topic wilcken in Desktop (Windows)

Disable media keys for Spotify

realper — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 19:03:38 GMT

I'm using Spotify on my media center, and controlling it with my ipad and android.

However, every time I pause my movies with my remote, Spotify reacts to the pause /play button and starts playing music. Even if it's minimized to the task bar.

How do I stop Spotify from reacting to these buttons?

Re: Disable media keys for Spotify

realper — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 15:59:26 GMT

Nothing knows anything about this?

Where can I report it to Spotify?

Re: Disable media keys for Spotify

flyerken — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 07:52:10 GMT

I have the same issue.

wilcken

wilcken — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:42:23 GMT

Have the same issue.

Re: wilcken

Darsk — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 19:13:45 GMT

In Spotify go to

edit/preferences/display options: disable show desktop overlay when using media keys

Re: Disable media keys for Spotify

cduartes — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:31:51 GMT

I know this is old, but, I'm having a similar issue with my Logitech G502 and Spotify Desktop. From the Logitech app I've disabled two buttons wich makes like a previous-next functions, but Spotify still catches it and changes the song I'm listening. I disabled those buttons because I accidentally touch them very often, and now it's happening with music, I'm about to lose it.

Re: Disable media keys for Spotify

n8anderson — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 21:42:34 GMT

Same issue, replying to hopefully get some traction

Re: Disable media keys for Spotify

therealmccarthy — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 11:14:17 GMT

Would love to get a solution to this! I use jriver to watch live TV and movies and I use a remote control to control what I'm watching. I like to have Spotify running in the back ground so I can play music from my phone on the PC as I wish. However, Spotify reacts to the remote control inputs even when it's minimised and JRiver is running. Any ideas? Thanks!

Re: Disable media keys for Spotify

zoli893 — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:27:07 GMT

I bought a simular mouse to yours and i use it to fly in war thunder but i can t do anything if spotify is up. Have you found anything how to disable?