macmediakeyforwarder ☆
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Description:
Media key forwarder for Apple Music and Spotify
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 4.0.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: spotify itunes media-keys utility menu-bar
Install: brew install --cask macmediakeyforwarder
About:
Mac Media Key Forwarder is a lightweight utility that intercepts and forwards media key commands (play/pause, next, previous) to Spotify or iTunes. It resolves the common issue where macOS system-level media controls do not properly interact with these specific applications. This ensures reliable media control from keyboards, headphones, or Touch Bar inputs.
Key Features:
  • Supports both Spotify and iTunes
  • Handles Play/Pause, Next, and Previous keys
  • Runs unobtrusively in the menu bar
  • Lightweight and low resource usage
Use Cases:
  • Controlling Spotify playback when system media controls fail
  • Using hardware media keys with older iTunes versions
  • Fixing media key conflicts on non-Apple Music setups
Alternatives:
  • Spotify Media Keys – Native macOS integration, but limited to Spotify only
  • BetterTouchTool – Broader automation tool that can map keys but is heavier
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jun 16, 2026 12:20pm 4.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 7c0fbd12
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