Request: Use space bar to pause video in Plex/Web etc

Feature Suggestions
1

I watch a lot of my media on my PC using Plex/Web.  I would really love the same keyboard functionality as is found in VLC for example to be built into the Plex/Web player while the browser window has focus.

 

In particular this would be:

 

  • Press the space bar to pause / resume the video
  • Use the left and right cursor keys to rewind / fast forward
  • And (though it's not standard), use the up and down cursor keys for volume control.

 

Hope this is possible!! B)

2

This is a good request, but I am curious why you don't use a plex client on your PC rather than using Plex/Web?

3

This is a good request, but I am curious why you don't use a plex client on your PC rather than using Plex/Web?

3 reasons:

1  I routinely manage Plex from the Plex/Web client including syncing of items to various portable devices (my nexus 7, my wifes nexus 7 etc)

2  If I am using my work laptop on my home network, I am unable to install anything as it is locked down!

3  Lastly - I prefer a mouse interface to quickly move around rather than etc!

Also there are some keyboard shortcuts already in Plex/Web, but they don't work when you put the video full screen!  :unsure:

4

Spacebar pause/play is a fairly common video player shortcut, I would really like to see this in plex web..

I use plexweb as my primary client at any PC I SIT at as well, I don't need a media-center UI when I have a keyboard in front of me.

5

Would very much like this feature. 

6

Early 2021 clean-up: implemented (checked in Plex Web, Plex for Mac/Windows, Plex Media Player)