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Hello,
i am basically looking for shortcuts like skip to next song and pause, etc., however these should work while spotify is minimized, the shortcuts that i've found trough google are only working while Spotify is open.
Is there any way this is possible?
Thanks in advance.
Desktop version / Windows 10
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Doesn t work....
Not if u have another application open! that s the point of having hotkeys
Here's one that seems to work with windows 10, no hotkeys but a persistent Spotify control window
Smallify
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Other-AUDIO-Tools/Smallify.shtml#download
I am using AutoHotKey becuase I don't have media buttons in my keyboard.
It works great even when spotify desktop is not in focus or even when minimized.
This is script part I use. The first part is to easily change volume with key+mouse scroll. it's awesome.
;adjust volume with shift+mousewheel up and down +WheelUp::Send {Volume_Up 1} +WheelDown::Send {Volume_Down 1} ;play/pause and next previous keys with shift+pgup etc. +F11::Send {Media_Play_Pause} +F12::Send {Media_Next} +F10::Send {Media_Prev}
using spotify desktop (version:1.0.75.483.g7ff4a0dc) on windows 7.
it's really easy.. if u have the "Fn" botton on ur keybaord just press it with "f1 f2 f3 f4...."
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lol not on my pc it doesn't. The software wont grab the media commands sent. Every other software responds to the media keys. Currently using a logitech G710+, and used a corsair K90 and a razer BW chroma. media keys worked on all of them for every program except spotify.
I've tried on several high end keyboards. I've installed and ununstalled spotify. I'm not installing an app to make the window smaller, and i'm not using an auto hotkey script for something that should be built in. let me set my own keys.
What I HAVE found works amazingly though is uninstall spotify, and use google play free. Even the ad supported version of play is head and shoulders above this garbage program and garbage service. The hot keys work. I can sort everything how I want. and when i select a genre - it stays in its lane. No R& B in the middle of a techno playlist.
Spotify was truly an underwhelming service in every single aspect.
For OSX, I use Finely Tuned to create global hotkeys. I believe you can also use the built in "Automator" app.
You can use this: Spotify notifications
For web players there is: Beardedspice
Very unfortunate. There is an APP called HOTKEYZ for PC. It works on quite a few apps. Winamp being one. Now if we could only port spotify to winamp. lol. So many features Spotify needs. We pay for it every month for long time. Winamp and Hotkeyz are free. What gives? Why dont companies really invenst in other options when the populous pays them.
play/pause: win+Pause/Break
try win+pause/break
win+pause/break is a shortcut for the system properties. Would not recommend overwriting default windows shortcuts, and spotify does not use that as default.
Spotify has full support for media keys, which are available on most modern laptop keyboards and certain keyboards. If your keyboard has an FN key, it's most likely you have media keys nearby. Volume controls and alike.
If they don't work, it has been known that running Google Chrome in the background may cause conflicts
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