pvdstel / virtual-media-keys

AutoHotkey scripts and UI for keyboards without media keys

virtual-media-keys

Some AutoHotkey scripts meant for people with keyboards without media keys. These scripts intercept some hotkeys and send media keys in their place. You may download the scripts from the src folder, or you can get the compiled binaries from the Releases page.

There are currently two flavors: arrow keys and navigation keys. The first one binds to the arrow keys, while the second one binds to navigation keys.

There is also a WPF app for displaying a UI, shown in the screenshot above. It functions similar to the Windows on-screen keyboard.

Command	Flavor
	Arrows	Navigation
Play/pause	Ctrl + Alt + ↑ Ctrl + Alt + ↓	Ctrl + Alt + PgUp Ctrl + Alt + PgDn
Previous	Ctrl + Alt + ←	Ctrl + Alt + Home
Next	Ctrl + Alt + →	Ctrl + Alt + End
Volume up	Ctrl + Alt + Shift + ↑	Ctrl + Alt + Shift + PgUp
Volume down	Ctrl + Alt + Shift + ↓	Ctrl + Alt + Shift + PgDn
Mute	Ctrl + Alt + Shift + ← Ctrl + Alt + Shift + →	Ctrl + Alt + Shift + Home Ctrl + Alt + Shift + End

Running / compiling

The scripts can be executed directly using AutoHotkey. It also allows for compiling the scripts. Binary files attached to releases have been modified to use the complete icon set.

virtual-media-keys's Issues

This is not a bug or issue and you probably won't be able to add it, but...

Are you aware of a similar program that displays clickable virtual media buttons on screen? So I can use it to easily change music while drawing on my tablet. Doesn't have to look nice.

UI: Add a single-row view

Not as separate EXE, but once user stretches the window enough (think what happens when you cheange width of a toolbar in MS OFFICE or about how words are wrapped in a text editor). And perhaps launch in a single row by default. Why? Because dual rows are too big and obstruct some important parts of the window (I'm fine with them obstructing titlebar and some of menu bar, but that's about it).