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    Zwift Keyboard Shortcuts

    Eric Schlange
    By Eric Schlange
    January 2, 2019
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    Number Keys (Camera Angles)

    1: Default 6 o’clock view
    2: Third person view
    3: First person shooter perspective
    4: To the side front-left of the rider
    5: Rear view from the right of the rear wheel
    6: Head on to the rider
    7: Spectator view
    8: Helicopter view
    9: Bird’s eye view
    0: Drone View – use the arrow keys, +, and – keys to move and zoom camera

    Function Keys (Rider Actions)

    F1: Stick out elbow
    F2: Wave hand
    F3: “Ride On!”
    F4: “Hammer Time!”
    F5: “Nice!”
    F6: “Bring It!”
    F7: “I’m toast”
    F8: Bike bell
    F10: Screen Capture/Photo

    Other Keys

    A: Device pairing screen

    E: Bring up workout selection screen

    G: Toggle Watt/HR graph

    H: Hide HUD elements

    M: Group Message window

    P: enter promo code

    T: User Customization screen (change bike, kit, etc)

    Up Arrow: Show actions/options menu (use left/right arrows to select)

    Down Arrow: Perform a u-turn

    Left or Right arrows to turn

    Spacebar: use power-ups

    Esc: Brings up the “End Ride Screen” (press again to go back to the game)

    Tab: skip workout block

    Page Up/Down: adjust workout % intensity (aka “FTP bias”) during a workout

    Note: the above shortcuts are for Zwift on PC/Mac. Zwift for iOS/AppleTV/Android has no way to bring up the keyboard, so all game interactions are via screen touches and swipes via the menu which is shown (see below) when you swipe up from the bottom of the screen.

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      Wayne Olbison
      Wayne Olbison
      3 years ago

      hi, using apple tv linked via hdmi to a tv, on 1 week trial, 1st 2 rides game has what looks like paused although no indication on screen to say so, cannot un pause,

      any ideas,

      thanks, Wayne,

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      Ian
      Ian
      3 years ago

      Hi,

      Also using ATV and was thinking of getting a bluetooth Apple keyboard to use with the Zwift running on an Apple TV. This would replace the remote. However, from your post, it looks like the Apple keyboard will not work with the shortcuts through the ATV?

      Thanks,
      Ian

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      wayne macisaac
      wayne macisaac
      1 year ago
      Reply to  Ian

      how can you ride with a keyboard?

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      1 year ago
      Reply to  wayne macisaac

      With a table/desk in front of your bike.

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      Shane Ruggieri
      Shane Ruggieri
      3 years ago

      what’s the Keyboard shortcut to “menu”?

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Shane Ruggieri

      There isn’t one.

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      Douglas R Mauro
      Douglas R Mauro
      3 years ago

      What about iPad pro with detachable keyboard? None of the above seem to work 🙁

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      Sondre Dahlskaas
      Sondre Dahlskaas
      2 years ago

      How do I select a new route/world without exiting the game? Shouldn’t there be a shortcut for this?

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Sondre Dahlskaas

      There should be, but there isn’t! Gotta restart the game.

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      Sondre Dahlskaas
      Sondre Dahlskaas
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Eric Schlange

      It really sounds like the game is still in alpha. A function like this might be missing in alpha, but it’s definately there in a beta version. Hope they get to it soon!

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      Christiaan
      Christiaan
      2 years ago

      My P shortcut does not work on my andriod phone with a connected keybord. Do i need to use a laptop.

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Christiaan

      Yep!

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      Adelle
      Adelle
      2 years ago

      Can’t unpause ride in either my iPad or android device. Please assist.

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      Johnny
      Johnny
      2 years ago

      I discovered today by mistake that :

      • when in workout mode : press “up” to display action bar
      • go to “ERG MODE ON” button
      • press enter : now it is “ERG MODE OFF”
      • then pressing “P” or “M” now displays a small vertical orange bar, with orange part getting bigger or smaller depending on the pressed key. It looks like this is a manual control for applied ERG power…. do you have more info ?
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      Johnny
      Johnny
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Johnny

      Sorry, in fact my “P” and “M” are in fact “+” and “-” when “num lock” is engaged… And this is described here : https://support.zwift.com/en_us/workout-mode-S1WDxDuNB : “Increase/Decrease Resistance”

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      Tye Male
      Tye Male
      2 years ago

      I use an Apple TV device. How do you access the keyboard, please? thanks!

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      Glen
      Glen
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Tye Male

      I believe these are for a computer or laptop.

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      Glen
      Glen
      2 years ago

      Thanks so much for this little tip. Phone went comatose a few days ago and had to be sent off for repairs so I don’t have the companion app that is on it. Haven’t been able to take any pics to go with my workouts on Zwift. I will now though.

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      Daniel Iannini
      Daniel Iannini
      2 years ago

      Hello Eric. I was wondering. Im going to broadcast a Zwift race, Ill be controlling the cameras. I can select freeley the runner I want to show on screen?

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Daniel Iannini

      Yep.

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      T.J.
      T.J.
      2 years ago

      any way to block “ride on” messages and thumbs up? I’m tired of getting them when i’m in a cool down or recovery session. I’ve changed privacy settings in the app, but i still see them on my windows laptop, which is how i view the screen when riding.

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      Gilberto
      Gilberto
      2 years ago

      I want to send ride in’s to the apartarse near me at the same time

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      PETER LOMBARD
      PETER LOMBARD
      2 years ago
      Reply to  Gilberto

      I don’t know what the keyboard shortcut is but on the companion app if you tap the little orange arrow (yourself) you will give all the riders around you a thumbs up.

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      Eric Schlange
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      Eric Schlange(@eschlange)
      2 years ago
      Reply to  PETER LOMBARD

      I WISH there was a keyboard shortcut for this!

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      PETER LOMBARD
      PETER LOMBARD
      2 years ago
      Reply to  PETER LOMBARD

      But yeah I’d love to also know how it’s done on a keyboard which would be easier….

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      Simon
      Simon
      1 year ago

      Is there any way to re-assign these so they aren’t on the FN keys? as a Mac user getting a ‘custom’ screenshot mid ride is impossible as clicking F10 on its own mutes the laptop! 🙁

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      James Metcalfe
      James Metcalfe
      1 year ago

      No short cut to give ride ons? as Opposed to just saying “ride on”
      I feel like I should give more ride ons while riding, but I can’t work out how to do it without selecting another rider in the list, hitting the ride on icon, then returning to me, by which time I’ve probably lost 10m on the people I was riding with.

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      Ole
      Ole
      1 year ago

      @Eric Schlange The new “Hide” shortcut “H” is missing 🙂

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      Tim GO
      Tim GO
      1 year ago

      Given that the Zwift rules for high-level events require that trainer difficulty be set to “at least 50%”, is it “wrong” or considered cheating to race in other events below 50%? From what I’ve read, many rider use 0-20%. So why does Zwift enforce “at least 50%”? From Cycling Esports, Rules and Regulations, Version 1.0.6 – 2021/03/18 2.5.3. Smart trainer difficulty must be set to at least 50%. Interestingly, with regard to gearing… I’ve recently upgraded to a Tacx Neo Smart Bike, on which it’s possible to set gearing, including triple chainrings and 12 speed cassette. This means that I… Read more »

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      Tim GO
      Tim GO
      1 year ago
      Reply to  Tim GO

      Delete. Wrong thread. @rse.

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      Kevin
      Kevin
      1 year ago

      Zwift needs to add the keyboard shortcuts tot the mobile app. Although there is no way to bring up the android keyboard. A Bluetooth keyboard can be attached. This will make thing easier for phone/tablet users.

      Is there a place to make enhancement requests to the zwift development team?

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