When I execute the command Peek References above a class for example, it opens up a peek window. How do I close it using a keyboard shortcut?

There are other peeks as well like Git: View Changes that opens a similar preview. How do I close that previews with this type of style in general using a keyboard shortcut (meaning a custom command that I can map a mapping to)?

When I execute the command Peek References above a class for example, it opens up a peek window. How do I close it using a keyboard shortcut?

There are other peeks as well like Git: View Changes that opens a similar preview. How do I close that previews with this type of style in general using a keyboard shortcut (meaning a custom command that I can map a mapping to)?

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In general, Escape will close alot of vscode's various pop-up windows and views. In the particular case of Peek References the command you would rebind is

{
  "key": "escape",                   // put your new command here
  "command": "closeReferenceSearch",
  "when": "editorTextFocus && referenceSearchVisible && !config.editor.stablePeek || referenceSearchVisible && !config.editor.stablePeek && !inputFocus"
}

Since I knew Escape would close that peek widget, I first ran the Palette Command Developer: Toggle Keyboard Shortcuts Troubleshooting. Then open a peek references window, hit Escape, and looked at the Output to see which command (and its when clause) was triggered.