Apple Music keyboard shortcuts
Apple Music uses different desktop keymaps on Windows and macOS. This reference keeps platform-only playlist, library, window, and access-key commands visible instead of applying a blanket Control-to-Command conversion.
Windows, macOS · 84 shortcutsPlayback
Playback differs sharply between platforms: Windows uses Control chords, while macOS assigns several transport actions to bare arrow or Space keys.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Play or pause the selected song | CtrlSpace | Space |
| Play the selected song from the beginning | Not documented | Return |
| Move forward or backward within the song | AltCtrlRightorAltCtrlLeft | OptionCmdRightorOptionCmdLeft |
| Stop playing the selected song | Ctrl. | Cmd. |
| Play the next song in the list | CtrlRight | Right |
| Play the previous song in the list | CtrlLeft | Left |
| Show the currently playing song in the list | CtrlL | CmdL |
| Show the queue | Not documented | OptionCmdU |
| Play the next or previous album | Not documented | OptionRightorOptionLeft |
| Increase the volume | CtrlUp | CmdUp |
| Decrease the volume | CtrlDown | CmdDown |
| Open the equalizer | CtrlShiftE | OptionCmdE |
| Go to the next or previous chapter | Not documented | ShiftCmdRightorShiftCmdLeft |
| Stream an audio file from a URL | Not documented | CmdU |
Playlists and library
macOS supplies playlist creation and deletion variants that are absent from Apple's Windows table. Shared clipboard commands apply while editing song information or artwork.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Create a new playlist | Not documented | CmdN |
| Create a playlist from selected songs | Not documented | ShiftCmdN |
| Create a Smart Playlist | Not documented | OptionCmdN |
| Start Genius Shuffle | Not documented | OptionSpace |
| Refresh the selected Genius Playlist | Not documented | CmdR |
| Delete the selected song from the playlist or library | Backspace | Delete |
| Delete the selected song without confirmation | Not documented | CmdDelete |
| Delete the selected song from the library and all playlists | Not documented | OptionDelete |
| Add a file to the library | CtrlO | CmdO |
| Show the selected song file in its folder | Not documented | ShiftCmdR |
| Select the search field | Not documented | CmdF |
| Undo the last typing change in item information | CtrlZ | CmdZ |
| Cut selected song information or artwork | CtrlX | CmdX |
| Copy selected song information or artwork | CtrlC | CmdC |
| Paste song information or artwork | CtrlV | CmdV |
| Select all songs in the list | CtrlA | CmdA |
| Deselect all songs in the list | Not documented | ShiftCmdA |
| Open the selected item's context menu | ShiftF10 | Not documented |
Windows and view
Player windows and library views use platform-specific commands. The macOS MiniPlayer has two documented alternatives.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Open MiniPlayer, or open and close it on macOS | ShiftCtrlM | OptionCmdMorShiftCmdM |
| Open Full-Screen Player, or open and close it on macOS | ShiftCtrlF | ShiftCmdF |
| Show or hide the column browser | Not documented | CmdB |
| Show or hide the status bar | Not documented | Cmd/ |
| Open the selected song's Info window | Not documented | CmdI |
| Show the next or previous song in the Info window | Not documented | Cmd]orCmd[ |
| Open View Options for the selected source | Not documented | CmdJ |
| Turn the visualizer on or off | Not documented | CmdT |
| Show the available options for the current visual effectPress ?, then press the key shown for the option. Not every visual effect supports options. | Not documented | ? |
| Refresh Apple Music or the iTunes Store | Not documented | CmdR |
| Open the Music window | Not documented | Cmd0 |
| Close the Music window | Not documented | CmdW |
| Minimize the Music window | Not documented | CmdM |
| Hide Music | Not documented | CmdH |
| Hide other applications | Not documented | OptionCmdH |
| Go back to the previous screen | AltLeft | Not documented |
| Start an iTunes Store searchType a word or phrase in the iTunes Store search field before pressing Option+Return. | Not documented | OptionReturn |
| Go to the next iTunes Store page | Not documented | Cmd] |
| Go to the previous iTunes Store page | Not documented | Cmd[ |
| Open Apple Music settings | Ctrl, | Cmd, |
| Open Apple Music Help | F1 | Cmd? |
| Eject a CD | Not documented | CmdE |
| Quit Music | Not documented | CmdQ |
Windows access keys: playback and lists
These Windows sequences target transport controls, lyrics, queue, filters, and sorting after Alt activates access keys.
| Action | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Turn on shuffle | AltLS | Not documented |
| Go to the previous song | AltLB | Not documented |
| Play or pause | AltLP | Not documented |
| Go to the next song | AltLN | Not documented |
| Repeat the current song or album | AltLR | Not documented |
| Focus the volume controlUse Left or Right after focusing the control to decrease or increase volume. | AltLV | Not documented |
| Open the AirPlay menu | AltLA | Not documented |
| Show or hide lyrics | AltLL | Not documented |
| Show or hide the queue | AltLQ | Not documented |
| Filter the current items | AltCF | Not documented |
| Sort the current items | AltCO | Not documented |