Music shortcuts
- 63 shortcuts
- 6 sections
- Media
- Verified against official docs
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The Playback section plays, stops and moves within a song, and moves between songs and albums. Playlists creates and deletes playlists. Library works on song files and their information. View opens the players and windows, such as Open or close MiniPlayer and Open or close Full Screen Player.
Start with these
- Start playing or pause the selected song
- Play the next song in a list
- Play the previous song in a list
- Increase the volume
- Decrease the volume
- Show the queue
Tips for Music
- Move forward within a song ⌥⌘Right and Move backward within a song ⌥⌘Left move inside the song. Play the next song in a list Right and Play the previous song in a list Left change the song.
- Show the currently playing song ⌘L finds the playing song in the list.
- Three Playlists shortcuts use the same letter with different modifiers: Create a new playlist ⌘N, Create a playlist from a selection ⇧⌘N and Create a new Smart Playlist ⌥⌘N.
General12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play/Pause | |
| Next Track | |
| Previous Track | |
| Volume Up | |
| Volume Down | |
| Go to Current Song | |
| New Playlist | |
| Search | |
| Repeat Mode | |
| Shuffle | |
| Songs | |
| Albums |
Playback17
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play the selected song from the beginning | |
| Play the previous song in a list | |
| Increase the volume | |
| Stream audio file at a specific URL | |
| Move forward within a song | |
| Show the currently playing song | |
| Decrease the volume | |
| Move backward within a song | |
| Show the queue | |
| Open the equalizer | |
| Stop playing the selected song | |
| Play the next album | |
| Go to the next chapter | |
| Start playing or pause the selected song | |
| Play the next song in a list | |
| Play the previous album | |
| Go to the previous chapter |
Playlists8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Create a playlist from a selection | |
| Delete without confirming | |
| Create a new Smart Playlist | |
| Delete from library and all playlists | |
| Start Genius Shuffle | |
| Refresh a Genius Playlist | |
| Create a new playlist | |
| Delete the selected song from playlist |
Library10
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add a file to your library | |
| Copy song information or artwork | |
| Show where a song file is located | |
| Paste song information or artwork | |
| Select the search field | |
| Select all songs in the list | |
| Undo last typing change | |
| Show or hide the column browser | |
| Cut song information or artwork | |
| Deselect all songs |
View12
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Show or hide the status bar | |
| Open the Info window | |
| Open or close MiniPlayer | |
| Open or close Full Screen Player | |
| Info window: show previous song | |
| Info window: show next song | |
| Open the View Options window | |
| Turn the visualizer on or off | |
| Open the Music window | |
| Close the Music window | |
| Hide the Music window | |
| Hide all other applications |
Other4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open Music settings | |
| Quit Music | |
| Eject a CD | |
| Open Music Help menu |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many keyboard shortcuts does Music have on macOS?
Music has 63 keyboard shortcuts on macOS, organized into 6 sections: General, Playback, Playlists, Library, and more. This page lists all of them with searchable, organized shortcut tables.
Which Music shortcuts should I learn first?
Start with Start playing or pause the selected song (Space), Play the next song in a list (Right), Play the previous song in a list (Left), Increase the volume (⌘Up), Decrease the volume (⌘Down), Show the queue (⌥⌘U). The sections on this page list the rest.
Can I download Music shortcuts as a PDF?
Yes. Click the download button at the top of this page to generate a printable PDF cheat sheet with all 63 Music shortcuts. The PDF includes organized sections, keycap-style key labels, and space for your own notes.
Where is the official Music keyboard shortcuts documentation?
The official Music keyboard shortcuts documentation is available on their website. Every shortcut on this page is sourced from and verified against the official documentation to ensure accuracy.
Do these Music shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards?
Yes. These shortcuts work on all Mac keyboards, including MacBook built-in keyboards and external Apple keyboards. The modifier keys are Command (⌘), Option (⌥), Control (⌃), and Shift (⇧). On keyboards without a Function row, some F-key shortcuts may require holding the Fn key.
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