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BackgroundMusic

BackgroundMusic is a free, open-source audio and music app for macOS. Background Music, a macOS audio utility: automatically pause your music, set individual apps' volumes and record system audio. It has 19,358 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license.

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About BackgroundMusic

Overview       Auto-pause music       Application volume       Recording system audio Download Run / Configure Build and Install Uninstall Troubleshooting Related Projects License

Install BackgroundMusic

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Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask background-music

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FAQ

BackgroundMusic FAQ

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Is BackgroundMusic free and open source?

Yes. BackgroundMusic's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install BackgroundMusic?

Homebrew: brew install --cask background-music. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.5.0).

Is BackgroundMusic still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Jun 10, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.