What is Google Play Music Desktop Player?
Google Play Music Desktop Player (GPMDP) is an open source desktop music player client for Google Play Music. It enables users to play their Google Play Music library and uploads directly on their desktop computer rather than through a web browser.
Some key features of Google Play Music Desktop Player include:
- Playing songs, albums, artists and playlists in Google Play Music
- Support for Windows, Mac and Linux
- Keyboard media key support for playback controls
- Desktop notifications with song metadata
- Lyrics fetching and display
- Supports different audio outputs and configurations
- Customizable themes and display layouts
- Desktop control widgets and mini mode
- Podcast support
- Drag and drop support for local audio files
- Casting to Google Cast devices
By bringing Google Play Music directly to the desktop environment, GPMDP provides advanced audio controls, desktop integrations and customization options beyond what is available through the standard web player. It allows power users and Google Play Music enthusiasts to get more versatility out of their streaming music library.