u/mechanicwb

Já tinha partilhado isto aqui há uns tempos. É um widget pequeno que fica dentro da barra de tarefas do Windows 11 e mostra o que está a tocar, para não andares a alternar janelas até ao Spotify nem a lutar com aquele miniplayer que flutua por cima de tudo.

O que as pessoas mais pediam era basicamente "porque é que é só Spotify?". Justo. Por isso agora segue o que estiver mesmo a tocar. Spotify, YouTube no browser, Apple Music, Leitor de Multimédia do Windows, tudo o que reporta ao Windows. Trocas de player e ele acompanha.

O resto é como antes. Play/pausa, saltar faixa, barra de progresso que dá para arrastar, e no Spotify o estado dos favoritos, o Aleatório Inteligente, repetição e volume. Sem login, sem chaves de API, sem conta, lê só a sessão de media do Windows.

Grátis e open source:

Store (um clique, atualiza sozinho): https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P12TLJZG2CJ

GitHub: https://github.com/mechanicwb2-hub/now-playing-taskbar-widget

Há um Pro pago opcional para temas, visualizador, letras sincronizadas e atalhos, se quiseres, mas tudo o que está em cima é grátis. De resto, obrigado a quem andou a chatear-me com a cena de não ser só Spotify, tinham razão.

I posted this here a while back. It's a little widget that sits inside the Windows 11 taskbar and shows whatever's playing, so you're not alt-tabbing to Spotify or fighting that miniplayer that floats over your windows.

The thing people kept asking was basically "why Spotify only?". Fair enough. So now it just follows whatever's actually playing. Spotify, YouTube in a browser tab, Apple Music, Windows Media Player, anything that reports to Windows. You switch player and it follows along.

The rest works like before. Play/pause, skip, a progress bar you can drag, and for Spotify the liked state, Smart Shuffle, repeat and volume. No login, no API keys, no account, it just reads the Windows media session.

Free and open source:

Store (one click, auto updates): https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P12TLJZG2CJ

GitHub: https://github.com/mechanicwb2-hub/now-playing-taskbar-widget

There's an optional paid Pro for themes, a visualizer, synced lyrics and hotkeys if you want it, but everything above is free. Anyway, thanks to everyone who kept bugging me about the non-Spotify thing, you were right.

I posted this here a while back. It's a little widget that sits inside the Windows 11 taskbar and shows whatever's playing, so you're not alt-tabbing to Spotify or fighting that miniplayer that floats over your windows.

The thing people kept asking was basically "why Spotify only?". Fair enough. So now it just follows whatever's actually playing. Spotify, YouTube in a browser tab, Apple Music, Windows Media Player, anything that reports to Windows. You switch player and it follows along.

The rest works like before. Play/pause, skip, a progress bar you can drag, and for Spotify the liked state, Smart Shuffle, repeat and volume. No login, no API keys, no account, it just reads the Windows media session.

Free and open source:

Store (one click, auto updates): https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P12TLJZG2CJ

GitHub: https://github.com/mechanicwb2-hub/now-playing-taskbar-widget

There's an optional paid Pro for themes, a visualizer, synced lyrics and hotkeys if you want it, but everything above is free. Anyway, thanks to everyone who kept bugging me about the non-Spotify thing, you were right.

A few weeks ago I shared a small app I built: a now-playing widget that sits right in the Windows 11 taskbar — album art, title/artist and full playback controls, without opening Spotify. No login, no API keys, no account — it just reads Windows' media session.

It's free and open-source, and it stays that way — I want anyone to be able to use it, no one left out.

Since then I've shipped a bunch of updates, a lot of it straight from your comments here:

• Fixed the thing where it briefly grabbed focus to sync the ♥ (some of you were dropping keystrokes while typing) — gone now.

• Added an option to force light/dark icons, for transparent taskbars.

And for anyone who wants to make it their own — and help keep the project going — there's now an optional Pro (one-time 2.99€, Microsoft Store):

• 5 themes: Néon, Synthwave, Retro LCD, Minimal, Aurora (+ a fully custom look)

• An audio visualizer built into the progress bar that reacts to what's playing — on any output device

• Custom accent / text / background colors

• Global media hotkeys + synced lyrics

Pro is completely optional — the free version isn't crippled.

🔗 Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P12TLJZG2CJ

🔗 GitHub (free, open-source): https://github.com/mechanicwb2-hub/spotify-taskbar-widget

Not affiliated with Spotify — it just talks to the Windows media controls. Huge thanks to everyone who tried it, reported bugs and suggested features. Feedback very welcome 🙏

Há umas semanas partilhei aqui uma app que fiz: um widget de "a tocar agora" que vive na própria barra de tarefas do Windows 11 — capa, título/artista e controlos completos, sem abrir o Spotify. Sem login, sem chaves de API, sem conta — lê o sistema de media do Windows.

É grátis e open-source, e assim fica — quero que qualquer pessoa possa usar, sem ninguém de fora.

Entretanto lancei várias atualizações, muitas vindas do vosso feedback:

• Corrigi o widget "roubar" o foco por um instante para sincronizar o ♥ (alguns perdiam teclas a escrever) — resolvido.

• Adicionei uma opção para forçar ícones claros/escuros, para barras transparentes.

E para quem quiser personalizar mais — e ajudar a manter o projeto — há agora uma Pro opcional (compra única 2,99€, na Microsoft Store):

• 5 temas: Néon, Synthwave, Retro LCD, Minimal, Aurora (+ totalmente personalizável)

• Um visualizador de áudio dentro da barra de progresso, que reage à música — em qualquer saída de som

• Cores de acento / texto / fundo à escolha

• Atalhos globais + letras sincronizadas

A Pro é totalmente opcional — a versão grátis não fica capada.

🔗 Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P12TLJZG2CJ

🔗 GitHub (grátis, open-source): https://github.com/mechanicwb2-hub/spotify-taskbar-widget

Sem afiliação com o Spotify — só fala com os controlos de media do Windows. Obrigado a todos os que experimentaram, reportaram bugs e sugeriram ideias. O feedback é muito bem-vindo 🙏

A few weeks ago I shared a small app I built: a now-playing widget that sits right in the Windows 11 taskbar — album art, title/artist and full playback controls, without opening Spotify. No login, no API keys, no account — it just reads Windows' media session.

It's free and open-source, and it stays that way — I want anyone to be able to use it, no one left out.

Since then I've shipped a bunch of updates, a lot of it straight from your comments here:

• Fixed the thing where it briefly grabbed focus to sync the ♥ (some of you were dropping keystrokes while typing) — gone now.

• Added an option to force light/dark icons, for transparent taskbars.

And for anyone who wants to make it their own — and help keep the project going — there's now an optional Pro (one-time 2.99€, Microsoft Store):

• 5 themes: Néon, Synthwave, Retro LCD, Minimal, Aurora (+ a fully custom look)

• An audio visualizer built into the progress bar that reacts to what's playing — on any output device

• Custom accent / text / background colors

• Global media hotkeys + synced lyrics

Pro is completely optional — the free version isn't crippled.

🔗 Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P12TLJZG2CJ

🔗 GitHub (free, open-source): https://github.com/mechanicwb2-hub/spotify-taskbar-widget

Not affiliated with Spotify — it just talks to the Windows media controls. Huge thanks to everyone who tried it, reported bugs and suggested features. Feedback very welcome 🙏

I always hated that the Windows 11 taskbar has all that dead space next to the weather button, and that Spotify's own miniplayer floats *over* your windows. So I built a widget that lives **inside the taskbar** — always visible, never in the way.

**What it does:**
- Album art, title and artist of the current track, right in the taskbar
- Play/pause, previous/next, and a seekable progress bar
- ❤️ Add to favorites — with the real liked state shown (green check)
- All three Spotify shuffle modes (including Smart Shuffle) and repeat modes
- Volume slider that moves Spotify's own volume
- Auto-positions next to the weather button on any resolution/DPI; adapts if your taskbar icons are left-aligned; follows auto-hide; multi-monitor support
- Light & dark taskbar themes, EN/PT, adjustable size, configurable buttons

**The nice part:**
no Spotify login, no API keys, no account setup. It reads the Windows media session and Spotify's own desktop app directly. Install and it just works.

**Free and open source (MIT):**
- Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P12TLJZG2CJ
- GitHub (source + installer): https://github.com/mechanicwb2-hub/spotify-taskbar-widget

The Store version installs in one click and updates automatically. winget support is pending review.

Unofficial project, not affiliated with Spotify. Feedback and bug reports very welcome — and if you find it useful, there's a Ko-fi link in the repo ☕

I always hated that the Windows 11 taskbar has all that dead space next to the weather button, and that Spotify's own miniplayer floats *over* your windows. So I built a widget that lives **inside the taskbar** — always visible, never in the way.

**What it does:**
- Album art, title and artist of the current track, right in the taskbar
- Play/pause, previous/next, and a seekable progress bar
- ❤️ Add to favorites — with the real liked state shown (green check)
- All three Spotify shuffle modes (including Smart Shuffle) and repeat modes
- Volume slider that moves Spotify's own volume
- Auto-positions next to the weather button on any resolution/DPI; adapts if your taskbar icons are left-aligned; follows auto-hide; multi-monitor support
- Light & dark taskbar themes, EN/PT, adjustable size, configurable buttons

**The nice part:**
no Spotify login, no API keys, no account setup. It reads the Windows media session and Spotify's own desktop app directly. Install and it just works.

**Free and open source (MIT):**
- Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P12TLJZG2CJ
- GitHub (source + installer): https://github.com/mechanicwb2-hub/spotify-taskbar-widget

The Store version installs in one click and updates automatically. winget support is pending review.

Unofficial project, not affiliated with Spotify. Feedback and bug reports very welcome — and if you find it useful, there's a Ko-fi link in the repo ☕

I always hated that the Windows 11 taskbar has all that dead space next to the weather button, and that Spotify's own miniplayer floats
*over*
your windows. So I built a widget that lives
**inside the taskbar**
— always visible, never in the way.

**What it does:**
- Album art, title and artist of the current track, right in the taskbar
- Play/pause, previous/next, and a seekable progress bar
- ❤️ Add to favorites — with the real liked state shown (green check)
- All three Spotify shuffle modes (including Smart Shuffle) and repeat modes
- Volume slider that moves Spotify's own volume
- Auto-positions next to the weather button on any resolution/DPI; adapts if your taskbar icons are left-aligned; follows auto-hide; multi-monitor support
- Light & dark taskbar themes, EN/PT, adjustable size, configurable buttons

**The nice part:**
no Spotify login, no API keys, no account setup. It reads the Windows media session and Spotify's own desktop app directly. Install and it just works.

**Free and open source (MIT):**
- Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P12TLJZG2CJ
- GitHub (source + installer): https://github.com/mechanicwb2-hub/spotify-taskbar-widget

The Store version installs in one click and updates automatically. winget support is pending review.

Unofficial project, not affiliated with Spotify. Feedback and bug reports very welcome — and if you find it useful, there's a Ko-fi link in the repo ☕

I always hated that the Windows 11 taskbar has all that dead space next to the weather button, and that Spotify's own miniplayer floats *over* your windows. So I built a widget that lives **inside the taskbar** — always visible, never in the way.

**What it does:**
- Album art, title and artist of the current track, right in the taskbar
- Play/pause, previous/next, and a seekable progress bar
- ❤️ Add to favorites — with the real liked state shown (green check)
- All three Spotify shuffle modes (including Smart Shuffle) and repeat modes
- Volume slider that moves Spotify's own volume
- Auto-positions next to the weather button on any resolution/DPI; adapts if your taskbar icons are left-aligned; follows auto-hide; multi-monitor support
- Light & dark taskbar themes, EN/PT, adjustable size, configurable buttons

**The nice part:**
no Spotify login, no API keys, no account setup. It reads the Windows media session and Spotify's own desktop app directly. Install and it just works.

**Free and open source (MIT):**
- Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P12TLJZG2CJ
- GitHub (source + installer): https://github.com/mechanicwb2-hub/spotify-taskbar-widget

The Store version installs in one click and updates automatically. winget support is pending review.

Unofficial project, not affiliated with Spotify. Feedback and bug reports very welcome — and if you find it useful, there's a Ko-fi link in the repo ☕

Sempre me irritou a barra de tarefas do Windows 11 ter aquele espaço morto ao lado do botão do tempo — e o miniplayer do próprio Spotify flutuar *por cima* das janelas. Por isso fiz um widget que vive **dentro da barra** : sempre visível, nunca a atrapalhar.

**O que faz:**
- Capa, título e artista da música atual, diretamente na barra
- Play/pausa, anterior/seguinte e barra de progresso com salto
- ❤️ Adicionar aos favoritos — com o estado real (visto verde quando já está guardada)
- Os 3 modos aleatórios do Spotify (incluindo o Aleatório Inteligente) e repetição
- Volume sincronizado com o slider do próprio Spotify
- Posiciona-se sozinho ao lado do tempo em qualquer resolução; adapta-se a barras alinhadas à esquerda, ocultação automática e vários monitores
- Tema claro/escuro, tamanho ajustável, botões configuráveis, PT/EN

**A parte boa:**
não precisa de login do Spotify, nem chaves de API, nem conta nenhuma. Lê a sessão de media do Windows e a própria app do Spotify. Instala-se e simplesmente funciona.

**Grátis e open source (MIT):**
- Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P12TLJZG2CJ
- GitHub (código + instalador): https://github.com/mechanicwb2-hub/spotify-taskbar-widget

A versão da Store instala-se num clique e atualiza-se sozinha.

Projeto independente, não afiliado ao Spotify. Feedback e bug reports são muito bem-vindos — e se for útil, há um Ko-fi no repositório ☕

I always hated that the Windows 11 taskbar has all that dead space next to the weather button, and that Spotify's own miniplayer floats
*over*
your windows. So I built a widget that lives
**inside the taskbar**
— always visible, never in the way.

**What it does:**
- Album art, title and artist of the current track, right in the taskbar
- Play/pause, previous/next, and a seekable progress bar
- ❤️ Add to favorites — with the real liked state shown (green check)
- All three Spotify shuffle modes (including Smart Shuffle) and repeat modes
- Volume slider that moves Spotify's own volume
- Auto-positions next to the weather button on any resolution/DPI; adapts if your taskbar icons are left-aligned; follows auto-hide; multi-monitor support
- Light & dark taskbar themes, EN/PT, adjustable size, configurable buttons

**The nice part:**
no Spotify login, no API keys, no account setup. It reads the Windows media session and Spotify's own desktop app directly. Install and it just works.

**Free and open source (MIT):**
- Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P12TLJZG2CJ
- GitHub (source + installer): https://github.com/mechanicwb2-hub/spotify-taskbar-widget

The Store version installs in one click and updates automatically. winget support is pending review.

Unofficial project, not affiliated with Spotify. Feedback and bug reports very welcome — and if you find it useful, there's a Ko-fi link in the repo ☕

I always hated that the Windows 11 taskbar has all that dead space next to the weather button, and that Spotify's own miniplayer floats
*over*
your windows. So I built a widget that lives
**inside the taskbar**
— always visible, never in the way.

**What it does:**
- Album art, title and artist of the current track, right in the taskbar
- Play/pause, previous/next, and a seekable progress bar
- ❤️ Add to favorites — with the real liked state shown (green check)
- All three Spotify shuffle modes (including Smart Shuffle) and repeat modes
- Volume slider that moves Spotify's own volume
- Auto-positions next to the weather button on any resolution/DPI; adapts if your taskbar icons are left-aligned; follows auto-hide; multi-monitor support
- Light & dark taskbar themes, EN/PT, adjustable size, configurable buttons

**The nice part:**
no Spotify login, no API keys, no account setup. It reads the Windows media session and Spotify's own desktop app directly. Install and it just works.

**Free and open source (MIT):**
- Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9P12TLJZG2CJ
- GitHub (source + installer): https://github.com/mechanicwb2-hub/spotify-taskbar-widget

The Store version installs in one click and updates automatically. winget support is pending review.

Unofficial project, not affiliated with Spotify. Feedback and bug reports very welcome — and if you find it useful, there's a Ko-fi link in the repo ☕