Plex Keyboard Shortcuts Cheatsheet

Navigating Plex with Keyboard Shortcuts

Plex offers a comprehensive set of keyboard shortcuts that can significantly enhance your user experience, allowing you to navigate and control the application efficiently without relying on a mouse. Here is a detailed guide to the most useful Plex keyboard shortcuts.

These shortcuts help you move around the Plex interface quickly:

G then D: Navigate to Dashboard.
G then H: Navigate to Home.
G then J: Navigate to Manage Library Access.
G then S: Navigate to Settings.
G then U: Navigate to Plex Home.
Left Arrow: Navigate left.
Right Arrow: Navigate right.
Up Arrow: Navigate up.
Down Arrow: Navigate down.
Enter or Space: Select item.
Esc or Backspace: Go back.

Playback Control Shortcuts

These shortcuts are essential for managing playback:

Spacebar/P: Play/Pause.
X: Stop playback.
F: Fast forward.
R: Rewind.
Up Arrow+]: Forward 10 minutes or next video.
Right Arrow+.: Forward 30 seconds/Next track.
Down Arrow+[: Backward 10 minutes.
Left Arrow+,: Backward 30 seconds/Previous track.
M: On-screen menu.
H/Tab: Exit main menu.
A: Cycle through audio tracks.
S: Toggle subtitles on/off.
O: View progress bar.
I: Playback info diagnostic.
L: Cycle through subtitles.
Z: Cycle through view modes.
+/-: Increase/Decrease volume.

Additional Controls

These shortcuts provide additional functionality:

C: Open Context Menu.
H: Go to home screen.
P: Start playback of the selected item.
Q: Perform the “add-to up next” action.
W: Toggle between played and unplayed status.
Shift + A…Z: Go to items beginning with the specific letter.
Ctrl + Shift + R: Reload the Plex app.
Ctrl + Shift + D: Show debug information.
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Advanced Shortcuts

For more advanced users, these shortcuts offer finer control:

Alt + A: Increase audio delay.
Alt + S: Increase subtitle delay.
Alt + Shift + A: Decrease audio delay.
Alt + Shift + S: Decrease subtitle delay.
Ctrl + A: Switch to the previous audio track.
Ctrl + L: Switch to the previous subtitle track.

Customizing Input Maps

For users who want to customize their input maps, especially for non-standard controllers, Plex HTPC supports creating custom input maps. Here’s how you can do it:

Identify Button Names: Use the application logs to identify the button names for your controller (e.g., KEY_BUTTON_14 for X and KEY_BUTTON_15 for Square).
Create Input Map: Open a plain text editor and create or edit an input map file. Replace placeholder button names with the actual names from your logs.
Assign Actions: Assign the desired actions to each button. For example, "KEY_BUTTON_15": "stop" to stop playback when the corresponding button is pressed.
Save and Apply: Save the input map file and place it in the correct location (e.g., C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Plex HTPC\inputmaps on Windows). Restart Plex HTPC to apply the new input map.

By mastering these keyboard shortcuts and customizing your input maps, you can enhance your Plex experience and navigate the application more efficiently.