Version 1.0.1 is coming soon

@james_anderson77 Thanks, that means a lot. That’s the rhythm I’m aiming for: steady, useful improvements rather than big noisy releases.

The music player felt like a natural fit because BooBar is already meant to be a small always-on surface. I’m trying to keep each update focused on making that surface feel more reliable, more personal, and still lightweight enough to leave running all day.

@joseph_walker2 Yes, playback controls are already part of the direction.

Right now BooBar can use the macOS Now Playing system to show the current track and provide lightweight controls like play/pause, previous, and next when the active music app supports them. Playlist customization is not built in yet, but it’s a natural area to explore later, especially if it can stay simple and not turn BooBar into a heavy music app.

@debra_salt Right now BooBar uses macOS Now Playing, so it can already surface and control music from apps like Apple Music, Spotify, and other players when they expose playback state to the system.

@ayesha_mobashar That’s exactly the balance I’m aiming for.

The music surface is meant to feel alive and useful without turning BooBar into a full music app. It should stay lightweight: read the system’s Now Playing state, show what’s already playing, and offer a few simple controls. The goal is to make the menu bar/notch feel more ambient and personal while keeping BooBar fast, quiet, and easy to leave running all day.

@advin_jadis Totally agree. Weekly updates shouldn’t mean piling on features just to look busy.

For BooBar, I’m trying to keep the pace focused on polish, stability, and the core experience first: fewer rough edges, better reliability, and features only when they genuinely make the Mac feel more useful. I’d rather BooBar stay small, fast, and lovable than become a crowded app that forgets why people liked it in the first place.