Adding markers to the timeline

Hello,

I use timeline markers to collect timestamps for YouTube videos while I edit them. Unfortunately, the default behaviour of the "Add Marker" command is to add the marker to whatever is currently selected, and with "Selection follows playhead" option active, it is the current video clip.
Is there a trick (or macro) to add markers to the timeline, regardless of active selection? I searched through keyboard shortcuts settings, and I did not find such command.

I don't believe so. You'd have to disable Selection Follows Playhead, or de-select first.

I don't believe so. You'd have to disable Selection Follows Playhead, or de-select first.

That's a bummer. Makes working with Speed Editor much more difficult :/

Ahh. I don't use that myself. Someone else may have to chime in if the hardware offers a method.

The console has a "Mark" button, but it works just like the keyboard shortcut. I don't mind reaching to the keyboard to use a shortcut, as long as I can place a mark on the timeline without switching focus.

Bit late in the day on this one and its probably been answered elsewhere .... but, position play head then click outside the highlighted clip to deselect the clip but leave the play head where it was positioned. Click 'M' then the marker will then be added to the timeline timing ruler rather than on the clip.