Notifications posts a native desktop toast whenever a new song starts, showing title, artist and album art — useful when the app lives behind your editor and you want to know what just came on.

On Windows the notifications are interactive: play, pause and skip without bringing the window forward.

What it does

  • Native desktop toast on every track change
  • Interactive playback buttons in the toast on Windows
  • Option to notify only when the app is in the background

How to enable Notifications

  1. Install YouTube Music Desktop App for Windows, macOS or Linux.
  2. Open the app menu and choose Plugins.
  3. Switch on Notifications.
  4. Open its options entry to adjust the settings.

Frequently asked questions

How do I stop notifications while I am working?

Enable the background-only option, or use your OS focus/do-not-disturb mode — the plugin respects it.

Why are the buttons missing on macOS or Linux?

Interactive notification actions are a Windows capability; other platforms get the informational toast.

Notifications ships with the app

Free, open source, and one toggle away — along with 42 other plugins.

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