A Spotify plugin for your Mac

Stay in
the song.

The lyric you’re on. The music you love.
A little closer, wherever you’re working.

Set up the plugin Take a look ↓

Requires Island + Spotify Desktop · macOS

On your IslandRenderer preview
Compact lyric strip with playing bars and original sample text
Default bundled layout · original sample content from the real renderer.

Your music stays in Spotify.
The words come along with you.

Expanded renderer sample with synced lyrics and playback controls
Renderer example · the bundled plugin currently uses the compact strip.

Less switching.
More listening.

Keep the current lyric beside your work. Spotify for Island follows the Spotify Desktop app through macOS Automation, with synced lyrics from LRCLIB and NetEase. No additional Spotify login is needed. The bundled plugin uses the compact strip; the expanded preview shows another renderer layout.

Lyrics that keep time
A synced line follows your playback position. Availability depends on lyric providers and track matches.
Your desktop session
Connect through macOS Automation. Keep using Spotify Desktop with the account you already have.
Playback within reach
Pause, skip, or go back through the plugin and native companion controls. Keyboard input works while the plugin has focus.

Get connected

Your next song
starts here.

Island is currently available from source. The Spotify plugin builds with the app.

Full Island guide ↗

  1. Build Island.

    Use macOS 12+, Rust 1.90+, Xcode Command Line Tools, and Python 3.

    Build and launch
    git clone https://github.com/Sullivansome/island.git
cd island
./scripts/dev.sh --once

  2. Open Spotify Desktop.

    Sign in as usual and play a song. The web player isn’t supported.

  3. Allow Automation.

    When macOS asks, allow Island to control Spotify. Then return to your music.

Already have Island? Open Market → My plugins to enable Spotify or review a compatible package.

Before you press play.

Do I need another Spotify login?

No. The plugin reads your local Spotify Desktop session through macOS Automation. It doesn’t ask for your Spotify password.

Where do the lyrics come from?

LRCLIB and NetEase. Track information is sent to these providers to find synced lyrics. Some songs don’t have a match.

Can I control playback?

Yes: play, pause, previous, and next through the plugin and native companion controls. While the plugin has focus, use Space and the left/right arrow keys.

What access does the plugin have?

It runs as a native process with your user privileges. Island’s capability list describes host access; it is not an OS sandbox. macOS separately asks for Spotify Automation permission.

Something isn’t working.

Check Automation in System Settings, then restart Island. For incompatible packages, open My plugins and install a current build.

Troubleshooting ↗