Play/Pause button not functioning on Media Apps using MacBook Air

Hi, the play/pause function key does not work on media apps. I tried the Music app and the other music streaming apps.

All of the other function buttons (skip, previous, volume up/down) buttons are working. But not the play/pause key. Is there a solution to this?

I recently updated to the newest version but this problem was present in the previous version as well.

Thank you so much!

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MacBook Air, macOS 13.3

Posted on Apr 12, 2023 2:27 PM

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gma378

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Posted on Jun 9, 2023 8:58 PM

I had this problem too before and it seems the WhatsApp application blocked the play/pause button since it plays a media or notification. I tried to deactivate the "Play sound for notification" on Settings --> Notifications --> WhatsApp and it works, the play/pause button functioned well.

The notification from WhatsApp still has sound since the "Sounds" setting on WhatsApp application still active.

Hope it can solve the problem.

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Sep 21, 2023 2:48 AM in response to kgndrn

I take this back. Actually, it's the random "helpful" answer that's featured, and the one with most votes also isn't very helpful, so ...

Could you please spare a minute to remove this answer? Unfortunately (due to a bug in community?) - it masks the actually helpful one (having 20 votes) - addressing the root cause and including the solution.

Apr 20, 2024 9:46 PM in response to garnayuk

Agree. I use it all the time when doing lectures to pause / rewind / play and take notes on my pages. I don't use any of the other 3p apps like what's it or Spotify, but I do use Apple Music and WTF, I can't silence it??

May 27, 2024 10:02 AM in response to J Bertram

completely false, apple music is not open an youtube music is but the f8 button opens apple music et completely ignores all other music apps that are open. Stop trying to be a smartass wheb you're wrong

Apr 26, 2023 2:07 PM in response to kgndrn

I'm still having this problem. Just like you, the other buttons (skip, previous, volume up/down) are working.

Is there anything I can do to resolve it?

Sep 27, 2023 2:40 PM in response to kgndrn

Have you found a way to modify that functionality on WhatsApp?

Nov 17, 2023 5:03 AM in response to gma378

I am having this issue with Udemy, as I use only one screen I need to alternate, while previously I only press start/stop, while I was coding, to stop the video, is this the same issue?

Zooniman

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Dec 26, 2023 12:58 AM in response to chidi_godwin

Thank You! This fixed my problem!

Jan 11, 2024 1:04 AM in response to chidi_godwin

Thank you!!!

Jan 19, 2024 7:44 AM in response to kgndrn

I dont use WhatsApp, so it cant be the issue for me. Dang i miss the days of quick "next song" key strokes without having to switch over to Spotify. Any other ideas??

Mar 12, 2024 1:23 AM in response to chidi_godwin

Awesome, this worked. Bloody WhatsApp, for what reason was it on in the first place. Stupid App.

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