Use Spotify made for Developers
Tags: linux, archlinux, spotify, terminal
Published: 2023-12-01 19:35:03

Launch Spotify directly from your terminal for a streamlined experience without the need for a resource-intensive browser tab or desktop application. Just follow these straightforward steps, and you'll be enjoying your music in no time.

## Installation
To install the spotify-tui client from Rigellute/spotify-tui
github repository or you can use different methods depending on your OS{macOS, Arch linux}

> For MAC installation
```
brew install spotify-tui
brew install spotifyd
brew services start spotifyd
```
> For arch linux
```
yay -S spotify-tui
yay -S spotifyd
```

we also need to install Spotifyd, a lightweight Unix daemon, you’ll get a fully-featured terminal application that connects to your Spotify Premium account.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/zecf2s93n8fp3pot171w.png)

## Configuration
### Create a configuration file `~/.config/spotifyd/spotifyd.conf:`
```
[global]
# Your Spotify account name.
username = "{your spotify username}"

# Your Spotify account password.
password = "Launch Spotify directly from your terminal for a streamlined experience without the need for a resource-intensive browser tab or desktop application. Just follow these straightforward steps, and you'll be enjoying your music in no time.

## Installation
To install the spotify-tui client from Rigellute/spotify-tui
github repository or you can use different methods depending on your OS{macOS, Arch linux}

> For MAC installation
```
brew install spotify-tui
brew install spotifyd
brew services start spotifyd
```
> For arch linux
```
yay -S spotify-tui
yay -S spotifyd
```

we also need to install Spotifyd, a lightweight Unix daemon, you’ll get a fully-featured terminal application that connects to your Spotify Premium account.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/zecf2s93n8fp3pot171w.png)

## Configuration
### Create a configuration file `~/.config/spotifyd/spotifyd.conf:`
```
[global]
# Your Spotify account name.
username = "{your spotify username}"

# Your Spotify account password.
password = "Launch Spotify directly from your terminal for a streamlined experience without the need for a resource-intensive browser tab or desktop application. Just follow these straightforward steps, and you'll be enjoying your music in no time.

## Installation
To install the spotify-tui client from Rigellute/spotify-tui
github repository or you can use different methods depending on your OS{macOS, Arch linux}

> For MAC installation
```
brew install spotify-tui
brew install spotifyd
brew services start spotifyd
```
> For arch linux
```
yay -S spotify-tui
yay -S spotifyd
```

we also need to install Spotifyd, a lightweight Unix daemon, you’ll get a fully-featured terminal application that connects to your Spotify Premium account.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/zecf2s93n8fp3pot171w.png)

## Configuration
### Create a configuration file `~/.config/spotifyd/spotifyd.conf:`
```
[global]
# Your Spotify account name.
username = "{your spotify username}"

# Your Spotify account password.
password = "Launch Spotify directly from your terminal for a streamlined experience without the need for a resource-intensive browser tab or desktop application. Just follow these straightforward steps, and you'll be enjoying your music in no time.

## Installation
To install the spotify-tui client from Rigellute/spotify-tui
github repository or you can use different methods depending on your OS{macOS, Arch linux}

> For MAC installation
```
brew install spotify-tui
brew install spotifyd
brew services start spotifyd
```
> For arch linux
```
yay -S spotify-tui
yay -S spotifyd
```

we also need to install Spotifyd, a lightweight Unix daemon, you’ll get a fully-featured terminal application that connects to your Spotify Premium account.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/zecf2s93n8fp3pot171w.png)

## Configuration
### Create a configuration file `~/.config/spotifyd/spotifyd.conf:`
```
[global]
# Your Spotify account name.
username = "{your spotify username}"

# Your Spotify account password.
password = "Launch Spotify directly from your terminal for a streamlined experience without the need for a resource-intensive browser tab or desktop application. Just follow these straightforward steps, and you'll be enjoying your music in no time.

## Installation
To install the spotify-tui client from Rigellute/spotify-tui
github repository or you can use different methods depending on your OS{macOS, Arch linux}

> For MAC installation
```
brew install spotify-tui
brew install spotifyd
brew services start spotifyd
```
> For arch linux
```
yay -S spotify-tui
yay -S spotifyd
```

we also need to install Spotifyd, a lightweight Unix daemon, you’ll get a fully-featured terminal application that connects to your Spotify Premium account.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/zecf2s93n8fp3pot171w.png)

## Configuration
### Create a configuration file `~/.config/spotifyd/spotifyd.conf:`
```
[global]
# Your Spotify account name.
username = "{your spotify username}"

# Your Spotify account password.
password = "pass spotify/spotifyd"

use_keyring = true
use_mpris = true
dbus_type = "session"
backend = "alsa" # use portaudio for macOS [homebrew]
device = "alsa_audio_device"  # omit for macOS
audio_format = "S16"
control = "alsa_audio_device"  # omit for macOS
mixer = "PCM"  # omit for macOS
volume_controller = "alsa"  # use softvol for macOS
on_song_change_hook = "command_to_run_on_playback_events"
device_name = "spotifyd"
bitrate = 320
cache_path = ""/Users/<your Username>/.cache/spotifyd"
max_cache_size = 1000000000
no_audio_cache = true
initial_volume = "90"
volume_normalisation = true
normalisation_pregain = -10
autoplay = true
zeroconf_port = 1234
proxy = "http://proxy.example.org:8080"
audio_dongle.
device_type = "computer"
```
fill your username, password and your system username in username, password and cache_path respectively

### Create a systemd user script `~/.config/systemd/user/spotifyd.service:`

```
[Unit]
Description=A spotify playing daemon
Documentation=https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd
Wants=sound.target
After=sound.target
Wants=network-online.target
After=network-online.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/spotifyd --no-daemon
Restart=always
RestartSec=12

[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
```
### Then enable and start the script
`systemctl --user enable spotifyd --now`


## Connecting to Spotify API

To connect Spotify-tui to Spotify's API for music playback and track searching, follow these steps:

- Visit the Spotify dashboard.
- Create a new app to obtain your Client ID and Client Secret.
- Edit app settings and add "http://localhost:8888/callback" as a Redirect URI.
- Save settings and return to the terminal.
- Run "spt" and enter your Client ID and Client Secret when prompted.
- Confirm the default port (8888) or input a custom port.
- You'll be redirected to Spotify for permission.
- After approval, the redirect URL is automatically parsed.
- If the local web server fails, copy the URL from the blank page and paste it into the terminal prompt.
- You're now ready to use spotify-tui! 🎉


After you’ve run spt for the first time, you’ll find a configuration file under `~/.config/spotify-tui/client.yml`

### Connect with spotifyd

Make sure that spotifyd.service is running:

`systemctl --user status spotifyd.service`

Now, run `spt` in terminal and select any song
and press ENTER


If Spotify TUI indicates it can't find a device, press 'd', and the CLI will display the available Spotifyd clients. Select the appropriate one by pressing 'Enter'.

Now it should Work.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/3wu7yxdlk6dcvz8i0vov.png)

Enjoy Listening






"

use_keyring = true
use_mpris = true
dbus_type = "session"
backend = "alsa" # use portaudio for macOS [homebrew]
device = "alsa_audio_device"  # omit for macOS
audio_format = "S16"
control = "alsa_audio_device"  # omit for macOS
mixer = "PCM"  # omit for macOS
volume_controller = "alsa"  # use softvol for macOS
on_song_change_hook = "command_to_run_on_playback_events"
device_name = "spotifyd"
bitrate = 320
cache_path = ""/Users/<your Username>/.cache/spotifyd"
max_cache_size = 1000000000
no_audio_cache = true
initial_volume = "90"
volume_normalisation = true
normalisation_pregain = -10
autoplay = true
zeroconf_port = 1234
proxy = "http://proxy.example.org:8080"
audio_dongle.
device_type = "computer"
```

### Create a systemd user script `~/.config/systemd/user/spotifyd.service:`

```
[Unit]
Description=A spotify playing daemon
Documentation=https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd
Wants=sound.target
After=sound.target
Wants=network-online.target
After=network-online.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/spotifyd --no-daemon
Restart=always
RestartSec=12

[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
```
### Then enable and start the script
`systemctl --user enable spotifyd --now`


## Connecting to Spotify API

To connect Spotify-tui to Spotify's API for music playback and track searching, follow these steps:

- Visit the Spotify dashboard.
- Create a new app to obtain your Client ID and Client Secret.
- Edit app settings and add "http://localhost:8888/callback" as a Redirect URI.
- Save settings and return to the terminal.
- Run "spt" and enter your Client ID and Client Secret when prompted.
- Confirm the default port (8888) or input a custom port.
- You'll be redirected to Spotify for permission.
- After approval, the redirect URL is automatically parsed.
- If the local web server fails, copy the URL from the blank page and paste it into the terminal prompt.
- You're now ready to use spotify-tui! 🎉


After you’ve run spt for the first time, you’ll find a configuration file under `~/.config/spotify-tui/client.yml`

### Connect with spotifyd

Make sure that spotifyd.service is running:

`systemctl --user status spotifyd.service`

Now, run `spt` in terminal and select any song
and press ENTER


If Spotify TUI indicates it can't find a device, press 'd', and the CLI will display the available Spotifyd clients. Select the appropriate one by pressing 'Enter'.

Now it should Work.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/3wu7yxdlk6dcvz8i0vov.png)

Enjoy Listening






"

use_keyring = true
use_mpris = true
dbus_type = "session"
backend = "alsa" # use portaudio for macOS [homebrew]
device = "alsa_audio_device"  # omit for macOS
audio_format = "S16"
control = "alsa_audio_device"  # omit for macOS
mixer = "PCM"  # omit for macOS
volume_controller = "alsa"  # use softvol for macOS
on_song_change_hook = "command_to_run_on_playback_events"
device_name = "spotifyd"
bitrate = 320
cache_path = ""/Users/<your Username>/.cache/spotifyd"
max_cache_size = 1000000000
no_audio_cache = true
initial_volume = "90"
volume_normalisation = true
normalisation_pregain = -10
autoplay = true
zeroconf_port = 1234
proxy = "http://proxy.example.org:8080"
audio_dongle.
device_type = "computer"
```

### Create a systemd user script `~/.config/systemd/user/spotifyd.service:`

```
[Unit]
Description=A spotify playing daemon
Documentation=https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd
Wants=sound.target
After=sound.target
Wants=network-online.target
After=network-online.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/spotifyd --no-daemon
Restart=always
RestartSec=12

[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
```
### Then enable and start the script
`systemctl --user enable spotifyd --now`


## Connecting to Spotify API

To connect Spotify-tui to Spotify's API for music playback and track searching, follow these steps:

- Visit the Spotify dashboard.
- Create a new app to obtain your Client ID and Client Secret.
- Edit app settings and add "http://localhost:8888/callback" as a Redirect URI.
- Save settings and return to the terminal.
- Run "spt" and enter your Client ID and Client Secret when prompted.
- Confirm the default port (8888) or input a custom port.
- You'll be redirected to Spotify for permission.
- After approval, the redirect URL is automatically parsed.
- If the local web server fails, copy the URL from the blank page and paste it into the terminal prompt.
- You're now ready to use spotify-tui! 🎉


After you’ve run spt for the first time, you’ll find a configuration file under `~/.config/spotify-tui/client.yml`

### Connect with spotifyd

Make sure that spotifyd.service is running:

`systemctl --user status spotifyd.service`

Now, run `spt` in terminal and select any song
and press ENTER


If Spotify TUI indicates it can't find a device, press 'd', and the CLI will display the available Spotifyd clients. Select the appropriate one by pressing 'Enter'.

Now it should Work.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/3wu7yxdlk6dcvz8i0vov.png)

Enjoy Listening






"

use_keyring = true
use_mpris = true
dbus_type = "session"
backend = "alsa" # use portaudio for macOS [homebrew]
device = "alsa_audio_device"  # omit for macOS
audio_format = "S16"
control = "alsa_audio_device"  # omit for macOS
mixer = "PCM"  # omit for macOS
volume_controller = "alsa"  # use softvol for macOS
on_song_change_hook = "command_to_run_on_playback_events"
device_name = "spotifyd"
bitrate = 320
cache_path = ""/Users/<your Username>/.cache/spotifyd"
max_cache_size = 1000000000
no_audio_cache = true
initial_volume = "90"
volume_normalisation = true
normalisation_pregain = -10
autoplay = true
zeroconf_port = 1234
proxy = "http://proxy.example.org:8080"
audio_dongle.
device_type = "computer"
```

### Create a systemd user script `~/.config/systemd/user/spotifyd.service:`

```
[Unit]
Description=A spotify playing daemon
Documentation=https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd
Wants=sound.target
After=sound.target
Wants=network-online.target
After=network-online.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/spotifyd --no-daemon
Restart=always
RestartSec=12

[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
```
### Then enable and start the script
`systemctl --user enable spotifyd --now`


## Connecting to Spotify API

To connect Spotify-tui to Spotify's API for music playback and track searching, follow these steps:

- Visit the Spotify dashboard.
- Create a new app to obtain your Client ID and Client Secret.
- Edit app settings and add "http://localhost:8888/callback" as a Redirect URI.
- Save settings and return to the terminal.
- Run "spt" and enter your Client ID and Client Secret when prompted.
- Confirm the default port (8888) or input a custom port.
- You'll be redirected to Spotify for permission.
- After approval, the redirect URL is automatically parsed.
- If the local web server fails, copy the URL from the blank page and paste it into the terminal prompt.
- You're now ready to use spotify-tui! 🎉


After you’ve run spt for the first time, you’ll find a configuration file under `~/.config/spotify-tui/client.yml`

### Connect with spotifyd

Make sure that spotifyd.service is running:

`systemctl --user status spotifyd.service`

Now, run `spt` in terminal and select any song
and press ENTER


If Spotify TUI indicates it can't find a device, press 'd', and the CLI will display the available Spotifyd clients. Select the appropriate one by pressing 'Enter'.

Now it should Work.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/3wu7yxdlk6dcvz8i0vov.png)

Enjoy Listening






"

use_keyring = true
use_mpris = true
dbus_type = "session"
backend = "alsa" # use portaudio for macOS [homebrew]
device = "alsa_audio_device"  # omit for macOS
audio_format = "S16"
control = "alsa_audio_device"  # omit for macOS
mixer = "PCM"  # omit for macOS
volume_controller = "alsa"  # use softvol for macOS
on_song_change_hook = "command_to_run_on_playback_events"
device_name = "spotifyd"
bitrate = 320
cache_path = ""/Users/<your Username>/.cache/spotifyd"
max_cache_size = 1000000000
no_audio_cache = true
initial_volume = "90"
volume_normalisation = true
normalisation_pregain = -10
autoplay = true
zeroconf_port = 1234
proxy = "http://proxy.example.org:8080"
audio_dongle.
device_type = "computer"
```

### Create a systemd user script `~/.config/systemd/user/spotifyd.service:`

```
[Unit]
Description=A spotify playing daemon
Documentation=https://github.com/Spotifyd/spotifyd
Wants=sound.target
After=sound.target
Wants=network-online.target
After=network-online.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/spotifyd --no-daemon
Restart=always
RestartSec=12

[Install]
WantedBy=default.target
```
### Then enable and start the script
`systemctl --user enable spotifyd --now`


## Connecting to Spotify API

To connect Spotify-tui to Spotify's API for music playback and track searching, follow these steps:

- Visit the Spotify dashboard.
- Create a new app to obtain your Client ID and Client Secret.
- Edit app settings and add "http://localhost:8888/callback" as a Redirect URI.
- Save settings and return to the terminal.
- Run "spt" and enter your Client ID and Client Secret when prompted.
- Confirm the default port (8888) or input a custom port.
- You'll be redirected to Spotify for permission.
- After approval, the redirect URL is automatically parsed.
- If the local web server fails, copy the URL from the blank page and paste it into the terminal prompt.
- You're now ready to use spotify-tui! 🎉


After you’ve run spt for the first time, you’ll find a configuration file under `~/.config/spotify-tui/client.yml`

### Connect with spotifyd

Make sure that spotifyd.service is running:

`systemctl --user status spotifyd.service`

Now, run `spt` in terminal and select any song
and press ENTER


If Spotify TUI indicates it can't find a device, press 'd', and the CLI will display the available Spotifyd clients. Select the appropriate one by pressing 'Enter'.

Now it should Work.

![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/3wu7yxdlk6dcvz8i0vov.png)

Enjoy Listening