topic Re: Spacebar not working as a space in web player search in Desktop (Mac)

Turn off spacebar pause function

ScallywagBeats — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:34:11 GMT

Does anyone know how I can turn off the spacebar pause function? Every time I try to search for a track or artist and hit the space key it stops/starts my music. This has only just started happening and it's driving me nuts!! Also I'm unable to put spaces between words in teh search bar any more! Any ideas welcomed!!

Space Bar Glitch

Valjean — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:00:15 GMT

Never had this issue using spotify on my PCs (Windows 7, now 10).

Typing in search bar is fine, except when I need to hit space cause you know - words. Upon hitting space, whatever is playing on spotify pauses and there is no space made in the search bar. Ive had that happen on youtube videos but that was rectified by pressing on any other button after hitting the pause button via mouse. Problem persists however on spotify inspite of clicking on other buttons and closing out of the window even.

Re: Space Bar Glitch

Swarlez — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:09:31 GMT

I'm so glad I'm not the only one with this problem! This just started for me this morning even when this wasn't occurring last week.

Re: Space Bar Glitch

acanyock — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:20:44 GMT

This just started happening to me today for the first time too. I didn't do anything to my settings either. I would love to find a solution so I can go back to using my space bad for typing purposes.

Re: Turn off spacebar pause function

skylarfranks — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:45:21 GMT

yes i am having the same problem, can't figure out how to turn it off. This has only started happening today.

Re: Turn off spacebar pause function

wizerbuff — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:09:52 GMT

This just started happening to me too and it's driving me nuts!

Re: Turn off spacebar pause function

WyrdGM — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:17:01 GMT

Started happening to me about an hour ago as well. Before that, it worked fine.

Re: Turn off spacebar pause function

刀馬主 — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:22:29 GMT

Same here, as of today. I have to search for multi-word bands/songs/albums in another tab and copy them in. Super annoying!

Re: Turn off spacebar pause function

roguecruiser — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 15:48:16 GMT

Same. Please fix this spotify 😕

Spacebar not working as a space in web player search

jstout26 — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:09:10 GMT

I'm trying to type a space when searching for an artist in the web player search and the spacebar is only playing/pausing the music.

Re: Spacebar not working as a space in web player search

pyjamal1ama — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:19:00 GMT

Oh, I thought this was just me since my keyboard is kind of gimpy sometimes! Yeah, this is really irritating.

Re: Spacebar not working as a space in web player search

jstout26 — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:20:19 GMT

It worked fine a couple hours ago and then all of a sudden it wont.

Re: Space Bar Glitch

annie25 — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:31:41 GMT

This just started happening for me as well. Any solutions yet?

Re: Spacebar not working as a space in web player search

theatrejunky — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:31:51 GMT

I am having the same issue. Glad to know it's not just me.

Re: Turn off spacebar pause function

Lindsey0309 — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:35:31 GMT

Thank God this isn't just me! I know it's not easy but I've been able to succesfully search on my phone then play on my desktop. So annoying, please fix asap Spotify!

Re: Space Bar Glitch

Skoot — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:41:39 GMT

They probably tried to add some sort of keyboard shortcut functionality and botched it. The whole page is basically hijacking your spacebar and using it to play and pause the music as a shortcut but isn't unlocking it when attempting to search.

Re: Spacebar not working as a space in web player search

user-removed — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 16:44:06 GMT

Same issue here.

Re: Spacebar not working as a space in web player search

dinnerandamovie — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 17:10:29 GMT

Same here! Please fix this!

Re: Spacebar not working as a space in web player search

SamC88 — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 17:11:01 GMT

Same problem for me. Tried logging out and then back in and have restarted Chrome. Nothing seems to be working.

Re: Spacebar not working as a space in web player search

Katielynna — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 17:49:01 GMT

Alas, same issue in Firefox. Not that it really matters, I haven't had playback for the last couple days anyway! (Both on Mac and PC)