# Plexamp - Linux Appimage - Keyboard media control keys not recognised

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-linux-appimage-keyboard-media-control-keys-not-recognised/811645>\
**Category:** Plex Labs\
**Tags:** plexamp\
**Created:** [September 20, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-linux-appimage-keyboard-media-control-keys-not-recognised/811645 "2022-09-20T21:45:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![vtr1000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/76d3ee/32.png) [@vtr1000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vtr1000)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-linux-appimage-keyboard-media-control-keys-not-recognised/811645/1 "2022-09-20T21:45:16Z")

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Hi, as the title says, my keyboard media control keys are not recognised while using the Linux Desktop Appimage of Plexamp. I have also tried the Flatpak, with the same result. If I launch the Appimage from a terminal, I get the following output which appears relevant:

```auto

Main: Window state x:20 y:78 w:296 h:887 fullscreen:undefined maximized:false
Main: Display bounds x:0 y:0 w:2560 h:1080
Started Media Service: false
Linux: Registering MPRIS service.
Checking for update
Couldn't install shortcut for Command+Alt+Up.
Couldn't install shortcut for Command+Alt+Down.
Couldn't install shortcut for MediaPlayPause.
Couldn't install shortcut for MediaPreviousTrack.
Couldn't install shortcut for MediaNextTrack.
Couldn't install shortcut for MediaStop.
Update for version 4.4.0 is not available (latest version: 4.4.0, downgrade is disallowed).
checkForUpdatesAndNotify called, downloadPromise is null

```

The _“couldn’t install shortcut for …”_ lines look particularly relevant. Could it be missing a nodejs module/dependency or something?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![adefaria](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/adefaria/32/300475_2.png) [@adefaria](https://forums.plex.tv/u/adefaria)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2022, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-linux-appimage-keyboard-media-control-keys-not-recognised/811645/2 "2022-09-21T04:15:03Z")

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I run the Flatpak version on Ubuntu 22.04. Media keys work fine for me. Do your media keys work for say YouTube? Rythym Box?

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**Author:** ![vtr1000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/76d3ee/32.png) [@vtr1000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vtr1000)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2022, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-linux-appimage-keyboard-media-control-keys-not-recognised/811645/3 "2022-09-21T08:25:22Z")

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Yes, my media keys work fine with everything else. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![vtr1000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/76d3ee/32.png) [@vtr1000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vtr1000)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-linux-appimage-keyboard-media-control-keys-not-recognised/811645/4 "2022-11-08T18:13:34Z")

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Just to clarify, Plexamp isn’t even recognising the command ‘_xdotool key XF86AudioNext_’ while other media apps do.

I have noticed that it works when using the XFCE desktop environment, but not when using KDE Plasma.

**So, I wonder whether Plexamp is listening for some DE specific d-bus events when regarding media key controls?**

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**Author:** ![vtr1000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/76d3ee/32.png) [@vtr1000](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vtr1000)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2022, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-linux-appimage-keyboard-media-control-keys-not-recognised/811645/5 "2022-11-22T22:38:01Z")

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In case anyone else is having this issue with KDE & Plexamp, I’ve found a workaround. I’ve set override commands in KDE’s system settings (custom shortcuts) which use _playerctl_ instead of whatever KDE uses by default. Just make sure to also run _playerctld_ at login so that it knows which player was last used & everything works as it should.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-linux-appimage-keyboard-media-control-keys-not-recognised/811645/6 "2023-02-20T22:38:22Z")

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