Spotify keyboard controls not working
I am on Ubuntu 16.04, I cannot play, pause, go to the next or the previous song in spotify. There are many answers but most are complicated, is there a simple solution that doesn't require a command line?
I have a Logitech bluetooth keyboard.
keyboard shortcut-keys shortcuts spotify key-binding
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I am on Ubuntu 16.04, I cannot play, pause, go to the next or the previous song in spotify. There are many answers but most are complicated, is there a simple solution that doesn't require a command line?
I have a Logitech bluetooth keyboard.
keyboard shortcut-keys shortcuts spotify key-binding
asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:45
Lynob
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I am on Ubuntu 16.04, I cannot play, pause, go to the next or the previous song in spotify. There are many answers but most are complicated, is there a simple solution that doesn't require a command line?
I have a Logitech bluetooth keyboard.
keyboard shortcut-keys shortcuts spotify key-binding
asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:45
Lynob
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I am on Ubuntu 16.04, I cannot play, pause, go to the next or the previous song in spotify. There are many answers but most are complicated, is there a simple solution that doesn't require a command line?
I have a Logitech bluetooth keyboard.
keyboard shortcut-keys shortcuts spotify key-binding
keyboard shortcut-keys shortcuts spotify key-binding
asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:45
Lynob
2,533125192
asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:45
Lynob
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asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:45
Lynob
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asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:45
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asked Dec 29 '18 at 13:45
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There is a simple solution credit goes to this thread on Spotify forum, Thanks to schuellerf and rszabla. The solution is pretty simple and works on any Linux distribution.
- Download this file, extract it and make it executable
chmod a+x spotify_control
- Place it anywhere you want, I'll assume that it is placed in Downloads folder
- Go to settings -> keyboard -> keyboard shortcuts -> custom shortcuts
- Add new shortcut by clicking the plus button, I'll override the default play/pause/next and previous keys because I only listen to music on spotify, If you need those shortcuts then assign different ones for Spotify
The command you see in the picture above is for 'play/pause' function
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
The commands that are available
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control previous/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control next/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control play/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control stop
Please note that you have to do this
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
Because
~/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
That won't work, at least not in Ubuntu 16.04, unity desktop, the shortcut manager doesn't seem to understand the tilde ~
answered Dec 29 '18 at 13:45
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There is a simple solution credit goes to this thread on Spotify forum, Thanks to schuellerf and rszabla. The solution is pretty simple and works on any Linux distribution.
- Download this file, extract it and make it executable
chmod a+x spotify_control
- Place it anywhere you want, I'll assume that it is placed in Downloads folder
- Go to settings -> keyboard -> keyboard shortcuts -> custom shortcuts
- Add new shortcut by clicking the plus button, I'll override the default play/pause/next and previous keys because I only listen to music on spotify, If you need those shortcuts then assign different ones for Spotify
The command you see in the picture above is for 'play/pause' function
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
The commands that are available
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control previous/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control next/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control play/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control stop
Please note that you have to do this
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
Because
~/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
That won't work, at least not in Ubuntu 16.04, unity desktop, the shortcut manager doesn't seem to understand the tilde ~
answered Dec 29 '18 at 13:45
Lynob
2,533125192
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There is a simple solution credit goes to this thread on Spotify forum, Thanks to schuellerf and rszabla. The solution is pretty simple and works on any Linux distribution.
- Download this file, extract it and make it executable
chmod a+x spotify_control
- Place it anywhere you want, I'll assume that it is placed in Downloads folder
- Go to settings -> keyboard -> keyboard shortcuts -> custom shortcuts
- Add new shortcut by clicking the plus button, I'll override the default play/pause/next and previous keys because I only listen to music on spotify, If you need those shortcuts then assign different ones for Spotify
The command you see in the picture above is for 'play/pause' function
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
The commands that are available
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control previous/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control next/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control play/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control stop
Please note that you have to do this
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
Because
~/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
That won't work, at least not in Ubuntu 16.04, unity desktop, the shortcut manager doesn't seem to understand the tilde ~
answered Dec 29 '18 at 13:45
Lynob
2,533125192
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There is a simple solution credit goes to this thread on Spotify forum, Thanks to schuellerf and rszabla. The solution is pretty simple and works on any Linux distribution.
- Download this file, extract it and make it executable
chmod a+x spotify_control
- Place it anywhere you want, I'll assume that it is placed in Downloads folder
- Go to settings -> keyboard -> keyboard shortcuts -> custom shortcuts
- Add new shortcut by clicking the plus button, I'll override the default play/pause/next and previous keys because I only listen to music on spotify, If you need those shortcuts then assign different ones for Spotify
The command you see in the picture above is for 'play/pause' function
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
The commands that are available
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control previous/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control next/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control play/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control stop
Please note that you have to do this
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
Because
~/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
That won't work, at least not in Ubuntu 16.04, unity desktop, the shortcut manager doesn't seem to understand the tilde ~
answered Dec 29 '18 at 13:45
Lynob
2,533125192
There is a simple solution credit goes to this thread on Spotify forum, Thanks to schuellerf and rszabla. The solution is pretty simple and works on any Linux distribution.
- Download this file, extract it and make it executable
chmod a+x spotify_control
- Place it anywhere you want, I'll assume that it is placed in Downloads folder
- Go to settings -> keyboard -> keyboard shortcuts -> custom shortcuts
- Add new shortcut by clicking the plus button, I'll override the default play/pause/next and previous keys because I only listen to music on spotify, If you need those shortcuts then assign different ones for Spotify
The command you see in the picture above is for 'play/pause' function
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
The commands that are available
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control previous/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control next/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control play/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control stop
Please note that you have to do this
/home/your_username/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
Because
~/Downloads/spotify_control playpause
That won't work, at least not in Ubuntu 16.04, unity desktop, the shortcut manager doesn't seem to understand the tilde ~
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