Media Keys are KILLING ME


ha11sy

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Hi All,

I have an ongoing persistent issue which I would LOVE to get resolved and no matter how much searching I have done, nothing seems to put it to rest 100%.

Media Keys on my keyboard, doesnt matter what keyboard seem to have a behaviour which is just plain bizarre. I work from home, so I am listening to Music (YouTube Music) either via the web browser (Edge) or the actual YTM application (which again, is just a web browser packaged into an app). Play / Pause / Skip / Volume all work fine until I receive a media notification from another application (example MS Teams). As soon as that happens it is as if the media keys are then locked to the app sending the latest media notification, if I press unpause, it simply plays the Teams ringing sound in my ear, skip track? same thing, all until I reboot the PC.

Same thing happens if I am using streaming software such as Twitch Studio, if I am listening to music whilst streaming, i can pause and play the tracks in between games, but as soon as I get an alert from the app such as a follow, sub, raid etc the streaming app takes over the media controls.

I am lost, ive tried everything ive found on google, resetting flags in edge for media controls etc, to me it should be simple, surely there is a way to lock the media controls to a specific app or window?

Has anyone fought and won this battle?

Thanks
 
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Hi All,

I have an ongoing persistent issue which I would LOVE to get resolved and no matter how much searching I have done, nothing seems to put it to rest 100%.

Media Keys on my keyboard, doesnt matter what keyboard seem to have a behaviour which is just plain bizarre. I work from home, so I am listening to Music (YouTube Music) either via the web browser (Edge) or the actual YTM application (which again, is just a web browser packaged into an app). Play / Pause / Skip / Volume all work fine until I receive a media notification from another application (example MS Teams). As soon as that happens it is as if the media keys are then locked to the app sending the latest media notification, if I press unpause, it simply plays the Teams ringing sound in my ear, skip track? same thing, all until I reboot the PC.

Same thing happens if I am using streaming software such as Twitch Studio, if I am listening to music whilst streaming, i can pause and play the tracks in between games, but as soon as I get an alert from the app such as a follow, sub, raid etc the streaming app takes over the media controls.

I am lost, ive tried everything ive found on google, resetting flags in edge for media controls etc, to me it should be simple, surely there is a way to lock the media controls to a specific app or window?

Has anyone fought and won this battle?

Thanks
I downloaded the Logitech Options software for my keyboard to disable/enable and change what they keys do. I don't know what brand your keyboard is, but you might try that.
 

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Unfortunately, not a logitech :( I am running a Razer Blackwidow v3
 

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There's gotta be something out there. I'll keep lookin
Thanks mate,

I might have just found a solution, I've downloaded a new full desktop app (not just a browser) which has some more configurable settings, it has a remote section in it which ive enabled and mapped the remote keys to my stream deck. This is all controlling it now, just need to wait for a call to come in on Teams to see if it breaks it LOL

I appreciate your attempts, if this works I will update the thread
 

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Thanks mate,

I might have just found a solution, I've downloaded a new full desktop app (not just a browser) which has some more configurable settings, it has a remote section in it which ive enabled and mapped the remote keys to my stream deck. This is all controlling it now, just need to wait for a call to come in on Teams to see if it breaks it LOL

I appreciate your attempts, if this works I will update the thread
awesome! Let me know!
 

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    Windows 11 Pro x64 24H2 v26200.5074AMD Ryzen 9 3600X 12-Core @ 3.80GHzCorsair 32GB DDR4EVGA GeForce gtx 1660 Super
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 24H2 v26200.5074
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built Myself in 2025
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3600X 12-Core @ 3.80GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI X570 Gaming Plus
    Memory
    Corsair 32GB DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce gtx 1660 Super
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 X AOC 27" , Dell 27"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    ~ P34A60 512GB NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 M.2
    ~ 6TB Toshiba HDD
    ~ 6TB HDD (Backup)
    ~ SanDisk 250GB SSD
    ~ 2 X 1TB HDD
    ~~~~~~~~~~
    PSU
    eVGA 750w G+
    Case
    GAMDIAS White ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer PC Case w/Tempered Glass
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    AMD Wraith Prism
    Keyboard
    Nulea RT05 Wireless Ergonomic
    Mouse
    Nulea MD280 Wireless Vertical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    761Mbps (Download) / 692Mbps (Upload)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
    Other Info
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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro x64 24H2 v26100.2894AMD Ryzen 7 1800X @ 3.60Ghz16GBAMD RX580
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro x64 24H2 v26100.2894
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 1800X @ 3.60Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair VI Hero
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    AMD RX580
    Sound Card
    onBoard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 27UK650-W 27", eMachine 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    250GB SSD
    PSU
    CORSAIR RM850
    Case
    GAMDIAS Black ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer PC Case w/Tempered Glass
    Cooling
    Liquid
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    Nulea RT05 Wireless Ergonomic
    Mouse
    Nulea MD280 Wireless Vertical Mouse
    Internet Speed
    752Mbps (Download) / 537Mbps (Upload)
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes
    Other Info
    I use this computer for photo/video editing and to track severe weather

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