Next Track Shortcut (Mac & Windows)
Skip to the next track with the Next media key — F9 on a Mac, the next-track media key on Windows (often reached with Fn).
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Next track | F9 (Next key) | Next-track media key / Fn+F-key | |
| Previous track | F7 | Previous-track media key | |
| Play / pause | F8 | Play/Pause media key |
Skip to the next track
Press the dedicated Next media key. On most Mac keyboards this is F9 (fast-forward / next). On Windows it is the next-track media key, dedicated on many keyboards or reached with Fn.
Go back a track
Use F7 on a Mac, or the previous-track media key on Windows, to jump to the previous song. A single press usually restarts the current track; press twice to go to the previous one.
FAQ
What is the next track shortcut on Mac?
Press F9, the Next media key, to skip to the next song or video.
How do I skip to the next track on Windows?
Press the next-track media key — on laptops this is usually a function key reached with Fn.