===== Audio Player Play/Pause/Skip/Back Controls ===== This is easy using playerctl # media player bindsym XF86AudioPlay exec playerctl play-pause bindsym XF86AudioNext exec playerctl next bindsym XF86AudioPrev exec playerctl previous ==== Seeking with media player ==== bindsym $mod+XF86AudioNext exec playerctl position 20+ bindsym $mod+XF86AudioPrev exec playerctl position 10- ==== Change media player volume ==== bindsym $mod+XF86AudioRaiseVolume exec playerctl volume 0.05+ bindsym $mod+XF86AudioLowerVolume exec playerctl volume 0.05-