This is a simple Bash/Apple script to control Spotify from the command line on a Mac. It can be used to remotely control Spotify from other machines using SSH. In order to use it:
Make sure the 'spotify' file in this folder is executable:
chmod +x spotify
Copy the file to a convenient location in your PATH
Run it by typing:
spotify <option>
where <option> is one of
- status = Shows Spotify's status, current track details.
- play # = Start playing Spotify. May be passed a URI to play.
- pause = Pause Spotify.
- toggle = Toggle play/pause state of Spotify.
- next = Go to the next track.
- prev = Go to the previous track.
- vol up = Increase Spotify's volume by 10%
- vol down = Increase Spotify's volume by 10%
- vol # = Set Spotify's volume to # [0-100]
- share = Copies the current track share URL to clipboard.
- quit = Quit Spotify.
Copyright (c) 2012--2014 Harish Narayanan <mail@harishnarayanan.org>
Contains helpful contributions from Jorge Colindres and Thomas Pritchard.
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