Facebook Shortcut

Key Combinations for Different Browsers

Find the right combination of keys for your browser in the list below, and replace # with the access key number listed under Access Keys below.

Internet Explorer for PC: Alt + #, then Enter

Firefox for PC: Shift + Alt + #

Safari for Mac: Ctrl + Opt + #

Firefox for Mac: Ctrl + Opt + #

Chrome for Mac: Ctrl + Opt + #

Chrome for PC: Alt + #

Access Keys

0 - Help
1 - Home
2 - Timeline
3 - Friends
4 - Inbox
5 – Notifications
6 – Settings
7 - Activity Log
8 - About
9 - Terms

News Feed Keyboard Shortcuts

Some common screen readers (ex: VoiceOver, JAWS) support Facebook's general keyboard shortcuts.

If you're using JAWS 16.0.2136 or higher, you first need to turn on Allow Web Application Reserved Keystrokes in the JAWS Settings Center or Quick Settings.

To turn on shortcuts for JAWS:

Use Insert + F2.

Select Run Settings Center.

Search for "web app."

Check the box next to Allow Web Applications Reserved Keystrokes. Make sure that you edit the default file.

If you're using VoiceOver, the keyboard shortcuts will automatically work:

j and k - Scroll between News Feed stories
enter/return - See more of the selected story

p - Post a new status

l - Like or unlike the selected story

c - Comment on the selected story

s - Share the selected story

o - Open an attachment from the selected story

/ - Search

q - Search chat contacts

? - Open a list of these keyboard shortcuts while in News Feed

Web Messenger Keyboard Shortcuts

CTRL + g - Search conversations

CTRL + q - Show/hide keyboard shortcuts

CTRL + Delete - Archive/unarchive conversation

CTRL + j - Mark as spam

CTRL + m - Start a new message

CTRL + i - Go to Inbox

CTRL + u - Go to Other