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Apple Music Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac
The Music app on Mac still answers to the keyboard: playback, volume, library navigation. Here are all 55.
Play songs, music videos, and more
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Decrease volume | ⌘↓ |
| Go to last chapter | ⇧⌘← |
| Go to next chapter | ⇧⌘→ |
| Increase volume | ⌘↑ |
| Move backward within a song | ⌥⌘← |
| Move forward within a song | ⌥⌘→ |
| Open the equalizer | ⌥⌘E |
| Play next album in list | ⌥→ |
| Play next song in list | → |
| Play or pause | Space |
| Play previous album in list | ⌥← |
| Play previous song in list | ← |
| Play selected song from beginning | ⏎ |
| Show currently playing song in list | ⌘L |
| Show the queue | ⌥⌘U |
| Stop playing | ⌘. |
| Stream audio file at a specific URL | ⌘U |
Create and manage playlists
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Delete selected song from library and all playlists | ⌥⌫ |
| Delete selected song from playlist or library | ⌫ |
| Delete selected song without confirming | ⌘⌫ |
| New playlist | ⌘N |
| New playlist from selection | ⇧⌘N |
| New Smart Playlist | ⌥⌘N |
| Refresh Genius Playlist | ⌘R |
| Start Genius Shuffle | ⌥Space |
Manage your library and media files
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Add a file to your library | ⌘O |
| Copy selected song information or artwork | ⌘C |
| Cut selected song information or artwork | ⌘X |
| Deselect all songs in the list | ⇧⌘A |
| Paste selected song information or artwork | ⌘V |
| Select all songs in the list | ⌘A |
| Select the search field | ⌘F |
| Show or hide the column browser | ⌘B |
| Show where a song file is located | ⇧⌘R |
| Undo last typing change | ⌘Z |
Change what you see
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Close the Music window | ⌘W |
| Hide all other applications | ⌥⌘H |
| Hide the Music window | ⌘H |
| Open Info window for selected song | ⌘I |
| Open or close Full Screen Player | ⇧⌘F |
| Open or close MiniPlayer | ⌥⌘M |
| Open the Music window | ⌘0 |
| Open View Options window | ⌘J |
| Put the Music window in the Dock | ⌘M |
| Show info for next song in Info window | ⌘] |
| Show info for previous song in Info window | ⌘[ |
| Show or hide the status bar | ⌘/ |
| Turn visualizer on or off | ⌘T |
Find items in the iTunes Store
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to next page in iTunes Store | ⌘] |
| Go to previous page in iTunes Store | ⌘[ |
| Reload the current Store page | ⌘R |
Other shortcuts
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Eject a CD | ⌘E |
| Open Music Help menu | ⇧⌘/ |
| Open Music settings | ⌘, |
| Quit Music | ⌘Q |
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FAQ
How many Apple Music keyboard shortcuts are there?
This guide lists 55 Apple Music shortcuts as they work on macOS, read from the app itself and kept up to date by Shortcut Flow.
Can I control Apple Music playback when the app is in the background?
The media keys on Apple keyboards control Music system-wide. The shortcuts on this page work when the Music window is focused.
What is the fastest way to learn Apple Music shortcuts?
Not by reading the full list. Shortcut Flow watches which commands you actually use in Apple Music and drills you on those first, one minute a day, so the shortcuts you need most stick within days.