A place for lyrics in your Mac menu bar.

One display, several desktop players

NotchMuse supports the Mac desktop apps for Spotify, Apple Music, NetEase Cloud Music, QQ Music and Soda Music. Auto Detect follows the player currently playing; manual selection is available when you want to choose one.

This is the lyric line displayed inside the macOS menu bar. If you prefer more room for the words or want lyrics nearer the Dock, use the separate Notch Mode overlay. NotchMuse does not organize or hide other apps’ menu bar icons.

Turn on menu bar lyrics

1. Start a song in a supported desktop player.
2. Open NotchMuse Settings from its menu bar icon. Check Auto Detect or select the player you are listening to.
3. Choose Status Bar, then choose your preferred position and display width.
4. Adjust font size and lyric colors so the text is readable against your menu bar.

Start with a short line, then try a song with longer lines. Give the lyric area enough width for your usual music rather than judging the layout from one song.

Why the left-side layout asks for access

Spotify and Apple Music may prompt for Automation permission so NotchMuse can read track details and playback position. The left-side status bar layout also needs Accessibility permission.

These permissions serve different jobs. If the song information is stale, check player access under System Settings → Privacy & Security → Automation. If you selected the left-side layout and it does not appear, also check Accessibility. Grant the access requested for the layout you use.

Make room for the line

A crowded menu bar, large text and long lyric lines compete for the same space. Try a different position, a smaller font or a different width. If another menu bar utility hides NotchMuse’s icon, check that utility’s settings.

For more flexible placement, switch to Notch Mode and move lyrics near the top or above the Dock. Both displays follow the same selected player; they are ways to view your lyrics, not separate music players.