Spotify-Web Playback Controller

Control Spotify playback without touching the tab. Global hotkeys, speed control, and background mini-player.

Spotify-Web Playback Controller 🎧 Control Spotify playback without touching the tab. Never break your flow. Tired of hunting through dozens of open browser tabs just to pause a song, skip a track, or adjust the volume? Spotify-Web Playback Controller gives you effortless, background control over the Spotify Web Player through global hotkeys and a sleek floating mini-player. Whether you're coding, gaming, writing, or multitasking across multiple monitors, control your music instantly without switching context. ============================================================ ⚡ WHY USERS LOVE IT ============================================================ 🚫 Zero Tab Switching Control your Spotify Web Player from anywhere. Play, pause, skip, or change volume using global keyboard shortcuts—even when Chrome is minimized or while you're in full-screen games. ⌨️ Instant Global Hotkeys • Play / Pause: Shift + Alt + Up • Next Track: Shift + Alt + Right • Previous Track: Shift + Alt + Left • Pause Only: Shift + Alt + Down (Set shortcuts to "Global" in chrome://extensions/shortcuts for system-wide control!) 💎 Premium Dynamic Mini-Player Click the extension icon for a stunning, ambient mini-player with dynamic album art backgrounds, smooth seek slider, and one-tap "Liked Songs" library toggle. ⏩ Real-Time Playback Speed Control Speed up podcasts, audiobooks, or slow down tracks from 0.5x to 2.0x with intelligent playback rate locking that persists across song transitions. 🔊 Precision Audio & Wheel Scrolling Fine-tune volume levels with pixel-perfect accuracy or simply scroll your mouse wheel over the mini-player for rapid adjustments. ============================================================ ✨ KEY FEATURES ============================================================ 🎵 Total Playback Control - Full media controls: Play, Pause, Next, Previous - Smart Shuffle & Repeat status mirroring Spotify's native player - Fluid track progress bar with drag-to-seek support - Live synchronization with your "Liked Songs" library ⚡ Built for Performance & Battery Life - Ultra-Efficient MutationObserver architecture (zero polling, near-zero CPU/RAM overhead) - Fully accessible with semantic ARIA labels - Clean, lightweight footprint with zero background bloat 🔒 Privacy by Design - Zero personal data collection (no Spotify credentials, passwords, or personal info) - No browsing history access (built under the Principle of Least Privilege) - 100% local focus insights stored exclusively on your device - Private browsing respected (never logs tracks or listening stats in Incognito mode) 🎨 Modern Aesthetics - Adaptive Dynamic Backdrops that extract color palettes from current album artwork - Seamless Dark & Light themes matching your system preferences - Dedicated Dashboard for customizing your workflow ============================================================ 🚀 GET STARTED IN SECONDS ============================================================ 1. Open open.spotify.com in any Chrome tab. 2. Pin the extension to your toolbar. 3. Use Shift+Alt+Up / Right / Left to command playback from anywhere! ============================================================ ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE ============================================================ This extension is designed exclusively for the Spotify Web Player (open.spotify.com). It does not control the desktop application. For the best experience, keep the Web Player open in a tab and enjoy uninterrupted flow!