diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 6ab782be4..c3a14df46 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -552,8 +552,8 @@ if(HAVE_GLOBALSHORTCUTS)
     UI globalshortcuts/globalshortcutgrabber.ui settings/globalshortcutssettingspage.ui
   )
   optional_source(HAVE_DBUS
-    SOURCES globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gsd.cpp globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-kde.cpp
-    HEADERS globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gsd.h globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-kde.h
+    SOURCES globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-kde.cpp globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gnome.cpp globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-mate.cpp
+    HEADERS globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-kde.h globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gnome.h globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-mate.h
   )
   # Native shortcuts for X11 and Windows
   if(HAVE_X11_GLOBALSHORTCUTS OR WIN32)
@@ -639,6 +639,11 @@ if(UNIX AND HAVE_DBUS)
         dbus/org.gnome.SettingsDaemon.MediaKeys.xml
         dbus/gnomesettingsdaemon)
 
+    # org.mate.SettingsDaemon interface
+    qt6_add_dbus_interface(SOURCES
+        dbus/org.mate.SettingsDaemon.MediaKeys.xml
+        dbus/matesettingsdaemon)
+
     # org.kde.KGlobalAccel interface
     qt6_add_dbus_interface(SOURCES
         dbus/org.kde.KGlobalAccel.xml
diff --git a/src/dbus/org.mate.SettingsDaemon.MediaKeys.xml b/src/dbus/org.mate.SettingsDaemon.MediaKeys.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b313a36e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dbus/org.mate.SettingsDaemon.MediaKeys.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+<!DOCTYPE node PUBLIC "-//freedesktop//DTD D-BUS Object Introspection 1.0//EN"
+"http://www.freedesktop.org/standards/dbus/1.0/introspect.dtd">
+<node>
+  <interface name="org.mate.SettingsDaemon.MediaKeys">
+    <method name="ReleaseMediaPlayerKeys">
+      <arg name="application" type="s" direction="in"/>
+    </method>
+    <method name="GrabMediaPlayerKeys">
+      <arg name="application" type="s" direction="in"/>
+      <arg name="time" type="u" direction="in"/>
+    </method>
+    <signal name="MediaPlayerKeyPressed">
+      <arg type="s"/>
+      <arg type="s"/>
+    </signal>
+  </interface>
+</node>
diff --git a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gsd.cpp b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gnome.cpp
similarity index 69%
rename from src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gsd.cpp
rename to src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gnome.cpp
index 0558032c0..64fcdd19c 100644
--- a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gsd.cpp
+++ b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gnome.cpp
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
 #include <QObject>
 #include <QCoreApplication>
 #include <QDateTime>
-#include <QMap>
 #include <QDBusConnection>
 #include <QDBusMessage>
 #include <QDBusPendingCallWatcher>
@@ -37,27 +36,33 @@
 #include "core/logging.h"
 #include "globalshortcutsmanager.h"
 #include "globalshortcutsbackend.h"
-#include "globalshortcutsbackend-gsd.h"
+#include "globalshortcutsbackend-gnome.h"
 
-const char *GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::kGsdService = "org.gnome.SettingsDaemon.MediaKeys";
-const char *GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::kGsdService2 = "org.gnome.SettingsDaemon";
-const char *GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::kGsdPath = "/org/gnome/SettingsDaemon/MediaKeys";
+const char *GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome::kService1 = "org.gnome.SettingsDaemon.MediaKeys";
+const char *GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome::kService2 = "org.gnome.SettingsDaemon";
+const char *GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome::kPath = "/org/gnome/SettingsDaemon/MediaKeys";
 
-GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD(GlobalShortcutsManager *parent)
+GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome::GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome(GlobalShortcutsManager *parent)
     : GlobalShortcutsBackend(parent),
       interface_(nullptr),
       is_connected_(false) {}
 
-bool GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::DoRegister() {
+bool GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome::IsAvailable() {
+
+  return QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(kService1) || QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(kService2);
+
+}
+
+bool GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome::DoRegister() {
 
   qLog(Debug) << "Registering";
 
   if (!interface_) {
-    if (QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(kGsdService)) {
-      interface_ = new OrgGnomeSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface(kGsdService, kGsdPath, QDBusConnection::sessionBus(), this);
+    if (QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(kService1)) {
+      interface_ = new OrgGnomeSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface(kService1, kPath, QDBusConnection::sessionBus(), this);
     }
-    else if (QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(kGsdService2)) {
-      interface_ = new OrgGnomeSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface(kGsdService2, kGsdPath, QDBusConnection::sessionBus(), this);
+    else if (QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(kService2)) {
+      interface_ = new OrgGnomeSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface(kService2, kPath, QDBusConnection::sessionBus(), this);
     }
   }
 
@@ -69,13 +74,13 @@ bool GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::DoRegister() {
   QDBusPendingReply<> reply = interface_->GrabMediaPlayerKeys(QCoreApplication::applicationName(), QDateTime::currentDateTime().toSecsSinceEpoch());
 
   QDBusPendingCallWatcher *watcher = new QDBusPendingCallWatcher(reply, this);
-  QObject::connect(watcher, &QDBusPendingCallWatcher::finished, this, &GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::RegisterFinished);
+  QObject::connect(watcher, &QDBusPendingCallWatcher::finished, this, &GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome::RegisterFinished);
 
   return true;
 
 }
 
-void GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::RegisterFinished(QDBusPendingCallWatcher *watcher) {
+void GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome::RegisterFinished(QDBusPendingCallWatcher *watcher) {
 
   QDBusMessage reply = watcher->reply();
   watcher->deleteLater();
@@ -85,30 +90,27 @@ void GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::RegisterFinished(QDBusPendingCallWatcher *watche
     return;
   }
 
-  QObject::connect(interface_, &OrgGnomeSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface::MediaPlayerKeyPressed, this, &GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::GnomeMediaKeyPressed);
+  QObject::connect(interface_, &OrgGnomeSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface::MediaPlayerKeyPressed, this, &GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome::GnomeMediaKeyPressed);
   is_connected_ = true;
 
-  qLog(Debug) << "Registered";
+  qLog(Debug) << "Registered.";
 
 }
 
-void GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::DoUnregister() {
+void GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome::DoUnregister() {
 
   qLog(Debug) << "Unregister";
 
-  // Check if the GSD service is available
-  if (!QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(kGsdService))
-    return;
-  if (!interface_ || !is_connected_) return;
+  if (!IsAvailable() || !interface_ || !is_connected_) return;
 
   is_connected_ = false;
 
   interface_->ReleaseMediaPlayerKeys(QCoreApplication::applicationName());
-  QObject::disconnect(interface_, &OrgGnomeSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface::MediaPlayerKeyPressed, this, &GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::GnomeMediaKeyPressed);
+  QObject::disconnect(interface_, &OrgGnomeSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface::MediaPlayerKeyPressed, this, &GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome::GnomeMediaKeyPressed);
 
 }
 
-void GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::GnomeMediaKeyPressed(const QString&, const QString &key) {
+void GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome::GnomeMediaKeyPressed(const QString&, const QString &key) {
 
   auto shortcuts = manager_->shortcuts();
   if (key == "Play") shortcuts["play_pause"].action->trigger();
diff --git a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gsd.h b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gnome.h
similarity index 77%
rename from src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gsd.h
rename to src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gnome.h
index 179ff5dde..1327319bc 100644
--- a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gsd.h
+++ b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-gnome.h
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@
  *
  */
 
-#ifndef GLOBALSHORTCUTSBACKEND_GSD_H
-#define GLOBALSHORTCUTSBACKEND_GSD_H
+#ifndef GLOBALSHORTCUTSBACKEND_GNOME_H
+#define GLOBALSHORTCUTSBACKEND_GNOME_H
 
 #include "config.h"
 
@@ -33,18 +33,15 @@ class QDBusPendingCallWatcher;
 class GlobalShortcutsManager;
 class OrgGnomeSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface;
 
-class GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD : public GlobalShortcutsBackend {
+class GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome : public GlobalShortcutsBackend {
   Q_OBJECT
 
  public:
-  explicit GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD(GlobalShortcutsManager *parent);
+  explicit GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome(GlobalShortcutsManager *parent);
 
-  static const char *kGsdService;
-  static const char *kGsdService2;
-  static const char *kGsdPath;
+  bool IsAvailable() override;
 
  protected:
-  bool RegisterInNewThread() const { return true; }
   bool DoRegister() override;
   void DoUnregister() override;
 
@@ -54,9 +51,13 @@ class GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD : public GlobalShortcutsBackend {
   void GnomeMediaKeyPressed(const QString &application, const QString &key);
 
  private:
+  static const char *kService1;
+  static const char *kService2;
+  static const char *kPath;
+
   OrgGnomeSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface *interface_;
   bool is_connected_;
 
 };
 
-#endif  // GLOBALSHORTCUTSBACKEND_GSD_H
+#endif  // GLOBALSHORTCUTSBACKEND_GNOME_H
diff --git a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-kde.cpp b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-kde.cpp
index b34928aab..256ace0a5 100644
--- a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-kde.cpp
+++ b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-kde.cpp
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ const char *GlobalShortcutsBackendKDE::kKdePath = "/kglobalaccel";
 
 GlobalShortcutsBackendKDE::GlobalShortcutsBackendKDE(GlobalShortcutsManager *parent) : GlobalShortcutsBackend(parent), interface_(nullptr), component_(nullptr) {}
 
+bool GlobalShortcutsBackendKDE::IsAvailable() {
+
+  return QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(kKdeService);
+
+}
+
 bool GlobalShortcutsBackendKDE::DoRegister() {
 
   qLog(Debug) << "Registering";
@@ -92,7 +98,7 @@ void GlobalShortcutsBackendKDE::RegisterFinished(QDBusPendingCallWatcher *watche
 
   QObject::connect(component_, &org::kde::kglobalaccel::Component::globalShortcutPressed, this, &GlobalShortcutsBackendKDE::GlobalShortcutPressed, Qt::UniqueConnection);
 
-  qLog(Debug) << "Registered";
+  qLog(Debug) << "registered.";
 
 }
 
diff --git a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-kde.h b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-kde.h
index 0e7ab2daf..a434ece94 100644
--- a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-kde.h
+++ b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-kde.h
@@ -43,9 +43,8 @@ class GlobalShortcutsBackendKDE : public GlobalShortcutsBackend {
  public:
   explicit GlobalShortcutsBackendKDE(GlobalShortcutsManager *parent);
 
-  static const char *kKdeService;
-
  protected:
+  bool IsAvailable() override;
   bool DoRegister() override;
   void DoUnregister() override;
 
@@ -60,6 +59,7 @@ class GlobalShortcutsBackendKDE : public GlobalShortcutsBackend {
   void GlobalShortcutPressed(const QString &component_unique, const QString &shortcut_unique, qint64);
 
  private:
+  static const char *kKdeService;
   static const char *kKdePath;
 
   OrgKdeKGlobalAccelInterface *interface_;
diff --git a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-mate.cpp b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-mate.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..91dd29694
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-mate.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+/*
+ * Strawberry Music Player
+ * Copyright 2021, Jonas Kvinge <jonas@jkvinge.net>
+ *
+ * Strawberry is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Strawberry is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with Strawberry.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "config.h"
+
+#include <dbus/matesettingsdaemon.h>
+
+#include <QObject>
+#include <QCoreApplication>
+#include <QDateTime>
+#include <QDBusConnection>
+#include <QDBusMessage>
+#include <QDBusPendingCallWatcher>
+#include <QDBusPendingReply>
+#include <QAction>
+#include <QtDebug>
+
+#include "core/logging.h"
+#include "globalshortcutsmanager.h"
+#include "globalshortcutsbackend.h"
+#include "globalshortcutsbackend-mate.h"
+
+const char *GlobalShortcutsBackendMate::kService1 = "org.mate.SettingsDaemon.MediaKeys";
+const char *GlobalShortcutsBackendMate::kService2 = "org.mate.SettingsDaemon";
+const char *GlobalShortcutsBackendMate::kPath = "/org/mate/SettingsDaemon/MediaKeys";
+
+GlobalShortcutsBackendMate::GlobalShortcutsBackendMate(GlobalShortcutsManager *parent)
+    : GlobalShortcutsBackend(parent),
+      interface_(nullptr),
+      is_connected_(false) {}
+
+bool GlobalShortcutsBackendMate::IsAvailable() {
+
+  return QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(kService1) || QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(kService2);
+
+}
+
+bool GlobalShortcutsBackendMate::DoRegister() {
+
+  qLog(Debug) << "Registering";
+
+  if (!interface_) {
+    if (QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(kService1)) {
+      interface_ = new OrgMateSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface(kService1, kPath, QDBusConnection::sessionBus(), this);
+    }
+    else if (QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(kService2)) {
+      interface_ = new OrgMateSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface(kService2, kPath, QDBusConnection::sessionBus(), this);
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (!interface_) {
+    qLog(Warning) << "Mate settings daemon not registered";
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  QDBusPendingReply<> reply = interface_->GrabMediaPlayerKeys(QCoreApplication::applicationName(), QDateTime::currentDateTime().toSecsSinceEpoch());
+
+  QDBusPendingCallWatcher *watcher = new QDBusPendingCallWatcher(reply, this);
+  QObject::connect(watcher, &QDBusPendingCallWatcher::finished, this, &GlobalShortcutsBackendMate::RegisterFinished);
+
+  return true;
+
+}
+
+void GlobalShortcutsBackendMate::RegisterFinished(QDBusPendingCallWatcher *watcher) {
+
+  QDBusMessage reply = watcher->reply();
+  watcher->deleteLater();
+
+  if (reply.type() == QDBusMessage::ErrorMessage) {
+    qLog(Warning) << "Failed to grab media keys" << reply.errorName() <<reply.errorMessage();
+    return;
+  }
+
+  QObject::connect(interface_, &OrgMateSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface::MediaPlayerKeyPressed, this, &GlobalShortcutsBackendMate::MateMediaKeyPressed);
+  is_connected_ = true;
+
+  qLog(Debug) << "Registered.";
+
+}
+
+void GlobalShortcutsBackendMate::DoUnregister() {
+
+  qLog(Debug) << "Unregister";
+
+  if (!IsAvailable() || !interface_ || !is_connected_) return;
+
+  is_connected_ = false;
+
+  interface_->ReleaseMediaPlayerKeys(QCoreApplication::applicationName());
+  QObject::disconnect(interface_, &OrgMateSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface::MediaPlayerKeyPressed, this, &GlobalShortcutsBackendMate::MateMediaKeyPressed);
+
+}
+
+void GlobalShortcutsBackendMate::MateMediaKeyPressed(const QString&, const QString &key) {
+
+  auto shortcuts = manager_->shortcuts();
+  if (key == "Play") shortcuts["play_pause"].action->trigger();
+  if (key == "Stop") shortcuts["stop"].action->trigger();
+  if (key == "Next") shortcuts["next_track"].action->trigger();
+  if (key == "Previous") shortcuts["prev_track"].action->trigger();
+
+}
diff --git a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-mate.h b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-mate.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fdea64cf4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-mate.h
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/*
+ * Strawberry Music Player
+ * Copyright 2021, Jonas Kvinge <jonas@jkvinge.net>
+ *
+ * Strawberry is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Strawberry is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with Strawberry.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef GLOBALSHORTCUTSBACKEND_MATE_H
+#define GLOBALSHORTCUTSBACKEND_MATE_H
+
+#include "config.h"
+
+#include <QObject>
+#include <QString>
+
+#include "globalshortcutsbackend.h"
+
+class QDBusPendingCallWatcher;
+class GlobalShortcutsManager;
+class OrgMateSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface;
+
+class GlobalShortcutsBackendMate : public GlobalShortcutsBackend {
+  Q_OBJECT
+
+ public:
+  explicit GlobalShortcutsBackendMate(GlobalShortcutsManager *parent);
+
+  bool IsAvailable() override;
+
+ protected:
+  bool DoRegister() override;
+  void DoUnregister() override;
+
+ private slots:
+  void RegisterFinished(QDBusPendingCallWatcher *watcher);
+
+  void MateMediaKeyPressed(const QString &application, const QString &key);
+
+ private:
+  static const char *kService1;
+  static const char *kService2;
+  static const char *kPath;
+
+  OrgMateSettingsDaemonMediaKeysInterface *interface_;
+  bool is_connected_;
+
+};
+
+#endif  // GLOBALSHORTCUTSBACKEND_Mate_H
diff --git a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-system.h b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-system.h
index f09206022..fcdfe0785 100644
--- a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-system.h
+++ b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend-system.h
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ class GlobalShortcutsBackendSystem : public GlobalShortcutsBackend {
   explicit GlobalShortcutsBackendSystem(GlobalShortcutsManager *parent = nullptr);
   ~GlobalShortcutsBackendSystem() override;
 
+  bool IsAvailable() override { return true; }
+
  protected:
   bool DoRegister() override;
   void DoUnregister() override;
diff --git a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend.h b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend.h
index 66e968b21..51b0d4b26 100644
--- a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend.h
+++ b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsbackend.h
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ class GlobalShortcutsBackend : public QObject {
   bool Register();
   void Unregister();
 
+  virtual bool IsAvailable() = 0;
+
  signals:
   void RegisterFinished(bool success);
 
diff --git a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsmanager.cpp b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsmanager.cpp
index 5b1d20903..13b09c98b 100644
--- a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsmanager.cpp
+++ b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsmanager.cpp
@@ -38,8 +38,9 @@
 #include "globalshortcutsbackend.h"
 
 #ifdef HAVE_DBUS
-#  include "globalshortcutsbackend-gsd.h"
 #  include "globalshortcutsbackend-kde.h"
+#  include "globalshortcutsbackend-gnome.h"
+#  include "globalshortcutsbackend-mate.h"
 #endif
 #if (defined(HAVE_X11) && defined(HAVE_QPA_QPLATFORMNATIVEINTERFACE_H)) || defined(Q_OS_WIN)
 #  include "globalshortcutsbackend-system.h"
@@ -52,11 +53,13 @@
 
 GlobalShortcutsManager::GlobalShortcutsManager(QWidget *parent)
     : QWidget(parent),
-      gsd_backend_(nullptr),
       kde_backend_(nullptr),
+      gnome_backend_(nullptr),
+      mate_backend_(nullptr),
       system_backend_(nullptr),
-      use_gsd_(true),
       use_kde_(true),
+      use_gnome_(true),
+      use_mate_(true),
       use_x11_(false)
   {
 
@@ -85,8 +88,9 @@ GlobalShortcutsManager::GlobalShortcutsManager(QWidget *parent)
 
   // Create backends - these do the actual shortcut registration
 #ifdef HAVE_DBUS
-  gsd_backend_ = new GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD(this);
   kde_backend_ = new GlobalShortcutsBackendKDE(this);
+  gnome_backend_ = new GlobalShortcutsBackendGnome(this);
+  mate_backend_ = new GlobalShortcutsBackendMate(this);
 #endif
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_MACOS
@@ -109,8 +113,9 @@ GlobalShortcutsManager::GlobalShortcutsManager(QWidget *parent)
 void GlobalShortcutsManager::ReloadSettings() {
 
   // The actual shortcuts have been set in our actions for us by the config dialog already - we just need to reread the gnome settings.
-  use_gsd_ = settings_.value("use_gsd", true).toBool();
   use_kde_ = settings_.value("use_kde", true).toBool();
+  use_gnome_ = settings_.value("use_gnome", true).toBool();
+  use_mate_ = settings_.value("use_mate", true).toBool();
   use_x11_ = settings_.value("use_x11", false).toBool();
 
   Unregister();
@@ -144,20 +149,30 @@ GlobalShortcutsManager::Shortcut GlobalShortcutsManager::AddShortcut(const QStri
 
 }
 
-bool GlobalShortcutsManager::IsGsdAvailable() const {
+bool GlobalShortcutsManager::IsKdeAvailable() const {
 
 #ifdef HAVE_DBUS
-  return QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::kGsdService) || QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(GlobalShortcutsBackendGSD::kGsdService2);
+  return kde_backend_->IsAvailable();
 #else
   return false;
 #endif
 
 }
 
-bool GlobalShortcutsManager::IsKdeAvailable() const {
+bool GlobalShortcutsManager::IsGnomeAvailable() const {
 
 #ifdef HAVE_DBUS
-  return QDBusConnection::sessionBus().interface()->isServiceRegistered(GlobalShortcutsBackendKDE::kKdeService);
+  return gnome_backend_->IsAvailable();
+#else
+  return false;
+#endif
+
+}
+
+bool GlobalShortcutsManager::IsMateAvailable() const {
+
+#ifdef HAVE_DBUS
+  return mate_backend_->IsAvailable();
 #else
   return false;
 #endif
@@ -172,8 +187,9 @@ bool GlobalShortcutsManager::IsX11Available() const {
 
 void GlobalShortcutsManager::Register() {
 
-  if (use_gsd_ && gsd_backend_ && gsd_backend_->Register()) return;
   if (use_kde_ && kde_backend_ && kde_backend_->Register()) return;
+  if (use_gnome_ && gnome_backend_ && gnome_backend_->Register()) return;
+  if (use_mate_ && mate_backend_ && mate_backend_->Register()) return;
 #if defined(HAVE_X11) && defined(HAVE_QPA_QPLATFORMNATIVEINTERFACE_H) // If this system has X11, only use the system backend if X11 is enabled in the global shortcut settings
   if (use_x11_) {
 #endif
@@ -187,8 +203,9 @@ void GlobalShortcutsManager::Register() {
 
 void GlobalShortcutsManager::Unregister() {
 
-  if (gsd_backend_ && gsd_backend_->is_active()) gsd_backend_->Unregister();
   if (kde_backend_ && kde_backend_->is_active()) kde_backend_->Unregister();
+  if (gnome_backend_ && gnome_backend_->is_active()) gnome_backend_->Unregister();
+  if (mate_backend_ && mate_backend_->is_active()) mate_backend_->Unregister();
   if (system_backend_ && system_backend_->is_active()) system_backend_->Unregister();
 
 }
diff --git a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsmanager.h b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsmanager.h
index 5d15d3fc5..73eb0fcbf 100644
--- a/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsmanager.h
+++ b/src/globalshortcuts/globalshortcutsmanager.h
@@ -51,9 +51,10 @@ class GlobalShortcutsManager : public QWidget {
   };
 
   QMap<QString, Shortcut> shortcuts() const { return shortcuts_; }
-  bool IsGsdAvailable() const;
   bool IsKdeAvailable() const;
   bool IsX11Available() const;
+  bool IsGnomeAvailable() const;
+  bool IsMateAvailable() const;
   bool IsMacAccessibilityEnabled() const;
 
  public slots:
@@ -90,15 +91,17 @@ class GlobalShortcutsManager : public QWidget {
   Shortcut AddShortcut(const QString &id, const QString &name, const QKeySequence &default_key);
 
  private:
-  GlobalShortcutsBackend *gsd_backend_;
   GlobalShortcutsBackend *kde_backend_;
+  GlobalShortcutsBackend *gnome_backend_;
+  GlobalShortcutsBackend *mate_backend_;
   GlobalShortcutsBackend *system_backend_;
 
   QMap<QString, Shortcut> shortcuts_;
   QSettings settings_;
 
-  bool use_gsd_;
   bool use_kde_;
+  bool use_gnome_;
+  bool use_mate_;
   bool use_x11_;
 };
 
diff --git a/src/settings/globalshortcutssettingspage.cpp b/src/settings/globalshortcutssettingspage.cpp
index d6194c8e4..3ee0f3232 100644
--- a/src/settings/globalshortcutssettingspage.cpp
+++ b/src/settings/globalshortcutssettingspage.cpp
@@ -73,16 +73,19 @@ GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage(SettingsDialog *dialog)
 
 #if defined(Q_OS_UNIX) && !defined(Q_OS_MACOS)
 #  ifdef HAVE_DBUS
-  QObject::connect(ui_->checkbox_gsd, &QCheckBox::toggled, this, &GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::ShortcutOptionsChanged);
   QObject::connect(ui_->checkbox_kde, &QCheckBox::toggled, this, &GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::ShortcutOptionsChanged);
-  QObject::connect(ui_->button_gsd_open, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::OpenGnomeKeybindingProperties);
+  QObject::connect(ui_->checkbox_gnome, &QCheckBox::toggled, this, &GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::ShortcutOptionsChanged);
+  QObject::connect(ui_->checkbox_mate, &QCheckBox::toggled, this, &GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::ShortcutOptionsChanged);
+  QObject::connect(ui_->button_gnome_open, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::OpenGnomeKeybindingProperties);
+  QObject::connect(ui_->button_mate_open, &QPushButton::clicked, this, &GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::OpenMateKeybindingProperties);
 #  endif
 #  if defined(HAVE_X11) && defined(HAVE_QPA_QPLATFORMNATIVEINTERFACE_H)
   QObject::connect(ui_->checkbox_x11, &QCheckBox::toggled, this, &GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::ShortcutOptionsChanged);
 #  endif
 #else
-  ui_->widget_gsd->hide();
   ui_->widget_kde->hide();
+  ui_->widget_gnome->hide();
+  ui_->widget_mate->hide();
   ui_->widget_x11->hide();
 #endif  // defined(Q_OS_UNIX) && !defined(Q_OS_MACOS)
 
@@ -119,15 +122,6 @@ void GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::Load() {
     QObject::connect(ui_->button_macos_open, &QPushButton::clicked, manager, &GlobalShortcutsManager::ShowMacAccessibilityDialog);
 
 #if defined(Q_OS_UNIX) && !defined(Q_OS_MACOS)
-    if (manager->IsGsdAvailable()) {
-      qLog(Debug) << "Gnome (GSD) backend is available.";
-      ui_->widget_gsd->show();
-    }
-    else {
-      qLog(Debug) << "Gnome (GSD) backend is unavailable.";
-      ui_->widget_gsd->hide();
-    }
-
     if (manager->IsKdeAvailable()) {
       qLog(Debug) << "KDE (KGlobalAccel) backend is available.";
       ui_->widget_kde->show();
@@ -137,6 +131,24 @@ void GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::Load() {
       ui_->widget_kde->hide();
     }
 
+    if (manager->IsGnomeAvailable()) {
+      qLog(Debug) << "Gnome (GSD) backend is available.";
+      ui_->widget_gnome->show();
+    }
+    else {
+      qLog(Debug) << "Gnome (GSD) backend is unavailable.";
+      ui_->widget_gnome->hide();
+    }
+
+    if (manager->IsMateAvailable()) {
+      qLog(Debug) << "MATE backend is available.";
+      ui_->widget_mate->show();
+    }
+    else {
+      qLog(Debug) << "MATE backend is unavailable.";
+      ui_->widget_mate->hide();
+    }
+
     if (manager->IsX11Available()) {
       qLog(Debug) << "X11 backend is available.";
       ui_->widget_x11->show();
@@ -167,14 +179,19 @@ void GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::Load() {
   }
 
 #if defined(Q_OS_UNIX) && !defined(Q_OS_MACOS)
-  if (ui_->widget_gsd->isVisibleTo(this)) {
-    ui_->checkbox_gsd->setChecked(s.value("use_gsd", true).toBool());
-  }
 
   if (ui_->widget_kde->isVisibleTo(this)) {
     ui_->checkbox_kde->setChecked(s.value("use_kde", true).toBool());
   }
 
+  if (ui_->widget_gnome->isVisibleTo(this)) {
+    ui_->checkbox_gnome->setChecked(s.value("use_gnome", true).toBool());
+  }
+
+  if (ui_->widget_mate->isVisibleTo(this)) {
+    ui_->checkbox_mate->setChecked(s.value("use_mate", true).toBool());
+  }
+
   if (ui_->widget_x11->isVisibleTo(this)) {
     ui_->checkbox_x11->setChecked(s.value("use_x11", false).toBool());
   }
@@ -212,8 +229,9 @@ void GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::Save() {
   }
 
 #if defined(Q_OS_UNIX) && !defined(Q_OS_MACOS)
-  s.setValue("use_gsd", ui_->checkbox_gsd->isChecked());
   s.setValue("use_kde", ui_->checkbox_kde->isChecked());
+  s.setValue("use_gnome", ui_->checkbox_gnome->isChecked());
+  s.setValue("use_mate", ui_->checkbox_mate->isChecked());
   s.setValue("use_x11", ui_->checkbox_x11->isChecked());
 #endif
 
@@ -251,6 +269,16 @@ void GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::OpenGnomeKeybindingProperties() {
 
 }
 
+void GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::OpenMateKeybindingProperties() {
+
+  if (!QProcess::startDetached("mate-keybinding-properties", QStringList())) {
+    if (!QProcess::startDetached("mate-control-center", QStringList() << "keyboard")) {
+      QMessageBox::warning(this, "Error", tr("The \"%1\" command could not be started.").arg("mate-keybinding-properties"));
+    }
+  }
+
+}
+
 void GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::SetShortcut(const QString &id, const QKeySequence &key) {
 
   Shortcut &shortcut = shortcuts_[id];
@@ -316,14 +344,21 @@ void GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::ChangeClicked() {
 
 void GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage::X11Warning() {
 
-  if (de_.toLower() == "kde" || de_.toLower() == "gnome" || de_.toLower() == "x-cinnamon") {
+  QString de = de_.toLower();
+  if (de == "kde" || de == "gnome" || de == "x-cinnamon" || de == "mate") {
     QString text(tr("Using X11 shortcuts on %1 is not recommended and can cause keyboard to become unresponsive!").arg(de_));
-    if (de_.toLower() == "kde")
+    if (de == "kde") {
       text += tr(" Shortcuts on %1 are usually used through MPRIS and KGlobalAccel.").arg(de_);
-    else if (de_.toLower() == "gnome")
-      text += tr(" Shortcuts on %1 are usually used through GSD and should be configured in gnome-settings-daemon instead.").arg(de_);
-    else if (de_.toLower() == "x-cinnamon")
-      text += tr(" Shortcuts on %1 are usually used through GSD and should be configured in cinnamon-settings-daemon instead.").arg(de_);
+    }
+    else if (de == "gnome") {
+      text += tr(" Shortcuts on %1 are usually used through Gnome Settings Daemon and should be configured in gnome-settings-daemon instead.").arg(de_);
+    }
+    else if (de == "x-cinnamon") {
+      text += tr(" Shortcuts on %1 are usually used through Gnome Settings Daemon and should be configured in cinnamon-settings-daemon instead.").arg(de_);
+    }
+    else if (de == "mate") {
+      text += tr(" Shortcuts on %1 are usually used through MATE Settings Daemon and should be configured there instead.").arg(de_);
+    }
     ui_->label_warn_text->setText(text);
     ui_->widget_warning->show();
   }
diff --git a/src/settings/globalshortcutssettingspage.h b/src/settings/globalshortcutssettingspage.h
index fd6de7512..b582f855e 100644
--- a/src/settings/globalshortcutssettingspage.h
+++ b/src/settings/globalshortcutssettingspage.h
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ class GlobalShortcutsSettingsPage : public SettingsPage {
  private slots:
   void ShortcutOptionsChanged();
   void OpenGnomeKeybindingProperties();
+  void OpenMateKeybindingProperties();
 
   void ItemClicked(QTreeWidgetItem*);
   void NoneClicked();
diff --git a/src/settings/globalshortcutssettingspage.ui b/src/settings/globalshortcutssettingspage.ui
index 8cf1bd72c..b88a78bfb 100644
--- a/src/settings/globalshortcutssettingspage.ui
+++ b/src/settings/globalshortcutssettingspage.ui
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
   </property>
   <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="layout_globalshortcutssettingspage">
    <item>
-    <widget class="QWidget" name="widget_gsd" native="true">
+    <widget class="QWidget" name="widget_gnome" native="true">
      <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="layout_gsd">
       <property name="leftMargin">
        <number>0</number>
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
        <number>0</number>
       </property>
       <item>
-       <widget class="QCheckBox" name="checkbox_gsd">
+       <widget class="QCheckBox" name="checkbox_gnome">
         <property name="sizePolicy">
          <sizepolicy hsizetype="Expanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
           <horstretch>0</horstretch>
@@ -47,7 +47,45 @@
        </widget>
       </item>
       <item>
-       <widget class="QPushButton" name="button_gsd_open">
+       <widget class="QPushButton" name="button_gnome_open">
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Open...</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+     </layout>
+    </widget>
+   </item>
+   <item>
+    <widget class="QWidget" name="widget_mate" native="true">
+     <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout">
+      <property name="leftMargin">
+       <number>0</number>
+      </property>
+      <property name="topMargin">
+       <number>0</number>
+      </property>
+      <property name="rightMargin">
+       <number>0</number>
+      </property>
+      <property name="bottomMargin">
+       <number>0</number>
+      </property>
+      <item>
+       <widget class="QCheckBox" name="checkbox_mate">
+        <property name="sizePolicy">
+         <sizepolicy hsizetype="Expanding" vsizetype="Fixed">
+          <horstretch>0</horstretch>
+          <verstretch>0</verstretch>
+         </sizepolicy>
+        </property>
+        <property name="text">
+         <string>Use MATE shortcuts when available</string>
+        </property>
+       </widget>
+      </item>
+      <item>
+       <widget class="QPushButton" name="button_mate_open">
         <property name="text">
          <string>Open...</string>
         </property>
@@ -319,8 +357,8 @@
   </layout>
  </widget>
  <tabstops>
-  <tabstop>checkbox_gsd</tabstop>
-  <tabstop>button_gsd_open</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>checkbox_gnome</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>button_gnome_open</tabstop>
   <tabstop>checkbox_x11</tabstop>
   <tabstop>button_macos_open</tabstop>
   <tabstop>list</tabstop>