Ubuntu – Rhythmbox controls are missing from the SoundMenu

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I Re-installed ubuntu two weeks ago and at the start I could control Rhythmbox from the sound menu, but now it disappeared and i don't know how to bring it back.

In "Sound prefernces…", in the "Applications" tab, rhythmbox is shown but i can only control it's volume.

For example in the start it was something like that (but for rhythmbox):
How it's supposed to be –

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Best Answer

Make sure you have package rhythmbox-plugins installed. It contains MPRIS support which is vital for Sound Menu to work. After the package is installed, launch/restart Rhythmbox. Controls should appear in Sound Menu then.

You can find this package in Ubuntu Software Center:

Install via the software center

Or you can install it through terminal using this command:

sudo apt-get install rhythmbox-plugins
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