:46Z")
I recently migrated from Emacs Org-mode to Obsidian for all my note-taking needs. Overall it’s a much better experience, but one thing I miss is the hotkey system from the Spacemacs Emacs distribution, which makes (nearl… --- ## [View recently changed hotkeys and pinned hotkeys](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/view-recently-changed-hotkeys-and-pinned-hotkeys/22511)
**Author:** [@bands](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/bands)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/view-recently-changed-hotkeys-and-pinned-hotkeys/22511 "2025-11-26T10:07:50Z")
Use case Remembering the custom hotkeys. I know we can search hotkeys, but that requires you to remember things like this: The functionality triggered by the hotkey exists. The name / description of the hotkey. New u… --- ## [Better hotkey than "Ctrl+O" for your quick switcher](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/better-hotkey-than-ctrl-o-for-your-quick-switcher/107987)
**Author:** [@Alicila](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Alicila)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/better-hotkey-than-ctrl-o-for-your-quick-switcher/107987 "2025-11-15T14:25:21Z")
TLDR: ALT+Q (Q = quick) allows faster access with less hand movement, while avoiding other system hotkeys. Back when I began to use Obsidian three years ago, “Ctrl+O” for quick switcher gave me a very clunky experience… --- ## [Add hotkey binding for explorers' "Collapse all" action](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/add-hotkey-binding-for-explorers-collapse-all-action/45367)
**Author:** [@beetrootpaul](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/beetrootpaul)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/add-hotkey-binding-for-explorers-collapse-all-action/45367 "2025-11-08T00:08:51Z")
Use case or problem Since obsidian-collapse-all plugin is considered obsolete as its “Collapse all” / “Expand all” got incorporated into Obsidian’s core, it would be good to expose a hotkey bindings for it same as they w… --- ## [Temporarily disable hotkeys](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/temporarily-disable-hotkeys/107310)
**Author:** [@ReaderGuy42](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ReaderGuy42)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/temporarily-disable-hotkeys/107310 "2025-10-29T22:25:39Z")
What I’m trying to do I’m learning Urdu and using a phonetic keyboard layout on my Linux PC to type when practicing. Because Urdu uses more letters than the Latin alphabet, there are several layers used, such as with C… --- ## [Display Hotkeys with conflicts](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/display-hotkeys-with-conflicts/88457)
**Author:** [@ViciousSquid](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/ViciousSquid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/display-hotkeys-with-conflicts/88457 "2025-10-09T07:33:41Z")
Use case or problem Hotkeys settings it’s detecting conflicts, but user have to find them manually by scrolling. When Hotkeys are filtered, there is high probability that conflict wouldn’t be displayed. Proposed sol… --- ## [iPadOS 26 overrides Obsidian’s default “Open Settings” hotkey](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ipados-26-overrides-obsidian-s-default-open-settings-hotkey/106447)
**Author:** [@jwhitley](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/jwhitley)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/ipados-26-overrides-obsidian-s-default-open-settings-hotkey/106447 "2025-10-03T19:36:15Z")
Problem: on iPadOS 26 with a hardware keyboard (e.g. a Magic Keyboard for iPad, or a bluetooth keyboard), the Command-, default hotkey for Obsidian’s “Open Settings” action is overriden by iPadOS… and uselessly opens App… --- ## [Hotkey to go to the beginning or end of the paragraph (Alt + Left/Right)](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hotkey-to-go-to-the-beginning-or-end-of-the-paragraph-alt-left-right/18993)
**Author:** [@henrique](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/henrique)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/hotkey-to-go-to-the-beginning-or-end-of-the-paragraph-alt-left-right/18993 "2025-09-19T20:17:16Z")
I loved this shortcut, but it has been removed and there is no alternative. Use case or problem I am often creating PDF summaries and need to copy texts and paste in Obsidian, but it comes with the original line break, … --- ## [Contexts Hotkey / Conditional Hotkeys shortcuts](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/contexts-hotkey-conditional-hotkeys-shortcuts/76883)
**Author:** [@Servinjesus1](https://forum.obsidian.md/u/Servinjesus1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.obsidian.md/t/contexts-hotkey-conditional-hotkeys-shortcuts/76883 "2025-08-24T10:56:34Z")
Add Context to Hotkeys Currently, if a hotkey has a conflict there’s a good chance it will not work at all, despite there being situations where it’s fairly tame to have a hotkey do a similar action but in different situ… [Next page](https://forum.obsidian.md/tag/hotkeys/88.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=hotkeys)