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How can I use the Play / Pause, and Skip Buttons on my MacBook Pro to control Pandora? I've just got Pandora set up as a dashboard web clip and also have the Pandora Adobe AIR desktop app. I have Pandora One.

Can I do this perhaps via a third party app?

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Just for the record I'm very happy with the functionality mentioned in the answer below, and it works seamlessly enough for me.

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I didn't think the accepted answer was all that great (because it still requires a browser), and would be interested in a better answer. What about if pianobar is allowed? – Peter Jun 28 '11 at 0:33
Hey @Peter, I've found a much better solution, at least for me, anyhow. Hopefully it will work for you, too. Vote up the answer if you like it. – cwd Jun 28 '11 at 5:01
Hey @Peter - did you try the new solution below? Any luck? – cwd Jun 30 '11 at 2:07
@cwd - to be honest, it's still really complicated, and doesn't give the actual playback controls on the keyboard. I might simply be requesting something that isn't possible, but I'd like to find a better answer if I can. Using the Adobe Air (or pianobar) app would be really nice, and the real keyboard controls would be really nice. – Peter Jun 30 '11 at 18:19
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@Peter - just spent more time looking at your pianobar thing. so you have to leave terminal open for it to continue to run? i guess the only advantage is that it uses less cpu. you could wrap it in platypus and make it a "standalone" application. you could then use the "Key Remap 4 Macbook" and set up the play button to have applescript do something like "tell application pianobarWrap to press key p" - but if you are going to do all that it seems like the option below is a lot easier. – cwd Jul 1 '11 at 0:27
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I think I have found a solid solution: Control Pandora With The Keyboard on Your Mac.

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There is a paid app called Factotum that I've used with Last.fm. It also works with Pandora.

The last time I checked it was $3.99, but it's worth it in my opinion; it works well for me.

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Factotum only looks so-so, and only controls via the web browser. I'd like something that can control the Pandora One Adobe Air app, or control pianobar. – Peter Jun 28 '11 at 0:33
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