AFAIK you can only do this using UI scripting, here are some ways to switch to the miniplayer : Simulating a click on the button in the interface : tell application "System Events" to tell process "iTunes" click button 4 of window 1 end tell Using the keyboard shortcut : tell application "System Events" tell application "iTunes" to activate keystroke "m" using {option down, command down} end tell --- If you want to display the miniplay AND the fullsize player (your request isn't clear) use : tell application "System Events" tell application "iTunes" to activate keystroke "3" using {option down, command down} end tell