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Overview

The Script Manager contains the options required to extend the functionality of Amarok through custom scripts. It was reached from the top-level menu Tools -> Script Manager until Amarok 2.4.1. Now, it is reached from the Settings menu, Configure Amarok -> Scripts. Scripts can be installed from downloaded script packages, or from the Manage Scripts button (formerly Get More Scripts installer) which can fetch and install the latest user-contributed scripts from the Internet.

Types

Script Type	Description
Generic	Not specific to the media sources and the current playlist.
Lyrics	Download and display the lyrics of the current song from the Internet.
Scriptable Service	Provide media sources from the Internet such as podcasts, radio, audio books, etc.

Manage Scripts

The Install Scripts and Uninstall buttons can be used to manage scripts. One can install script packages of type amarokscript.tar, amarokscript.tar.bz2, amarokscript.tar.gz

Add-on Installer

Using the Add-on Installer, one can install the latest user-contributed Amarok scripts. There are also options to search, sort and rate the scripts.

Script Information

Learn more about a script using the info button.

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 == Overview ==
-The ''Script Manager'' contains the options required to extend the functionality of '''Amarok''' through custom scripts. It is reached from the top-level menu <menuchoice>Tools -> Script Manager</menuchoice> until '''Amarok''' 2.4.1. Now, it is reached from the <menuchoice>Settings</menuchoice> menu, <menuchoice>Configure Amarok -> Scripts</menuchoice>. Scripts can be installed from downloaded script packages, or from the <menuchoice>Manage Scripts</menuchoice> button (used to be<menuchoice>Get More Scripts</menuchoice> installer) which can fetch and install the latest user-contributed scripts from the Internet.
+The ''Script Manager'' contains the options required to extend the functionality of '''Amarok''' through custom scripts. It was reached from the top-level menu <menuchoice>Tools -> Script Manager</menuchoice> until '''Amarok''' 2.4.1. Now, it is reached from the <menuchoice>Settings</menuchoice> menu, <menuchoice>Configure Amarok -> Scripts</menuchoice>. Scripts can be installed from downloaded script packages, or from the <menuchoice>Manage Scripts</menuchoice> button (formerly <menuchoice>Get More Scripts</menuchoice> installer) which can fetch and install the latest user-contributed scripts from the Internet.
 == Types ==