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Music Boss

· v1.14
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Music Boss is a powerful media controller and music library browser for your Garmin watch. Control playback, browse your full library, and switch apps - all from your wrist. Activate a fully unlocked 3-day free trial in the Music Boss Deluxe phone app - all features included, nothing held back!* MUSIC LIBRARY BROWSER Browse and play your music directly from your watch. • View playlists, albums, songs, podcasts & more • Search your library by keyboard directly from your watch* • Works with Spotify, PowerAmp, Podcast Addict, Musicolet, GoneMAD, VLC & others • Refresh your library on demand FULL MEDIA CONTROL • Play / pause / skip • Seek to any position in a track • Volume control (phone, Bluetooth or while casting) • Album art*, track info, progress, and duration • App switching - control any active media app from your wrist • User definable custom per-app special actions (e.g. Spotify DJ X) RATE SONGS FROM YOUR WRIST • Works with Spotify, YouTube Music, YouTube • Supports standard Android MediaSession rating • Use Custom Controls to assign app specific rating function THREE CONTROL MODES • Swipe - swipe to skip or adjust volume, tap to play/pause • Tap - tap to reveal a full button grid • Tilt/Wake - raise your wrist to reveal controls automatically FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE UI • Classic (info-focused) and Time (time/date focused) layouts • Per-element visibility: track, artist, album, clock, date (Time layout), progress, art, battery - always on, timed, or hidden • Individual font size for every text element • Adjustable text block position (horizontal & vertical, Classic layout) • Progress ring with visibility options • Scrolling marquee for long track and artist names • Configurable double-tap shortcut: browse, skip, rate, volume, seek, app list, or custom action • Art scrim options (scanlines or grid) for AMOLED battery saving and text contrast AMBIENT MODE • Configurable idle timeout - dims automatically after inactivity • Black AMOLED background with white text for maximum battery saving • 60-second refresh cycle instead of the normal 1-second tick (if progress display enabled) • Shows battery icon and percentage at a glance (configurable) • Tap or raise your wrist to return to full display instantly FULL EXPERIENCE UNLOCK OPTIONS • Lifetime Music Boss Deluxe unlock (unlocks all functionality permanently) OR • Subscribe to Music Boss Deluxe Ongoing Support - a super low-cost monthly tip jar that unlocks ALL FEATURES in ALL of my apps. https://www.musicboss.ca/ongoingsupport COMPATIBLE GARMIN WATCHES • Vivoactive 5, 6 • Venu 3, 3S, 4 (41mm, 45mm), Venu X1 • fenix 8 (43mm, 47mm), fenix 8 Pro 47mm, fenix E • Forerunner 165, 165 Music, 265, 265S, 570 (42mm, 47mm), 965, 970 • epix (Gen 2), epix Pro (Gen 2) 42mm, 47mm, 51mm • D2 Mach 1, Mach 2, Mach 2 Pro • MARQ (Gen 2), MARQ Aviator (Gen 2) *Trial not available if you previously activated a free trial or are already an active subscriber. *YouTube Music Library browsing works, however keyboard search is not available for this app. *Album art: Requires an internet connection. Spotify and Audible serve art directly from their own CDNs - fast and reliable. All other apps use a catalog search fallback: music via iTunes Search, podcasts and TV shows via TVMaze, movies via OMDb. Art is matched by track, episode, or movie title and is best-effort - occasional mismatches may occur. All assets in this listing are original and © Reboot's Ramblings 2013–2026.

What's new

• Swipe direction for changing tracks can now be reversed - set it in the Music Boss Deluxe phone app (Garmin settings → Swipe skip direction). • Fixed: the Back button now closes an open overlay instead of exiting the app. • Fixed: selecting "Control this app" from the app list no longer accidentally triggers a screen tap on the now playing screen when the menu closes. Previous release: -NEW: On-screen action flash - tap/swipe commands pop a confirmation circle (play, pause, next, prev, volume, thumb up/down, star). - New: first-install onboarding prompt when the phone app isn't set up. - Improved: hold UP/DOWN to skip; buttons wake from ambient; reversed volume buttons on button watches fixed; overlay scaling + broader device coverage. -Fixed a crash that occured when swiping for media commands

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Details

Compatible with 75 devices
Updated Jul 7, 2026
Open on apps.garmin.com ↗