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Continuously update a floating display with file path of selected track

AppleScript Applet for Music

Universal, for macOS 11 and later only. This script will float alongside the Music app and continuously monitor it for a single track to be selected and display that track's file path (if it exists); or the script can be set to likewise display the file path of each playing track. Includes Show File in Finder and Copy Text to Clipboard options.

Action shot:

Display File Path in action

The window can be horizontally resized and positioned anywhere on-screen.

Latest version:

  • v3.3 October 27, 2025
  • Fixed Copy to clipboard issue
  • Added contextual menu to window
  • Accommodations for macOS 26/Tahoe
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Current v3.3

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Info:

  • This is an Applet
  • works with: Music
  • file format: Application (Applet)
  • Gatekeeper Security: Notarized by Apple
  • current version downloads: 79 | total downloads: 721
  • .dmg download size: 2MB

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