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