# Request: Use space bar to pause video in Plex/Web etc **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [June 3, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-use-space-bar-to-pause-video-in-plex-web-etc/35349 "2013-06-03T16:24:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Yogimax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/yogimax/32/2224_2.png) [@Yogimax](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Yogimax)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-use-space-bar-to-pause-video-in-plex-web-etc/35349/1 "2013-06-03T16:24:18Z")
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) ---
**Author:** ![jonathanderry](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/jonathanderry/32/3841_2.png) [@jonathanderry](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jonathanderry)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-use-space-bar-to-pause-video-in-plex-web-etc/35349/2 "2013-06-03T18:10:54Z")
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? ---
**Author:** ![Yogimax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/yogimax/32/2224_2.png) [@Yogimax](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Yogimax)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-use-space-bar-to-pause-video-in-plex-web-etc/35349/3 "2013-06-03T18:26:33Z")
> 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: ---
**Author:** ![lazybones](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/lazybones/32/3815_2.png) [@lazybones](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lazybones)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-use-space-bar-to-pause-video-in-plex-web-etc/35349/4 "2013-06-03T19:00:10Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![coden1ke](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/coden1ke/32/4956_2.png) [@coden1ke](https://forums.plex.tv/u/coden1ke)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-use-space-bar-to-pause-video-in-plex-web-etc/35349/5 "2013-06-10T02:37:41Z")
Would very much like this feature.  ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-use-space-bar-to-pause-video-in-plex-web-etc/35349/6 "2021-01-17T15:51:13Z")
Early 2021 clean-up: implemented (checked in Plex Web, Plex for Mac/Windows, Plex Media Player) ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-use-space-bar-to-pause-video-in-plex-web-etc/35349/7 "2021-06-10T01:01:52Z")