Spotty Web Remote Control

Spotify notifications, hotkeys and playlists everywhere on your desktop
What is Spotty Web Remote Control?
Spotty Web Remote Control is a robust Chrome extension that offers seamless control over Spotify web player. It lets users rapidly change songs, search for artists, and manage playlists without needing to be on the Spotify page. You can detach its interface to a draggable popup for persistent access. It also supports song notifications, favorites, shuffle & repeat toggles. Plus, it offers globally accessible keyboard shortcuts customizable to personal preferences. Not affiliated with Spotify.

Extension stats

By: sebcej
Users: 758 ▼ -11
Rating: 4.38 (34)
Version: 1.4.0 (Last updated: 2019-10-23)
Creation date: 2019-10-23
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*.spotify.com/*
  • storage
  • notifications
Size: 188.42K

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Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

This extension allows to manage the Spotify web player when is not in focus. You can rapidly change songs or search for artists without using the web player page. The interface is also detachable to an independent popup that can be dragged and used without losing context of other apps.

  • Additionally:
  • Song notifications
  • Add song to favorites
  • Focus to playing tab
  • Mute button
  • Shuffle & repeat toggles
  • Shortcuts [changeable] - Prev: Ctrl+Shift+7 Play/Pause: Ctrl+Shift+8 Next: Ctrl+Shift+9

The shortcuts are global and can be used outside chrome

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Absolutely love this plugin
  • Works as advertised
  • Customizable shortcut keys are appreciated
  • Best option among similar extensions
  • Ergonomic and efficient design
Cons
  • Not detecting Spotify tab
  • No updates since 2019
  • Play/pause shortcut not working
  • Can't like songs to save in favorites
  • Notification sound can't be turned off
Most mentioned
  • Funktioniert nicht.
  • no updates either
  • play/pause shortkey not working
  • shortcut keys
  • best extension of this kind
Recent reviews
ok
by RyanJon Iman, 2023-11-20

its not detecting spotify tab
by Sarvesh Patil, 2022-04-29

Its no longer working now and no updates either
by Naveen P Nair, 2021-10-16
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Spotty Web Remote Control requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Spotty Web Remote Control has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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