Configuration
Keyboard Shortcuts
Customize global keyboard shortcuts to suit your workflow.
Snipset relies heavily on global keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys that work regardless of which application is currently active on your screen). If the default shortcuts conflict with other software you use, you can easily change them in the Settings menu.
Modifying a Shortcut
- Open Shortcuts Settings Navigate to Settings → Expansion & Shortcuts → Global Shortcuts in the main Snipset window (also Settings → Audio & Voice for dictation/translation/ask-anything/read-aloud).
- Select the Input Field Click inside the input box for the action you want to change (e.g., Magic Menu).
- Press the New Combination Press the actual keys on your keyboard that you want to use (e.g., press
Ctrl+Shift+Mat the same time). Snipset will record the combination and save it instantly.
Default Shortcut Reference
| Action | Default Shortcut | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Open Snippet Magic Menu | `Ctrl+[` | Opens the spotlight-style search overlay to instantly search and insert any snippet. |
| Open Clipboard Magic Menu | `Ctrl+]` | Opens the clipboard overlay to paste recently copied text or images. |
| Open AI Creator Menu | `Ctrl+Shift+Space` | Opens the AI snippet creation prompt overlay anywhere on screen. |
| Open MFA Menu | `Ctrl+Shift+M` | Opens the 2FA / TOTP authentication overlay. |
| Open Tasks Menu | `Alt+D` | Opens the quick tasks and to-do overlay. |
| Open Downloads Menu | `Ctrl+Shift+D` | Opens the recent downloads management overlay. |
| Smart Shorthand (Selection) | `Ctrl+Shift+S` | Expand selected shorthand via on-device Qwen model. |
| Paste Queue | `Ctrl+Shift+V` | Queue multiple clipboard entries for sequential pasting. |
| Generate Password | `Ctrl+Alt+P` | Generate and copy a password from Vault (autofill `Ctrl+Shift+U`). |
| Voice Dictation / Translation / Ask-Anything / Read Aloud | `Alt+.` / `Alt+A` / `Alt+S` / `Alt+I` (aliases `CommandOrControl+Alt+D/T/A/R`) | Speech shortcuts under Settings → Audio & Voice. |
In-App Local Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl+1 – Ctrl+9 | Navigate directly to sidebar pages by position |
Ctrl+, | Open Settings |
Ctrl+T | Toggle Light / Dark theme |
Ctrl+N | Create a new snippet |
Ctrl+F | Focus search input (on list/search pages) |
Ctrl+S / Ctrl+Enter | Save snippet (in snippet editor) |
Ctrl+L | Clear chat conversation (on Chat page) |
Troubleshooting Conflicts
Shortcut Failed to Register
If you set a new shortcut but it doesn't do anything when pressed, it means another application (or Windows itself) has already claimed that combination.
Common Conflicts:
Alt+Spaceoften conflicts with Microsoft PowerToys (PowerToys Run) or Flow Launcher.Win+Vis permanently claimed by the default Windows Clipboard Manager. Snipset cannot override this; useCtrl+]for Clipboard Magic Menu (andCtrl+Shift+Vfor Paste Queue).Ctrl+Alt+DeleteandCtrl+Shift+Escare locked by the OS.
The Solution: If a conflict occurs, simply return to the Settings page and choose a different modifier combination (e.g., adding Shift to the mix).