Spotify HotKeys

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

ShortcutDescription
SpacePlay/Pause
Ctrl + Right ArrowNext track
Ctrl + Left ArrowPrevious track
Ctrl + Up ArrowIncrease volume
Ctrl + Down ArrowDecrease volume
MMute/Unmute
Ctrl + Shift + SToggle Shuffle
Ctrl + Shift + RToggle Repeat

Navigation and Search

ShortcutDescription
Ctrl + K or Ctrl + LOpen Search
Ctrl + FFilter (in songs and playlists)
Alt + Left ArrowGo back
Alt + Right ArrowGo forward
Alt + Shift + HGo to Home
Alt + Shift + 0Go to Library
Alt + Shift + 1Go to Playlists
Alt + Shift + 2Go to Podcasts
Alt + Shift + 3Go to Artists
Alt + Shift + 4Go to Albums
Alt + Shift + 5Go to Audiobooks
Alt + Shift + JGo to Now Playing
Alt + Shift + SGo to Liked Songs
Alt + Shift + MGo to Made For You
Alt + Shift + NGo to New Releases
Alt + Shift + CGo to Charts
Alt + Shift + QGo to Queue

Other Actions

ShortcutDescription
Ctrl + ASelect all
Ctrl + ,Go to Preferences
Alt + JOpen Context Menu
Alt + Shift + RToggle Now Playing View Sidebar
Alt + Shift + LToggle Your Library Sidebar
Alt + Shift + BLike/Unlike Song
Alt + Shift + F6Log Out
Ctrl + / or Ctrl+?Open Help

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Spotify MacOS Shortcut Keys

General Playback

ShortcutDescription
SpacePlay/Pause
Cmd + Right ArrowNext track
Cmd + Left ArrowPrevious track
Cmd + Up ArrowIncrease volume
Cmd + Down ArrowDecrease volume
MMute/Unmute
Cmd + Shift + SToggle Shuffle
Cmd + Shift + RToggle Repeat

Navigation and Search

ShortcutDescription
Cmd + K or Cmd + LOpen Search
Cmd + FFilter (in songs and playlists)
Alt + Left ArrowGo back
Alt + Right ArrowGo forward
Alt + Shift + HGo to Home
Alt + Shift + 0Go to Library
Alt + Shift + 1Go to Playlists
Alt + Shift + 2Go to Podcasts
Alt + Shift + 3Go to Artists
Alt + Shift + 4Go to Albums
Alt + Shift + 5Go to Audiobooks
Alt + Shift + JGo to Now Playing
Alt + Shift + SGo to Liked Songs
Alt + Shift + MGo to Made For You
Alt + Shift + NGo to New Releases
Alt + Shift + CGo to Charts
Alt + Shift + QGo to Queue

Other Actions

ShortcutDescription
Cmd + ASelect all
Cmd + ,Go to Preferences
Alt + JOpen Context Menu
Alt + Shift + RToggle Now Playing View Sidebar
Alt + Shift + LToggle Your Library Sidebar
Alt + Shift + BLike/Unlike Song
Alt + Shift + F6Log Out
Cmd + / or Cmd+?Open Help

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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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