SpotMenu displays currently playing track information from Spotify and Apple Music directly in the macOS menu bar. The app provides quick access to playback controls without requiring users to switch applications or keep player windows visible.
The menu bar shows a compact two-line display with song title and artist, accompanied by a small album art preview. Clicking the menu bar item reveals a hoverable panel with full album artwork and playback controls for play/pause, next, and previous tracks.
Customizable preferences cover four main areas: music player selection (Spotify, Apple Music, or automatic detection), playback appearance settings with text truncation options, menu bar display preferences, and keyboard shortcut assignments. Global keyboard shortcuts for play/pause, next, and previous tracks work reliably across applications.
The interface is built with SwiftUI, providing native macOS appearance and responsive adaptation to light and dark modes. The developer maintains active development on GitHub with community contributions and regular updates.
Requirements include macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer. The app is available as a direct download from the project website or GitHub repository. Free and open-source.
Limitations include exclusive support for Spotify and Apple Music due to reliance on AppleScript interfaces. Users of other streaming services such as Tidal or YouTube Music require alternative solutions. The menu bar space requirement may be a consideration for users managing multiple utilities, though the two-line display remains reasonably compact.
Alternative menu bar music controllers include NepTunes, which offers additional features, and the native Now Playing widget available in macOS Control Center.
Suitable for users who regularly use Spotify or Apple Music and want quick access to playback information and controls from the menu bar without keeping player windows visible.
