diff --git a/MainWindow.xaml b/MainWindow.xaml
index 8f85ca6..ccc8770 100644
--- a/MainWindow.xaml
+++ b/MainWindow.xaml
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@
                                   GridLinesVisibility="None"
                                   VirtualizingPanel.ScrollUnit="Pixel"
                                   PreviewMouseWheel="SmoothList_PreviewMouseWheel"
+                                  PreviewKeyDown="TrackGrid_PreviewKeyDown"
                                   ScrollViewer.HorizontalScrollBarVisibility="Auto"
                                   ScrollViewer.VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Auto">
                             <DataGrid.RowStyle>
diff --git a/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index 8a69d1c..01fd067 100644
--- a/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -403,6 +403,13 @@ public partial class MainWindow : FluentWindow
     /// Windows has associated with .mkv files (typically the default video
     /// player), so the user can quickly preview a file without leaving the app.
     /// </summary>
+    private void TrackGrid_PreviewKeyDown(object sender, System.Windows.Input.KeyEventArgs e)
+    {
+        if (e.Key != System.Windows.Input.Key.Space) return;
+        OpenSelectedFileInDefaultPlayer();
+        e.Handled = true;
+    }
+
     private void OpenSelectedFileInDefaultPlayer()
     {
         if (FileQueueList.SelectedItem is not QueuedFileItem item) return;