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Sendspark provides keyboard shortcuts so you can control recording without clicking buttons. In the desktop app, press Space to skip the countdown, ⌥+⌘+Q to exit, and ⌥+⌘+X to log out. In the Chrome Extension, ⇧+X toggles spotlight, and while recording you can delete, restart, pause, or stop with ⇧+⌥ combinations.

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Key takeaways

  • Desktop app: Space skips the countdown, ⌥+⌘+Q exits, and ⌥+⌘+X logs out.
  • Chrome Extension: ⇧+X toggles spotlight.
  • While recording in the Chrome Extension, use ⇧+⌥+X to delete, ⇧+⌥+D to restart, ⇧+⌥+R to pause, and ⇧+⌥+S to stop the current recording.
  • Shortcuts let you interact with Sendspark hands-free, without clicking toolbar buttons.
Sendspark provides shortcuts to help you interact with the Chrome Extension without clicking buttons.

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Sendspark Desktop App Shortcuts:

  • Space - Skip countdown
  • ⌥+⌘+Q - Exit
  • ⌥+⌘+X - Logout

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Sendspark Chrome Extension Shortcuts:

  • ⇧+X - Toggle spotlight
  • While recording (recording toolbar options):
    • ⇧+⌥+X - Delete current recording
    • ⇧+⌥+D - Restart current recording
    • ⇧+⌥+R - Pause current recording
    • ⇧+⌥+S - Stop current recording

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Frequently asked questions

In the Sendspark desktop app, press Space to skip the countdown.
While recording, use ⇧+⌥+X to delete the current recording, ⇧+⌥+D to restart it, ⇧+⌥+R to pause, and ⇧+⌥+S to stop.
Press ⇧+X to toggle spotlight in the Sendspark Chrome Extension.
In the desktop app, press ⌥+⌘+Q to exit and ⌥+⌘+X to log out.
Updated July 2026.