What does this page cover for GitHub Desktop?

This page documents 72 keyboard shortcuts for GitHub Desktop across three areas: Branches, Repositories, and Site wide. It covers both macOS and Windows, with shortcuts listed for each platform where they differ.

Which category is most worth learning first?

The Site wide category is a good starting point since those shortcuts work regardless of what you have open. After that, Repositories and Branches cover the actions you will reach for most during day-to-day use.

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GitHub Desktop keyboard shortcuts are organized by category and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Search by keyword or browse by section.

72 hotkeys

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Action	Hotkey
Merge into current branch	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`M`
Show all your branches	`Ctrl`+`B`
Update from default branch	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`U`
Show or hide stashed changes	`Ctrl`+`H`
Rename the current branch	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`R`
Compare branches on GitHub	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`C`
Select or deselect all highlighted files	`Space`
Show all your changes before committing	`Ctrl`+`1`
Commit changes when summary or description field is active	`Ctrl`+`Enter`
Go to the commit summary field	`Ctrl`+`G`
Create a new branch	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`N`
Show your commit history	`Ctrl`+`2`
Compare to an existing branch	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`B`
Show the current pull request on GitHub	`Ctrl`+`R`
Delete the current branch	`Ctrl`+`Shift`+`D`

GitHub Desktop Hotkeys

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GitHub Desktop Hotkeys

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Which category is most worth learning first?

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