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# Spotify MiniPlayer on the Mac
- URL: https://www.mattrutherford.co.uk/spotify-miniplayer-on-the-mac/
- Published: 2024-01-17T18:18:22.000Z
- Updated: 2024-01-17T18:18:21.000Z
- Description: A quick how-to for using the Spotify mini-player on your Mac desktop.
- Author: Matt
- Tags: Blog

Spotify has an excellent mini-player available from its web player. It isn't currently available from the desktop client.

There is a workaround for this if you are using Chrome. I'll share my step-by-step instructions:

- Ensure you have the latest version of [Chrome](https://www.google.com/intl/en%5Fuk/chrome/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk).
- Uninstall the Spotify Desktop Client.
- Open the [Spotify Web Player.](https://open.spotify.com/?ref=mattrutherford.co.uk)
- Click the Three Dots (...) menu in Chrome
- Select **Save and Share**
- Select **Create Shortcut**
- This will install Spotify as a web app, which looks and works the same as the desktop client.
- You can pin this to your dock.

The miniplayer now works from your new Spotify Web App.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c2/2e/c22ecd6b-9412-4701-b914-97051141e207/content/images/2024/01/image.png)