Spotify AutoHotkey Script

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Spotify AutoHotkey Script

This script makes use of the Numpad to control media players and volume on your system.

Usage

• Install AutoHotkey
• Right-click .ahk script
• Compile Script
• Start executable

Hotkeys

• Ctrl + Numpad 4: Previous Track
• Ctrl + Numpad 5: Play/Pause Track
• Ctrl + Numpad 6: Next Track
• Ctrl + Numpad 8: Volume Up
• Ctrl + Numpad 2: Volume Down

Visual

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 4   5   6 
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     2
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Spotify.ahk

#SingleInstance force
#NoEnv

SendMode Input

;Ctrl & Numpad 4: Previous Track
^Numpad4::Media_Prev

;Ctrl & Numpad 6: Next Track
^Numpad6::Media_Next

;Ctrl & Numpad 8: Volume Up
^Numpad8::SoundSet +3

;Ctrl & Numpad 2: Volume Down
^Numpad2::SoundSet -3

;Ctrl & Numpad 5: Play/Pause Track
^Numpad5::Media_Play_Pause

After testing it for a week I realized that it doesn't always work. Sometimes it stops working after several hours of operation. I have to restart the script to get the keys to work again. Does anyone know why?

For AutoHotKey 2, I'm now using this script (which works no matter if numlock is on or off, and also maps that caps lock key to a normal shift):

#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0

;Ctrl & Numpad 4: Previous Track
^Numpad4::{
Send "{Media_Prev}"
}

;Ctrl & Numpad 6: Next Track
^Numpad6::{
Send "{Media_Next}"
}

;Ctrl & Numpad 8: Volume Up
^Numpad8::{
SoundSetVolume "+3"
}

;Ctrl & Numpad 2: Volume Down
^Numpad2::{
SoundSetVolume -3
}

;Ctrl & Numpad 5: Play/Pause Track
^Numpad5::{
Send "{Media_Play_Pause}"
}

; and again without numlock
;Ctrl & Numpad 4: Previous Track
^NumpadLeft::{
Send "{Media_Prev}"
}

;Ctrl & Numpad 6: Next Track
^NumpadRight::{
Send "{Media_Next}"
}

;Ctrl & Numpad 8: Volume Up
^NumpadUp::{
SoundSetVolume "+3"
}

;Ctrl & Numpad 2: Volume Down
^NumpadDown::{
SoundSetVolume -3
}

;Ctrl & Numpad 5: Play/Pause Track
^NumpadClear::{
Send "{Media_Play_Pause}"
}

;convert cps lock to a normal shift
CapsLock::{
Send "{LShift Down}"
}
CapsLock Up::{
Send "{LShift Up}"
}

I have discovered a more reliable and versatile feature. It is a tool that encompasses various functions and offers the ability to customize multimedia keys with any other key. Surprisingly, I had been using this tool for years without realizing it had this particular function. It was a perfect fit when I finally discovered its capabilities. The tool I am referring to is Microsoft PowerToys, specifically the Keyboard Manager utility.

Thx!!! I miss my keyboard that has midia controls.
This made my life easier! :D