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Author: David Rice <dave.a.rice@outlook.com>
Date:   Mon Nov 24 17:48:40 2025 +0000

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+import spotipy
+from spotipy.oauth2 import SpotifyOAuth
+import os
+
+client_id = "884910ea1cf64450ad87385ac08787b2"
+client_secret = "32778c81ccec4d42a159e0ef890a1900"
+redirect_uri = "http://127.0.0.1:8888/callback"
+
+target_device_name = 'raspotify (murphy)'
+
+# Set your environment variables first, or replace the `os.environ` calls
+# with your actual Client ID, Client Secret, and Redirect URI.
+scope = "user-read-playback-state,user-modify-playback-state"
+
+sp = spotipy.Spotify(auth_manager=SpotifyOAuth(
+    client_id=client_id,
+    client_secret=client_secret,
+    redirect_uri=redirect_uri,
+    scope=scope
+))
+
+def get_device_id_by_name(sp_obj, device_name):
+    """
+    Finds a device ID by its name from the list of available devices.
+
+    Args:
+        sp_obj: The Spotipy authenticated object.
+        device_name (str): The human-readable name of the device.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: The device ID if found, otherwise None.
+    """
+    try:
+        devices = sp_obj.devices()
+        for device in devices['devices']:
+            if device['name'] == device_name:
+                return device['id']
+        return None
+    except spotipy.SpotifyException as e:
+        print(f"Error fetching devices: {e}")
+        return None
+
+# Find an active Spotify Connect device. The Spotify app must be open and playing music on the device.
+devices = sp.devices()
+if not devices['devices']:
+    print("No active Spotify devices found. Please start playback on a device.")
+else:
+    # Loop through the devices and print their names and IDs
+    for d in devices['devices']:
+        print(f"Device Name: {d['name']}, ID: {d['id']}, Type: {d['type']}")
+
+    #device_id = devices['devices'][0]['id']
+    #print(f"Controlling device: {devices['devices'][0]['name']}")
+
+    # Define your search query with specific field filters
+    artist_name = "[spunge]"
+    track_name = "Jump On Demand"
+    query = f'artist:"{artist_name}" track:"{track_name}"'
+
+    # Perform the search
+    results = sp.search(q=query, type='track', limit=1)
+
+    if not results['tracks']['items']:
+        print("Track not found.")
+    
+    else:
+        track_uri = results['tracks']['items'][0]['uri']
+        print(f"Found track: {results['tracks']['items'][0]['name']}")
+        print(f"Track URI: {track_uri}")
+
+    # Get the device ID using the function
+    chosen_device_id = get_device_id_by_name(sp, target_device_name)
+
+    if chosen_device_id:
+        print(f"Playing on device '{target_device_name}' with ID: {chosen_device_id}")
+        try:
+            sp.start_playback(device_id=chosen_device_id, uris=[track_uri])
+            print("Playback started successfully.")
+        except spotipy.SpotifyException as e:
+            print(f"Error starting playback: {e}")
+    else:
+        print(f"Device '{target_device_name}' not found. Please check device name and ensure it's active.") 
+
+    # Start playback of the track on the active device
+    #sp.start_playback(device_id=device_id, uris=[track_uri])
+    #print(f"Now playing: {results['tracks']['items'][0]['name']}")
+
+    # Example of other playback controls
+    #print("\nPausing playback...")
+    #sp.pause_playback(device_id=device_id)
+
+    #print("Resuming playback...")
+    #sp.start_playback(device_id=device_id)