Raycast is a collection of powerful productivity tools all within an extendable launcher. It is designed to be fast, ergonomic, and reliable.

What is the default hotkey to open Raycast?

The default hotkey to open Raycast is Option + Space (⌥ Space).

Where do you set command aliases and hotkeys in Raycast?

Go to Raycast Settings > Extensions, find the command you want, and then add an Alias or a Hotkey.

Aliases let you type an alias followed by a search query in root search. Hotkeys are global and are the fastest way to run a command.

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A collection of powerful productivity tools all within an extendable launcher. Fast, ergonomic and reliable.

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

11 hotkeysmacOSWindows

Action	Hotkey
Go back to main search page	`⌘`+`⎋`
Open Raycast preferences	`⌘`+`,`
Close Raycast window	`⌘`+`W`
Move up or down in any list view	`⌃`+`N⌃`+`P`
Go back to previous page	`⎋`