playerctl
Utility to control different media players. More information: https://github.com/altdesktop/playerctl.
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Toggle play:
playerctl play-pause -
Next media:
playerctl next -
Previous media:
playerctl previous -
List all players:
playerctl --list-all -
Send a command to a specific player:
playerctl --player={{player_name}} {{command}} -
Send a command to all players:
playerctl --all-players {{command}} -
Show now playing:
playerctl metadata --format "Now playing: {{artist}} - {{album}} - {{title}}"
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