There are several keyboard shortcuts that you can use in Parsec, which you can view and change in the settings, in the "Hotkeys" section. Below is a list of the default hotkeys we have. If you want a quick way to revert your changes back to the default, there's a "Reset to Default" button in the bottom of the hotkey settings.
Default hotkeys
| Action | Windows/Linux/Android | macOS | Web |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disconnect | Ctrl+Alt+` |
Command+Option+` or Command+Q/W |
Ctrl+Alt+` |
| Menu | Ctrl+Shift+M |
Command+Shift+M |
Ctrl+Alt+M |
| Chat | Ctrl+Shift+C |
Command+Shift+C |
Ctrl+Alt+C |
| Switch Display | Ctrl+Shift+D |
Command+Shift+D |
Ctrl+Alt+D |
| Add Screen¹ | Ctrl+Shift+S |
Command+Shift+S |
N/A |
| Enhanced Pen¹ | Ctrl+Shift+P |
Command+Shift+P |
N/A |
| Send CTRL+ALT+DEL | Ctrl+Alt+End |
Control+Option+Backspace |
Ctrl+Alt+End |
| Window Mode | Ctrl+Shift+W |
Command+Shift+W |
Ctrl+Alt+W or browser hotkey |
| Immersive Mode | Ctrl+Shift+I |
Command+Shift+I |
Ctrl+Alt+I |
| Detach Input | Ctrl+Alt+Z |
Command+Option+Z |
Ctrl+Alt+Z |
| Accept All² | Ctrl+F1 |
Ctrl+F1 |
N/A |
| Kick All² | Ctrl+F3 |
Ctrl+F3 |
N/A |
¹ Only available for Warp and Teams customers. May exist only in some OSes, see feature matrix
² These are for hosting, and can be used anywhere on the computer. Only Windows and macOS can host
Change hotkey combinations
- Click the Settings icon in the left
- Click the Hotkeys tab
- Find the hotkey you want to change
- Click the text box to change the value ('Press key combination or Enter to clear' will appear)
- Press the desired key combination
macOS function keys
Mac function keys may not interact with the gaming PC as expected. You'll need to change the default behavior of your Apple keyboard to pass these hotkeys.
If your mac function keys do not work correctly despite looking at the macOS settings above, it may be due to other software software running on the device like Logitech G Hub, which is known to cause issues with the function keys in Parsec sometimes.
macOS command hotkeys
If you want to be able to use combinations like Command+Tab during a Parsec session, you must give Parsec accessibility permissions in the settings.
- Go into System Preferences > Security and Privacy > Accessibility
- Unlock the preferences at the bottom left
- Click the plus icon to add Parsec in to the list
- Restart Parsec from the dock for the change to take effect
Once that is done, enable immersive mode in Parsec's settings to ensure your hotkeys are passed onto the host.