diff --git a/include/vlc_keys.h b/include/vlc_keys.h
index f101e519ef..f8380806f3 100644
--- a/include/vlc_keys.h
+++ b/include/vlc_keys.h
@@ -60,6 +60,24 @@
 #define KEY_MOUSEWHEELUP     0x001D0000
 #define KEY_MOUSEWHEELDOWN   0x001E0000
 
+/* TODO:
+ * The media keys are only used in win32. Support for other OSes needs to
+ * be added */
+#define KEY_BROWSER_BACK     0x001F0000
+#define KEY_BROWSER_FORWARD  0x00200000
+#define KEY_BROWSER_REFRESH  0x00210000
+#define KEY_BROWSER_STOP     0x00220000
+#define KEY_BROWSER_SEARCH   0x00230000
+#define KEY_BROWSER_FAVORITES 0x00240000
+#define KEY_BROWSER_HOME     0x00250000
+#define KEY_VOLUME_MUTE      0x00260000
+#define KEY_VOLUME_DOWN      0x00270000
+#define KEY_VOLUME_UP        0x00280000
+#define KEY_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK 0x00290000
+#define KEY_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK 0x002a0000
+#define KEY_MEDIA_STOP       0x002b0000
+#define KEY_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE 0x002c0000
+
 #define KEY_ASCII            0x0000007F
 #define KEY_UNSET            0
 
@@ -153,7 +171,21 @@ static const struct key_descriptor_s vlc_keys[] =
     { "\\", '\\' },
     { "[", '[' },
     { "]", ']' },
-    { "*", '*' }
+    { "*", '*' },
+    { "Browser Back", KEY_BROWSER_BACK },
+    { "Browser Forward", KEY_BROWSER_FORWARD },
+    { "Browser Refresh", KEY_BROWSER_REFRESH },
+    { "Browser Stop", KEY_BROWSER_STOP },
+    { "Browser Search", KEY_BROWSER_SEARCH },
+    { "Browser Favorites", KEY_BROWSER_FAVORITES },
+    { "Browser Home", KEY_BROWSER_HOME },
+    { "Volume Mute", KEY_VOLUME_MUTE },
+    { "Volume Down", KEY_VOLUME_DOWN },
+    { "Volume Up", KEY_VOLUME_UP },
+    { "Media Next Track", KEY_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK },
+    { "Media Prev Track", KEY_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK },
+    { "Media Stop", KEY_MEDIA_STOP },
+    { "Media Play Pause", KEY_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE }
 };
 
 static inline char *KeyToString( int i_key )
diff --git a/modules/gui/skins2/win32/win32_loop.cpp b/modules/gui/skins2/win32/win32_loop.cpp
index dd1b84d498..1ddc580b36 100644
--- a/modules/gui/skins2/win32/win32_loop.cpp
+++ b/modules/gui/skins2/win32/win32_loop.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,20 @@ Win32Loop::Win32Loop( intf_thread_t *pIntf ): OSLoop( pIntf )
     virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_END] = KEY_END;
     virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_PRIOR] = KEY_PAGEUP;
     virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_NEXT] = KEY_PAGEDOWN;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_BROWSER_BACK] = KEY_BROWSER_BACK;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_BROWSER_FORWARD] = KEY_BROWSER_FORWARD;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_BROWSER_REFRESH] = KEY_BROWSER_REFRESH;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_BROWSER_STOP] = KEY_BROWSER_STOP;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_BROWSER_SEARCH] = KEY_BROWSER_SEARCH;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_BROWSER_FAVORITES] = KEY_BROWSER_FAVORITES;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_BROWSER_HOME] = KEY_BROWSER_HOME;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_VOLUME_MUTE] = KEY_VOLUME_MUTE;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_VOLUME_DOWN] = KEY_VOLUME_DOWN;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_VOLUME_UP] = KEY_VOLUME_UP;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK] = KEY_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK] = KEY_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_MEDIA_STOP] = KEY_MEDIA_STOP;
+    virtKeyToVlcKey[VK_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE] = KEY_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/modules/video_output/directx/events.c b/modules/video_output/directx/events.c
index 3add93b778..4cf930055c 100644
--- a/modules/video_output/directx/events.c
+++ b/modules/video_output/directx/events.c
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #include <string.h>                                            /* strerror() */
 
 #ifndef _WIN32_WINNT
-#   define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0400
+#   define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0500
 #endif
 
 #include <vlc/vlc.h>
@@ -875,6 +875,21 @@ static struct
     { VK_SHIFT, 0 },
     { VK_MENU, 0 },
 
+    { VK_BROWSER_BACK, KEY_BROWSER_BACK },
+    { VK_BROWSER_FORWARD, KEY_BROWSER_FORWARD },
+    { VK_BROWSER_REFRESH, KEY_BROWSER_REFRESH },
+    { VK_BROWSER_STOP, KEY_BROWSER_STOP },
+    { VK_BROWSER_SEARCH, KEY_BROWSER_SEARCH },
+    { VK_BROWSER_FAVORITES, KEY_BROWSER_FAVORITES },
+    { VK_BROWSER_HOME, KEY_BROWSER_HOME },
+    { VK_VOLUME_MUTE, KEY_VOLUME_MUTE },
+    { VK_VOLUME_DOWN, KEY_VOLUME_DOWN },
+    { VK_VOLUME_UP, KEY_VOLUME_UP },
+    { VK_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK, KEY_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK },
+    { VK_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK, KEY_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK },
+    { VK_MEDIA_STOP, KEY_MEDIA_STOP },
+    { VK_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE, KEY_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE },
+
     { 0, 0 }
 };