The q key will also quit Spotify TUI if you’ve moved all the way back to the Spotify TUI logo. After highlighting an item you want to access, press Enter again. You can back out of any field with the q key (make sure it’s lowercase). Press Enter after highlighting any field so move within it. The large center field next to the Playlists field will show whatever content you’ve selected or searched for. You’ll see some “now playing” stats at the bottom, like the song and artist, the streaming device, and your volume level. In the Library field, you can find your saved music, listening history, and podcasts. If you want to change the colors and font you’ll need to customize your terminal settings. Tip: Spotify TUI uses whatever theming is applied to your terminal. You can also resize the terminal window, and Spotify TUI will automatically accommodate the change. Spotify TUI’s interface is divided into a few fields, and you can move between or within fields using the arrow keys.
Launch the Spotify app on your preferred device, and congratulations, you’re now using Spotify in the terminal! Using Spotify TUI: Navigation and Keyboard Shortcuts It should now show the Spotify TUI interface. Don’t worry, you can close it and the developer overview, then reopen your terminal window. Your browser might be redirected to a blank or error page. Unless you chose a different port, this will be 8888.Īfter entering your client information, you’ll be directed to a webpage asking you to give your app permission to control your Spotify account. You’ll also be asked for your redirect URI port. Grab them both from the app overview and paste into the terminal when prompted. The first time you run this command, you’ll be prompted to enter your client ID followed by your client secret. Keep those codes available as you open a terminal and run Spotify TUI by using the spt command. You’re essentially creating a bridge by which Spotify TUI can communicate with your Spotify account. Again, don’t be intimidated you just need to copy and paste a few lines of text. Your next step is creating a Spotify app.
Review them appropriately, then check the box and click “Accept the Terms.” You’ll be asked to agree to some terms as a Spotify developer. Go to the Spotify Developer dashboard and log in with the Spotify account you plan to stream with. If you aren’t, no need to worry it just means accepting the developer terms of service. If you happen to already be a developer, skip this step. Using Spotify TUI requires that you register as a Spotify API developer. You have a little bit of work on the front-end to get Spotify TUI set up, so let’s get cracking. If you have access to AUR packages through pacman, simply use this command: sudo pacman -S spotify-tui Setting Up Spotify TUI
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If you run Arch Linux or an Arch-based system, like Manjaro, EndeavourOS, or Garuda, you can get it in the AUR and install it with your preferred AUR helper.