pause_player
Stop music playback temporarily while preserving the current track position, queue state, and settings. Ideal for calls, meetings, or creating smart home automation triggers. Returns paused status, playback position, and track details for easy resume.
Instructions
Pause the current music playback while maintaining position and queue state.
🎯 USE CASES: • Pause music during calls, meetings, or conversations • Create automatic pause triggers for smart home systems • Implement voice commands for hands-free control • Pause playback when leaving designated areas • Build custom music control interfaces with pause functionality
📝 WHAT IT RETURNS: • Confirmation of successful pause operation • Final playback position before pausing • Current track information preserved for resume • Device state showing paused status • Queue information maintained for later resume
🔍 EXAMPLES: • "Pause my music" • "Stop playing on my bedroom speaker" • "Pause the current track" • "Hold the music for a moment"
💡 PAUSE BENEFITS: • Preserves exact playback position for seamless resume • Maintains queue, shuffle, and repeat settings • Keeps track information available for display • Allows for quick resume without losing context
⚠️ REQUIREMENTS: • Valid Spotify access token with user-modify-playback-state scope • Active playback session must be running • User must have appropriate device permissions
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| deviceId | No | Spotify device ID (optional, uses active device if not specified) | |
| token | Yes | Spotify access token for authentication |