The most important Facebook shortcuts at a glance
Shortcuts make internet use more pleasant. That is why they are also available on Facebook. Here's how to use Facebook faster with shortcuts.
Facebook shortcuts for Windows
On Windows, you can use the following shortcuts for Facebook. Note that the shortcuts vary depending on the browser.
- New message: Alt + m (Chrome), Shift + Alt + m (Firefox)
- Next Post: j
- Scroll through photos: right arrow key, left arrow key (all browsers)
- Get help: Alt + 0 (Chrome), Shift + Alt + 0 (Firefox)
- Call home: Alt + 1 (Chrome), Shift + Alt + 1 (Firefox)
- Your chronicle: Alt + 2 (Chrome), Shift + Alt + 2 (Firefox)
- Manage friend requests: Alt + 3 (Chrome), Shift + Alt + 3 (Firefox)
- Manage messages: Alt + 4 (Chrome), Shift + Alt + 4 (Firefox)
- Get recent notifications: Alt + 5 (Chrome), Shift + Alt + 5 (Firefox)
- Account settings: Alt + 6 (Chrome), Shift + Alt + 6 (Firefox)
- Privacy setting: Alt + 7 (Chrome), Shift + Alt + 7 (Firefox)
Facebook shortcuts for Mac OS X
You can also use Safari on Mac. This browser also has shortcuts:
- New message: Ctrl + Alt + m (Safari and Chrome), Ctrl + m (Firefox)
- Next Post: j
- Like photos: Ctrl + Alt + L (Safari and Chrome), Ctrl + L (Safari)
- Scroll through photos: right arrow key, left arrow key (all browsers)
- Get help: Ctrl + Alt + 0 (Safari and Chrome), Ctrl + 0 (Firefox)
- Call home: Ctrl + Alt +1 (Safari and Chrome), Ctrl + 1 (Firefox)
- Your chronicle: Ctrl + Alt + 2 (Safari and Chrome), Ctrl + 2 (Safari)
- Manage friend requests: Ctrl + Alt + 3 (Safari and Chrome), Ctrl + 3 (Firefox)
- Manage messages: Ctrl + Alt + 4 (Safari and Chrome), Ctrl + 4 (Firefox)
- Get the latest notifications: Ctrl + Alt + 5 (Safari and Chrome), Ctrl + 5 (Firefox)
- Account setting: Ctrl + Alt + 6 (Safari and Chrome), Ctrl + 6 (Firefox)
- Privacy setting: Ctrl + Alt + 7 (Safari and Chrome), Ctrl + 7 (Firefox)
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