AutoMute
A menu bar app that mutes your Mac when headphones disconnect, the Mac sleeps, or the screen locks.GetMIT
Background Music
Control application volumes and pause music when another app plays audio.
GPL-2.0 · Downloads from github.com
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Open source
- Source
- GitHub
- kyleneideck
- Verified
- 2026
Screenshots
About Background Music
Background Music adds per-application volume controls and can pause a supported music player when another audio source starts. It also provides a route for recording system audio with another recording app.
The upstream project still describes the software as alpha. Review its supported-player list and installation instructions when configuring your audio workflow.
Information
- Source code
- kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Website
- github.com
- Download
- github.com
- Category
- Utilities
- Evidence checked
- Tags
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Sources and image credits
- github.com/kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic
- github.com/kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic/blob/master/LICENSE
- github.com/kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic/blob/master/README.md
- github.com/kyleneideck/BackgroundMusic/releases
- icon.png: Background Music contributors. GPL-2.0; upstream app artwork, trademark rights retained..
- screenshot.png: Background Music contributors. GPL-2.0; upstream documentation screenshot, trademark rights retained..
License and artwork notices
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