Introduction
YouTube Music is a fantastic platform for discovering and enjoying your favorite tunes. However, did you know that you can navigate YouTube Music like a pro using Vim-like keybindings? In this blog post, I’ll explore various shortcuts that will take your music exploration to the next level. Let’s get started!
Playback Control
Let’s start with the shortcuts that give you command over playback:
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Play/Pause:
SPACEor;- Toggle between playing and pausing a song. -
Next Song:
jorSHIFT + n- Move to the next track. -
Previous Song:
korSHIFT + p- Go back to the previous track. -
Forward 10s:
lorSHIFT + right arrow- Fast forward by 10 seconds. -
Back 10s:
horSHIFT + left arrow- Rewind 10 seconds. -
Forward 1s:
SHIFT + lorCTRL + SHIFT + right arrow- Fast forward by 1 second. -
Back 1s:
SHIFT + horCTRL + SHIFT + left arrow- Go back 1 second. -
Shuffle Queue:
s- Shuffle your queue. -
Toggle Repeat:
r- Toggle the repeat mode.
General Control
In addition to playback, here are some general control shortcuts:
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Increase Volume:
=- Raise the volume. -
Decrease Volume:
-- Lower the volume. -
Toggle Mute:
m- Mute and unmute. -
Toggle Queue/Expanded Player:
qorESC- Switch between the queue and expanded player views. -
Toggle Full Screen:
f- Expand your player to full screen mode. -
Like Current Song:
+- Show your appreciation for a song. -
Dislike Current Song:
_- Express your feelings about a song.
Navigation
To navigate through YouTube Music efficiently, try these shortcuts:
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Go to Home:
gh- Quickly return to the home page. -
Go to Explore:
ge- Explore new music. -
Go to Library:
gl- Access your music library. -
Go to Settings:
g,- Navigate to settings. -
Search:
/- Start searching for your favorite tracks.
Accessing the Shortcut Reference
One of the most helpful features in YouTube Music is the ability to access a shortcut reference directly from the web app. To do this:
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While on the YouTube Music web app, press
?. -
A list of available keyboard shortcuts will pop up, providing you with a handy reference for all the keyboard commands you can use.
Conclusion
Navigating YouTube Music with Vim-like keybindings adds a new level of efficiency to my music exploration. Whether I want to shuffle my playlist, adjust the volume, or quickly search for my favorite tracks, these shortcuts make my experience smoother. And with the ? shortcut reference right at my fingertips, I’m never in the dark about which shortcuts to use. So, I dive into my music library and enjoy the power of Vim-like keybindings in YouTube Music!