Keyboard Shortcuts
Last updated: January 26, 2026
Interact with others and control your presence on Gather conveniently with keyboard shortcuts.
You can view the full list of shortcuts below or by going to Menu > Settings > User > Keyboard Shortcuts while in your Gather space. You can also use the shortcut (?) to open the list.
These shortcuts are based on the English QWERTY keyboard layout. If using an AZERTY layout or other arrangement, the shortcut will use the character in the same physical placement on your keyboard. (For example, pressing 'w' to dance instead of 'z'.)
Shortcuts for Meetings & Productivity
| Action | Shortcut (Mac) | Shortcut (Windows & Linux) |
| Raise Hand | H | H |
| Turn Microphone On/Off | ⌘ + Shift + A | Ctrl + Shift + A |
| Turn Camera On/Off | ⌘ + Shift + V | Ctrl + Shift + V |
| Change Status to Available | ⌘ + O | Ctrl + O |
| Change Status to Busy | ⌘ + I | Ctrl + I |
| Change Status to Do Not Disturb / Quiet Mode | ⌘ + U | Ctrl + U |
Shortcuts for Interacting in the Space
| Action | Shortcut (Mac) | Shortcut (Windows & Linux) |
| Dance | Z | Z |
| Throw Confetti | F | F |
| Enter Ghost Mode | G | G |
| Walk To Your Desk | ⌘ + D | Ctrl + D |
| Show My Location | ⌘ + L | Ctrl + L |
| Interact with Objects | X | X |
| Close Interaction | Esc | Esc |
Shortcuts for Emotes
You can customize emotes to your favorite emojis, or use these defaults.
| Emote | Shortcut (Mac, Windows, & Linux) |
| 👋 Wave | 1 |
| ❤️ Heart | 2 |
| 🎉 Party Popper | 3 |
| 👍 Thumbs Up | 4 |
| 🤣 Crying Laughing | 5 |
| 👏 Clap | 6 |
| 💯 100 | 7 |
Shortcuts for Navigating Settings
| Action | Shortcut (Mac) | Shortcut (Windows & Linux) |
| Show Shortcuts | ? | ? |
| Open Settings | ⌘ + P | Ctrl + P |
| Turn Debug Mode On/Off | ⌘ + Shift + D | Ctrl + Shift + D |
| Turn Network Diagnostics On/Off | Control + N | Ctrl + N |