Global hotkeys for iTunes on windows
These days i use iTunes as media player. Unlike winamp this program does not seem to support system-wide hotkeys to control playback. This is the place where a productivity tool like AutoHotkey comes into the rescue ;).
I have configured the following keys:
- Move to next song: [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Right]
- Move to previous song: [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Left]
- Toggle play/pause: [Ctrl] + [Alt] + p
- Turn volume up: [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Up]
- Turn volume down: [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Down]
^!right::
DetectHiddenWindows , On
ControlSend , ahk_parent, ^{right}, iTunes ahk_class iTunes
DetectHiddenWindows , Off
return
^!left::
DetectHiddenWindows , On
ControlSend , ahk_parent, ^{left}, iTunes ahk_class iTunes
DetectHiddenWindows , Off
return
^!p::
DetectHiddenWindows , On
ControlSend , ahk_parent, {space}, iTunes ahk_class iTunes
DetectHiddenWindows , Off
return
^!up::
DetectHiddenWindows , On
ControlSend, ahk_parent, ^{UP}, iTunes ahk_class iTunes
DetectHiddenWindows , Off
return
^!down::
DetectHiddenWindows , On
ControlSend, ahk_parent, ^{DOWN}, iTunes ahk_class iTunes
DetectHiddenWindows , Off
return