Pocket HotKeys

Pocket is a popular tool for saving and discovering content across the web. Whether you're using Pocket to save articles, videos, or other content for later, knowing the right shortcut keys can help you navigate the app more efficiently.

Pocket Windows Shortcut Keys

Viewing Your List

Shortcut Action
G L Go to My List
G A Go to Archive
G F Go to Favorites
G R Go to Articles
G H Go to Highlights
G V Go to Videos
G T Go to All Tags
G S Go to Search
G B Bulk Edit
G U Save a URL
S N Sort by Newest
S O Sort by Oldest
V L List View
V G Grid View
V D Detail View
C L Change to Light Theme
C D Change to Dark Theme
C S Change to Sepia Theme
? Open Help Overlay

Item Actions

Shortcut Action
O Open the original in a new tab
A Archive the selected item
F Favorite the selected item
T Tag the selected item
D Delete the selected item
X Select item in bulk edit
J Select the next item
K Select the previous item

Article View

Shortcut Action
Ctrl = Increase the font size
Ctrl - Decrease the font size
B Toggle full screen mode
D Edit tags
T Archive the item
F Favorite the item
O View the original
Alt = Increase the column width (premium only)
Alt - Decrease the column width (premium only)

Pocket MacOS Shortcut Keys

Navigation Shortcuts

Shortcut Key Function
Cmd + 1 Open Saved Items
Cmd + 2 Open Tags
Cmd + 3 Open Highlights
Cmd + 4 Open Recommendations
Cmd + 5 Open Pocket Settings
Cmd + Shift + S Open Saved Items (alternate)
Cmd + Shift + T Open Saved Articles (specific category)
Cmd + Shift + P Open Popular Content
Cmd + Shift + L Open Library

Content Interaction Shortcuts

Shortcut Key Function
Cmd + Enter Save current page to Pocket
Cmd + Shift + D Archive current item
Cmd + Shift + H Highlight current item
Cmd + Shift + U Unarchive current item
Cmd + Shift + S Share current item
Cmd + E Edit the current article’s tags
Cmd + R Refresh page content
Cmd + F Open search bar
Cmd + Shift + F Toggle search filter
Cmd + Shift + M Mark article as read/unread

Viewing Shortcuts

Shortcut Key Function
Cmd + Up Arrow Scroll up in an article
Cmd + Down Arrow Scroll down in an article
Cmd + Left Arrow Go to previous article
Cmd + Right Arrow Go to next article
Cmd + Shift + L Toggle light/dark mode
Cmd + + Zoom in on article text
Cmd + - Zoom out on article text
Cmd + Shift + Z Redo previous action
Cmd + Shift + K Open keyboard shortcut help
Cmd + I Open article info/details

Managing Articles Shortcuts

Shortcut Key Function
Cmd + A Select all articles
Cmd + C Copy selected article URL
Cmd + X Cut selected article
Cmd + V Paste copied article URL
Cmd + Delete Delete selected article
Cmd + Shift + A Archive selected articles
Cmd + Shift + R Restore archived article
Cmd + Shift + E Export selected articles
Cmd + Shift + B Bookmark current article

Window & General Shortcuts

Shortcut Key Function
Cmd + Q Quit Pocket
Cmd + W Close current window
Cmd + N Open a new Pocket window
Cmd + M Minimize the current window
Cmd + Tab Switch between open apps
Cmd + Shift + C Open Pocket comments section
Cmd + Shift + V Paste without formatting
Cmd + O Open a URL directly in Pocket
Cmd + H Hide Pocket app
Cmd + Space Open Spotlight search

Miscellaneous Shortcuts

Shortcut Key Function
Cmd + Shift + P Toggle Pocket’s preview mode
Cmd + Shift + X Open in Pocket’s reader mode
Cmd + Shift + Y Open Pocket’s tag manager
Cmd + Shift + C Open comments on an article
Cmd + Shift + O Open offline articles
Cmd + Shift + I Show or hide Pocket sidebar
Cmd + Shift + R Refresh the page
Cmd + Shift + Q Open Pocket’s saved articles queue
Cmd + Shift + J Open article's sharing options
Cmd + Shift + K Open article’s keyword search

About Pocket

Pocket, now part of Mozilla, is a platform that allows you to save, discover, and read content across the web. It makes it easy to access articles, videos, and other content you want to read or watch later, even when you're offline. Pocket can be used across various devices and platforms, making it a versatile tool for content curation.

Pocket Official Website Information

Common Pocket Shortcut Key Issues and Solutions

  1. Why aren’t my shortcuts working?
    Ensure that you're using the correct version of Pocket for your operating system and that the app is up-to-date.

  2. Can I customize Pocket's shortcut keys?
    Currently, Pocket does not allow users to customize shortcut keys.

  3. Why does my shortcut not work on the mobile version of Pocket?
    Shortcut keys are only available on the desktop version of Pocket.

  4. How do I add a website to Pocket using a shortcut key?
    Use the shortcut Ctrl + Enter (Windows) or Cmd + Enter (Mac) to save the current page to your Pocket account.

  5. Can I open Pocket settings using a shortcut key?
    Yes, use Ctrl + 5 (Windows) or Cmd + 5 (Mac) to open Pocket's settings page.

  6. Are there shortcuts for scrolling through articles?
    Yes, Ctrl + Up Arrow and Ctrl + Down Arrow (Windows) or Cmd + Up Arrow and Cmd + Down Arrow (Mac) allow you to scroll through articles.

  7. Why is the article not loading when using shortcut keys?
    Check your internet connection, as a poor connection may cause articles not to load properly.

Conclusion

Mastering Pocket's shortcut keys can significantly enhance your experience with the app, making it quicker and easier to manage saved content. Whether you're using it for personal reading, research, or just discovering interesting articles, knowing the essential shortcuts is a great way to get the most out of the app. Visit the official Pocket website for more information and keep exploring new features as they become available.

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