Spotify HotKeys

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Spotify is a popular music streaming service that offers a vast library of songs, podcasts, and audiobooks. To enhance user experience and efficiency, Spotify provides a range of keyboard shortcuts for both Windows and macOS.

Spotify Windows Shortcut Keys

General Playback

Shortcut Description
Space Play/Pause
Ctrl + Right Arrow Next track
Ctrl + Left Arrow Previous track
Ctrl + Up Arrow Increase volume
Ctrl + Down Arrow Decrease volume
M Mute/Unmute
Ctrl + Shift + S Toggle Shuffle
Ctrl + Shift + R Toggle Repeat

Navigation and Search

Shortcut Description
Ctrl + K or Ctrl + L Open Search
Ctrl + F Filter (in songs and playlists)
Alt + Left Arrow Go back
Alt + Right Arrow Go forward
Alt + Shift + H Go to Home
Alt + Shift + 0 Go to Library
Alt + Shift + 1 Go to Playlists
Alt + Shift + 2 Go to Podcasts
Alt + Shift + 3 Go to Artists
Alt + Shift + 4 Go to Albums
Alt + Shift + 5 Go to Audiobooks
Alt + Shift + J Go to Now Playing
Alt + Shift + S Go to Liked Songs
Alt + Shift + M Go to Made For You
Alt + Shift + N Go to New Releases
Alt + Shift + C Go to Charts
Alt + Shift + Q Go to Queue

Other Actions

Shortcut Description
Ctrl + A Select all
Ctrl + , Go to Preferences
Alt + J Open Context Menu
Alt + Shift + R Toggle Now Playing View Sidebar
Alt + Shift + L Toggle Your Library Sidebar
Alt + Shift + B Like/Unlike Song
Alt + Shift + F6 Log Out
Ctrl + / or Ctrl+? Open Help

Spotify MacOS Shortcut Keys

General Playback

Shortcut Description
Space Play/Pause
Cmd + Right Arrow Next track
Cmd + Left Arrow Previous track
Cmd + Up Arrow Increase volume
Cmd + Down Arrow Decrease volume
M Mute/Unmute
Cmd + Shift + S Toggle Shuffle
Cmd + Shift + R Toggle Repeat

Navigation and Search

Shortcut Description
Cmd + K or Cmd + L Open Search
Cmd + F Filter (in songs and playlists)
Alt + Left Arrow Go back
Alt + Right Arrow Go forward
Alt + Shift + H Go to Home
Alt + Shift + 0 Go to Library
Alt + Shift + 1 Go to Playlists
Alt + Shift + 2 Go to Podcasts
Alt + Shift + 3 Go to Artists
Alt + Shift + 4 Go to Albums
Alt + Shift + 5 Go to Audiobooks
Alt + Shift + J Go to Now Playing
Alt + Shift + S Go to Liked Songs
Alt + Shift + M Go to Made For You
Alt + Shift + N Go to New Releases
Alt + Shift + C Go to Charts
Alt + Shift + Q Go to Queue

Other Actions

Shortcut Description
Cmd + A Select all
Cmd + , Go to Preferences
Alt + J Open Context Menu
Alt + Shift + R Toggle Now Playing View Sidebar
Alt + Shift + L Toggle Your Library Sidebar
Alt + Shift + B Like/Unlike Song
Alt + Shift + F6 Log Out
Cmd + / or Cmd+? Open Help

About Spotify

Spotify is a Swedish audio streaming and media services provider founded in April 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. It is one of the largest music streaming service providers with over 500 million monthly active users, including 200 million paying subscribers.

Spotify Official Information

Spotify Shortcut Keys FAQs

  1. Are the shortcuts the same for the web player?
    No, the web player has a more limited set of shortcuts.

  2. Can I customize the shortcuts?
    No, Spotify does not currently offer customization of keyboard shortcuts.

  3. Do these shortcuts work on mobile apps? No, these shortcuts are specific to the desktop application.

  4. Why some shortcuts are not working on my computer?
    Make sure Spotify application is in focus. Some system level shortcuts may override Spotify shortcuts.

  5. What if I have a different keyboard layout?
    The shortcuts are based on standard US keyboard layouts. You may need to adapt them based on your layout.

  6. Where can I find the official list of shortcuts?
    The official list can be found on Spotify's support page (linked above).

  7. Do these shortcuts work on Linux?
    The Windows shortcuts should generally work on Linux with Wine or similar compatibility layers, but this is not officially supported.

  8. Are there any shortcuts for controlling playback from a minimized window?
    No, there are no specific shortcuts for that.

  9. How can I quickly find a specific song using keyboard shortcuts?
    Use Ctrl+K or Ctrl+L (Windows) or Cmd+K or Cmd+L (macOS) to open the search bar and then type the song name.

Summary

Using keyboard shortcuts can significantly improve your workflow and make using Spotify more efficient. By familiarizing yourself with these shortcuts, you can quickly navigate, control playback, and perform

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