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Spotify Keyboard Shortcuts & Commands (14)

Complete collection of 14 Spotify keyboard shortcuts and commands. Browse all shortcuts organized by category with our interactive search tool.

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Playback

ShortcutActionDescription
SpacePlay/PausePlay or pause current track.
Ctrl + RightNext TrackSkip to next track.
Ctrl + LeftPrevious TrackGo to previous track.
Ctrl + UpVolume UpIncrease volume.
Ctrl + DownVolume DownDecrease volume.
Ctrl + SToggle ShuffleTurn shuffle on or off.
Ctrl + RToggle RepeatCycle through repeat modes.
Shift + Left / RightSeek 5sSeek forward/backward 5 seconds.

Navigation

ShortcutActionDescription
Ctrl + LSearchGo to search bar.
Ctrl + NNew PlaylistCreate a new playlist.
Alt + LeftGo BackNavigate back.
Alt + RightGo ForwardNavigate forward.
Ctrl + FFilterFilter current view.
DeleteRemove from PlaylistRemove track from playlist.

What Playback shortcuts does Spotify have?

Spotify includes 8 Playback shortcuts, including Space (Play/Pause) and Ctrl + Right (Next Track). See the full list in the Playback section above.

What Navigation shortcuts does Spotify have?

Spotify includes 6 Navigation shortcuts, including Ctrl + L (Search) and Ctrl + N (New Playlist). See the full list in the Navigation section above.

Can I combine Spotify shortcuts with other tools?

Yes — use My Stack to combine Spotify shortcuts with any other platform on this site into one printable reference, which is useful if your daily workflow spans several tools.

Search all Spotify shortcuts interactively with real-time filtering

Open Interactive Shortcut Finder

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Playback

ShortcutActionDescription
SpacePlay/PausePlay or pause current track.
Ctrl + RightNext TrackSkip to next track.
Ctrl + LeftPrevious TrackGo to previous track.
Ctrl + UpVolume UpIncrease volume.
Ctrl + DownVolume DownDecrease volume.
Ctrl + SToggle ShuffleTurn shuffle on or off.
Ctrl + RToggle RepeatCycle through repeat modes.
Shift + Left / RightSeek 5sSeek forward/backward 5 seconds.

Navigation

ShortcutActionDescription
Ctrl + LSearchGo to search bar.
Ctrl + NNew PlaylistCreate a new playlist.
Alt + LeftGo BackNavigate back.
Alt + RightGo ForwardNavigate forward.
Ctrl + FFilterFilter current view.
DeleteRemove from PlaylistRemove track from playlist.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most useful Spotify shortcuts?

Spotify has 14 essential shortcuts and commands. Visit the interactive shortcut finder at shortcut-tools.com to search and filter all Spotify shortcuts by category.

How many Spotify shortcuts are there?

Our collection includes 14 Spotify keyboard shortcuts and commands organized by category. New shortcuts are added regularly.

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