diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2149e4fc8d..c836051443 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - `theme::Custom::with_fn` to generate completely custom themes. [#2067](https://github.com/iced-rs/iced/pull/2067)
 - `style` attribute for `Font`. [#2041](https://github.com/iced-rs/iced/pull/2041)
 - Texture filtering options for `Image`. [#1894](https://github.com/iced-rs/iced/pull/1894)
+- `default` and `shift_step` methods for `slider` widgets. [#2100](https://github.com/iced-rs/iced/pull/2100)
 
 ### Changed
 - Enable WebGPU backend in `wgpu` by default instead of WebGL. [#2068](https://github.com/iced-rs/iced/pull/2068)
@@ -99,6 +100,7 @@ Many thanks to...
 - @jhff
 - @jim-ec
 - @joshuamegnauth54
+- @jpttrssn
 - @lufte
 - @matze
 - @MichalLebeda
diff --git a/examples/slider/src/main.rs b/examples/slider/src/main.rs
index e83804c223..f71dac01fa 100644
--- a/examples/slider/src/main.rs
+++ b/examples/slider/src/main.rs
@@ -11,14 +11,22 @@ pub enum Message {
 }
 
 pub struct Slider {
-    slider_value: u8,
+    value: u8,
+    default: u8,
+    step: u8,
+    shift_step: u8,
 }
 
 impl Sandbox for Slider {
     type Message = Message;
 
     fn new() -> Slider {
-        Slider { slider_value: 50 }
+        Slider {
+            value: 50,
+            default: 50,
+            step: 5,
+            shift_step: 1,
+        }
     }
 
     fn title(&self) -> String {
@@ -28,23 +36,29 @@ impl Sandbox for Slider {
     fn update(&mut self, message: Message) {
         match message {
             Message::SliderChanged(value) => {
-                self.slider_value = value;
+                self.value = value;
             }
         }
     }
 
     fn view(&self) -> Element<Message> {
-        let value = self.slider_value;
-
-        let h_slider =
-            container(slider(0..=100, value, Message::SliderChanged))
-                .width(250);
+        let h_slider = container(
+            slider(0..=100, self.value, Message::SliderChanged)
+                .default(self.default)
+                .step(self.step)
+                .shift_step(self.shift_step),
+        )
+        .width(250);
 
-        let v_slider =
-            container(vertical_slider(0..=100, value, Message::SliderChanged))
-                .height(200);
+        let v_slider = container(
+            vertical_slider(0..=100, self.value, Message::SliderChanged)
+                .default(self.default)
+                .step(self.step)
+                .shift_step(self.shift_step),
+        )
+        .height(200);
 
-        let text = text(format!("{value}"));
+        let text = text(self.value);
 
         container(
             column![
diff --git a/widget/src/slider.rs b/widget/src/slider.rs
index 5c3b63841e..65bc1772eb 100644
--- a/widget/src/slider.rs
+++ b/widget/src/slider.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 //!
 //! A [`Slider`] has some local [`State`].
 use crate::core::event::{self, Event};
+use crate::core::keyboard;
+use crate::core::keyboard::key::{self, Key};
 use crate::core::layout;
 use crate::core::mouse;
 use crate::core::renderer;
@@ -49,7 +51,9 @@ where
 {
     range: RangeInclusive<T>,
     step: T,
+    shift_step: Option<T>,
     value: T,
+    default: Option<T>,
     on_change: Box<dyn Fn(T) -> Message + 'a>,
     on_release: Option<Message>,
     width: Length,
@@ -59,7 +63,7 @@ where
 
 impl<'a, T, Message, Theme> Slider<'a, T, Message, Theme>
 where
-    T: Copy + From<u8> + std::cmp::PartialOrd,
+    T: Copy + From<u8> + PartialOrd,
     Message: Clone,
     Theme: StyleSheet,
 {
@@ -92,8 +96,10 @@ where
 
         Slider {
             value,
+            default: None,
             range,
             step: T::from(1),
+            shift_step: None,
             on_change: Box::new(on_change),
             on_release: None,
             width: Length::Fill,
@@ -102,6 +108,14 @@ where
         }
     }
 
+    /// Sets the optional default value for the [`Slider`].
+    ///
+    /// If set, the [`Slider`] will reset to this value when ctrl-clicked or command-clicked.
+    pub fn default(mut self, default: impl Into<T>) -> Self {
+        self.default = Some(default.into());
+        self
+    }
+
     /// Sets the release message of the [`Slider`].
     /// This is called when the mouse is released from the slider.
     ///
@@ -136,6 +150,14 @@ where
         self.step = step.into();
         self
     }
+
+    /// Sets the optional "shift" step for the [`Slider`].
+    ///
+    /// If set, this value is used as the step while the shift key is pressed.
+    pub fn shift_step(mut self, shift_step: impl Into<T>) -> Self {
+        self.shift_step = Some(shift_step.into());
+        self
+    }
 }
 
 impl<'a, T, Message, Theme, Renderer> Widget<Message, Theme, Renderer>
@@ -188,8 +210,10 @@ where
             shell,
             tree.state.downcast_mut::<State>(),
             &mut self.value,
+            self.default,
             &self.range,
             self.step,
+            self.shift_step,
             self.on_change.as_ref(),
             &self.on_release,
         )
@@ -253,8 +277,10 @@ pub fn update<Message, T>(
     shell: &mut Shell<'_, Message>,
     state: &mut State,
     value: &mut T,
+    default: Option<T>,
     range: &RangeInclusive<T>,
     step: T,
+    shift_step: Option<T>,
     on_change: &dyn Fn(T) -> Message,
     on_release: &Option<Message>,
 ) -> event::Status
@@ -263,15 +289,22 @@ where
     Message: Clone,
 {
     let is_dragging = state.is_dragging;
+    let current_value = *value;
 
-    let mut change = |cursor_position: Point| {
+    let locate = |cursor_position: Point| -> Option<T> {
         let bounds = layout.bounds();
         let new_value = if cursor_position.x <= bounds.x {
-            *range.start()
+            Some(*range.start())
         } else if cursor_position.x >= bounds.x + bounds.width {
-            *range.end()
+            Some(*range.end())
         } else {
-            let step = step.into();
+            let step = if state.keyboard_modifiers.shift() {
+                shift_step.unwrap_or(step)
+            } else {
+                step
+            }
+            .into();
+
             let start = (*range.start()).into();
             let end = (*range.end()).into();
 
@@ -281,13 +314,49 @@ where
             let steps = (percent * (end - start) / step).round();
             let value = steps * step + start;
 
-            if let Some(value) = T::from_f64(value) {
-                value
-            } else {
-                return;
-            }
+            T::from_f64(value)
         };
 
+        new_value
+    };
+
+    let increment = |value: T| -> Option<T> {
+        let step = if state.keyboard_modifiers.shift() {
+            shift_step.unwrap_or(step)
+        } else {
+            step
+        }
+        .into();
+
+        let steps = (value.into() / step).round();
+        let new_value = step * (steps + 1.0);
+
+        if new_value > (*range.end()).into() {
+            return Some(*range.end());
+        }
+
+        T::from_f64(new_value)
+    };
+
+    let decrement = |value: T| -> Option<T> {
+        let step = if state.keyboard_modifiers.shift() {
+            shift_step.unwrap_or(step)
+        } else {
+            step
+        }
+        .into();
+
+        let steps = (value.into() / step).round();
+        let new_value = step * (steps - 1.0);
+
+        if new_value < (*range.start()).into() {
+            return Some(*range.start());
+        }
+
+        T::from_f64(new_value)
+    };
+
+    let change = |new_value: T| {
         if ((*value).into() - new_value.into()).abs() > f64::EPSILON {
             shell.publish((on_change)(new_value));
 
@@ -300,8 +369,13 @@ where
         | Event::Touch(touch::Event::FingerPressed { .. }) => {
             if let Some(cursor_position) = cursor.position_over(layout.bounds())
             {
-                change(cursor_position);
-                state.is_dragging = true;
+                if state.keyboard_modifiers.command() {
+                    let _ = default.map(change);
+                    state.is_dragging = false;
+                } else {
+                    let _ = locate(cursor_position).map(change);
+                    state.is_dragging = true;
+                }
 
                 return event::Status::Captured;
             }
@@ -321,11 +395,29 @@ where
         Event::Mouse(mouse::Event::CursorMoved { .. })
         | Event::Touch(touch::Event::FingerMoved { .. }) => {
             if is_dragging {
-                let _ = cursor.position().map(change);
+                let _ = cursor.position().and_then(locate).map(change);
+
+                return event::Status::Captured;
+            }
+        }
+        Event::Keyboard(keyboard::Event::KeyPressed { key, .. }) => {
+            if cursor.position_over(layout.bounds()).is_some() {
+                match key {
+                    Key::Named(key::Named::ArrowUp) => {
+                        let _ = increment(current_value).map(change);
+                    }
+                    Key::Named(key::Named::ArrowDown) => {
+                        let _ = decrement(current_value).map(change);
+                    }
+                    _ => (),
+                }
 
                 return event::Status::Captured;
             }
         }
+        Event::Keyboard(keyboard::Event::ModifiersChanged(modifiers)) => {
+            state.keyboard_modifiers = modifiers;
+        }
         _ => {}
     }
 
@@ -454,6 +546,7 @@ pub fn mouse_interaction(
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Default)]
 pub struct State {
     is_dragging: bool,
+    keyboard_modifiers: keyboard::Modifiers,
 }
 
 impl State {
diff --git a/widget/src/vertical_slider.rs b/widget/src/vertical_slider.rs
index d3086a81f5..8f7c88da72 100644
--- a/widget/src/vertical_slider.rs
+++ b/widget/src/vertical_slider.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ pub use crate::style::slider::{Appearance, Handle, HandleShape, StyleSheet};
 
 use crate::core;
 use crate::core::event::{self, Event};
+use crate::core::keyboard;
+use crate::core::keyboard::key::{self, Key};
 use crate::core::layout::{self, Layout};
 use crate::core::mouse;
 use crate::core::renderer;
@@ -46,7 +48,9 @@ where
 {
     range: RangeInclusive<T>,
     step: T,
+    shift_step: Option<T>,
     value: T,
+    default: Option<T>,
     on_change: Box<dyn Fn(T) -> Message + 'a>,
     on_release: Option<Message>,
     width: f32,
@@ -89,8 +93,10 @@ where
 
         VerticalSlider {
             value,
+            default: None,
             range,
             step: T::from(1),
+            shift_step: None,
             on_change: Box::new(on_change),
             on_release: None,
             width: Self::DEFAULT_WIDTH,
@@ -99,6 +105,14 @@ where
         }
     }
 
+    /// Sets the optional default value for the [`VerticalSlider`].
+    ///
+    /// If set, the [`VerticalSlider`] will reset to this value when ctrl-clicked or command-clicked.
+    pub fn default(mut self, default: impl Into<T>) -> Self {
+        self.default = Some(default.into());
+        self
+    }
+
     /// Sets the release message of the [`VerticalSlider`].
     /// This is called when the mouse is released from the slider.
     ///
@@ -133,6 +147,14 @@ where
         self.step = step;
         self
     }
+
+    /// Sets the optional "shift" step for the [`VerticalSlider`].
+    ///
+    /// If set, this value is used as the step while the shift key is pressed.
+    pub fn shift_step(mut self, shift_step: impl Into<T>) -> Self {
+        self.shift_step = Some(shift_step.into());
+        self
+    }
 }
 
 impl<'a, T, Message, Theme, Renderer> Widget<Message, Theme, Renderer>
@@ -185,8 +207,10 @@ where
             shell,
             tree.state.downcast_mut::<State>(),
             &mut self.value,
+            self.default,
             &self.range,
             self.step,
+            self.shift_step,
             self.on_change.as_ref(),
             &self.on_release,
         )
@@ -251,8 +275,10 @@ pub fn update<Message, T>(
     shell: &mut Shell<'_, Message>,
     state: &mut State,
     value: &mut T,
+    default: Option<T>,
     range: &RangeInclusive<T>,
     step: T,
+    shift_step: Option<T>,
     on_change: &dyn Fn(T) -> Message,
     on_release: &Option<Message>,
 ) -> event::Status
@@ -261,16 +287,23 @@ where
     Message: Clone,
 {
     let is_dragging = state.is_dragging;
+    let current_value = *value;
 
-    let mut change = |cursor_position: Point| {
+    let locate = |cursor_position: Point| -> Option<T> {
         let bounds = layout.bounds();
 
         let new_value = if cursor_position.y >= bounds.y + bounds.height {
-            *range.start()
+            Some(*range.start())
         } else if cursor_position.y <= bounds.y {
-            *range.end()
+            Some(*range.end())
         } else {
-            let step = step.into();
+            let step = if state.keyboard_modifiers.shift() {
+                shift_step.unwrap_or(step)
+            } else {
+                step
+            }
+            .into();
+
             let start = (*range.start()).into();
             let end = (*range.end()).into();
 
@@ -281,13 +314,49 @@ where
             let steps = (percent * (end - start) / step).round();
             let value = steps * step + start;
 
-            if let Some(value) = T::from_f64(value) {
-                value
-            } else {
-                return;
-            }
+            T::from_f64(value)
         };
 
+        new_value
+    };
+
+    let increment = |value: T| -> Option<T> {
+        let step = if state.keyboard_modifiers.shift() {
+            shift_step.unwrap_or(step)
+        } else {
+            step
+        }
+        .into();
+
+        let steps = (value.into() / step).round();
+        let new_value = step * (steps + 1.0);
+
+        if new_value > (*range.end()).into() {
+            return Some(*range.end());
+        }
+
+        T::from_f64(new_value)
+    };
+
+    let decrement = |value: T| -> Option<T> {
+        let step = if state.keyboard_modifiers.shift() {
+            shift_step.unwrap_or(step)
+        } else {
+            step
+        }
+        .into();
+
+        let steps = (value.into() / step).round();
+        let new_value = step * (steps - 1.0);
+
+        if new_value < (*range.start()).into() {
+            return Some(*range.start());
+        }
+
+        T::from_f64(new_value)
+    };
+
+    let change = |new_value: T| {
         if ((*value).into() - new_value.into()).abs() > f64::EPSILON {
             shell.publish((on_change)(new_value));
 
@@ -300,8 +369,15 @@ where
         | Event::Touch(touch::Event::FingerPressed { .. }) => {
             if let Some(cursor_position) = cursor.position_over(layout.bounds())
             {
-                change(cursor_position);
-                state.is_dragging = true;
+                if state.keyboard_modifiers.control()
+                    || state.keyboard_modifiers.command()
+                {
+                    let _ = default.map(change);
+                    state.is_dragging = false;
+                } else {
+                    let _ = locate(cursor_position).map(change);
+                    state.is_dragging = true;
+                }
 
                 return event::Status::Captured;
             }
@@ -321,11 +397,29 @@ where
         Event::Mouse(mouse::Event::CursorMoved { .. })
         | Event::Touch(touch::Event::FingerMoved { .. }) => {
             if is_dragging {
-                let _ = cursor.position().map(change);
+                let _ = cursor.position().and_then(locate).map(change);
+
+                return event::Status::Captured;
+            }
+        }
+        Event::Keyboard(keyboard::Event::KeyPressed { key, .. }) => {
+            if cursor.position_over(layout.bounds()).is_some() {
+                match key {
+                    Key::Named(key::Named::ArrowUp) => {
+                        let _ = increment(current_value).map(change);
+                    }
+                    Key::Named(key::Named::ArrowDown) => {
+                        let _ = decrement(current_value).map(change);
+                    }
+                    _ => (),
+                }
 
                 return event::Status::Captured;
             }
         }
+        Event::Keyboard(keyboard::Event::ModifiersChanged(modifiers)) => {
+            state.keyboard_modifiers = modifiers;
+        }
         _ => {}
     }
 
@@ -454,6 +548,7 @@ pub fn mouse_interaction(
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Default)]
 pub struct State {
     is_dragging: bool,
+    keyboard_modifiers: keyboard::Modifiers,
 }
 
 impl State {