Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?

No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, Figma, Google Docs, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Lightroom, Discord, Google Slides, Windows Terminal. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.

What should I use on a Mac?

Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.

What does Ctrl+Shift+V do?

In Windows 11, Ctrl+Shift+V means: Paste without any formatting (app-dependent).

Last verified: 2026-10-10 (latest recorded check on at least one row; rows without their own date remain pending).

Where this shortcut applies

What does Ctrl+Shift+V do?
App	Platform	What it does
Windows 11	Windows	Paste without formatting (app-dependent) Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Windows 11	Windows	Paste without any formatting (app-dependent) Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS	Linux	Paste text in the terminal Verification pending
ChromeOS Flex / Stable	ChromeOS	Paste without any formatting Latest recorded check: 2026-10-10 · Source
ChromeOS Flex / Stable	ChromeOS	Paste text into the Linux terminal Verification pending
Windows 10	Windows	Paste without any formatting (app-dependent) Verification pending
Figma	Platform not independently verified	Paste in the same position as the copied layer Verification pending
Google Docs	Windows	Paste as plain text, stripping all formatting Latest recorded check: 2026-10-04 · Source
Microsoft Outlook	Platform not independently verified	Open the Move to Folder dialog Verification pending
Adobe Lightroom	Platform not independently verified	Paste develop settings onto selected photo Verification pending
Discord	Platform not independently verified	Turn your camera on or off in a video call Verification pending
Google Slides	Platform not independently verified	Paste plain text without styles Verification pending
Windows Terminal	Platform not independently verified	Paste text from the clipboard Verification pending

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Frequently asked questions

What does Ctrl+Shift+V do?: In Windows 11, Ctrl+Shift+V means: Paste without any formatting (app-dependent).
Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?: No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, ChromeOS Flex / Stable, Windows 10, Figma, Google Docs, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Lightroom, Discord, Google Slides, Windows Terminal. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
What should I use on a Mac?: Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.