SOLVED [macOS] Cannot pause or play Spotify using space bar after minimizing using Command+W

[alfokenny]

Issue Solved as of latest Spotify Desktop version

If not prompted for update, navigate to top-left corner -> Spotify -> About Spotify -> "There is a new update available"

Device

M1 MacBook Air 2020

Operating System

macOS Big Sur 11.5.2

My Question or Issue

After hiding / minimizing Spotify using Command+W (on macOS), play/pause functionality with the space bar does not work until clicking on the Spotify UI to fully focus the application. Other Spotify hotkeys such as Command+Left Arrow and Command+Right Arrow still function in this state, but not the space bar for play/pause. A demonstration of the issue can be found below.

Video of the Issue (w/ Audio)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLHL7jwh_7g&ab_channel=AlfoKenny 

I should note that this was not an issue before. This is a relatively new issue that got so unbearable I had to submit a bug report about it.

[maclement]

I'm glad it's not just me. Spacebar also doesn't work if you've just CMD+Tab'd away from the app and back again. I've seen the problem on two different Macs, one running Mojave and the other running Catalina.

[alfokenny]

Glad I'm not the only one then! Hopefully this gets fixed soon

[Alex]

Hey folks,

Thanks for reaching out about this in the Community and for the video recording.

Can you please let us know the following, if you haven't done already:

• Device model, OS version 
• Spotify version

Looking forward to your replies.

[lj-m_av1lj9tf]

This is also happening for me.

M1 MBA: MacOS 12.3.1 (21E258)

Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon): 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819

[maclement]

Intel MacBook Pro 15in: MacOS 10.14.6
Spotify for MacOS (Intel): 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819

[alfokenny]

Model: MacBook Air (M1, 2020), macOS Big Sur 11.5.2

Spotify Version: [

Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)
1.1.84.716.gc5f8b81

]

[username102]

Also happening on my 2018 Intel Mac Mini (paired to an external Radeon RX 580) @ 64GB RAM. Catalina 10.15.7 with Spotify version 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819

[philipmoroz]

Also happening to me: 2018 Intel Mac Mini - Monterey 12.3.1. Spotify version: 'Spotify for macOS (Intel)
1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819'.

[abelyeun]

MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)
12.3.1 (21E258)

[bencallahan]

Same here.  M1 Ultra 12.3.1

[galaxia]

Same issue here (although it seems to be whenever another app has been focused, then I click on the Spotify dock icon, i.e. not only after Cmd+W).

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

Big Sur 11.6.5

Spotify version 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819

[lj-m_av1lj9tf]

Any update on this issue?

[jfrench]

I've been experiencing this on multiple Macs. Currently on

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)

MacOS 12.3.1 (21E258)

Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819

[vegashacker]

Happening for me too.

MBP Retina 15-inch Mid 2015, macOS Monterey 12.3.1

Spotify for macOS (Intel)
1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819

[galaxia]

I believe the newest update fixed this!

Spotify for macOS (Intel)
1.1.85.895.g2a71e1b8

[bencallahan]

Just did a clean re-install.  Did not fix.  Still on a M1 Ultra 12.3.1.  

Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon)
1.1.84.716.gc5f8b819

[maclement]

As Galaxia pointed out above, it seems to be fixed!
Spotify for macOS (Intel)
1.1.85.895.g2a71e1b8

[lj-m_av1lj9tf]

Yep, fixed with v1.1.85.895.g2a71e1b8!

[alfokenny · Accepted solution]

This issue has been solved as of the latest version of Spotify.

If not prompted for update, navigate to top-left corner in Apple top bar -> Spotify -> About Spotify -> "There is a new update available".

Thanks to everyone for making this issue known to the developers who ultimately implemented a fix 😀