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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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To unset/clear a global hotkey:
 
To unset/clear a global hotkey:
 
Proceed as if you wanted to set a new key, but press the pause/break key.
 
Proceed as if you wanted to set a new key, but press the pause/break key.
 
== See also ==
 
*[[QtHotkeys]]
 
*[[HotKeys]]
 
  
 
[[Category:Interfaces]]
 
[[Category:Interfaces]]

Revision as of 08:27, 8 February 2019

See also: Hotkeys

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.