---
id: ytm
title: YouTube Music
sidebar_label: YouTube Music
---

## What

Shows the currently playing song in the [YouTube Music Desktop App](https://github.com/ytmdesktop/ytmdesktop).

**NOTE**: You **must** enable Remote Control in YTMDA for this segment to work: `Settings > Integrations > Remote Control`

It is fine if `Protect remote control with password` is automatically enabled. This segment does not require the
Remote Control password.

## Sample Configuration

```json
{
  "type": "ytm",
  "style": "powerline",
  "powerline_symbol": "\uE0B0",
  "foreground": "#ffffff",
  "background": "#FF0000",
  "properties": {
    "playing_icon": "\uE602 ",
    "paused_icon": "\uF8E3 ",
    "stopped_icon": "\uF04D "
  }
}
```

## Properties

| Name           | Type     | Description                                                           |
| -------------- | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `playing_icon` | `string` | text/icon to show when playing - defaults to `\uE602 `                |
| `paused_icon`  | `string` | text/icon to show when paused - defaults to `\uF8E3 `                 |
| `stopped_icon` | `string` | text/icon to show when paused - defaults to `\uF04D `                 |
| `api_url`      | `string` | the YTMDA Remote Control API URL- defaults to `http://127.0.0.1:9863` |

## Template ([info][templates])

:::note default template

```template
{{ .Icon }}{{ if ne .Status \"stopped\" }}{{ .Artist }} - {{ .Track }}{{ end }}
```

:::

### Properties

| Name      | Type     | Description                                    |
| --------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| `.Status` | `string` | player status (`playing`, `paused`, `stopped`) |
| `.Artist` | `string` | current artist                                 |
| `.Track`  | `string` | current track                                  |
| `.Icon`   | `string` | icon (based on `.Status`)                      |

[templates]: /docs/configuration/templates
[templates]: /docs/configuration/templates