Windows 10: Dismiss Spotify windows media key?

Most people look to disable the media pop up all together but I don't mind it... as long as I can dismiss it. Now the way I dismiss it with all my other apps, and the way It's worked with Spotify in the past you just click on a blank area of the pop up and it goes away instantly.
But since getting a new PC and presumably after getting the latest desktop Spotify version... when I click the pop up, instead of dismissing, it opens Spotify.
It dismisses like its meant to with all other apps. Just not Spotify. Very annoying, please can someone help me out?
Cheers in advance

I've posted this on r/spotify too but here seems relevant as well

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Unable to use Media Keys in Spotify Application

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Try the below methods and see if this works.

Method 1: Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service.

Close Spotify before performing the below steps.

Step 1: Press the Windows key and the
R key from your keyboard and type Msconfig and hit
Enter.

Step 2: Go to Services tab and look for
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service > Uncheck the box beside to this service > Click on
Apply > OK.

Once you have performed the above steps, launch Spotify and check for the issue.

Method 2: Disable Google Play Music Extension.

Close Spotify before performing the below steps.

Step 1: If you are using Google Chrome, then launch Google Chrome.

Step 2: At the top right of Google Chrome, click More >
More tools > Extensions.

Step 3: Look for Google Play Music extension and click on
Disable.

Once you have performed the above steps, launch Spotify and check for the issue.

Method 3: Restart Human Interface Device Service.

Close Spotify before performing the below steps.

Step 1: Press the Windows key and the
R key from your keyboard and type Services.msc and hit
Enter.

Step 2: Then, locate for Human Interface Device Service from the list and look for the status of this service whether the service is started or stopped.

Step 3: If the service is stopped, then click on the Human Interface Device Service and click on
Start.

Step 4: If the service is already started, then click on
Restart to restart the service.

Once you have performed the above steps, launch Spotify and check for the issue.

Hope it helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking Yes or No.

 

Media Keys in Spotify

Hi Ashley, I hope the following options will help you.

1)Try to restart Human Interface Device Service.

Close Spotify then:

Click on the Windows + R buttons together and type in Services.msc, then click on Enter.

Find Human Interface Device Service. Now check if this service started or stopped.

If it is stopped, tap on the Human Interface Device Service and then tap on Start.

f it is started, tap on Restart to restart the service.

Start Spotify and check the issue.

2)Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service.

Close Spotify then:

Click on the Windows + R buttons together and type in Msconfig then click on Enter.

Open Services tab and locate Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service.

Put uncheck in the box next to the above service. Click on Apply - ok.

Start Spotify and check the issue.

3)Disable Google Play Music Extension.

Close Spotify then:

Launch Google Chrome if you are using this service

At the top right corner of Google Chrome, tap on More - More tools - Extensions.

Find Google Play Music extension and tap on Disable.

Once you have performed the above steps, launch Spotify and check for the issue.

 

Media Keys in Spotify

Media keys for Spotify have just stopped working. It is a really useful feature for gamers, you know.
I use Microsoft bluetooth keyboard.