Keyboard Shortcuts
Keep your hands on the keyboard. These shortcuts work when the Otterdock main window is focused. Note: Global hotkeys (Ctrl+1~6) and popup navigation are exclusive to the Direct (Full) edition, while the Mac App Store edition integrates with native macOS Dock stacks and widgets.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘ , | Open Settings |
| ⌘ W | Close the main window (Otterdock stays in menu bar) |
| ⌘ Q | Quit Otterdock completely |
| Esc | Close popup or cancel current action |
| Ctrl + 1 ~ 6 | Open group 1–6 from anywhere (global hotkey, customizable in Settings) |
| ↑ ↓ | Navigate items up/down in popup |
| ← → | Navigate items left/right in popup (grid layout) |
| Enter / Space | Open the selected item in popup |
| Type | Search and filter items in popup |
| ⌘ 1–9 | Quick-open item by position in popup |
| ⌘ A | Launch all items in the group (in popup) |
| ⌫ | Clear search text in popup |