How it works
- Choose the action: play/pause, play, pause, next, previous or stop.
- Leave the player empty for whatever Windows shows as playing, or name one, such as Spotify, so a browser tab doesn't get the command instead.
- The command goes through Windows' media controls rather than pressing media keys, so it isn't keyboard input and works the same while a game is in front.
- After the command, the step reports the track title, artist and whether it is playing; right after a skip, some players briefly still show the old track.
Routines that use it
Pause for calls
When Mic or camera in use fires, Media control pauses Spotify; when the call ends, it plays again.
Media keys for any keyboard
Three Hotkey routines give you play/pause, next and previous on keys of your choice.
Music after gaming
When Game stopped fires, switch back to the speakers and press play in your music player.
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Action | What to do. |
| Player | The player: Spotify, a browser, VLC. Empty: whatever Windows shows as playing. |
Good to know
- A player you name must be open, and a player can refuse a command it doesn't offer, such as next on a single video.
Questions
- How can I pause Spotify automatically when a call starts?
- Use the Mic or camera in use trigger with Media control set to pause and the player set to Spotify. A second step can press play again when the mic is free.
- Does it work while I'm in a game?
- Yes. It talks to Windows' media controls instead of pressing keys, so it isn't blocked by game-safe mode.