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AutoHotkey script to control Spotify with global keyboard shortcuts
; SpotifyGlobalKeys.ahk:
; AutoHotkey script to control Spotify with global keyboard shortcuts
; Author: James Teh <jamie@jantrid.net>
; Copyright 2017-2018 James Teh
; License: GNU General Public License version 2.0
DetectHiddenWindows, On
; Get the HWND of the Spotify main window.
getSpotifyHwnd() {
WinGet, spotifyHwnd, ID, ahk_exe spotify.exe
Return spotifyHwnd
}
; Send a key to Spotify.
spotifyKey(key) {
spotifyHwnd := getSpotifyHwnd()
; Chromium ignores keys when it isn't focused.
; Focus the document window without bringing the app to the foreground.
ControlFocus, Chrome_RenderWidgetHostHWND1, ahk_id %spotifyHwnd%
ControlSend, , %key%, ahk_id %spotifyHwnd%
Return
}
; Win+alt+p: Play/Pause
#!p::
{
spotifyKey("{Space}")
Return
}
; Win+alt+down: Next
#!Down::
{
spotifyKey("^{Right}")
Return
}
; Win+alt+up: Previous
#!Up::
{
spotifyKey("^{Left}")
Return
}
; Win+alt+right: Seek forward
#!Right::
{
spotifyKey("+{Right}")
Return
}
; Win+alt+left: Seek backward
#!Left::
{
spotifyKey("+{Left}")
Return
}
; shift+volumeUp: Volume up
+Volume_Up::
{
spotifyKey("^{Up}")
Return
}
; shift+volumeDown: Volume down
+Volume_Down::
{
spotifyKey("^{Down}")
Return
}
; Win+alt+o: Show Spotify
#!o::
{
spotifyHwnd := getSpotifyHwnd()
WinGet, style, Style, ahk_id %spotifyHwnd%
if (style & 0x10000000) { ; WS_VISIBLE
WinHide, ahk_id %spotifyHwnd%
} Else {
WinShow, ahk_id %spotifyHwnd%
WinActivate, ahk_id %spotifyHwnd%
}
Return
}
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This works great!!! Been finding a solution to this. Thanks!

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