diff --git a/copyparty/up2k.py b/copyparty/up2k.py
index c369fcaa..d425a8c9 100644
--- a/copyparty/up2k.py
+++ b/copyparty/up2k.py
@@ -2315,7 +2315,7 @@ class Up2k(object):
             flt = job["life"]
             vfs = self.asrv.vfs.all_vols[job["vtop"]]
             vlt = vfs.flags["lifetime"]
-            if vlt and flt < vlt:
+            if vlt and flt > 1 and flt < vlt:
                 upt -= vlt - flt
                 wake_sr = True
                 t = "using client lifetime; at={:.0f} ({}-{})"
diff --git a/copyparty/web/baguettebox.js b/copyparty/web/baguettebox.js
index 4c6ef35b..0a826ca4 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/baguettebox.js
+++ b/copyparty/web/baguettebox.js
@@ -246,12 +246,18 @@ window.baguetteBox = (function () {
     }
 
     function keyDownHandler(e) {
-        if (e.ctrlKey || e.altKey || e.metaKey || e.isComposing || modal.busy)
+        if (anymod(e, true) || modal.busy)
             return;
 
         var k = e.code + '', v = vid(), pos = -1;
 
-        if (k == "ArrowLeft" || k == "KeyJ")
+        if (k == "BracketLeft")
+            setloop(1);
+        else if (k == "BracketRight")
+            setloop(2);
+        else if (e.shiftKey)
+            return;
+        else if (k == "ArrowLeft" || k == "KeyJ")
             showPreviousImage();
         else if (k == "ArrowRight" || k == "KeyL")
             showNextImage();
@@ -289,10 +295,6 @@ window.baguetteBox = (function () {
             rotn(e.shiftKey ? -1 : 1);
         else if (k == "KeyY")
             dlpic();
-        else if (k == "BracketLeft")
-            setloop(1);
-        else if (k == "BracketRight")
-            setloop(2);
     }
 
     function anim() {
@@ -406,7 +408,7 @@ window.baguetteBox = (function () {
     }
 
     function keyUpHandler(e) {
-        if (e.ctrlKey || e.altKey || e.metaKey || e.isComposing)
+        if (anymod(e))
             return;
 
         var k = e.code + '';
diff --git a/copyparty/web/up2k.js b/copyparty/web/up2k.js
index ac4370cb..65299a16 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/up2k.js
+++ b/copyparty/web/up2k.js
@@ -2497,7 +2497,7 @@ function up2k_init(subtle) {
     tt.att(QS('#u2conf'));
 
     function bumpthread2(e) {
-        if (e.ctrlKey || e.altKey || e.metaKey || e.isComposing)
+        if (anymod(e))
             return;
 
         if (e.code == 'ArrowUp')
@@ -2571,6 +2571,7 @@ function up2k_init(subtle) {
         el.innerHTML = '<div>' + L.u_life_cfg + '</div><div>' + L.u_life_est + '</div><div id="undor"></div>';
         set_life(Math.min(lifetime, icfg_get('lifetime', lifetime)));
         ebi('lifem').oninput = ebi('lifeh').oninput = mod_life;
+        ebi('lifem').onkeydown = ebi('lifeh').onkeydown = kd_life;
         tt.att(ebi('u2life'));
     }
     draw_life();
@@ -2596,12 +2597,23 @@ function up2k_init(subtle) {
         set_life(v);
     }
 
+    function kd_life(e) {
+        var el = e.target,
+            d = e.code == 'ArrowUp' ? 1 : e.code == 'ArrowDown' ? -1 : 0;
+
+        if (anymod(e) || !d)
+            return;
+
+        el.value = parseInt(el.value) + d;
+        mod_life(e);
+    }
+
     function set_life(v) {
         //ebi('lifes').value = v;
         ebi('lifem').value = parseInt(v / 60);
         ebi('lifeh').value = parseInt(v / 3600);
 
-        var undo = have_unpost - (v || lifetime);
+        var undo = have_unpost - (v ? lifetime - v : 0);
         ebi('undor').innerHTML = undo <= 0 ?
             L.u_unp_ng : L.u_unp_ok.format(lhumantime(undo));
 
diff --git a/copyparty/web/util.js b/copyparty/web/util.js
index 906ffeeb..26d78767 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/util.js
+++ b/copyparty/web/util.js
@@ -239,6 +239,11 @@ function ctrl(e) {
 }
 
 
+function anymod(e, shift_ok) {
+    return e && (e.ctrlKey || e.altKey || e.metaKey || e.isComposing || (!shift_ok && e.shiftKey));
+}
+
+
 function ev(e) {
     e = e || window.event;
     if (!e)