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# Configure home view
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The home 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 home view via
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keyboard shortcuts.
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The home views available in Zulip are
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[**Inbox**](/help/inbox),
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[**Recent conversations**](/help/recent-conversations), and
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[**Combined feed**](/help/combined-feed). 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 home view, and whether
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the <kbd>Esc</kbd> key navigates to the home view. Also, you can
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always reach the home view by using the
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<kbd data-mac-key="Ctrl">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>[</kbd> shortcut.
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## Change home view
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Organization administrators can [configure the home view for their
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organization](/help/configure-default-new-user-settings) to
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[**Inbox**](/help/inbox),
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[**Recent conversations**](/help/recent-conversations), or
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[**Combined feed**](/help/combined-feed).
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- The **Inbox** view works best if you regularly clear all unread messages in
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channels you follow.
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- **Recent conversations** works well for getting an overview of recent activity.
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- **Combined feed** is convenient for low-traffic organizations, or for skimming
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  messages as they come in.
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You can customize your personal home 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 **Navigation**, click on the **Home 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 home view
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   (<kbd data-mac-key="Ctrl">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>[</kbd> or <kbd>Esc</kbd>
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   if enabled).
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!!! tip ""
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    You can also hover over your desired home view in the left sidebar, and
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    choose the option to **make it your home view** in the **ellipsis**
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    (<i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-more-vertical"></i>) menu.
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{end_tabs}
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## Configure whether <kbd>Esc</kbd> navigates to the home 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 home 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
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<kbd data-mac-key="Ctrl">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>[</kbd> shortcut.
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### Toggle whether <kbd>Esc</kbd> navigates to the home view
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{start_tabs}
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{settings_tab|preferences}
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1. Under **Navigation**, toggle **Escape key navigates to
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   home 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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* [Combined feed](/help/combined-feed)
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* [Keyboard shortcuts](/help/keyboard-shortcuts)
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