diff --git a/changes/changelog.d/611.enhancement b/changes/changelog.d/611.enhancement
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1c6121d67
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/changelog.d/611.enhancement
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Documented keyboard shortcuts, list is now available by pressing "h" or in the footer (#611)
diff --git a/changes/changelog.d/footer.enhancement b/changes/changelog.d/footer.enhancement
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e1a831918
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/changelog.d/footer.enhancement
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Restructured the footer, added useful links and removed unused content
diff --git a/front/src/App.vue b/front/src/App.vue
index 946a0621e..6a4bd746e 100644
--- a/front/src/App.vue
+++ b/front/src/App.vue
@@ -25,64 +25,17 @@
       <service-messages v-if="messages.length > 0" />
       <router-view :key="$route.fullPath"></router-view>
       <div class="ui fitted divider"></div>
-      <div id="footer" class="ui vertical footer segment">
-        <div class="ui container">
-          <div class="ui stackable equal height stackable grid">
-            <div class="three wide column">
-              <h4 v-translate class="ui header">Links</h4>
-              <div class="ui link list">
-                <router-link class="item" to="/about">
-                  <translate>About this instance</translate>
-                </router-link>
-                <a href="https://funkwhale.audio" class="item" target="_blank"><translate>Official website</translate></a>
-                <a href="https://docs.funkwhale.audio" class="item" target="_blank"><translate>Documentation</translate></a>
-                <a href="https://code.eliotberriot.com/funkwhale/funkwhale" class="item" target="_blank">
-                  <translate :translate-params="{version: version}" v-if="version">Source code (%{version})</translate>
-                  <translate v-else>Source code</translate>
-                </a>
-                <a href="https://code.eliotberriot.com/funkwhale/funkwhale/issues" class="item" target="_blank"><translate>Issue tracker</translate></a>
-                <a @click="switchInstance" class="item" >
-                  <translate>Use another instance</translate>
-                  <template v-if="$store.state.instance.instanceUrl !== '/'">
-                    <br>
-                    ({{ $store.state.instance.instanceUrl }})
-                  </template>
-                </a>
-              </div>
-            </div>
-            <div class="ten wide column">
-              <h4 v-translate class="ui header">About Funkwhale</h4>
-              <p>
-                <translate>Funkwhale is a free and open-source project run by volunteers. You can help us improve the platform by reporting bugs, suggesting features and share the project with your friends!</translate>
-              </p>
-              <p>
-                <translate>The funkwhale logo was kindly designed and provided by Francis Gading.</translate>
-              </p>
-            </div>
-            <div class="three wide column">
-              <h4 v-translate class="ui header">Options</h4>
-              <div class="ui form">
-                <div class="ui field">
-                  <label><translate>Change language</translate></label>
-                  <select class="ui dropdown" v-model="$language.current">
-                    <option v-for="(language, key) in $language.available" :value="key">{{ language }}</option>
-                  </select>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-              <br>
-              <a target="_blank" href="https://translate.funkwhale.audio/engage/funkwhale/">
-                <translate>Help us translate Funkwhale</translate>
-              </a>
-            </div>
-
-          </div>
-        </div>
-      </div>
+      <app-footer :version="version" @show:shortcuts-modal="showShortcutsModal = !showShortcutsModal"></app-footer>
       <raven
         v-if="$store.state.instance.settings.raven.front_enabled.value"
         :dsn="$store.state.instance.settings.raven.front_dsn.value">
       </raven>
       <playlist-modal v-if="$store.state.auth.authenticated"></playlist-modal>
+      <shortcuts-modal @update:show="showShortcutsModal = $event" :show="showShortcutsModal"></shortcuts-modal>
+       <GlobalEvents
+        @keydown.h.exact="showShortcutsModal = !showShortcutsModal"
+        />
+
     </template>
   </div>
 </template>
@@ -92,29 +45,35 @@ import axios from 'axios'
 import _ from 'lodash'
 import {mapState} from 'vuex'
 import { WebSocketBridge } from 'django-channels'
-
+import GlobalEvents from '@/components/utils/global-events'
 
 import translations from '@/translations'
 
 import Sidebar from '@/components/Sidebar'
+import AppFooter from '@/components/Footer'
 import Raven from '@/components/Raven'
 import ServiceMessages from '@/components/ServiceMessages'
 
 import PlaylistModal from '@/components/playlists/PlaylistModal'
+import ShortcutsModal from '@/components/ShortcutsModal'
 
 export default {
   name: 'app',
   components: {
     Sidebar,
+    AppFooter,
     Raven,
     PlaylistModal,
+    ShortcutsModal,
+    GlobalEvents,
     ServiceMessages
   },
   data () {
     return {
       bridge: null,
       nodeinfo: null,
-      instanceUrl: null
+      instanceUrl: null,
+      showShortcutsModal: false,
     }
   },
   created () {
@@ -410,4 +369,10 @@ button.reset {
   -webkit-appearance: none;
   text-align: inherit;
 }
+
+.ui.table > caption {
+  font-weight: bold;
+  padding: 0.5em;
+  text-align: left;
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/front/src/components/Footer.vue b/front/src/components/Footer.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..127f8be74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/front/src/components/Footer.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+<template>
+  <footer id="footer" class="ui vertical footer segment">
+    <div class="ui container">
+      <div class="ui stackable equal height stackable grid">
+        <div class="four wide column">
+          <h4 v-translate class="ui header">
+            <translate :translate-params="{instanceName: instanceHostname}" >About %{instanceName}</translate>
+          </h4>
+          <div class="ui link list">
+            <router-link class="item" to="/about">
+              <translate>About page</translate>
+            </router-link>
+            <div class="item" v-if="version">
+              <translate :translate-params="{version: version}" >Version %{version}</translate>
+            </div>
+            <a @click="switchInstance" class="item" >
+              <translate>Use another instance</translate>
+            </a>
+          </div>
+          <div class="ui form">
+            <div class="ui field">
+              <label><translate>Change language</translate></label>
+              <select class="ui dropdown" v-model="$language.current">
+                <option v-for="(language, key) in $language.available" :key="key" :value="key">{{ language }}</option>
+              </select>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="four wide column">
+          <h4 v-translate class="ui header">Using Funkwhale</h4>
+          <div class="ui link list">
+            <a href="https://docs.funkwhale.audio" class="item" target="_blank"><translate>Documentation</translate></a>
+            <a href="https://docs.funkwhale.audio/users/apps.html" class="item" target="_blank"><translate>Mobile and desktop apps</translate></a>
+            <div role="button" class="item" @click="$emit('show:shortcuts-modal')"><translate>Keyboard shortcuts</translate></div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="four wide column">
+          <h4 v-translate class="ui header">Getting help</h4>
+          <div class="ui link list">
+            <a href="https://socialhub.network/c/projects/funkwhale" class="item" target="_blank"><translate>Support forum</translate></a>
+            <a href="https://riot.im/app/#/room/#funkwhale-troubleshooting:matrix.org" class="item" target="_blank"><translate>Chat room</translate></a>
+            <a href="https://code.eliotberriot.com/funkwhale/funkwhale/issues" class="item" target="_blank"><translate>Issue tracker</translate></a>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="four wide column">
+          <h4 v-translate class="ui header">About Funkwhale</h4>
+          <div class="ui link list">
+            <a href="https://funkwhale.audio" class="item" target="_blank"><translate>Official website</translate></a>
+            <a href="https://contribute.funkwhale.audio" class="item" target="_blank"><translate>Contribute</translate></a>
+            <a href="https://code.eliotberriot.com/funkwhale/funkwhale" class="item" target="_blank"><translate>Source code</translate></a>
+          </div>
+          <div class="ui hidden divider"></div>
+          <p>
+            <translate>The funkwhale logo was kindly designed and provided by Francis Gading.</translate>
+          </p>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </footer>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import {mapState} from 'vuex'
+
+
+export default {
+  props: ['version'],
+  methods: {
+    switchInstance () {
+      let confirm = window.confirm(this.$gettext('This will erase your local data and disconnect you, do you want to continue?'))
+      if (confirm) {
+        this.$store.commit('instance/instanceUrl', null)
+      }
+    },
+  },
+  computed: {
+    ...mapState({
+      messages: state => state.ui.messages
+    }),
+    instanceHostname () {
+      let url = this.$store.state.instance.instanceUrl
+      let parser = document.createElement('a');
+      parser.href = url
+      return parser.hostname
+    },
+    suggestedInstances () {
+      let instances = [this.$store.getters['instance/defaultUrl'](), 'https://demo.funkwhale.audio']
+      return instances
+    },
+  }
+}
+</script>
+<style scoped>
+  footer p {
+    color: grey;
+  }
+</style>
diff --git a/front/src/components/ShortcutsModal.vue b/front/src/components/ShortcutsModal.vue
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..2338658dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/front/src/components/ShortcutsModal.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+<template>
+  <modal @update:show="$emit('update:show', $event)" :show="show">
+    <header class="header">
+      <translate>Keyboard shortcuts</translate>
+    </header>
+    <section class="scrolling content">
+      <table
+        class="ui compact collapsing basic fixed single line table"
+        v-for="section in sections"
+        :key="section.title">
+      <caption>{{ section.title }}</caption>
+      <tbody>
+        <tr v-for="shortcut in section.shortcuts" :key="shortcut.summary">
+          <td>{{ shortcut.summary }}</td>
+          <td><span class="ui label">{{ shortcut.key }}</span></td>
+        </tr>
+      </tbody>
+      </table>
+    </section>
+    <footer class="actions">
+      <div class="ui cancel button"><translate>Close</translate></div>
+    </footer>
+  </modal>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+import Modal from '@/components/semantic/Modal'
+
+export default {
+  props: ['show'],
+  components: {
+    Modal,
+  },
+  computed: {
+    sections () {
+      return [
+        {
+          title: this.$gettext('General shortcuts'),
+          shortcuts: [
+            {
+              key: 'h',
+              summary: this.$gettext('Show available keyboard shortcuts')
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        // space.prevent.exact="togglePlay"
+        // ctrl.left.prevent.exact="previous"
+        // ctrl.right.prevent.exact="next"
+        // ctrl.down.prevent.exact="$store.commit('player/incrementVolume', -0.1)"
+        // ctrl.up.prevent.exact="$store.commit('player/incrementVolume', 0.1)"
+        // l.prevent.exact="$store.commit('player/toggleLooping')"
+        // s.prevent.exact="shuffle"
+
+        {
+          title: this.$gettext('Audio player shortcuts'),
+          shortcuts: [
+            {
+              key: 'space',
+              summary: this.$gettext('Pause/play the current track')
+            },
+            {
+              key: 'ctrl left',
+              summary: this.$gettext('Play previous track')
+            },
+            {
+              key: 'ctrl right',
+              summary: this.$gettext('Play next track')
+            },
+            {
+              key: 'ctrl up',
+              summary: this.$gettext('Increase volume')
+            },
+            {
+              key: 'ctrl down',
+              summary: this.$gettext('Decrease volume')
+            },
+            {
+              key: 'l',
+              summary: this.$gettext('Toggle queue looping')
+            },
+            {
+              key: 's',
+              summary: this.$gettext('Shuffle queue')
+            },
+          ]
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}
+</script>
+
+<!-- Add "scoped" attribute to limit CSS to this component only -->
+<style scoped>
+</style>