LenovoPlayPause

Map the user-defined key to Play / Pause key on Lenovo laptops, with no flashing console window.

Usage

Important

In recent Thinkpad drivers, Lenovo has disabled the ability to select any executable file. To be able to select LenovoPlayPause.exe, you need to add it to the start menu by creating a shortcut of it in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs.

Lenovo Keyboard Manager

1. Download LenovoPlayPause.exe from releases
2. Open Control Panel, and navigate to System and Security -> Lenovo - Keyboard Manager
3. Open Lenovo Keyboard Manager, and go to the User-defined key tab
4. Choose Add File, and select LenovoPlayPause.exe

Note

If you don't see Lenovo - Keyboard Manager in Control Panel, or if there isn't a User-defined key tab in Lenovo Keyboard Manager, reinstall Hotkey Features Integration.

Lenovo Vantage

Not recommended - bloatware warning

1. Download LenovoPlayPause.exe from releases
2. Open Lenovo Vantage, and go to the User-defined Key section
3. Choose Open Files, and select LenovoPlayPause.exe

Compilation

1. Clone the repository
2. Open the project in Visual Studio
3. Compile & run