https://github.com/jonnyburger/light-spotify

Spotify PWA + Desktop shortcut + Media keys. Tutorial and Chrome Extension
https://github.com/jonnyburger/light-spotify

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Spotify PWA + Desktop shortcut + Media keys. Tutorial and Chrome Extension

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/jonnyburger/light-spotify
• Owner: JonnyBurger
• Created: 2019-04-01T17:03:33.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2019-04-01T22:26:45.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-01T17:09:16.354Z (6 months ago)
• Topics: desktop, keys, media, pwa, spotify
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://open.spotify.com
• Size: 72 MB
• Stars: 5
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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![Light Spotify Teaser](assets/light-spotify.png)



* More minimalistic, snappier version of Spotify

* Put in your tray and use your ⏪ ⏯ ⏩ buttons as your normal





* Go to [https://open.spotify.com](https://open.spotify.com) to open the Spotify web player.

* Click the Chrome Menu, Select More Tools and then Create Shortcut....

![Create shortcut](assets/create-shortcut.png)

* Check the  `Open as window` box and click Create.

![Check 'Open as window'](assets/open-as-window.png)



Drag the Spotify app to your tray for fast access.









* Make sure you are running at least version 73 of Google Chrome

* Type the following in your address bar and press enter:

```

chrome://flags

```

* Make sure to enable the following options: __#enable-media-session-service__ and __#hardware-media-key-handling__

![Screenshot of chrome://flags](assets/flags.png)

* Install the extension [__Media Keys for Spotify__](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/media-keys-for-spotify-%E2%8F%AF/jndpdofaejbhcfpadmgcciohlnfokfil):








  

  






* Reload all Spotify pages.

* Enjoy a faster Spotify!




This repository contains the code for this extension. Issues and pull requests are welcome.

## Credits



Tutorial and Chrome extension by