Cheat sheet guide
Spotify shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 30 searchable Spotify keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Playback, Navigation, Library & Tracks, App, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- Play / pauseSpace
- SearchCtrlLCtrlK
- Save to library (like)CtrlS
- Preferences / SettingsCtrlP
- Next trackCtrlRight
- Previous trackCtrlLeft
Playback
10 shortcuts
Play / pause
Space
WinSpaceMacSpaceLinuxSpace
Next track
CtrlRight
WinCtrlRightMac⌘RightLinuxCtrlRight
Previous track
CtrlLeft
WinCtrlLeftMac⌘LeftLinuxCtrlLeft
Seek forward 15 seconds
ShiftRight
WinShiftRightMacShiftRightLinuxShiftRight
Seek backward 15 seconds
ShiftLeft
WinShiftLeftMacShiftLeftLinuxShiftLeft
Volume up
CtrlUp
WinCtrlUpMac⌘UpLinuxCtrlUp
Volume down
CtrlDown
WinCtrlDownMac⌘DownLinuxCtrlDown
Mute / unmute
CtrlShiftDown
WinCtrlShiftDownMac⌘ShiftDownLinuxCtrlShiftDown
Toggle shuffle
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘SLinuxCtrlS
Toggle repeat
CtrlR
WinCtrlRMac⌘RLinuxCtrlR
Navigation
8 shortcuts
Search
CtrlLCtrlK
WinCtrlLCtrlKMac⌘L⌘KLinuxCtrlLCtrlK
Go to Home
AltHome
WinAltHomeMac⌘⇧HLinuxAltHome
Go back
AltLeft
WinAltLeftMac⌘[LinuxAltLeft
Go forward
AltRight
WinAltRightMac⌘]LinuxAltRight
Go to Search
CtrlF
WinCtrlFMac⌘FLinuxCtrlF
Go to Library
CtrlShiftL
WinCtrlShiftLMac⌘ShiftLLinuxCtrlShiftL
Go to Now Playing
CtrlShiftN
WinCtrlShiftNMac⌘ShiftNLinuxCtrlShiftN
Go to Queue
CtrlU
WinCtrlUMac⌘ULinuxCtrlU
Library & Tracks
6 shortcuts
Save to library (like)
CtrlS
WinCtrlSMac⌘SLinuxCtrlS
Add to queue
CtrlEnter
WinCtrlEnterMac⌘EnterLinuxCtrlEnter
Copy track link
CtrlC(ontrack)
WinCtrlC(ontrack)Mac⌘C(ontrack)LinuxCtrlC(ontrack)
Create new playlist
CtrlN
WinCtrlNMac⌘NLinuxCtrlN
Delete playlist / item
Delete
WinDeleteMac⌫LinuxDelete
Select all in list
CtrlA
WinCtrlAMac⌘ALinuxCtrlA
App
6 shortcuts
Preferences / Settings
CtrlP
WinCtrlPMac⌘,LinuxCtrlP
Zoom in
Ctrl=
WinCtrl=Mac⌘=LinuxCtrl=
Zoom out
Ctrl-
WinCtrl-Mac⌘-LinuxCtrl-
Reset zoom
Ctrl0
WinCtrl0Mac⌘0LinuxCtrl0
Quit
CtrlQ
WinCtrlQMac⌘QLinuxCtrlQ
Log out
CtrlShiftW
WinCtrlShiftWMac⌘ShiftWLinuxCtrlShiftW
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Spotify shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as play / pause.
Can I print this Spotify shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Spotify?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Play / pause is Space on Windows and Space on macOS where available.
