What is working
Room navigation, library browsing, album inspection, track lists, booklet viewing when scans exist, recent listening history, Staff Picks and Spotify playback controls.
01 / Inside the prototype
Look around.
Different rooms, different atmospheres.
All images are captured inside the app.
The main hall
A wall of covers, listening islands, and paths into the genre rooms.
Prototype captures from October 2026. Layout, lighting and features may change.
02 / The browsing experience
Pick it up.
Turn it over.
Browse the stacks, pull out a jewel case, rotate it and read the tracks. Where scans are available, open the album booklet and turn its pages.
Search for an album or artist and walk to its place in the store. Save a discovery to Staff Picks, or revisit recently played albums.
Features implemented in the working prototype03 / How it works
Your library.
A different way to browse.
A visual interface to your collection,
with playback handled by Spotify.
- 01
Connect your account
The native Mac helper connects to Spotify with your permission and imports your library information.
- 02
Browse the store
Album artwork and metadata populate physical shelves and cases. Walk, search, inspect and explore.
- 03
Choose what to play
Start an album or track and use play, pause and skip. Audio plays through your own active Spotify device.
04 / Development status
A prototype,
built to be explored.
Virtual Jukebox is an independent experiment in making music-library browsing feel physical again. The rooms and interactions shown here are running in Unreal Engine.
Contact the developerWhat is still being evaluated
Distribution, compatibility across Macs, onboarding, performance and the permissions required for wider Spotify access. No public release date or pricing has been set.
Spotify integration
Each user connects their own account. The app uses Spotify’s Web API for library information and remote playback control; it does not download, redistribute or host Spotify audio. Credentials are kept by the native helper in macOS Keychain.
Commercial status
No commercial authorization from Spotify has been obtained. This website presents the prototype for evaluation and discussion. Virtual Jukebox is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Spotify.
05 / Before requesting access
A few practical details.
Can I download it now?
There is no public download. You can request evaluation access below. Requests are reviewed individually, and testing availability depends on compatibility and Spotify account access.
What do I need to try it?
The current prototype is for Mac. Its native helper requires macOS 15 or later, and Spotify Premium is required for playback through the integration. Performance has been tested on an M1 Ultra; requirements for other Macs are still being evaluated.
Does it include a Spotify subscription?
No. You use your own Spotify account and subscription. This prototype is an interface for browsing and controlling playback, not a music subscription service.
Why is evaluation access limited?
The app is still in development. Spotify also restricts which accounts can use development-mode integrations. A request does not guarantee access, and no payment is requested.
Is there a video demonstration?
The gallery above shows actual screenshots of the current prototype. A recorded demonstration is not yet available. Contact us if you are reviewing the integration and would like a walkthrough.
06 / Evaluation access
Try the prototype.
Request a download for evaluation, ask a question, or get in touch about the integration.
Mac · macOS 15 or later
Spotify Premium for playback