volume-control ☆

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Description:
Control the volume of Apple Music and Spotify using keyboard volume keys

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 2.1.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: audio spotify apple-music productivity macos utility

Install: brew install --cask volume-control

About:
Volume Control is a macOS utility that intercepts standard keyboard volume keys, allowing them to control specific application volumes like Apple Music and Spotify instead of the system-wide output. It provides granular, per-app audio management directly from the keyboard, eliminating the need to manually adjust volume sliders within individual apps or the macOS Control Center.

Key Features:

Per-application volume control using standard keyboard keys
Seamless integration with Apple Music and Spotify
System-wide hotkey interception and remapping
Menu bar utility for easy access and configuration

Use Cases:

Lowering music volume in Spotify while keeping system alerts and video calls at full volume
Quickly muting Apple Music without affecting other audio sources
Managing audio levels for specific apps during multitasking

Alternatives:

eqMac – eqMac offers system-wide equalization and routing, whereas Volume Control focuses specifically on hotkey-based per-app volume adjustment.
BackgroundMusic – BackgroundMusic provides auto-pause and input monitoring features, while Volume Control is a lightweight tool focused on keyboard shortcuts.

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