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Stremio supports keyboard shortcuts for navigating the interface and controlling playback. Shortcuts are available on desktop browsers and in the desktop app. They are not available on mobile.
Keyboard shortcuts are disabled when the cursor is inside a text input field.

Viewing shortcuts in the app

You can open the shortcuts reference at any time by pressing Ctrl + /. The shortcut list is also available in Settings → Shortcuts.

General navigation

These shortcuts work anywhere in the Stremio interface.
KeyAction
0Go to search
1Go to the Board (home)
2Go to Discover
3Go to Library
4Go to Calendar
5Go to Addons
6Go to Settings
FToggle fullscreen
EscapeGo back / exit current screen
Ctrl + /Show keyboard shortcuts reference
The number keys 16 navigate directly to the corresponding sidebar tab. 0 always goes to search regardless of position.

Player controls

These shortcuts are active while a video is open in the player.

Playback

KeyAction
SpacePlay / Pause
Shift + NPlay next video

Seeking

KeyAction
Seek forward (short duration)
Shift + Seek forward (long duration)
Seek backward (short duration)
Shift + Seek backward (long duration)
The seek durations are configurable in Settings → Player → Controls. See seek duration for available values.

Volume

KeyAction
Volume up
Volume down
MToggle mute

Subtitles

KeyAction
CToggle subtitles on / off
SOpen subtitles menu
=Increase subtitle size
-Decrease subtitle size
GIncrease subtitle delay
HDecrease subtitle delay
KeyAction
AOpen audio track menu
IOpen info / episodes panel
ROpen playback speed menu
DOpen statistics panel

Platform notes

All shortcuts listed above work on macOS. There are no macOS-specific modifier substitutions — Ctrl is used as written, not Cmd.
All shortcuts work as described. The Ctrl key is the standard modifier.
Keyboard shortcuts are not available on mobile platforms. The Shortcuts section does not appear in Settings on mobile devices.

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