[GH-ISSUE #373] Media control spawned process is always in doc #201

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opened 2026-03-02 23:45:26 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-03-02 23:45:26 +03:00

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Originally created by @skoch13 on GitHub (Feb 16, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player/issues/373

Describe the bug

Media control additional process is always in dock

To Reproduce
Being on MacOS enable media_control

Expected behaviour
Additional process is spawned, but it is not shown in the doc

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OS: MacOS 14.3.1
Application version: latest

Additional context
Using with WezTerm, tried also with iTerm2.

Originally created by @skoch13 on GitHub (Feb 16, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player/issues/373 **Describe the bug** Media control additional process is always in dock **To Reproduce** Being on MacOS enable `media_control` **Expected behaviour** Additional process is spawned, but it is not shown in the doc **Screenshots** ![Screenshot 2024-02-16 at 15 07 47](https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player/assets/29177689/9de44fe6-4f64-4a5b-a504-c1fdf46badff) **Environment** - OS: MacOS 14.3.1 - Application version: latest **Additional context** Using with WezTerm, tried also with iTerm2.

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2026-03-02 23:45:26 +03:00

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kerem commented

2026-03-02 23:45:27 +03:00

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@aome510 commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2024):

This is an intended behaviour, so it's not a bug. From the config doc,

MacOS and Windows require an open window to listen to OS media event. As a result, spotify_player needs to spawn an invisible window on startup, which may steal focus from the running terminal. To interact with spotify_player, which is run on the terminal, user will need to re-focus the terminal. Because of this extra re-focus step, the media control support is disabled by default on MacOS and Windows to avoid possible confusion for first-time users.

@aome510 commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2024): This is an intended behaviour, so it's not a bug. From the [config doc](https://github.com/aome510/spotify-player/blob/master/docs/config.md#media-control), > MacOS and Windows require an open window to listen to OS media event. As a result, spotify_player needs to spawn an invisible window on startup, which may steal focus from the running terminal. To interact with spotify_player, which is run on the terminal, user will need to re-focus the terminal. Because of this extra re-focus step, the media control support is disabled by default on MacOS and Windows to avoid possible confusion for first-time users.

kerem commented

2026-03-02 23:45:27 +03:00

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@skoch13 commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2024):

Yes, I mentioned that I read the docs. Is this process supposed to be hidden as stated in docs? This is why I opened the issue

@skoch13 commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2024): Yes, I mentioned that I read the docs. Is this process supposed to be hidden as stated in docs? This is why I opened the issue

kerem commented

2026-03-02 23:45:27 +03:00

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@aome510 commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2024):

Yes, I mentioned that I read the docs. Is this process supposed to be hidden as stated in docs? This is why I opened the issue

The process corresponds to a separate window, so it's visible in the dock. MacOS shows all windows despite being hidden or not opened in the dock

@aome510 commented on GitHub (Feb 20, 2024): > Yes, I mentioned that I read the docs. Is this process supposed to be hidden as stated in docs? This is why I opened the issue The process corresponds to a separate window, so it's visible in the dock. MacOS shows all windows despite being hidden or not opened in the dock

kerem referenced this issue

2026-03-14 13:08:53 +03:00

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