diff --git a/src/python/config_files.py b/src/python/config_files.py
index 7dba7316..8288a26f 100644
--- a/src/python/config_files.py
+++ b/src/python/config_files.py
@@ -117,9 +117,9 @@ class UISettings(JSONConfigFile):
                 "startMuted": False,
             },
             "keys": {
-                "startPythonDebugger": "Alt+Shift+D",
-                "toggleDebugConsole":  "Alt+Shift+C",
-                "reloadConfig":        "Alt+Shift+R",
+                "startPythonDebugger": ["Alt+Shift+D"],
+                "toggleDebugConsole":  ["Alt+Shift+C"],
+                "reloadConfig":        ["Alt+Shift+R"],
 
                 "scrollUp":       ["Alt+Up", "Alt+K"],
                 "scrollDown":     ["Alt+Down", "Alt+J"],
@@ -130,9 +130,10 @@ class UISettings(JSONConfigFile):
                 "scrollToBottom":
                     ["Alt+Ctrl+Shift+Down", "Alt+Ctrl+Shift+J", "End"],
 
-                "focusSidePane":    ["Alt+S", "Ctrl+S"],
-                "clearRoomFilter":  ["Alt+Shift+S", "Ctrl+Shift+S"],
-                "addNewAccount":    ["Alt+N"],
+                "focusSidePane":   ["Alt+S", "Ctrl+S"],
+                "clearRoomFilter": ["Alt+Shift+S", "Ctrl+Shift+S"],
+                "addNewChat":      ["Alt+A"],
+                "addNewAccount":   ["Alt+Shift+A"],
 
                 "goToLastPage":          ["Ctrl+Tab"],
                 "goToPreviousRoom":      ["Alt+Shift+Up", "Alt+Shift+K"],
diff --git a/src/qml/Pages/AddChat/CreateRoom.qml b/src/qml/Pages/AddChat/CreateRoom.qml
index af24f64a..231f8897 100644
--- a/src/qml/Pages/AddChat/CreateRoom.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Pages/AddChat/CreateRoom.qml
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ HBox {
 
 
     HRoomAvatar {
-        // TODO: click to change the avatar
         id: avatar
         clientUserId: userId
         displayName: nameField.text
diff --git a/src/qml/Shortcuts.qml b/src/qml/Shortcuts.qml
index d20d1df3..ddd8e8b7 100644
--- a/src/qml/Shortcuts.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Shortcuts.qml
@@ -104,6 +104,12 @@ HShortcutHandler {
         onPressed: mainUI.sidePane.toolBar.addAccountButton.clicked()
     }
 
+    HShortcut {
+        enabled: mainUI.accountsPresent
+        sequences: settings.keys.addNewChat
+        onPressed: mainUI.sidePane.sidePaneList.addNewChat()
+    }
+
     HShortcut {
         enabled: mainUI.accountsPresent
         sequences: settings.keys.goToPreviousRoom
diff --git a/src/qml/SidePane/SidePaneList.qml b/src/qml/SidePane/SidePaneList.qml
index 3148c0ad..81d80352 100644
--- a/src/qml/SidePane/SidePaneList.qml
+++ b/src/qml/SidePane/SidePaneList.qml
@@ -72,6 +72,15 @@ HListView {
         currentItem.item.activated()
     }
 
+    function addNewChat() {
+        if (! currentItem) incrementCurrentIndex()
+
+        pageLoader.showPage(
+            "AddChat/AddChat",
+            {userId: currentItem.item.delegateModel.user_id},
+        )
+    }
+
     function toggleCollapseAccount() {
         if (! currentItem || filter) return