Search
YouTube Music filters server-side rather than returning one mixed list, so
ytkew has five filters. ← and → switch between them and re-run the query.
| Filter | enter does |
|---|---|
| songs, videos | plays it |
| albums, playlists | loads the whole thing and makes it the queue |
| artists | lists their releases |
A adds to the queue instead of playing, which is how you stack things up
without interrupting what is on.
The search box
Section titled “The search box”/ or 4 opens it. Autocomplete appears as you type. enter searches, esc
leaves the box, and i re-enters it.
Suggestions are tagged with the query that produced them, so a slow reply cannot overwrite newer typing — and results are tagged with their filter, so switching filters mid-flight never lands the wrong list.
autoplay_radio is on by default: playing a single search hit appends
YouTube’s radio mix behind it, which is what turns a one-song search into a
listening session rather than three minutes and silence. R starts a radio
from whatever is playing.