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Spotify Shortcuts

This page is a complete keyboard shortcut reference for Spotify on macOS, covering all 40 shortcuts organized into 4 sections. Whether you’re new to Spotify or looking to master advanced features, this cheat sheet has every key combination you need — from basic editing and navigation to app-specific power-user actions.

Keyboard shortcuts are the fastest way to work in Spotify. Every time you use a shortcut instead of reaching for the mouse, you save a few seconds — and those seconds compound into hours over weeks and months. Start with the shortcuts you use most (copy, paste, undo, save), then gradually add app-specific ones as they become relevant to your workflow. Bookmark this page or download the PDF cheat sheet for quick reference.

Using keyboard shortcuts in Spotify reduces context switching between keyboard and mouse, helping you maintain focus and work more efficiently. Research shows that shortcut-driven workflows can save up to 8 working days per year compared to menu-driven navigation. On macOS, most Spotify shortcuts follow standard conventions — once you learn the modifier key patterns, new shortcuts become intuitive.

Tips for Learning Shortcuts

  • Practice one new Spotify shortcut each day. Muscle memory builds faster when you focus on a single combination at a time rather than trying to learn them all at once.
  • Print or bookmark this page for quick reference while working in Spotify. Having shortcuts visible nearby helps bridge the gap between looking them up and recalling them from memory.
  • Start with the shortcuts you use most. In Spotify, common actions like copy, paste, undo, and save are worth learning first since they apply across nearly every workflow.

Basic9

ActionShortcut
Create New PlaylistN
Create New FolderN
Open SearchK
Open Help/
Select AllA
FilterF
Search in Your LibraryF
Open Context MenuJ
Log OutF6

Playback11

ActionShortcut
Play/PauseSpace
Like/Dislike SongB
ShuffleS
RepeatR
Previous Track
Next Track
Seek Backward
Seek Forward
Volume Up
Volume Down
Mute/UnmuteM

Layout4

ActionShortcut
Toggle Library SidebarL
Decrease Sidebar Width
Increase Sidebar Width
Toggle Now Playing SidebarR

Frequently Asked Questions

Access Spotify shortcuts from your menu bar

KeyShortcut detects the active app and shows its shortcuts instantly. No memorization needed.