How to make your multimedia keyboard work with iTunes

06. Dec, 2008 31 Comments



Makes your multimedia keyboard buttons work with iTunes when the program isn’t currently in focus, or is minimized.

It is common to find that, when it’s not maximized, iTunes will not recognize your media or gaming keyboard shortcuts as commands to play, pause, skip song, or whatever the control might be. This plugin fixes the problem in most cases. It saves you having to bring iTunes up on screen each time you want to change how it’s playing.


To use this plugin, simply copy the mmKeys.dll file into your plugins folder.

For XP Users: “C:\Program Files\iTunes\Plug-ins”

Vista Users: “C:\Users\your_username\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunes Plug-ins”

In each case, you have to create this folder if it doesn’t already exist.

DLL File: http://nachomaster.com/tutorials/mmkeys.dll

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31 Responses to “How to make your multimedia keyboard work with iTunes”

  1. Max Reply 02. Mar, 2009 at 5:30 am

    hey thanks this works 90% :D when i have interactive progams up it doesnt work though
    such as poker sites etc. much better tho!!! thanks

  2. Nacho Reply 02. Mar, 2009 at 2:58 pm

    No problem, enjoy!

  3. Jav Reply 05. Mar, 2009 at 4:52 am

    Works good! Thank You

  4. noni Reply 05. Mar, 2009 at 2:58 pm

    :o i dont have itunes plug-ins…and i use XP
    what do i do now ? =(

  5. Nacho Reply 05. Mar, 2009 at 3:13 pm

    You have to create the folder yourself. Try it.

  6. wortherz Reply 06. Mar, 2009 at 3:47 pm

    cheers mate this is just what i needed. :)

  7. Kenneth Reply 30. Mar, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    This didn’t work for me in iTunes 8.1, but I found these scripts that worked perfectly:

    http://www.maximized.com/freeware/scriptsforitunes/default.asp

  8. Mike Reply 08. Apr, 2009 at 11:08 am

    Did this trick work in itune 8.1, didn’t it?

  9. Rodney Emhof Reply 23. May, 2009 at 3:27 am

    Works great with 8.1 in Windows 7 RC.

  10. Justin Reply 09. Jul, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    Awesome!! Also working in Windows 7 RC with iTunes 8.2

  11. mederbil Reply 05. Aug, 2009 at 2:33 am

    Thank you so much! If you are Vista x64, you have ot make the Plug-ins folder yourself. I've been using Windows Media Player to use my media keys. Unforunately for me, WMP SUCKS!

    I've had no problems yet! Greatly appreciated. I will be sure to mention it on my websites. http://www.g33kblog.org/ and http://www.mederbil.com/ – If you don't mind, of course.

  12. someone235 Reply 05. Sep, 2009 at 5:55 am

    ty very much :D
    I’m just checking something…
    alert(123)

  13. meme123 Reply 12. Sep, 2009 at 2:57 am

    works on vista sp2 32 bit itunes 9 mmkeys.dll from a different source didnt work on itunes 9 so i downloadded it from here it works

  14. Derick Reply 25. Sep, 2009 at 5:32 am

    Thank you soo much, i now can use itunes while playing video games, i used to always just use windows media player but found it hard because i put all my music in itunes because my ipod uses itunes, this makes it easier to say goodbye to WMP!!!

  15. Matt Reply 04. Oct, 2009 at 3:49 pm

    Hi there. Unfortunately it doesn’t work for me, since I upgraded from Itunes 8.2 to Itunes 9. Any other ideas?

  16. JT_3k Reply 13. Oct, 2009 at 4:06 pm

    iTunes 9 (latest release as of 13/10/09) and Windows 7 ultimate market release (gifted by Microsoft at the official launch) leaves me well happy that this works.

  17. JT_3k Reply 13. Oct, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    Wait, I take it back. iTunes 9.0.1.8 and Windows 7 Ultimate x64 – FAIL

  18. James Reply 16. Oct, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    TY, Worked , Im on Windows 7 Its in same place as Xp’s one i just made the folder :D

  19. David Reply 03. Nov, 2009 at 5:16 am

    Works great with x32 Windows 7 and iTunes 9. Thanks!

  20. Maz Reply 08. Nov, 2009 at 10:41 pm

    Thank you so much! Started to get annoying not being able to skip songs without clicking on iTunes (In a totally non-lazy way of course!)

    Thanks again x

  21. Mat Reply 29. Dec, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    Thanks for this fix. Works great !!
    :)

  22. Donovan Reply 29. Dec, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    Worked great thanks!

  23. Jack H. Reply 06. Jan, 2010 at 9:56 pm

    THANK YOU. Worked like a charm. Windows 7 64-bit ultimate edition. (Keyboard is a Microsoft Laser 6000 v2)

    Bless your soul for making my life one click faster. :)

  24. Check241 Reply 11. Jan, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    Thanks. It works. Makes life much easier.

  25. Tom Reply 27. Jan, 2010 at 5:15 am

    WOW, thanks soo much dude, you are a champion!

  26. Hewer Reply 15. Feb, 2010 at 7:29 pm

    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit laptop with an old Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro plugged in for easier typing- works perfectly.

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  27. marcelo Reply 06. Mar, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit dell laptop! Perfect!

  28. billy the kid Reply 12. Mar, 2010 at 6:21 am

    this is friggin awesome, thanks a lot dude! works perfectly on hp pavilion dv6000 laptop with touch keys that are built onto the top of the keyboard area and iTunes 9.0.1.8

  29. Ruairidh Reply 17. Mar, 2010 at 9:54 pm

    Thanks works great, absolutely brilliant :D