Adb App Control Extended Key Jun 2026

| Key Name | Key Code | Function | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | KEYCODE_HOME | 3 | Go to Home screen. | | KEYCODE_BACK | 4 | Go back one step. | | KEYCODE_MENU | 82 | Open soft menu options (older apps). | | KEYCODE_APP_SWITCH | 187 | Open Recent Apps list. | | KEYCODE_POWER | 26 | Wake/Sleep device. | | KEYCODE_ENTER | 66 | Confirm/Select. | | KEYCODE_TAB | 61 | Move to next focusable element. | | KEYCODE_ESCAPE | 111 | Cancel dialogs / Close popups. |

When an Android app handles media button events (via MediaSessionCompat or AudioManager ), developers often struggle to test physical button presses without the actual hardware. ADB bridges this gap. adb app control extended key

This forces Spotify to be treated as a high-priority app. | Key Name | Key Code | Function

# Open specific app package adb shell monkey -p com.package.name -c android.intent.category.LAUNCHER 1 | | KEYCODE_APP_SWITCH | 187 | Open Recent Apps list