Guide: How to Log in to YouTube and Spotify on SimpMusic Desktop using the "SimpMusic Utils" Extension

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Welcome to SimpMusic! To fully enjoy your personal music library, favorite playlists, and recommendations from YouTube and Spotify directly on the desktop app, you need to log in. This article will guide you on how to use the SimpMusic Utils Chrome extension to sync your login information safely and quickly.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

1. SimpMusic Desktop App — Download here

2. Google Chrome browser (or any other Chromium-based browser)

3. SimpMusic Utils extension — maxrave-dev/utils: a Chrome extension that extracts cookies from YouTube Music and the sp_dc parameter from Spotify for the SimpMusic client

Detailed Steps

Step 1: Install the "SimpMusic Utils" extension

Follow the guide here: utils/README.md

Step 2: Log in to your accounts in the browser

SimpMusic Utils reads the login information from your browser's session, so you need to be logged in to both services — YouTube Music and Spotify.

Make sure you're successfully logged in and can access your personal content (like your playlists) on both websites.

Step 3: Get the login data from the extension and paste it into the app

1. Open the SimpMusic desktop app first, then go to Settings → Log in to YouTube and click the dev button in the top-right corner.

2. Open the SimpMusic Utils extension and click Extract Cookies — in both String and Netscape format.

3. Back in the app, paste them in. Done!

Repeat the same steps for Spotify.

Conclusion

With just a few simple steps, you've unlocked the full power of the SimpMusic desktop app. Using the SimpMusic Utils extension keeps this process secure — you never enter your passwords directly into the app.

Enjoy your music! If you run into any issues, don't hesitate to contact our support team.