---
id: apps.how-do-i-open-the-apps-grid-with-a-keyboard-shortcut
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/how-do-i-open-the-apps-grid-with-a-keyboard-shortcut
category: "Apps"
subcategory: "The Apps window and launcher"
question: "Is there a keyboard shortcut to open the Apps grid from anywhere?"
alt_questions:
  - "Global hotkey for Storage Studio apps"
  - "Control Space opens Storage Studio"
  - "What does Control-Space open in Storage Studio?"
  - "Open All Apps from any app"
  - "Storage Studio launcher shortcut"
short_answer: "Yes — press ⌃Space (Control-Space) by default to open the All Apps grid from anywhere. You can change it in Settings → Advanced → Keyboard Shortcut."
tags: ["keyboard shortcut", "launcher"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/how-do-i-change-the-apps-grid-shortcut", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/what-does-show-in-dock-do"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# Is there a keyboard shortcut to open the Apps grid from anywhere?

Yes. A global keyboard shortcut summons the All Apps grid from whatever app you're in. It's **⌃Space** (Control-Space) unless you change it.

You can change it in **Settings → Advanced → Keyboard Shortcut**, or by clicking the small shortcut keycap next to the heading on the Home screen. See [how to change the shortcut](https://storagestudio.us/faq/apps/how-do-i-change-the-apps-grid-shortcut).