SoundCloud Keyboard Shortcuts: Complete List for Windows & Mac
SoundCloud has 22 keyboard shortcuts for its web player. Press Spacebar to play or pause, Shift + L to loop a track, L to like, R to repost, and H to view the full shortcut list on screen.
SoundCloud keyboard shortcuts are key combinations that let you control playback, navigation, and volume on SoundCloud’s web player without touching your mouse. They work in any desktop browser Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari on both Windows and Mac.
Whether you’re a creator uploading tracks or a listener building playlists, knowing these shortcuts makes navigating SoundCloud noticeably faster. Below you’ll find all 22 shortcuts grouped by what they do playback, navigation, and volume plus a free PDF cheat sheet you can download and keep. The one I reach for most is Shift + L, which loops the current track so you can replay a song on repeat.
SoundCloud Playback Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Play or Pause | Spacebar | Spacebar |
| Next track | Shift + → | Shift + → |
| Previous track | Shift + ← | Shift + ← |
| Loop current track | Shift + L | Shift + L |
| Like current track | L | L |
| Repost current track | R | R |
| Show “Next Up” queue | Q | Q |
SoundCloud Navigation Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Open search | S | S |
| Go to Likes | G then L | G then L |
| Go to Library | G then C | G then C |
| Go to History | G then H | G then H |
| Go to Stream | G then S | G then S |
| Go to your Profile | G then P | G then P |
| Go to the playing track | P | P |
| Show all keyboard shortcuts | H | H |
SoundCloud Volume & Seek Shortcuts
| Action | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Volume up | Shift + ↑ | Shift + ↑ |
| Volume down | Shift + ↓ | Shift + ↓ |
| Mute / Unmute | M | M |
| Seek forward | → | → |
| Seek backward | ← | ← |
| Seek to position (0%–90%) | 0–9 | 0–9 |
| Shuffle queue | Shift + S | Shift + S |
SoundCloud Shortcuts on Mac vs Windows
SoundCloud’s keyboard shortcuts are the same on Mac and Windows. Because they run inside your web browser rather than your operating system, there are no separate Mac or Windows key combinations Spacebar, Shift + L, L, and every other shortcut work identically in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.
The only difference is physical: Mac keyboards label the arrow keys and Shift key the same way, so no remapping is needed. There is no Command (⌘) based shortcut on SoundCloud it relies on Shift, single letters, and arrow keys, all of which are identical across both platforms.
How to Show All SoundCloud Keyboard Shortcuts
You can view every SoundCloud shortcut directly inside the web player without leaving the page.
- Open SoundCloud in any desktop web browser and sign in.
- Click anywhere on the page so it’s in focus (not in a text field).
- Press the H key.
- A shortcut overlay appears listing all available keyboard shortcuts.
- Press H again or click outside the box to close it.
Can You Disable SoundCloud Keyboard Shortcuts?
SoundCloud does not have a built-in setting to turn off keyboard shortcuts. There is no toggle in account settings or the web player to disable them, so the shortcuts are always active while the SoundCloud tab is in focus.
The most common problem isn’t the shortcuts themselves it’s firing them by accident. For example, pressing L instantly likes (or unlikes) the current track, which can remove a song from your Likes without warning. If that happens, you can re-like the track, though it will move to the top of your Likes as if newly added.
If you want to avoid triggering shortcuts unintentionally:
- Click into a text field first. When your cursor is in the search box or a comment field, single-letter keys type text instead of firing shortcuts.
- Click outside the player before using keys for another tab or app, so SoundCloud isn’t in focus.
- Use a browser extension that blocks site-specific keyboard shortcuts if you need them off permanently note this is a third-party workaround, not an official SoundCloud feature.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the loop shortcut on SoundCloud?
Press Shift + L to loop the current track on SoundCloud’s web player. The track will replay continuously until you press Shift + L again to turn looping off. There is no on-screen indicator, but the loop is active.
How do I like a track using the keyboard on SoundCloud?
Press L to like the track that is currently playing. Pressing L again unlikes it, so be careful not to press it by accident while a previously liked track is playing.
How do I repost a track with a keyboard shortcut?
Press R while a track is playing to repost it to your followers. Press R again to remove the repost.
Can you disable SoundCloud keyboard shortcuts?
No. SoundCloud has no built-in setting to turn off keyboard shortcuts. To avoid triggering them by accident, click into a text field such as the search box, which makes single-letter keys type text instead of firing shortcuts.
Do SoundCloud keyboard shortcuts work on mobile?
No. SoundCloud’s keyboard shortcuts only work on the desktop web player, since the mobile app has no physical keyboard input. On mobile you control playback through the on-screen buttons.
Are SoundCloud shortcuts different on Mac and Windows?
No. SoundCloud’s keyboard shortcuts are identical on Mac and Windows because they run inside your web browser, not your operating system. There are no Command (⌘) based shortcuts.
Why aren’t my SoundCloud keyboard shortcuts working?
The most common reason is that your cursor is inside a text field, such as the search or comment box, so the keys type text instead of triggering shortcuts. Click on an empty area of the page so SoundCloud is in focus, then try the shortcut again.
How do I see all SoundCloud keyboard shortcuts?
Press H while SoundCloud’s web player is open and in focus. An overlay appears showing every available shortcut. Press H again to close it.
Conclusion
SoundCloud’s 22 keyboard shortcuts turn the web player into something you can control entirely from your keyboard play and pause with Spacebar, loop a track with Shift + L, like with L, and pull up the full list anytime with H. None of them require a Mac or Windows specific key, and they all work in any desktop browser. Bookmark this page or grab the PDF, and the shortcuts you use most will become second nature within a day.
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