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24 alternatives to Spotify – now playing information and playback control in menu bar
It always bothered that Spotify doesn't have an icon on menu bar; so I decided to create one. With "Spotify - now playing" you can, easily from the menu bar, see information about the current track, control the playback (previous track, pause/play, next track) and add the current track to your library or playlist. The code and app to download it's here: https://github.com/davicorreiajr/spotify-now-playing In any case of bug, of suggestion, please open an issue in the github repo! Hope you enjoy it!
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Spotify – now playing information and playback control in menu bar launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Spotify now playing information and control popup for macOS menu bar - davicorreiajr/spotify-now-playing
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Spotify now playing information and control popup for macOS menu bar - davicorreiajr/spotify-now-playing
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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SoundSeer is a macOS app that shows your current song & controls in the menu bar. - jonathangarelick/SoundSeer
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Spotify new UI for web player (no more Adobe Flash)
2017 · open.spotify.com · its alternatives →
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Spotify Now▲316Video, podcasts, smart playlists & more (pre-launch)
2015 · spotify.com · its alternatives →
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Notifications for Spotify tracks + menubar miniplayer
2020 · notifyspotify.app · its alternatives →
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Listen▲94Add songs to any Spotify playlist using your keyboard
2017 · listenmac.com · its alternatives →
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What's currently playing in your favorite music app
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Explore, browse, and organize just like you do on mobile
2023 · newsroom.spotify.com · its alternatives →
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SongView▲81Extend the functionality of the iOS music player
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side
2022 · multi.app · its alternatives →
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Discover new music
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Replayify▲127Create playlists from your most played Spotify tracks
2018 · replayify.com · its alternatives →
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Spotlist▲76Play random tracks and visualise your Spotify playlist
2019 · spotlist.bdemaze.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Dock Party 3▲81Spotify+Apple Music visualizer & controls in your macOS dock
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A free tool to sort your Spotify playlists
2021 · playlistsorter.com · its alternatives →
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Hear It Fresh▲164Listen to new music that's right for you
2023 · hearitfresh.favour.dev · its alternatives →
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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →