Windows 10: Why aren't my media keys working for Spotify?

Discus and support Why aren't my media keys working for Spotify? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hi guys. First time posting a question, so please be gentle! My problem is my media keys for Spotify which were working this morning aren't any... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Mothical_wonder, Nov 25, 2018.

  1. MOTHICAL_WONDER
    Mothical_wonder Win User

    Why aren't my media keys working for Spotify?


    Hi guys.


    First time posting a question, so please be gentle!

    My problem is my media keys for Spotify which were working this morning aren't any more.

    It's a really useful feature for gaming, being able to pause/skip tracks etc, means I can game without proprietary soundtracks.

    I'm using Microsoft's "design" bluetooth keyboard.

    I've rebooted to no avail and have checked similar questions on here with no luck.

    I'd like to think i'm pretty tech literate compared to the average, so please send me any suggestions for a fix.


    Thanks.


    ***Moved From: Windows 10/Devices & drivers***

    :)
     
    Mothical_wonder, Nov 25, 2018
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  2. JACOBHORNBECK
    JacobHornbeck Win User

    Media Keys Not working...

    I have a windows 10 computer, and recently my media keys stopped affecting Spotify... I don't know what it is...

    When my computer is locked I can use them... when it isn't I can only use my Bluetooth connected devices to play and pause it...

    I have tried uninstalling programs that I recently installed, but that didn't work...

    Any suggestions?
     
    JacobHornbeck, Nov 25, 2018
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  3. DIEGO
    diego Win User
    Icons from apps aren´t displayed correctly



    Why aren't my media keys working for Spotify? [​IMG]


    The native apps from the system are all showing this strange square instead of the normal icons. Please help resolve this problem. Thanks
     
    diego, Nov 25, 2018
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  4. HAIRY SCOT
    Hairy Scot Win User

    Why aren't my media keys working for Spotify?

    Spotify


    I have just discovered two Spotify entries in the StartUp list in Task Manager.
    However there is no trace of Spotify elsewhere in the system.
    I went through the registry and deleted every reference to Spotify that could find, although some refused to be deleted.
    That made no difference.
    The store shows that Spotify is installed. Which is strange.
    However I found an entry in the Apps list in Start Menu, clicked uninstall and that cleared the problem.
     
    Hairy Scot, Nov 25, 2018
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