XFCE Shortcut problems After installing XFCE i had multiple Problems with my hotkeys. I installed XFCE on Ubuntu with sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop Every step can be added at Open Menu -> Settings -> Keyboard -> Tab Application Shortcuts. Media Keys Next Track Command: dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Next Key: Press the Next Track Media key. Previous Track Command: dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Previous Key: Press the Next Track Media key. Play/Pause Track Command: dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.PlayPause Key: Press the Play/Pause Media key. Stop Track Command: dbus-send --print-reply --dest=org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.spotify /org/mpris/MediaPlayer2 org.mpris.MediaPlayer2.Player.Stop Key: Press the Stop Media key. Source : man42.net Blogpost Lockscreen and WhiskerMenu Lockscreen Command: xflock4 Key: Press the Super + L Combo for Windows Like Lock WhiskerMenu open on Super Command: xfce4-popup-whiskermenu Key: Press the Super Key Note: Super L will be displayed as Key, works still as intended.