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baritone · v1.0.9 • deprecated
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Spotify controls that live in the menu bar
brew install --cask baritone 1
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Trust Score 5/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Baritone offers a sleek, menu-bar-based Spotify control solution, ideal for users seeking quick access to music without launching the main app. Its minimalist design and integration with macOS make it a handy utility for Spotify enthusiasts.
Baritone provides Spotify controls directly in the macOS menu bar.
Maturity: The project appears inactive, with no updates since 2017, raising concerns about maintenance and bug fixes.
Community: Limited relevant discussion found; mentions on HN and Reddit pertain to unrelated uses of the name 'Baritone'.
Pros
- + Convenient menu-bar access for Spotify controls
- + Lightweight and integrates well with macOS
- + Useful for power users seeking quick music control
Cons
- - No auto-updates and limited recent development activity
- - Open issues suggest potential functionality problems
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