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lmirosevic
lmirosevic

Reputation: 16307

Remote control API for Spotify?

Is there such a thing as a Spotify remote control API? I want to write an app which lets the user control the Spotify desktop client (play, pause, volume, playlists, etc.) but I can't seem to find any documentation anywhere.

There are iOS and Android remote control apps out there so I'm just wondering how they do it if there isn't an API.

Upvotes: 6

Views: 3296

Answers (1)

Wander Nauta
Wander Nauta

Reputation: 19615

On Mac OS X, Spotify can be controlled 'remotely' (i.e. from other apps) using AppleScript, either using the bundled API or the System Events service.

Here's an example of using the bundled API: https://github.com/activars/spotify-applescript/blob/master/spotify_control.applescript

And another one using System Events (it isn't quite as elegant): http://www.jacktams.net/2010/04/28/spotify-applescripts-version-0-4-3/

Official documentation is a bit thin, although you should be able to use the AppleScript editor's library feature to find out more about the methods offered.

Upvotes: 2

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