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Did you know that Spotify is customizable?
What Is Spicetify?
Spicetify is an open-source Spotify customization tool you use through the command line or the Spicetify Marketplace in Spotify.
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Spicetify’s features include:
Spicetify was once a command-line-only tool.
However, the Spicetify Marketplace is now built directly into the Spotify app.
The updated Spicetify Marketplace makes customizing Spotify much easier than before.
A Spicetify theme consists of two configuration files.
You don’t need Spotify Premium to customize themes with Spicetify.Is Spotify Premium worth it?
That depends on whether you could stand ads and need the extra features.
How to Install Spicetify
Getting up and running with Spicetify requires a few steps.
Spicetify is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, although the following steps only apply to Windows.
you could find the instructions for macOS and Linux on theSpicetify GitHubpage.
Before beginning the customization, here’s the default Spotify theme:
Let’s install Spicetify on Windows.
First, see to it Spotify is closed.
In your Start Menu search bar, typepowershell, then selectRun as Administrator.
The installation will now proceed.
After the installation completes, you could inputspicetify -hto see the comprehensive list of commands.
Alternatively, continue to the next step to begin customizing Spotify.
However, if you installed the Spicetify Marketplace, a backup was taken during that process.
In PowerShell, input the following command:
You’re now ready to begin customizing Spicetifybut keep PowerShell open.
To install any add-on from the Spicetify Marketplace, kick off the listing and hitInstall.
Then, to uninstall, complete the same process, but chooseUninstallinstead.
Most focus on filling a gap in Spotify’s existing tools.
However, it’s a mixed bag.
There are heaps more to choose from, but whether the extension works or not is hit-and-miss.
Now, return to the main Themes folder.
Right-click and selectNew > Folder.
Your folder should look something like this:
Opencolor.iniwith a text editor, such as Notepad.
Here you’ll see the hex color codes for the default theme.
Keep the default CSS configuration at the current time.
First, it’s crucial that you specify your theme in the Spicetify configuration file.
Head back to C:\Users[Your Name]\AppData\Roaming\spicetify\ and openconfiguration.ini.
Replace “SpicetifyDefault” with your custom Spotify theme name.
PressCTRL + Sto save the configuration.
You might also note the “color_scheme” option beneath “current_theme.”
For example, the default Spicetify theme has two color schemes: Base and Dark.
Inputting either option here switches between the two.
Spicetify is a great way to breathe new life into the Spotify desktop app.
you might add color, change fonts, overhaul the style, and much more.
