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# Configure default view
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The default view in Zulip is the view you reach after logging in
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to the Zulip web app. You can also navigate to the default view via
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keyboard shortcuts.
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The default views available in Zulip are
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[Recent conversations](/help/recent-conversations) and
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[All messages](/help/all-messages). See
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[Reading strategies](/help/reading-strategies) for recommendations
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on how to use these views.
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You can configure which view is set as your default, and whether
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the <kbd>Esc</kbd> key navigates to the default view. Also, you can
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always reach the default view by using the <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>[</kbd>
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shortcut.
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## Change default view
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Organization administrators can [set the default view for their
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organization](/help/configure-default-new-user-settings) to
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[**Recent conversations**](/help/recent-conversations) or
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[**All messages**](/help/all-messages).
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**Recent conversations** is especially recommended for high-traffic
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organizations, and is configured by default.
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You can customize your personal default view regardless of
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organization settings:
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{start_tabs}
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{settings_tab|preferences}
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1. Under **Advanced**, click on the **Default view** dropdown
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and select a view.
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1. To see your changes in action, open a new Zulip tab, or use a keyboard
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shortcut twice to exit the settings and navigate to your default view
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(<kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>[</kbd> or <kbd>Esc</kbd> if enabled).
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[configure-esc]: /help/configure-default-view#set-whether-esc-navigates-to-the-default-view
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{end_tabs}
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## Set whether <kbd>Esc</kbd> navigates to the default view
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Zulip has a number of [keyboard shortcuts](/help/keyboard-shortcuts)
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designed to enhance the user experience in the app.
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By default, the <kbd>Esc</kbd> key shortcut will ultimately navigate to
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your default view. You can disable this key binding if you would prefer.
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This will not disable other <kbd>Esc</kbd> key shortcuts used in Zulip,
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and will not affect the behavior of the <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>[</kbd>
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shortcut.
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### Toggle whether <kbd>Esc</kbd> navigates to the default view
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{start_tabs}
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{settings_tab|preferences}
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1. Under **Advanced**, toggle **Escape key navigates to
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default view**, as desired.
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{end_tabs}
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## Related articles
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* [Reading strategies](/help/reading-strategies)
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* [Recent conversations](/help/recent-conversations)
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* [All messages](/help/all-messages)
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* [Keyboard shortcuts](/help/keyboard-shortcuts)
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