Keyboard Shortcuts

Global Shortcuts

These shortcuts work throughout the application:

Shortcut	Action	Context
`Escape`	Return to device discovery	Any screen
`F5`	Refresh/Reconnect	Refreshes device list or reconnects
`F8`	Take screenshot	Capture application window
`F12`	Show/Hide log window	Toggle debug logging window
`Ctrl+O`	Open configuration file	Opens config.json in default editor
`Ctrl+T`	Minimize to system tray	Hides window to system tray
`Ctrl+Shift+T`	Toggle theme	Switch between Light and Dark themes

Global Hotkeys (When Enabled)

System-wide hotkeys available even when slPhantomRemote is not in focus:

Shortcut	Action	Notes
`Ctrl+Alt+PageUp`	Volume up	Shows toast notification with volume level
`Ctrl+Alt+PageDown`	Volume down	Shows toast notification with volume level
`Ctrl+Alt+M`	Mute toggle	Toggle mute state
`Ctrl+Alt+Left`	Previous track	Skip to previous track
`Ctrl+Alt+Right`	Next track	Skip to next track
`Ctrl+Alt+P`	Play/Pause	Toggle playback

Note: Global hotkeys must be enabled in Settings → Audio tab

Device Discovery Mode

Shortcut	Action	Notes
`Enter`	Connect to selected device	Connect using configured namespace
`F2`	Rename selected device	Edit device friendly name
`Delete`	Hide selected device	Remove from visible list
`Ctrl+F`	Toggle favorite	Star/unstar selected device
`Ctrl+A`	Add device manually	Enter IP address directly
`Ctrl+M`	Device Manager	Open device management window
`Ctrl+I`	Device Information	Show device dump and details
`Tab`	Navigate between controls	Standard Windows navigation
Arrow Keys	Navigate device list	Select devices in list

Playback Control Mode

Media Controls

Shortcut	Action	Alternative
`Space`	Play/Pause	Media Play/Pause key
`Left Arrow`	Previous track	Media Previous key
`Right Arrow`	Next track	Media Next key
`M`	Mute/Unmute toggle	Media Mute key

Volume Controls

Shortcut	Action	Smart Stepping
`Up Arrow` or `+`	Volume up	1 step normally, 5 when rapid (3+ in 1 second)
`Down Arrow` or `-`	Volume down	1 step normally, 5 when rapid (3+ in 1 second)
`Volume Up` key	Volume up	Hardware volume key support
`Volume Down` key	Volume down	Hardware volume key support

Source Management

Shortcut	Action	Context
`1`-`9`	Quick switch to source	Select sources 1-9 from the list
`Enter`	Switch to selected source	When source is selected in list
`Delete`	Hide selected source	When source is selected
`Ctrl+S`	Open source management	Manage all sources
`Ctrl+Space`	Expand/Collapse sources panel	Toggle sources visibility

Advanced Features

Shortcut	Action	Availability
`Ctrl+N`	Toggle Night Mode	Dynamic range compression
`Ctrl+B`	Bluetooth pairing	Activate pairing mode
`Ctrl+K`	Playback position	Seek to position dialog
`Ctrl+P`	Pause/Resume polling	Toggle status updates
`Ctrl+D`	Network diagnostics	Test network connectivity
`Ctrl+M`	Device Manager	Device management window
`Ctrl+I`	Device Information	Show device dump and details
`Ctrl+Shift+E`	API Explorer	Advanced API testing

Context Menu Shortcuts

Many items in context menus show their keyboard shortcuts:

Items marked with [F5], [Ctrl+A], etc. indicate the shortcut
Right-click on devices or sources to see available actions

Media Keyboard Support

The application supports multimedia keyboards with dedicated media keys:

Play/Pause button - Toggle playback
Previous/Next buttons - Track navigation
Volume keys - Volume control
Mute button - Toggle mute

Device Management Form

Shortcut	Action
`Ctrl+A`	Select all devices
`Ctrl+S`	Shutdown selected devices
`Ctrl+R`	Restart selected devices
`Ctrl+L`	Open log file
`Ctrl+B`	Start Bluetooth pairing

Sources Management Form

Key	Action	Description
`Space`	Toggle Visibility	Show/hide selected source
`F2`	Rename Source	Edit friendly name
`Delete`	Reset Name	Restore default name
`Escape`	Close Form	Close without saving
`Enter`	Save and Close	Apply changes and close
`Ctrl+I`	Change Icon	Select custom icon for source
`Ctrl+D`	Cleanup Invalid	Remove invalid entries

Configuration

Some keyboard shortcuts can be configured in config.json:

EnableVolumeHotkeys - Enable/disable volume arrow keys
EnableMediaPlaybackKeys - Enable/disable media key support
UseMultimediaKeys - Enable/disable hardware multimedia keys
EnableGlobalHotkeys - Enable/disable Ctrl+Alt global hotkey combinations
ShowVolumeToastNotifications - Show toast notifications for volume changes

Custom Global Hotkey Mappings

Global hotkeys can be customized using DuckyScript-like syntax in config.json:

"CustomHotkeyMappings": {
    "VolumeUp": "CTRL ALT PAGEUP",
    "VolumeDown": "CTRL ALT PAGEDOWN",
    "Mute": "CTRL ALT M",
    "PlayPause": "CTRL ALT P",
    "NextTrack": "CTRL ALT RIGHT",
    "PreviousTrack": "CTRL ALT LEFT"
}

Supported Modifiers: WIN, ALT, CTRL, SHIFT (also LWIN, RWIN, LALT, RALT, LCTRL, RCTRL, LSHIFT, RSHIFT)

Supported Keys: A-Z, 0-9, F1-F12, UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, SPACE, ENTER, TAB, ESC, etc.

Note: While you can specify left/right modifiers, Windows global hotkeys treat both left and right modifier keys identically.

Tips

Smart Volume Stepping: Hold down volume keys for accelerated adjustment (1→5 steps)
Quick Access: Press Ctrl+F to quickly favorite a device for instant connection
Keyboard-Only Operation: Nearly all common functions can be performed without a mouse
Context Awareness: Some shortcuts like Delete work differently based on what's selected