Apple Music Discord Rich Presence

Apple Music Discord Rich Presence integration for macOS.

TODO

• Prevent script fail if discord isn't opened (needs debugging)
• Add a config file
  • Allow to show paused state instead of removing the activity altogether

Requirements

• Python 3.13+
• uv package manager
• macOS
• Discord

Installation

Run the setup script:

chmod +x setup.sh
./setup.sh

This will:

1. Install the package using uv tool install -e .
2. Copy the launch agent plist file to $HOME/Library/LaunchAgents/
3. Load the launch agent with launchctl

The service will start automatically and run in the background.

Manual Installation

If you prefer to install manually:

# Install the package
uv tool install -e .

# Copy the plist file
cp com.user.apple-music-discord.plist $HOME/Library/LaunchAgents/

# Load the launch agent
launchctl load $HOME/Library/LaunchAgents/com.user.apple-music-discord.plist

Usage

The service runs automatically in the background once installed. It will display your currently playing Apple Music track as Discord rich presence.

Logs

Check the logs for troubleshooting:

• Standard output: /tmp/apple-music-discord.log
• Error output: /tmp/apple-music-discord-error.log

Uninstalling

To stop and remove the service:

# Unload the launch agent
launchctl unload $HOME/Library/LaunchAgents/com.user.apple-music-discord.plist

# Remove the plist file
rm $HOME/Library/LaunchAgents/com.user.apple-music-discord.plist

# Uninstall the package
uv tool uninstall apple-music-discord