Spotify Global Control

A lightweight system tray application that provides global keyboard shortcuts to control Spotify playback on Windows.

Features

• Global keyboard shortcuts that work from any application
• Minimalist system tray interface with Spotify-themed icon
• Zero configuration required - works out of the box

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl + Shift + P: Play/Pause
• Ctrl + Shift + Right Arrow: Next Track
• Ctrl + Shift + Left Arrow: Previous Track

System Tray Menu

Right-click the Spotify icon in your system tray to access:

• Play/Pause
• Next Track
• Previous Track
• Exit

Installation

Prerequisites

• Windows OS
• Python 3.8 or higher
• Spotify Desktop App installed

Quick Install

1. Download the latest release from the Releases page
2. Extract the ZIP file
3. Run spotify_control.exe

Install from Source

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/spotify-global-control.git
cd spotify-global-control

2. Create a virtual environment (recommended):

python -m venv .venv
.venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the application:

python src/main.py

Building from Source

To build the executable yourself:

1. Install pyinstaller:

pip install pyinstaller

2. Build the executable:

pyinstaller --noconsole --onefile --add-data "assets/icon.png;assets" --icon=assets/icon.png src/main.py --name spotify_control

The executable will be created in the dist directory.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Icon created using PIL (Python Imaging Library)
• Built with Python's pynput library for global keyboard shortcuts
• Uses pystray for system tray functionality