diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2763f828..43423133 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ the browser has the following hotkeys
   * `0..9` jump to 10%..90%
   * `U/O` skip 10sec back/forward
   * `J/L` prev/next song
-    * `J` also starts playing the folder
+  * `M` play/pause (also starts playing the folder)
 * in the grid view:
   * `S` toggle multiselect
   * `A/D` zoom
diff --git a/copyparty/web/browser.js b/copyparty/web/browser.js
index f428e4e1..042367bd 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/browser.js
+++ b/copyparty/web/browser.js
@@ -445,19 +445,22 @@ function song_skip(n) {
 }
 
 
+function playpause(e) {
+	ev(e);
+	if (mp.au) {
+		if (mp.au.paused)
+			mp.au.play();
+		else
+			mp.au.pause();
+	}
+	else
+		play(0);
+};
+
+
 // hook up the widget buttons
 (function () {
-	ebi('bplay').onclick = function (e) {
-		ev(e);
-		if (mp.au) {
-			if (mp.au.paused)
-				mp.au.play();
-			else
-				mp.au.pause();
-		}
-		else
-			play(0);
-	};
+	ebi('bplay').onclick = playpause;
 	ebi('bprev').onclick = function (e) {
 		ev(e);
 		song_skip(-1);
@@ -1227,6 +1230,9 @@ document.onkeydown = function (e) {
 	if (n !== 0)
 		return song_skip(n);
 
+	if (k == 'KeyM')
+		return playpause();
+
 	n = k == 'KeyU' ? -10 : k == 'KeyO' ? 10 : 0;
 	if (n !== 0)
 		return mp.au ? seek_au_sec(mp.au.currentTime + n) : true;