kmikiy/SpotMenu
Spotify & Apple Music in your macOS menu bar observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
81/100
- Activity 82
- Release rhythm 68
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 3
- age_days: 3652
- days_rel: 216
- days_push: 111
- n_releases_24m: 12
Adoption not part of the score
3131 stars · 186 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
SpotMenu is a free, open-source macOS menu bar app that shows the currently playing track from Spotify or Apple Music with hover playback controls and album art. It is built with Swift and SwiftUI and offers global hotkeys, track liking via the Spotify Web API, and extensive customization options.
Use cases
- show currently playing song in the macOS menu bar
- control Spotify playback without switching apps
- control Apple Music from the menu bar
- set global keyboard shortcuts for play, pause, and skipping tracks
- like or unlike Spotify tracks with a hotkey
- display album art in a compact playback panel
- save menu bar space with a compact two-line view
When to choose
- you use Spotify or Apple Music on macOS and want quick playback control
- you want a native, lightweight, open-source menu bar music widget
- you prefer customizable appearance like blur, tint, and max width
- you want global hotkeys for media control
When to avoid
- you use Linux or Windows - it is macOS 13+ only
- you need a full music player or playlist management app
- you want track liking for Apple Music - that feature is Spotify-only
- you need integration with other streaming services like YouTube Music
Facets
application · maturity active
gui developer-tools desktop-applications media developer-tools apple-ecosystem menu-bar spotify apple-music swiftui music-player-controls global-hotkeys open-source macos desktop
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/kmikiy/SpotMenu · fetched 2026-08-28 · 135e2b55540d
- homepage: https://kmikiy.github.io/SpotMenu/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6f9b76ac13b4
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| kmikiy/SpotMenu | main | 81 |
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