I’m using Spotify Web Player a lot and often have multiple tabs open. It’s hard to tell them apart in the Connect view because they all show up as “Web Player (Chrome)”. I’m curious if there’s a way to use JavaScript in the browser console to change how these players are labeled in Connect.
I don’t have Premium, so I can’t use the Web Player SDK. What I’m looking for is a way to rename the “Web Player (Chrome)” text that shows up in the Connect popup to something more descriptive. This would make it easier to pick the right player when I’m switching between devices.
Has anyone figured out a trick to do this? It would be super helpful for managing multiple web player instances. Thanks for any ideas!
I’ve actually experimented with this issue myself, and unfortunately, I haven’t found a direct way to modify the Spotify Web Player name using JavaScript in the browser console. The Connect view seems to be tightly controlled by Spotify’s backend, and client-side modifications don’t appear to affect it.
However, I did discover a workaround that might help you differentiate between tabs. Instead of renaming the player, you can use different browsers or browser profiles for each Spotify Web Player instance. For example, use Chrome for one, Firefox for another, and maybe an incognito window for a third. This way, they’ll show up as ‘Web Player (Chrome)’, ‘Web Player (Firefox)’, etc., in the Connect view.
It’s not a perfect solution, but it does provide some level of distinction without needing Premium or SDK access. Hope this helps a bit with your multi-tab management!