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[GH-ISSUE #567] spotify_player stop music when quitting it #1262

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opened 2026-03-14 14:09:31 +03:00 by kerem · 5 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-14 14:09:31 +03:00

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Originally created by @oliv3340 on GitHub (Sep 30, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player/issues/567

Hi, thanks for your work. Awesome app! I use it and love it a lot!

Describe the bug
When I launch a song in spotify_player (the Spotify app launches but does not play anything), it works but stops as soon as I quit the app from the terminal. However, if I launch a song from Spotify itself first, other manipulations work as expected.
When I play music from spotify_player, I can relaunch it after quitting spotify_player using the "play" button on my keyboard, but it would be better if the music didn't stop at all. I don't know if something can be done about this.

To Reproduce
On macOS (I don't know about other systems):

Launch the Spotify app.
Play a song in spotify_player.
Quit spotify_player (the music should stop).

Expected behaviour
Music shouldn't stop after quitting spotify_player.

Log and backtrace
Only infos in logs (nothing intersting) and no backtrace on the issue.

Environment

OS: MAC OS 15.0 (Apple silicon)
Application version: spotify_player v0.19.1, spotify 1.2.47.364.gf06e5cee

Additional context
I've install spotify_player with homebrew.

Originally created by @oliv3340 on GitHub (Sep 30, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player/issues/567 Hi, thanks for your work. Awesome app! I use it and love it a lot! **Describe the bug** When I launch a song in `spotify_player` (the Spotify app launches but does not play anything), it works but stops as soon as I quit the app from the terminal. However, if I launch a song from Spotify itself first, other manipulations work as expected. When I play music from `spotify_player`, I can relaunch it after quitting `spotify_player` using the "play" button on my keyboard, but it would be better if the music didn't stop at all. I don't know if something can be done about this. **To Reproduce** On macOS (I don't know about other systems): 1. Launch the Spotify app. 2. Play a song in `spotify_player`. 3. Quit `spotify_player` (the music should stop). **Expected behaviour** Music shouldn't stop after quitting `spotify_player`. **Log and backtrace** Only infos in logs (nothing intersting) and no backtrace on the issue. **Environment** - OS: MAC OS 15.0 (Apple silicon) - Application version: spotify_player v0.19.1, spotify 1.2.47.364.gf06e5cee **Additional context** I've install spotify_player with homebrew.

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2026-03-14 14:09:31 +03:00

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kerem commented

2026-03-14 14:09:47 +03:00

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@aome510 commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2024):

hmm music stops when you close the app is kinda unexpected when streaming is handled by the app. Not sure what is the bug here. Do you specifically mean if you stream music from an external source and use spotify_player as the remote control device, quitting the app stops the music played by the external source?

@aome510 commented on GitHub (Oct 2, 2024): hmm music stops when you close the app is kinda unexpected when streaming is handled by the app. Not sure what is the bug here. Do you specifically mean if you stream music from **an external source** and use `spotify_player` as the **remote control device**, quitting the app stops the music played by the external source?

kerem commented

2026-03-14 14:09:52 +03:00

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@derekbunch commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2024):

this also happens for me.

if i start streaming from the spotify app it will keep playing, but if i start playing from spotify_player it will stop as soon as spotify_player is quit.

ive tested these scenarios

spotify app is running, but not playing anything
start music with spotify_player
quit spotify_player
music stops ❌

spotify app not running
start music with spotify_player
quit spotify_player
music stops ❌

start music with spotify app
change track with spotify_player
quit spotify_player
music still plays ✅

spotify app is running, but not playing anything
start music with spotify_player
change music with spotify app
quit spotify_player
music stops ❌

so it seems to be only when streaming originates from spotify_player

Environment
macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 (23G93) (M3 Pro, Nov 2023 MacBook Pro 16)

❯ spotify_player -V
spotify_player 0.19.1

@derekbunch commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2024): this also happens for me. if i start streaming from the spotify app it will keep playing, but if i start playing from `spotify_player` it will stop as soon as spotify_player is quit. ive tested these scenarios 1. spotify app is running, but not playing anything 2. start music with `spotify_player` 3. quit `spotify_player` 4. music stops ❌ ------------------ 1. spotify app not running 2. start music with `spotify_player` 3. quit `spotify_player` 4. music stops ❌ ------------------ 1. start music with spotify app 2. change track with `spotify_player` 3. quit `spotify_player` 4. music still plays ✅ ------------------ 1. spotify app is running, but not playing anything 2. start music with `spotify_player` 3. change music with spotify app 4. quit `spotify_player` 5. music stops ❌ ------------------ so it seems to be only when streaming originates from `spotify_player` **Environment** macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 (23G93) (M3 Pro, Nov 2023 MacBook Pro 16) ``` ❯ spotify_player -V spotify_player 0.19.1 ```

kerem commented

2026-03-14 14:09:57 +03:00

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@aome510 commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2024):

look expected to me. Not sure why you guys expect music to continue playing when exiting the spotify_player app when music is from the app.

@aome510 commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2024): look expected to me. Not sure why you guys expect music to continue playing when exiting the `spotify_player` app when music is from the app.

kerem commented

2026-03-14 14:10:02 +03:00

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@derekbunch commented on GitHub (Oct 10, 2024):

I don't think we expected it to keep running (or that was not my understanding). It makes sense that it doesn't.

I think we were just saying it would be nice if it could continue running after exiting (like with a daemon or something)

Edit: I guess to be fair, I can just ctrl-z or run it in a tmux pane and it's fine, not a big deal

@derekbunch commented on GitHub (Oct 10, 2024): I don't think we expected it to keep running (or that was not my understanding). It makes sense that it doesn't. I think we were just saying it would be nice if it could continue running after exiting (like with a daemon or something) Edit: I guess to be fair, I can just ctrl-z or run it in a tmux pane and it's fine, not a big deal

kerem commented

2026-03-14 14:10:07 +03:00

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@aome510 commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2024):

I think we were just saying it would be nice if it could continue running after exiting (like with a daemon or something)

I see. That means it should be feature request instead of a bug report. spotify_player does support daemon mode. See https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player?tab=readme-ov-file#daemon for more details

@aome510 commented on GitHub (Oct 14, 2024): > I think we were just saying it would be nice if it could continue running after exiting (like with a daemon or something) I see. That means it should be feature request instead of a bug report. `spotify_player` does support daemon mode. See https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player?tab=readme-ov-file#daemon for more details