Function keys (Fn keys) provide a more convenient and quicker way to accomplish various tasks. With the right combination of keys, you will be able to switch on your Wi-Fi, turn up your speaker volume, and execute many other functions.
Finally a working script now that Toastify seems to have stopped working. Works perfectly with Spotify minimized as well - bound my keys to F16-F19. Got really tired of Toastify silently crashing resulting in hotkeys not having any effect. Glad I found this, thank you very much. The keyboard's media keys (means the 'XF86Audio.' keys, usually Fn + Arrows) work in Spotify out of the box now – but depending on your desktop environment and configuration, maybe only if Spotify has the keyboard focus. Sometimes, a solution is to make Spotify the default music application, but there are alternatives.
However, there are times when you don’t get the appropriate result despite pressing the right key combination. You might wonder, “Why are the function keys not working on my keyboard?” Well, several reasons may be behind this. In this post, we are going to find out what they are. Moreover, we will teach you how to fix the Fn keys not working issue on your computer.
Method 1: Checking If the Function Keys are Locked
In most cases, the reason why you cannot use the function keys is because you have unknowingly pressed the F lock key. Don’t worry because we can teach you how to unlock the function keys on Windows 10. We recommend looking for an F Lock or F Mode key on your keyboard. If there is one, try pressing it, then check if the Fn keys are now working.
Method 2: Try Pressing the F11 or F12 Keys
Several users reported that they had been able to get their function keys working by pressing the F11 or F12 key. There is no harm in trying the same solution. Give it a shot, then check if it has resolved the issue.
Method 3: Updating your Keyboard Driver
The Fn keys may start to malfunction or stop working at all when the keyboard driver on your computer is damaged, corrupted, or outdated. Thankfully, this problem can easily be solved by updating your drivers. There are three ways to do this:
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Via the Device Manager
Going to the Manufacturer’s Website to Download the Driver
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Via the Device Manager
On your keyboard, press Windows Key+X.
From the list, select Device Manager.
Now, expand the contents of the Keyboards category.
Right-click your keyboard, then select Update Driver.
Going to the Manufacturer’s Website to Download the Driver
You must know that even when you update your keyboard driver via the Device Manager, your system can still miss the appropriate version. As such, you need to go to the manufacturer’s website, then locate the right keyboard driver for your processor type and OS. Make sure you find the right version because if you don’t, you will cause more problems for your computer.
Using Auslogics Driver Updater
When you manually update your keyboard driver, you are putting your PC at risk. Moreover, the process can be time-consuming because you need to find the right version for your operating system and processor type. On the other hand, when you use Auslogics Driver Updater, you only need to click a button. The tool will automatically recognize your OS and processor type, then locate the right keyboard driver for your computer. The best part is, this software program will update all your drivers. So, you can resolve the problem and even improve the performance of your PC.
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It may no longer have the back catalog of Taylor Swift, but Spotify remains one of the world’s most popular music streaming services.
Using Spotify on a Chromebook is easy thanks to the official, slick, and feature-packed Web Player. While it’s not as grand sounding as a native desktop app, the Spotify web player can be set to run in its own window to lend it the illusion of “app-iness”.
But maybe you want a bit more than the illusion of integration? Maybe you want to control playback using some keyboard hotkeys, even when Spotify itself is minimised in the background.
Well, you’re in luck.
Spotify Web Player Hotkey Extension
Spotify Web Player Hotkey is a nifty Chrome extension that lets you set up regular keyboard shortcuts to pause, play next and previous tracks in Spotify’s online app.
It defaults to the following key combos, all set to work when Chrome is in focus (i.e., you’re in a different tab):
Alt + Shift + P — Play/Pause
Alt + Shift + Period — Next Track
Alt + Shift + Comma — Previous Track
These may not be quite to your tastes (or finger flexing abilities). The extension allows you to change them to a preferred combination of keys (so long as they don’t conflict with existing system functions, e.g., Ctrl + C).
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To do this head to Extensions > Keyboard Shortcuts > Spotify Web Player Hotkeys and click in the box, press some keys and away you go.
If you’d like the keyboard shortcuts to work globally — meaning you can control playback while working in Microsoft Word or browsing photos in Pixsta, you can. But, again, pay attention to conflicts.
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The extension is a free add-on and works exclusively with the Spotify Web Player available at play.spotify.com.