playerctl

Utility to control different media players.

• Toggle play:

playerctl play-pause

• Next media:

playerctl next

• Previous media:

playerctl previous

• List all players:

playerctl --list-all

• Send a command to a specific player:

playerctl --player={player_name} {command}

• Send a command to all players:

playerctl --all-players {command}

• Show now playing:

playerctl metadata --format "Now playing: {artist} - {album} - {title}"

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