macmediakeyforwarder ☆

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Description:
Media key forwarder for iTunes and Spotify

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.1.2@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

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