Hotkeys

Hotkeys are customizable keyboard shortcuts for Obsidian commands. You can assign any keyboard combination to trigger commands like opening files, inserting templates, or toggling plugins.

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View hotkeys

There are two ways to see what hotkey is assigned to a command:

• Command palette: Open the Command palette and find the command. If a hotkey is assigned, it appears to the right of the command name.
• Settings: Go to Settings → Hotkeys for the complete list of all commands and their assigned shortcuts.

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Set a hotkey

You can assign multiple hotkey combinations to a single command by selecting the + icon again after setting the first one.

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Remove a hotkey

1. Go to Settings → Hotkeys.
2. Find the command with the hotkey you want to remove.
3. Select the X icon next to the keyboard combination.

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Filter the hotkeys list

Select the filter icon at the top of Settings → Hotkeys to show only commands that already have an assigned hotkey. This makes it easier to review your customizations.

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Non-US keyboard layouts

Hotkeys are displayed as they appear on a US keyboard layout. Even if the displayed combination doesn’t match your physical keyboard, the hotkey works based on the actual keys you press — as long as you don’t change your keyboard layout after assigning the hotkey.

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Default keyboard shortcuts

For a comprehensive list of default keyboard shortcuts for editing and navigation, refer to the Editing shortcuts page accessible from Settings → Hotkeys or the Command palette.