YouTube Music's web player shares the YouTube player engine, so the same documented keyboard shortcuts control playback, seeking, and volume. Click the player once to give it focus, then use these keys to play and pause, skip tracks, scrub, and adjust the volume without reaching for the mouse.
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All YouTube Music keyboard shortcuts (Windows)
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Seek 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Seek backward 10 seconds | J |
| Seek forward 10 seconds | L |
| Seek backward 5 seconds (seek bar selected) | ← |
| Seek forward 5 seconds (seek bar selected) | → |
| Seek to beginning of track | 0 |
| Seek to beginning (seek bar selected) | Home |
| Seek to end (seek bar selected) | End |
| Seek to 10%-90% of track | 1 |
Playback 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / Pause | K |
| Play / Pause (seek bar selected) | Space |
| Next video / track | ShiftN |
| Mute / Unmute | M |
| Previous video (playlist only) | ShiftP |
Volume 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Increase volume 5% (seek bar selected) | ↑ |
| Decrease volume 5% (seek bar selected) | ↓ |
Navigation 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Go to search box | / |
| Open Miniplayer | I |
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