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

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

desktop keys media pwa 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 (almost 6 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2019-04-01T22:26:45.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
Last Synced: 2024-10-26T22:25:17.725Z (4 months ago)
Topics: desktop, keys, media, pwa, spotify
Language: JavaScript
Homepage: https://open.spotify.com
Size: 72 MB
Stars: 5
Watchers: 3
Forks: 2
Open Issues: 0
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md

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README

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

* More minimalistic, snappier version of Spotify
* Put in your tray and use your ⏪ ⏯ ⏩ buttons as your normal

Install Spotify Web Player as Desktop App

* 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)

Add it to your tray

Drag the Spotify app to your tray for fast access.

Drag the Spotify application from the ChromeApps folder into the tray.

Enable media shortcut keys

* 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}