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The Ultimate Guide to Keyboard Layers
  • Overview
  • Ch 1: Keyboard Layers 101
    • 1.1 Keyboard Fundamentals
    • 1.2 Why Use Layers
    • 1.3 Layer Challenges
  • Ch 2: Setup
    • 2.1 Keyboards
    • 2.2 Firmware
    • 2.3 Independent Software
  • Ch 3: Layer Activators
    • 3.1 Modifier Layers
    • 3.2 Momentary Layers
    • 3.3 Toggle Layers
    • 3.4 One Shot Layers
    • 3.5 Dual Layers
    • 3.6 Tap Dance / Superkeys
  • Ch 4: Creating Layers
    • 4.1 Planning Layers
    • 4.2 Implementing Layers
  • Ch 5: Advance Layer Patterns
    • 5.1 Key Functionality Across Layers
    • 5.2 Color Coding Keys
    • 5.3 Thumb Keys
    • 5.4 Nesting Layers
    • 5.5 Categorizing Layers
  • Ch 6: Layer Examples
    • Layers
      • Default Layer
      • Shift Layer
      • Numpad Layer
      • Symbols Layer
      • Editing & Navigating Layer
      • Media Layer
      • Mouse Layer
      • Screen Management Layer
      • Context Control / Macro Layer
      • Browser Layer
      • VS Code Layer
      • Discord Layer
      • Slack Layer
      • Gaming Layer
  • Timeline
    • Keyboard Timeline
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  1. Ch 6: Layer Examples
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Media Layer

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Last updated 2 years ago

The media layer is commonly used to adjust audio setting. I frequent youtube (yt) quite often and have common shortcuts available on the same layer. Because this is more of an occasional use layer, I have it as a nested layer with the layer 5 thumb keys() being used.

Description
Original Hotkey
Updated Hotkey

lower volume

media

u

raise volume

media

o

mute volume

media

i

stop

media

h

last track

media

j

play/pause

media

k

forward track

media

l

full screen(yt)

F

;

slow down speed(yt)

<

n

increase speed(yt)

>

/

back 10seconds(yt)

j

m

forward 10seconds(yt)

l

.

play/pause(yt)

k

,

mouse layer
Media layer