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Looking Glass - Music Remote

Looking Glass - Music Remote

Control Music from menu bar

2 ratings
21 reviews
🔧 Utilities
🎵 Music

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 29, 2021
  • March 23, 2023

Developer

Marco Albera
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Control your music playback and library from your mobile device. Quickly access song details, manage your library, and search for new music. Enhances interaction with your favorite songs.

✓Control Music app playback
✓View Now Playing details
✓Love/Dislike tracks
✓Add to Library/Playlist
✓Search music library and catalog
✓Play recommendations
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What's New in Looking Glass

1.1.7

March 23, 2023

Maintenance updates

User reviews

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Perfect control over music

I moved to another MacOS system and wracked my brain to remember what app did Music in the Menu bar. I finally found it and glad I did. So usefule.
mvilainmvilain

Tahoe

Will you be updating this for Tahoe by chance?
juubeejuubee

Response from developer

Thanks a lot for the kind words! Yeah, a scrubbing feature would be a good addition. I need to figure out how to best integrate it in the menu.

its free

and works perfectly
unaffiliated reviewerunaffiliated reviewer

Wonderful!

Love this lightweight, functional app! My only wish is that it would work better with Apple Music Radio (e.g. One, Chill, etc.); currently it will only show “Apple Music Chill - “ and never update the artist or song unless you click on the title in the menu bar each time the song changes. Slight annoyance, but other than that, a great addition to macOS!
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LindenatorLindenator

Exactly what I was looking for

I wanted an app that displayed the currently playing song in the menu bar but also allowed me to search my Music Library without having to open/unhide the actual Apple Music app. Looking Glass does exactly that and even has global keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) to call up the controls you need with no mouse interaction. Perfect. Thanks a lot, from one developer to another.
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FAQ

What is Looking Glass?

Looking Glass is a free mobile application designed to act as a remote control for the Music app. It allows users to enhance and speed up their interaction with currently playing songs and manage their music library.

What devices does Looking Glass support?

Looking Glass is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It also has a companion app for Mac, indicating cross-platform compatibility within the Apple ecosystem.

How does Looking Glass interact with the Music app?

Looking Glass provides quick access to details of currently playing tracks, such as artist and album. Users can perform actions like 'Love', 'Dislike', 'Add to Library', and 'Add to Playlist' directly from the app.

Can I search for music with Looking Glass?

Yes, you can quickly search for tracks, albums, artists, and playlists within your library or the full catalog. You can also explore and play your Recommendations.

Does Looking Glass require a subscription?

Yes, Looking Glass requires the Music app and a subscription to work correctly, as it functions as a remote for the Music app's features.

How often is Looking Glass updated?

The latest version of Looking Glass is 1.1.7, and it was last updated on March 23, 2023. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

What is the user sentiment for Looking Glass?

Looking Glass has received a perfect rating of 5.0 stars from 2 ratings, suggesting very positive initial user feedback.

Is Looking Glass suitable for all ages?

Looking Glass has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children.