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tombonez/notunes — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-06-26

5,697SwiftAudience · generalComplexity · 1/5LicenseSetup · easy

tl;dr

A tiny macOS menu bar utility that stops iTunes and Apple Music from automatically launching, with an option to redirect to your preferred music app instead.

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  root((noTunes))
    What it does
      Blocks iTunes
      Blocks Apple Music
      Replacement redirect
    How to use
      Menu bar toggle
      Auto login startup
    Installation
      Homebrew cask
      Direct zip download
    Tech
      Swift
      MIT license

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Stop Apple Music from launching automatically when you connect Bluetooth headphones to your Mac

VIBE 2

Redirect iTunes or Apple Music launch attempts to Spotify, Vox, or any other music app of your choice

VIBE 3

Run the blocker at login so it is always active without manual intervention

what's the stack?

SwiftmacOS

how it stacks up fr

tombonez/notunescgoldsby/logincritterovertake/telegramswift
Stars5,6975,6815,668
LanguageSwiftSwiftSwift
Setup difficultyeasyeasyhard
Complexity1/52/54/5
Audiencegeneraldeveloperdeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · easy time til it works · 5min
Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

in plain english

noTunes is a small macOS utility that stops iTunes and Apple Music from opening on your computer. The most common annoyance it solves is the one where connecting a pair of Bluetooth headphones automatically triggers Apple Music to launch, even when you have no intention of using it. Once you run noTunes, it sits in your Mac's menu bar. A single left click on its icon toggles it on and off. When enabled, it blocks iTunes and Apple Music from launching. When disabled, it steps out of the way and lets those apps open normally. You can also set it to launch automatically when you log in, which is the most practical way to use it. An optional feature lets you configure a replacement app. Instead of simply blocking Apple Music, noTunes can redirect the launch attempt to a different music application of your choice, such as Spotify or Vox. You can even point it at a website URL, so attempting to open Apple Music instead opens something like YouTube Music in your browser. The replacement is configured through a Terminal command. Installation is available either by downloading a zip file directly from the releases page or through Homebrew, a package manager for macOS, using brew install --cask notunes. The app is written in Swift and released under the MIT license.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
I installed noTunes on macOS and want to redirect Apple Music to Spotify. What Terminal command sets the replacement app?
prompt 2
How do I configure noTunes to launch automatically at login on my Mac?
prompt 3
noTunes is toggled on but Apple Music still opens sometimes, how do I troubleshoot this?
prompt 4
Write a shell script that installs noTunes via Homebrew and sets a custom replacement app URL.

Frequently asked questions

what is notunes fr?

A tiny macOS menu bar utility that stops iTunes and Apple Music from automatically launching, with an option to redirect to your preferred music app instead.

What language is notunes written in?

Mainly Swift. The stack also includes Swift, macOS.

What license does notunes use?

Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is notunes to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is notunes for?

Mainly general.

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