SpotMenu
SpotMenu is a macOS menu bar music controller that shows the current track and lets you manage Spotify or Apple Music playback.
What is SpotMenu?
SpotMenu is a native macOS menu bar app for controlling Spotify and Apple Music without switching away from your current work. It places track details and playback controls in the menu bar, making it useful for people who listen to music throughout the day and want faster access than a full player window. Users can view what is playing, open a compact control panel, and manage common actions such as play, pause, skip, and previous track. The app also supports album art display, player switching, and customizable menu bar appearance so it can fit different desktop setups. SpotMenu is available for macOS and is designed as a lightweight helper rather than a full music library manager. It is published as a free open-source utility for users who want simple music controls integrated into the Mac menu bar.
Key features
- Show the current track in the macOS menu bar
- Control play, pause, next, and previous actions without opening the music app
- Work with Spotify, Apple Music, or automatic player detection
- Display album art in the playback panel
- Use global keyboard shortcuts for common playback controls
- Customize menu bar width and visual appearance
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
SpotMenu is a music control utility, so access to Spotify or Apple Music and normal background operation in the menu bar are expected for its purpose. Removing it simply takes away its menu bar controls and display features, but does not remove your music libraries or subscriptions. As with any third-party utility that interacts with other apps, keep it updated and install it from the official project page.
Recommendation: Keep SpotMenu if you use its menu bar playback controls or track display with Spotify or Apple Music. If you no longer use it, you can remove it without affecting your music account, though you will lose its shortcuts and quick-access controls.
Common paths
/Applications/SpotMenu.app~/Applications/SpotMenu.app
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.github.kmikiy.SpotMenu.plist
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