topic Bug report: AppleScript "play track" command unintentionally also "activates" in Desktop (Mac)

Bug report: AppleScript "play track" command unintentionally also "activates"

jonaseng — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:42:22 GMT

The command 'play track $trackid' unintentionally also triggers the activate command, causing the Spotify app to come to the foreground. However, the activate command is intended for separate use and should not be automatically triggered when playing a track.

This bug exists since version 1.2.31.1205.

Re: Bug report: AppleScript "play track" command unintentionally also "activates&q...

Eni — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:05:58 GMT

Hey @jonaseng,

Thanks for getting in touch about this and welcome to the Community!

Could you let us know if this happens across devices or only on a specific one? If it happens only on a specific device, it's well worth running a clean reinstall of the app to get rid of any cached files that might be causing trouble.

If this doesn't do the trick, we'd suggest that you check if the OS of your device has any pending updates.

Lastly, sending us a video of the issue happening would come in handy. You can attach it to your next response by using the Insert Video option in the post editor. You can also upload it to Google Drive and share the link with us (make sure the video has the permissions for anyone to see it).

We'll be waiting for your reply.

Re: Bug report: AppleScript "play track" command unintentionally also "ac

tiptronic — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:01:20 GMT

No video/re-installation or anything else needed. Just read the op's question:
Running the following AppleScript activates Spotify where it should not!

tell application "Spotify"

set curT to current track

set trackId to id of curT

play track trackId -- <- this triggers the activate command

end tell

topic Bug report: AppleScript &quot;play track&quot; command unintentionally also &quot;activates&quot; in Desktop (Mac)

Bug report: AppleScript "play track" command unintentionally also "activates"

Re: Bug report: AppleScript "play track" command unintentionally also "activates&q...

Re: Bug report: AppleScript "play track" command unintentionally also "ac

topic Bug report: AppleScript "play track" command unintentionally also "activates" in Desktop (Mac)