Desktop app
System tray, OS media key integration, and the detachable mini player on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Beyond the main window, SimpMusic's desktop build integrates with each OS's own media controls and stays reachable from the system tray even after you close it.
OS media integration
SimpMusic reports what's playing to your OS's native media controls, so system media keys, the lock screen, and quick-control surfaces all work without switching back to the app window:
| OS | Integration |
|---|---|
| Windows | System Media Transport Controls (SMTC) |
| Linux | MPRIS |
| macOS | Now Playing Center + Remote Command Center — media keys, lock screen, Control Center |
System tray
Closing the main window doesn't quit SimpMusic — it keeps running from the system tray.
| Tray action | Result |
|---|---|
| Click the tray icon | Bring the main window back |
| Open app | Same as above (shown only while the window is hidden) |
| Open/Close mini player | Toggle the detachable mini player window |
| Quit | Stop playback and exit SimpMusic completely |
SimpMusic is single-instance on desktop: launching it again while it's already running just restores the existing window instead of opening a second copy, and forwards along any link you opened it with (see Links & Sharing).
Detachable mini player
A separate, always-on-top mini player window can float independently of the main window — handy for keeping playback controls visible while you work in something else.
- Toggle it from the system tray's Open/Close mini player item (above).
- Spacebar play/pauses, and ← → skip to the previous/next track, as long as the mini player window has focus.
- It's resizable, and its layout adapts as you resize it — from a compact controls-only strip up to a fuller view with artwork.
- Its position and size are remembered between launches.
For download and setup steps, see Installation. Signing in works a little differently here too — see Accounts & Login.
