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> Never again will you have to hunt through your tabs to pause your music, > Supports media keys (play, pause, stop, next, previous) A relatively recent Chrom
by cespare 11y ago
> Never again will you have to hunt through your tabs to pause your music,
> Supports media keys (play, pause, stop, next, previous)
A relatively recent Chrome feature that many aren't aware of is the ability of extensions and apps to use Chrome- or desktop-wide (global) hotkeys. So if you're using the Google Play Music extension, you can, for example, hook it up to your media keys and it will work even when Chrome isn't focused. Go to chrome://extensions/ and scroll down the Keyboard shortcuts to learn more.
(I'm sure that there are many other reasons people prefer desktop apps, but this was the big one for me.)
- Inversechi 11y agoThere is an extension that enables this for multiple music sites too: http://www.streamkeys.com/ http://www.streamkeys.com/
- kyrra 11y agoThere are also extensions that helps with this. If you have media keys it allows you to use those regardless of focus. Plus you can get popups on song change or other various settings. https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/prime-player-for-google-p/npngaakpdgeaajbnidkkginekmnaejbi?hl=en https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/prime-player-for-g...
- chrisper 11y agoIf you install the official GPM extension, you will be able to use the media keys.