FAQ

What is Deck Above?

A Cover Flow popup for your Mac. Summon it, flip through your albums, pick one, and you’re back. It works with Apple Music and Spotify.

Is it free?

Yes. Free to download, free to keep forever. If you love it, you can name a fair price as a tip — that’s voluntary, not a purchase.

Which music services does it work with?

Apple Music and Spotify.

How do I open it?

Press Cmd+Option+J, or tap the trackpad with four fingers. You can change the hotkey in Settings.

Does it play the music itself?

No — it’s a picker, not a player. When you pick an album, it tells Apple Music or Spotify to play it. The player may open in the background, but it never comes to the front.

How do I pick an album?

Two-finger scroll to flip through the deck. Click the centre cover, or press Enter, to play the whole album in order.

Can I pick a single song?

Yes. Pinch out on the centre album, or press Shift, to open its tracklist, then pick a track. It plays from there through the end of the album.

Which macOS version do I need?

macOS 26 or later.

How do I open it the first time?

Right-click the app, hit Open, then Open again. After that one time, it opens normally.

Does Deck Above collect my data?

No. It collects nothing and sends nothing anywhere. The site uses no cookies and no trackers.

How do tips work?

Tips are pay-what-you-want, in crypto — USDT on Tron or USDC on Solana. They’re voluntary support, not a purchase, and they can’t be refunded. Crypto tips can’t be reversed once sent. You can tip on the tip page.