vscode-ytmusic
Connecting VS Code with the YouTube Music Desktop Player
Features
- See what song is currently playing
- Play / Pause
- Skip / Rewind
- Thumbsup / Thumbsdown
- Cycle Repeat Mode
- Playback controls in the Status Bar

Requirements
Installation
- Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace or by searching for "vscode-ytmusic" in the Extensions view.
- In the Youtube Music Desktop Player, go to Settings > Integrations and enable "Companion Server" then enable "Enable companion authorization"
- In VS Code click the "Authenticate with YTMDP" button in the status bar and allow the connection in the Youtube Music Desktop Player app.
Building
Run vsce package to build the extension.
Acknowledgements
This project was based on vscode-gmusic by Nick DeGroot.
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