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VLC Global Hotkeys are shortcuts you can use even if VLC does not have the focus. Here is how to configure Global Hotkeys:
 
VLC Global Hotkeys are shortcuts you can use even if VLC does not have the focus. Here is how to configure Global Hotkeys:
  
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You will have to quit and restart VLC for the new assignments to be effective.
 
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To unset/clear a global hotkey:
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Proceed as if you wanted to set a new key, but press the pause/break key.
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Latest revision as of 06:50, 10 February 2019

See also: Hotkeys
This page describes how to set global hotkeys. Other "how to" pages

VLC Global Hotkeys are shortcuts you can use even if VLC does not have the focus. Here is how to configure Global Hotkeys:

  • Tools, Preferences, HotKeys.
  • Under the Global column, double-click the value corresponding to the function you want a global key assigned to.
  • Press the key or key combination you want
  • Click Apply
  • Click Save

You will have to quit and restart VLC for the new assignments to be effective.

To unset/clear a global hotkey: Proceed as if you wanted to set a new key, but press the pause/break key.