Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?

No. The listed contexts include macOS Sonoma, Google Chrome, YouTube, Zoom, Spotify, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Google Meet, Safari. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.

What should I use on a Mac?

Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.

What does Space do?

In macOS Sonoma, Space means: Preview a file without opening its app.

Last verified: Not yet independently verified

Where this shortcut applies

What does Space do?
App	Platform	What it does
macOS Sonoma	macOS	Preview a file without opening its app Verification pending
Google Chrome	Platform not independently verified	Scroll down one page Verification pending
YouTube	Platform not independently verified	Toggle play and pause Verification pending
Zoom	Platform not independently verified	Temporarily unmute while the Space bar is held down Verification pending
Spotify	Platform not independently verified	Toggle playback of the current track Verification pending
Adobe Premiere Pro	Platform not independently verified	Start or stop playback Verification pending
Microsoft PowerPoint	Platform not independently verified	Advance to the next slide or animation step Verification pending
Adobe After Effects	Platform not independently verified	Start or stop playback from the current time indicator Verification pending
DaVinci Resolve	Platform not independently verified	Toggle playback from the playhead position Verification pending
Mozilla Firefox	Platform not independently verified	Scroll down by one full screen Verification pending
Microsoft Edge	Platform not independently verified	Scroll down one viewport Verification pending
Google Meet	Platform not independently verified	Hold Space to temporarily unmute yourself while muted Verification pending
Safari	Platform not independently verified	Scroll down one page length Verification pending

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Frequently asked questions

What does Space do?: In macOS Sonoma, Space means: Preview a file without opening its app.
Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?: No. The listed contexts include macOS Sonoma, Google Chrome, YouTube, Zoom, Spotify, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Google Meet, Safari. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
What should I use on a Mac?: Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.