Spotify popularized the streaming music revolution, and it's still going strong as one of the best streaming services today. Whether you stick with the Free offering or have upgraded to Premium, you can streamline your listening experience by learning Spotify's keyboard shortcuts.

Since it's a simple app, Spotify doesn't have as many shortcuts as more expansive software like Microsoft Word or Adobe Photoshop. But if you're an avid listener, integrating these keyboard shortcuts into your daily routine should help you get more out of Spotify.

Below we list the most important Spotify keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Mac. We'll also mention a few crucial Spotify tips to help you further improve your experience.

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The Spotify Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet

Shortcut (Windows)

Shortcut (Mac)

Action

Basic Functions / Playlists

Ctrl + N

Cmd + N

Create new playlist

Ctrl + Shift + N

Cmd + Shift + N

Create new playlist folder

Ctrl + X

Cmd + X

Cut

Ctrl + C

Cmd + C

Copy

Ctrl + V

Cmd + V

Paste

Ctrl + Z

Cmd + Z

Undo

Ctrl + Y

Cmd + Shift + Z

Redo

Del

Delete

Delete

Ctrl + A

Cmd + A

Select all

Music Playback

Space

Space

Play/pause

Ctrl + Right

Cmd + Right

Next track

Ctrl + Left

Cmd + Left

Previous track

Shift + Left/Right

Cmd + Shift + Left/Right

Seek backward/forward

Enter

Return

Play currently selected item

Ctrl + S

Cmd + S

Toggle shuffle mode

Ctrl + R

Cmd + R

Cycle repeat modes

Navigation

Alt + Left

Option + Left

Go back to the previous screen

Alt + Right

Option + Right

Go forward one screen

Ctrl + L

Cmd + L

Open the Search screen

Ctrl + F

Cmd + F

Show Search in playlist box (when applicable)

Zoom

Ctrl + Plus (+)

Cmd + Plus (+)

Zoom in

Ctrl + Minus (-)

Cmd + Minus (-)

Zoom out

Ctrl + Zero (0)

Cmd + Zero (0)

Reset zoom to 100%

Volume

Ctrl + Up

Cmd + Up

Raise volume

Ctrl + Down

Cmd + Down

Lower volume

Account and App Management

Ctrl + P

Cmd + Comma (,)

Open Spotify Preferences

F1

n/a

Open Spotify Support in your browser

Ctrl + Shift + W

Cmd + Shift + W

Log out of your account

Alt + F4 or Ctrl + Shift + Q

Cmd + Q

Quit Spotify

Mac-Only Spotify Shortcuts

n/a

Cmd + H

Hide the Spotify window

n/a

Cmd + Option + H

Hide other app windows

n/a

Cmd + W

Close the Spotify window

n/a

Cmd + M

Minimize window

n/a

Cmd + Option + 1

Restore minimized window

n/a

Fn + F

Full-screen

Don't Forget Your Computer's Media Keys

The above keyboard shortcuts only work when Spotify is the app on your computer currently in focus. If you're using another program, you can't use the convenient shortcuts to play/pause, skip a track, change the volume, and similar.

However, don't forget about the media keys on your keyboard! All Mac keyboards and many Windows keyboards have keys that let you adjust the volume, play/pause, and change tracks. They're the easiest way to make a quick change without swapping back to Spotify.

Depending on your keyboard, these may be dedicated buttons or require you to hold a key like Fn while pressing another button.

If you use Windows 10 or 11, a popup will appear every time you use these keys, which you may find annoying. In Spotify, go to Edit > Preferences and disable Show desktop overlay when using media keys to stop that popup from appearing.

To learn even more about what Spotify can do, see our guides to making Spotify sound better and how to play your own music using Spotify.

Become a Spotify Master

With these shortcuts and tips, you're all set to get more out of Spotify than ever before. Keep these shortcuts in mind next time you're swapping tracks or making a new playlist, and you'll accomplish them without your hands leaving the keyboard.

Next, it might be time to clean up and optimize your Spotify playlists.