Proton Mail is the encrypted email service from Proton, available on the web and desktop. With keyboard shortcuts enabled in settings, you can navigate folders, triage messages, and drive the composer without leaving the keyboard. These bindings are fixed and documented officially by Proton.
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All Proton Mail keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
51 shortcuts
Actions 11
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| New message | N |
| Move to Archive | A |
| Move to Trash | T |
| Mark as unread | U |
| Star | ⇧8 |
| Label as... | L |
| Move to... | M |
| Move to Inbox | I |
| Move to Spam | S |
| Delete permanently | ⌘⌫ |
| Create filter with... | F |
Composer 9
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Send email | ⌘↵ |
| Save draft | ⌘S |
| Attach file | ⌘⇧A |
| Close draft | ⎋ |
| Minimize / maximize composer | ⌘M |
| Expand / contract composer | ⌘⇧M |
| Discard draft | ⌘⌥⌫ |
| Add expiration time | ⌘⇧X |
| Add encryption | ⌘⇧E |
Folders 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to Inbox | GthenI |
| Go to Archive | GthenA |
| Go to Sent | GthenE |
| Go to Drafts | GthenD |
| Go to Starred | Gthen⇧8 |
| Go to Trash | GthenT |
| Go to Spam | GthenS |
| Go to All Mail | GthenM |
Message list 7
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open previous message | K |
| Open next message | J |
| Search | / |
| Select / unselect | X |
| Select / unselect all | ⌘A |
| Show unread emails | ⇧U |
| Show all emails | ⇧A |
Navigation 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move up | ↑ |
| Move down | ↓ |
| Move right / expand | → |
| Move left / collapse | ← |
| Jump to first | ⌘↑ |
| Jump to last | ⌘↓ |
Messages 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Reply | R |
| Reply all | ⇧R |
| Forward | ⇧F |
| Load remote content | ⇧C |
| Load embedded images | ⇧E |
| Show original message | O |
General 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Apply / open | ↵ |
| Cancel / close | ⎋ |
| Select / unselect | ␣ |
| Open this modal | ⇧/ |
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These shortcuts, on physical keys
There is a Stream Deck profile for Proton Mail — 36 shortcuts laid out across the keys, each one labelled, installed by double-clicking a file. It fits every current Stream Deck model.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the poster include every Proton Mail shortcut?
- Proton Mail has 51 keyboard shortcuts on macOS — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
- Can I print it at home?
- Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
- Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
- We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the macOS edition.
- Is this an official Proton Mail product?
- No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Proton Mail. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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