Chrome is eating my Media Key inputs, cannot control Spotify using media keys

[jd1991]

I'm on Windows 10.  Normally, my media keys on my keyboard (e.g. play, pause, skip) control spotify just fine.  But while I have Chrome open, these media keys do nothing to control spotify.  When I press them, nothing happens.  I've researched this issue and I've seen many answers similar to this:

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Media-Keys-Using-Youtube-and-Not-Spotify/td-p/47209...

I have already performed these steps, restarted chrome, and even restarted my entire PC. 

The problem STILL REMAINS.  While Chrome is open, I cannot use my media keys to control spotify.  What is the solution here?  This only happens with Chrome.

[parpie]

Try clearing your browsing data (cookies, etc).
I was having the same issue which persisted after disabling hardware media key handling. The problem started after I installed the YouTube Music Chrome app and continued even after I uninstalled it, until I thought to clear my cache and stuff. Working fine now!
Hope this helps.