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Discord · Open the emoji picker

Messages

Windows · Linux

Ctrl+E

Mac

Cmd+E

Opens the emoji picker. A server's own emoji work inside that server, and using them anywhere else needs a paid subscription.

Group
Messages
Keys held
2

Press Ctrl+/ (Cmd+/ on a Mac) and Discord lists the shortcuts that actually work in the build you are running — the desktop app and the browser differ, so that list is the one to trust.

Reading the key names

  • Keys joined by + are pressed together: Ctrl+Shift+P means hold Ctrl and Shift, then P.
  • On a Mac, Cmd is ⌘, Option is ⌥ (labelled Alt on some keyboards), Control is ⌃ and Shift is ⇧.
  • Windows Ctrl usually becomes Cmd on a Mac, but not always — this reference lists both combinations separately.
  • With a Korean, Japanese or Chinese input method active, shortcuts built on letter keys may not fire. Switch to Latin input and try again.
  • When a combination does nothing, another program has often claimed it as a global shortcut first.

Common questions

Q. What is the shortcut for Open the emoji picker in Discord?

Opens the emoji picker. A server's own emoji work inside that server, and using them anywhere else needs a paid subscription. It is Ctrl+E on Windows and Cmd+E on a Mac.

Q. Is it the same on Windows and Mac?

No — Ctrl+E on Windows, Cmd+E on a Mac.

Q. How many keys is that?

2 pressed together. The combination sits under Messages in Discord.

The same action elsewhere

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