YouTube Music Overlay Companion

Connect your YouTube Music web player to the desktop overlay.

Keep your music within reach while you work. YouTube Music Overlay Companion connects the YouTube Music web player to the separate YouTube Music Overlay desktop app. See the current song in a compact, always-on-top player and save it to your chosen playlist without switching tabs. Features: • Current song, artist and album artwork. • Previous and next track controls. • Clickable progress bar for seeking. • Playlist saving with one click or a configurable global keyboard shortcut. • Playlist membership indicators and one-click removal. • Draggable overlay with automatic light and dark appearance. Requires the separate YouTube Music Overlay desktop app for Windows. Getting started: 1. Open the desktop app and copy the browser pairing code from Settings. 2. Open this extension, paste the code, and pair your browser. 3. Open or reload music.youtube.com and play a song. 4. Choose your target playlist in the desktop app. Keep the YouTube Music tab open. The browser and desktop app must run on the same computer. Phone playback is not supported. The pairing code is stored locally. Playback information and playlist command results are shared with the paired desktop app through a local connection. Google session cookies and authorization headers remain in the browser. No analytics or advertising trackers are included. Independent companion, not affiliated with or endorsed by Google or YouTube.