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Keymapping specific to your particular installation can be observed in [[Keyboard.xml]] in the System folder of your installation.
<section begin=intro />Kodi can be controlled with a keyboard using hotkeys. This page tells you what hotkey commands can be used, and where they can be used.<section end=intro />


== Common platform-independent keymapping ==
== Default keyboard controls ==
The default [[keymap]] can be found at: {{Github_link|[https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/blob/master/system/keymaps/keyboard.xml Keyboard.xml Master]}}


{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"  
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Key
! width="7%"| Key
! Global
! width="31%"| Global
! Video playback
! width="31%"| Video playback
! Music playback
! width="31%"| Music visualisation
! Pictures slideshow
|-
! {{keypress|0}} (zero)
|
| Go between the two last channels ''([[live TV]] channel)'' '''OR''' Go to "now" on EPG/TV guide.
|
|-
! {{keypress|A}}
| 
| Audio delay control
|
|-
! {{keypress|B}}
| Live TV: Schedule recording timers
| Live TV: Schedule recording timers
|
|-
! {{keypress|C}}
| Contextual menu
| Playlist
|
|-
! {{keypress|D}}
| Move item down ''([[Playlists|Playlist editor]] & [[Favourites|Favorites window]])''
|
|
|-  
|-  
! O
! {{keypress|Ctrl|Shift|D}}
| Displays CPU usage and video diagnostic information
| [[Log_file|Toggle debug logging]]
| Codec info
| [[Log_file|Toggle debug logging]]
| [[Log_file|Toggle debug logging]]
|-
! {{keypress|E}}
| Live TV EPG/TV guide
| Live TV EPG/TV guide
|  
|-  
|-  
! P
! {{keypress|F}}
| Play
| Fast forward
| Play
| Fast forward
| Fast forward
<!--
|-
! {{keypress|G}}
|
|
| -->
|-
! {{keypress|H}}
| Live TV channels window
| Live TV channels window
|  
|-  
|-  
! Space
! {{keypress|I}}
| Pause
| [[Video_playback#Information|Information Page]]
| [[Video_playback#Information|Information Page]]
| [[Video_playback#Information|Information Page]]
|-
! {{keypress|J}}
| Live TV: Radio channels window
| Live TV: Radio channels window
|
|-
! {{keypress|K}}
| Live TV recordings window
| Live TV recordings window
|
|-
! {{keypress|L}}
|
|
| Next subtitle
| Lock preset
|-  
|-  
! X
! {{keypress|M}}
| Stop
|
* "Menu" (sidebar menu on the default skin)
* Move ''([[File manager]])''
| Player controls (OSD)
| Player controls (OSD)
|-
! {{keypress|N}}
|
|
| Current playlist window
|-
! {{keypress|O}}
|
| '''[[Player_process_info#Player_Process_Info|Player process info]]'''
|
 
|-
! {{keypress|alt|O}}
|
| '''[[Player_process_info#Video_Debug_Info|Video debug info]]'''
|
 
|-
! {{keypress|Ctrl|Shift|O}}
|
| '''[[Player_process_info#Player_Debug_Info|Player debug info]]'''
|
|-
! {{keypress|P}}
| Play selected item. If media is paused in the background, {{keypress|P}} will resume playback.
| Play
| Visualisation preset list
|-
!{{keypress|alt|left}} or {{keypress|right}}
|
|
|-  
| Decrease/Increase Playback Speed - (0.8x - 1.5x speed)
! L
{{small|Only works when '''''[[Settings/Player/Videos#Sync_playback_to_display|Sync Playback to Display]]''''' is enabled which will Disable Audio Passthrough}}
| Cycle subtitles
|
|
|-  
|-
! T
! {{keypress|Q}}
| Queue
|
|  
|  
| Toggle subtitles on and off
|-
|-
! L
! {{keypress|R}}
|
|  
| Next Subtitle
* Rewind
|-
* Rename ''([[File manager]])''
! F
| Fast forward
| Fast forward
|-
! R
| Rewind
| Rewind
| Rewind
| Rewind
|-  
|-
! Left-arrow
! {{keypress|S}}
| Shutdown menu
| Shutdown menu
| Show preset
|-
! {{keypress|Ctrl|S}}
| Screenshot
| Screenshot
| Screenshot
|-
! {{keypress|T}}
|
| Toggle subtitles on and off
|
|-
! {{keypress|Ctrl|T}}
|
| Subtitle position control
|
|-
! {{keypress|U}}
| Move item up ''([[Playlists|Playlist editor]] & [[Favourites|Favorites window]])''
|
|
|-
! {{keypress|V}}
|
| Teletext
| Visualisation settings
|-
! {{keypress|W}}
| Marked as watched / unwatched
|
|
|-
! {{keypress|X}}
| Stop
| Stop
| Stop
|-
! {{keypress|Y}}
| Switch/choose player. For example, can be used to switch between internal player or a UPnP target player.
| Switch/choose player
| Switch/choose player
|-
! {{keypress|Z}}
|
| [[Player_process_info|Display info]]
|
|-
! {{keypress|Space}}
|
* Pause/Play
* Current playlist window ''(video & music listings)''
* Highlight ''([[File manager]])''
| Pause/Play
| Pause/Play
|-
! '''{{big| {{keypress|left}} }}'''
| Left
| Left
| Step back
|
|-  
* '''[[Skip_steps]]''' backward. <br />{{small|1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...}}
! Right-arrow
* Prev channel group ''(live TV)''
| '''[[Skip_steps]]''' backward. <br />{{small|1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...}}
|-
! '''{{big| {{keypress|right}} }}'''
| Right
| Right
| Step forward
|  
|-  
* '''[[Skip_steps]]''' forward. <br />{{small|1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...}}
! Up-arrow
* Next channel group ''(live TV)''
| '''[[Skip_steps]]''' forward. <br />{{small|1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...}}
|-
! '''{{big| {{keypress|up}} }}'''
| Up
| Up
| Big step forward
|  
|-  
* '''[[Skip_steps]]''' forward 10min '''OR''' Next chapter ''(videos)''
! Down-arrow
* Channel up ''(live TV)''
| Next track
|-
! '''{{big| {{keypress|down}} }}'''
| Down
| Down
| Big step back
|  
|-  
* Step back 10min '''OR''' Prev chapter ''(videos)''
! Page Up
* Channel down ''(live TV)''
| Previous track
|-
! {{keypress|Ctrl|left}}
|
| Variable seek backwards
| Variable seek backwards
|-
! {{keypress|Ctrl|right}}
|
| Variable seek forward
| Variable seek forward
|-
! {{keypress|Ctrl|up}}
|
| Move subtitles up<br />
|
|-
! {{keypress|Ctrl|down}}
|
| Move subtitles down<br />
|
|-
! {{keypress|PageUp}}
| Page up
| Page up
|
| Skip to next queued video or next chapter if no videos are queued.
|-  
| Increase rating
! Page Down
|-
! {{keypress|PageDown}}
| Page down
| Page down
|
| Skip to previous queued video or previous chapter if no videos are queued.
|-  
| Decrease rating
! Enter (Return)
|-
! {{keypress|Enter}} {{small|return}}
| Select
| Select
| OSD controls
| Player controls (OSD)
|-
| Player controls (OSD)
! Backspace
|-
| Parent directory
! {{key press|Backspace}}
|
| Back
|-  
| Back
! Q
| Back
| Queue
|-
|
! {{keypress|Esc}}
|-
| Previous menu '''OR''' Home screen
! W
| Exit full screen
| Marked as watched
|  
|
|-
|-  
! {{keypress|.}} {{small|period}}
! M
| OSD controls
|
|-
! S
| Shutdown menu
|
|-
! Esc
| Home menu
|
|-
! i
| Media info
|
|-  
! C
| Contextual menu
|
|-
! <big>.</big>
| Skip forward
| Skip forward
| Skip forward
| '''[[Skip_steps]]''' forward. <br />{{small|1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...}}
|-
| '''[[Skip_steps]]''' forward. <br />{{small|1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...}}
! <big>,</big>
|-
| Skip backward
! {{keypress|,}} {{small|comma}}
| Skip backward
| Skip backward
| '''[[Skip_steps]]''' backward. <br />{{small|1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...}}
| '''[[Skip_steps]]''' backward. <br />{{small|1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...}}
|-
|-
! <big>"</big>
! {{keypress|'}} {{small|quote}}
|
| Small '''[[Skip_steps]]''' backwards 7 seconds
|  
|  
| Small step back (7sec)
|-
|-  
! {{keypress|Tab}}
! Tab
| Fullscreen playback
| Toggles fullscreen modes
| Fullscreen playback
|
| Fullscreen playback
|-
|-
! A
! {{keypress|PrintSrc}}
|
| Screenshot
| Audio offset
| Screenshot
|-  
! Z
|
| Zoom/aspect ratio
|-
! Print Screen
| Screenshot
| Screenshot
|
|-
! <big>-</big>
| Volume Down
|
|-
! <big>+</big>
| Volume Up
|
|-
|-
! <big>\</big>
! F8
| Toggle Application Full Screen / Windowed mode
| Mute
|
| Mute
| Mute
|-
! {{keypress|-}} {{small|minus}}
| Volume down
| Volume down
| Volume down
|-
! {{keypress|+}} {{small|plus}}
| Volume up
| Volume up
| Volume up
|-
! {{keypress|{{=}}}} {{small|equals}}
| Volume up
| Volume up
| Volume up
|-
! {{keypress|\}} {{small|backslash}}
| Toggle between fullscreen/windowed mode
| Toggle between fullscreen/windowed mode
| Toggle between fullscreen/windowed mode
|-
! {{keypress|[}} {{small|left bracket}}
|
| '''[[Skip_steps]]''' forward 10min
|
|-
! {{keypress|]}} {{small|right bracket}}
|
| '''[[Skip_steps]]''' backward 10min
|
|-
! {{keypress|CTRL|END}}
| Exit Kodi ''(Only on Home Screen)''
|
|
|-
! {{keypress|DEL}}
| Delete file ''(if enabled in [[Settings/Media/General#Allow_file_renaming_and_deletion|settings]])''
| Remove from playlist ''([[Playlists|Playlist editor]] only)''
| Remove from playlist ''([[Playlists|Playlist editor]] only)''
|-
! {{keypress|Home}}
| Jump to the top of the menu (..)
|
|
|-
! [numbers] then {{keypress|Return}}
|
| Jump to that time in playback. ''(E.g,, {{keypress|1|2|3|4|return}} will jump to 12 minutes and 34 seconds.)''
| Jump to that time in playback. ''(E.g,, {{keypress|1|2|3|4|return}} will jump to 12 minutes and 34 seconds.)''
|-
! [numbers] then {{keypress|left}}
|
| Jump backwards in that amount of time. ''(E.g,, {{keypress|1|0|left}} will jump back 10 seconds.)''
| Jump backwards in that amount of time. ''(E.g,, {{keypress|1|0|left}} will jump back 10 seconds.)''
|-
|-
! <big>[</big>
! [numbers] then {{keypress|right}}
|  
|  
| Big step forward, or next chapter
| Jump forward in that amount of time. ''(E.g,, {{keypress|1|0|right}} will jump forward 10 seconds.)''
| Jump forward in that amount of time. ''(E.g,, {{keypress|1|0|right}} will jump forward 10 seconds.)''
|-
|-
! <big>]</big>
! {{keypress|Shift|LETTER}}
| Jump to that letter in a list
|
|  
|  
| Big step backward, or previous chapter
|}
|}


List of unused letter on keyboard while in fullscreen playback mode:
== Mouse controls ==
B, D, E, G, H, J, K, N, U, and Y
{| class="prettytable"
 
== Global common mouse controls ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Key
! Key
! Description
! Description
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|}
|}


== Platform specific keymapping ==
== Picture slide show controls ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Key
! Description
|-
! {{keypress|0}}
| Zoom Normal (100%)
|-
! {{keypress|1}}
| Zoom Level 1
|-
! {{keypress|2}}
| Zoom Level 2
|-
! {{keypress|3}}
| Zoom Level 3
|-
! {{keypress|4}}
| Zoom Level 4
|-
! {{Keypress|5}}
| Zoom Level 5
|-
! {{keypress|6}}
| Zoom Level 6
|-
! {{keypress|7}}
| Zoom Level 7
|-
! {{keypress|8}}
| Zoom Level 8
|-
! {{keypress|9}}
| Zoom Level 9
|-
! {{keypress|R}}
| Rotate
|-
! {{keypress|T}}
| Info (EXif data)
|-
! {{keypress|.}} <small>period</small>
| Next picture
|-
! {{keypress|,}} <small>comma</small>
| Previous picture
|-
! {{keypress|+}} <small>plus</small>
| Zoom in
|-
! {{keypress|-}} <small>minus</small>
| Zoom out
|}
 
== Platform specific controls ==
 
=== Windows, Live, and Linux ===
 
{{key press|menu}} (Menu key): Contextual menu
 
=== Mac ===
{{key press|Cmd|Q}} to quit
 
{{key press|Cmd|H}} and {{key press|Cmd|M}} to hide/minimize to the dock


=== Live and Linux keymapping ===
{{key press|Cmd|F}} to toggle fullscreen
'Windows' '''Application''' key: Context menu


=== Mac keymapping ===
{{key press|Cmd|S}} to take a screen shot
⌘Q to close


⌘H and ⌘M to iconize
== Customizing buttons through the GUI ==
{{main|Add-on:Keymap Editor}}
Users can customize [[keymap]] for remotes in GUI by using the community [[Add-on:Keymap Editor|Keymap Editor]] add-on.


⌘F to toggle fullscreen


⌘S to take screenshots inside XBMC


=== Windows keymapping ===
{{Helix updated}}
'Windows' '''Application''' key: Context menu


[[Category:Navigation]]
[[Category:Manual]]
[[Category:Remotes]]
[[Category:General topics]]
[[Category:First time user]]

Latest revision as of 17:13, 14 June 2023

Home icon grey.png   ▶ Remote controls ▶ Keyboard controls

Kodi can be controlled with a keyboard using hotkeys. This page tells you what hotkey commands can be used, and where they can be used.

Default keyboard controls

The default keymap can be found at:

Github Logo.png Keyboard.xml Master
Key Global Video playback Music visualisation
0 (zero) Go between the two last channels (live TV channel) OR Go to "now" on EPG/TV guide.
A Audio delay control
B Live TV: Schedule recording timers Live TV: Schedule recording timers
C Contextual menu Playlist
D Move item down (Playlist editor & Favorites window)
Ctrl+⇧ Shift+D Toggle debug logging Toggle debug logging Toggle debug logging
E Live TV EPG/TV guide Live TV EPG/TV guide
F Fast forward Fast forward Fast forward
H Live TV channels window Live TV channels window
I Information Page Information Page Information Page
J Live TV: Radio channels window Live TV: Radio channels window
K Live TV recordings window Live TV recordings window
L Next subtitle Lock preset
M
  • "Menu" (sidebar menu on the default skin)
  • Move (File manager)
 Player controls (OSD) Player controls (OSD)
N Current playlist window
O Player process info
alt+O Video debug info
Ctrl+⇧ Shift+O Player debug info
P Play selected item. If media is paused in the background, P will resume playback. Play Visualisation preset list
alt+← or → Decrease/Increase Playback Speed - (0.8x - 1.5x speed)

Only works when Sync Playback to Display is enabled which will Disable Audio Passthrough

Q Queue
R Rewind Rewind
S Shutdown menu Shutdown menu Show preset
Ctrl+S Screenshot Screenshot Screenshot
T Toggle subtitles on and off
Ctrl+T Subtitle position control
U Move item up (Playlist editor & Favorites window)
V Teletext Visualisation settings
W Marked as watched / unwatched
X Stop Stop Stop
Y Switch/choose player. For example, can be used to switch between internal player or a UPnP target player. Switch/choose player Switch/choose player
Z Display info
Space
  • Pause/Play
  • Current playlist window (video & music listings)
  • Highlight (File manager)
 Pause/Play Pause/Play
← Left
  • Skip_steps backward.
    1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...
  • Prev channel group (live TV)
 Skip_steps backward.
1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...
→ Right
  • Skip_steps forward.
    1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...
  • Next channel group (live TV)
 Skip_steps forward.
1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...
↑ Up
  • Skip_steps forward 10min OR Next chapter (videos)
  • Channel up (live TV)
 Next track
↓ Down
  • Step back 10min OR Prev chapter (videos)
  • Channel down (live TV)
 Previous track
Ctrl+← Variable seek backwards Variable seek backwards
Ctrl+→ Variable seek forward Variable seek forward
Ctrl+↑ Move subtitles up
Ctrl+↓ Move subtitles down
PageUp Page up Skip to next queued video or next chapter if no videos are queued. Increase rating
PageDown Page down Skip to previous queued video or previous chapter if no videos are queued. Decrease rating
↵ Enter return Select Player controls (OSD) Player controls (OSD)
← Backspace Back Back Back
Esc Previous menu OR Home screen Exit full screen
. period Skip forward Skip_steps forward.
1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m... 		Skip_steps forward.
1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...
, comma Skip backward Skip_steps backward.
1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m... 		Skip_steps backward.
1x 10s, 2x 30s, 3x 1m, 4x 3m...
' quote Small Skip_steps backwards 7 seconds
Tab ⇆ Fullscreen playback Fullscreen playback Fullscreen playback
PrintSrc Screenshot Screenshot Screenshot
F8 Mute Mute Mute
- minus Volume down Volume down Volume down
+ plus Volume up Volume up Volume up
= equals Volume up Volume up Volume up
\ backslash Toggle between fullscreen/windowed mode Toggle between fullscreen/windowed mode Toggle between fullscreen/windowed mode
[ left bracket Skip_steps forward 10min
] right bracket Skip_steps backward 10min
CTRL+END Exit Kodi (Only on Home Screen)
DEL Delete file (if enabled in settings) Remove from playlist (Playlist editor only) Remove from playlist (Playlist editor only)
Home Jump to the top of the menu (..)
[numbers] then Return Jump to that time in playback. (E.g,, 1+2+3+4+return will jump to 12 minutes and 34 seconds.) Jump to that time in playback. (E.g,, 1+2+3+4+return will jump to 12 minutes and 34 seconds.)
[numbers] then ← Jump backwards in that amount of time. (E.g,, 1+0+← will jump back 10 seconds.) Jump backwards in that amount of time. (E.g,, 1+0+← will jump back 10 seconds.)
[numbers] then → Jump forward in that amount of time. (E.g,, 1+0+→ will jump forward 10 seconds.) Jump forward in that amount of time. (E.g,, 1+0+→ will jump forward 10 seconds.)
⇧ Shift+LETTER Jump to that letter in a list

Mouse controls

Key Description
Left Click on item Select
Middle Click on item Queue to playlist
Right Click on item Context menu
Right Click on blank area Back
Mouse Wheel Up Up
Mouse Wheel Down Down

Picture slide show controls

Key Description
0 Zoom Normal (100%)
1 Zoom Level 1
2 Zoom Level 2
3 Zoom Level 3
4 Zoom Level 4
5 Zoom Level 5
6 Zoom Level 6
7 Zoom Level 7
8 Zoom Level 8
9 Zoom Level 9
R Rotate
T Info (EXif data)
. period Next picture
, comma Previous picture
+ plus Zoom in
- minus Zoom out

Platform specific controls

Windows, Live, and Linux

≣ Menu (Menu key): Contextual menu

Mac

⌘ Cmd+Q to quit

⌘ Cmd+H and ⌘ Cmd+M to hide/minimize to the dock

⌘ Cmd+F to toggle fullscreen

⌘ Cmd+S to take a screen shot

Customizing buttons through the GUI

Main page: Add-on:Keymap Editor

Users can customize keymap for remotes in GUI by using the community Keymap Editor add-on.


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