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background-music · v0.4.3
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Audio utility
brew install --cask background-music 1.6K
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Trust Score 9/10
✓ Open source (GPL-2.0) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1
Review
Mar 10, 2026Background Music is a macOS utility that automatically pauses your music and allows you to set individual app volumes, benefiting users who need background audio management.
Automates background music management and system audio recording.
Maturity: The project has strong community support with 18k stars but faces challenges with 523 open issues.
Community: Mentioned several times on Hacker News, indicating developer interest.
Pros
- + Free and open-source under GPL-2.0
- + System-wide volume control and recording features
- + Automatically pauses music for productivity
Cons
- - No auto-updates for security or compatibility
- - High number of open issues suggests potential instability
Community Mentions
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