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Sidetrack, the media controls Windows forgot

sidetrack.one ↗ · Useful Tools · score 84.0
○Open: public page gives enough substance to understand the site $Paid: pricing, booking, ecommerce, subscription, or paid access is visible ADAds: visible ad load or ad-supported content ✦Pretty: notable design, copy, craft, or presentation ◆Pro: polished, finished-feeling, serious, or operationally mature ◇Niche: specific audience, workflow, or unusually focused use case ◉Human: personal, local, community, civic, handmade, or real-person signal !Suspicious: scammy, spammy, trust theater, finance fog, or credibility concern

An open-source Windows utility that embeds album art, track information, playback controls, and seeking directly into the taskbar.

Why it surfaced

Sidetrack handles Spotify, Tidal, browsers, local players, and other audio Windows can hear, while ignoring fleeting autoplay interruptions. Its unusually thoughtful details include live seeking, multi-monitor support, focus-safe clicks, configurable app priority, and no telemetry.

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