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Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcuts
Complete reference for CyberLauncher shortcuts, verified against v1.10.0 (src/App.tsx key handlers + search_nav_hint).
General rule: Ctrl below also works as Cmd where applicable; numpad digits work for number shortcuts.
Global (Work From Any Application)
| Shortcut | Action | Configurable |
|---|---|---|
| Alt+Shift+L | Toggle launcher | Yes (Settings → GENERAL → TOGGLE ACTIVATION SHORTCUT) |
| Per-app hotkey | Launch that specific app from anywhere | Yes, per shortcut (Add / Edit drawer → hotkey field, registered via globalShortcut) |
Examples: Alt+Shift+C → Chrome, Alt+Shift+V → VS Code, Alt+Shift+T → Terminal.
Command Palette & Navigation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+K | Open Command Palette (search actions, toggle views, open settings) |
| Ctrl+Shift+B | Toggle left sidebar (collapse / expand category icon rail) |
| Ctrl+B | Toggle right sidebar (collapse / expand most-used panel) |
| Ctrl+, | Open Settings modal |
| Ctrl+. | Open More options menu |
| Ctrl+P | Toggle Always on Top (pin / unpin) |
| Ctrl+M | Minimize / Hide to tray |
| F1 | Open About dialog |
Search & Results
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Type | Fuzzy-filter the library instantly |
| ↑ / ↓ | Navigate results |
| ← / → | Open / move inside the result menu |
| Ctrl+← / Ctrl+→ | Cycle type filter (MIXED / PROGRAMS / FOLDERS / FILES) |
| Enter | Launch highlighted result / execute terminal command / confirm open modal |
| Esc | Close menu first, then clear search, then hide launcher (priority chain) |
| Tab | Enter System search (Search system-wide...); press again to return to Launcher |
| Ctrl+F | Focus search box and select its contents |
| Backspace | Delete character; on empty terminal input, exits terminal mode |
In-search hint: ↑↓ navigate · ←→ menu · Ctrl+←/→ filter · Enter open · Esc closes menu.
Categories & View
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Alt+1 … Alt+9 | Jump to sidebar category by position |
| Alt+0 | Jump to Uncategorized |
| Ctrl+N or Alt++ | New shortcut (opens Add drawer) |
| Ctrl+Shift+N | New category (opens New Category modal) |
| Ctrl+1 or Ctrl+G | Grid view |
| Ctrl+2 or Ctrl+L | List view |
(The + shown next to Add-category also hints Ctrl+Shift+N.)
HUD & Monitoring Toggles
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+H | Toggle System HUD (CPU, RAM, Disk) |
| Ctrl+D | Toggle Storage HUD |
| Ctrl+T | Toggle Clock HUD |
| Ctrl+U | Open Update notice / About |
Cyber Terminal (>)
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| > (first character) | Enter terminal mode (Type a command... (dir, sys, help)) |
| Enter | Execute command |
| ↑ / ↓ | Cycle command history (persisted, up to 100, no consecutive duplicates) |
| Esc or Backspace (empty) | Exit terminal mode |
Built-ins: help, clear, cd, explorer, wt, sys, apps, dir, see Launch & Search.
Window & Menus
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Esc | Close open menu / dialog → deselect → clear search → hide to tray |
| Enter (modal open) | Confirm: create category, save category, delete category, reset list, submit app form |
| Click background | Hide to tray (if Hide on Background Click enabled) |
| Click outside | Minimize (if Hide on Blur / Focus Loss enabled) |
Customizing the Toggle Shortcut
How to Change
- Go to
Settings → GENERAL → TOGGLE ACTIVATION SHORTCUT - Click the shortcut field (
Press shortcut keys combination...) - Press your desired key combination (saves automatically)
Reset to default shortcut (Alt+Shift+L)reverts
Recommendations
- Include at least one modifier (Alt, Ctrl, Shift) to avoid clashing with typing
- Avoid combinations reserved by Windows or other apps (e.g.
Alt+Spaceopens the window menu) Ctrl+Spaceis a common conflict-free alternative; the defaultAlt+Shift+Lrarely conflicts