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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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

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