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[Desktop] Stop closing the Friend Activity panel every time playback starts

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[Desktop] Stop closing the Friend Activity panel every time playback starts

Stop forcing the "Now Playing View" everytime playback starts. 

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Hi @Emmi_!

 

This is actually a toggleable setting on the desktop app. To turn it off, go to Settings > Display > Show the now-playing panel on click of play.

 

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Hi @Emmi_!

 

This is actually a toggleable setting on the desktop app. To turn it off, go to Settings > Display > Show the now-playing panel on click of play.

 

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Cheers!

YordanModerator
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