Spotify CLI

Control Spotify on macOS. No API key required.

Commands

spotify play                     # Resume
spotify pause                    # Pause/toggle
spotify next                     # Next track
spotify prev                     # Previous track
spotify stop                     # Stop

spotify vol up                   # +10%
spotify vol down                 # -10%
spotify vol 50                   # Set to 50%

spotify status                   # Current track info

Play by Name

1. Search web for Spotify URL: "Daft Punk" site:open.spotify.com
2. Get ID from URL: open.spotify.com/artist/4tZwfgrHOc3mvqYlEYSvVi → ID is 4tZwfgrHOc3mvqYlEYSvVi
3. Play with AppleScript:

# Artist
osascript -e 'tell application "Spotify" to play track "spotify:artist:4tZwfgrHOc3mvqYlEYSvVi"'

# Album
osascript -e 'tell application "Spotify" to play track "spotify:album:4m2880jivSbbyEGAKfITCa"'

# Track
osascript -e 'tell application "Spotify" to play track "spotify:track:2KHRENHQzTIQ001nlP9Gdc"'

Notes

• macOS only - uses AppleScript
• Spotify desktop app must be running
• Works with Sonos via Spotify Connect