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Media buttons (F7, F8, F9) don't work properly with Music app. It's just ignoring my inputs. It works in browsers, but not for Music app. I tried a lot of things that I found in discussions on this theme but it's not working properly. Sometimes it starts functioning from nowhere and stops as it started, from nowhere with no signs. It's a real pain to go to Music app every single time I want to skip or pause a song. First thing that irritates me is that when some media is playing in my browser or in QuickTime player buttons don't control Music app anymore like it used to but it controls that media, media that was played latest. It's really really bad. And now this bug. It's annoying. Really. Too much bugs and bad decisions around media buttons.

Posted on Jun 8, 2020 6:55 AM

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Jun 10, 2020 7:42 AM in response to deki0802 In response to deki0802

Hello Deki0802,


It sounds like you have been experiencing some issues with using the media keys not responding or acting as expected. When keys are not responding there are a few steps you can try.


  • Try NVRAM or PRAM reset

Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac

  • SMC Reset

How to reset the SMC of your Mac

  • Test in safe mode

How to use safe mode on your Mac

  • Check for the use as standard function keys setting.

How to use the function keys on your Mac


The media keys will work with other media players or apps.

  • "Media keys (F7, F8, F9): Press  to rewind,  to play or pause, or  to fast-forward a song, movie, or slideshow."


Keyboard


Cheers!


Jun 10, 2020 7:42 AM

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