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How to stop windows from showing Im playing music.

Anonymous
2023-08-23T02:49:28+00:00

I'll try my best to explain this. So, every time I play music, I don't want my computer to show I'm playing music. For example, when I click on the Wi-Fi and sound button in the bottom right corner of my screen, on top of all the buttons that lead to project, cast, Wi-Fi, sound, there it shows the music I'm playing and the app I'm using. Also, if I press the pause key on my keyboard in the top left corner it shows my music and then disappears after a few seconds, I was wondering if there was a way to stop these things from showing.

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  1. Paulo GM 63,705 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-08-23T03:35:56+00:00

    Hi Simeon, I am Paulo and I'd like to help.

    There is no global setting to remove the media control overlay. It can only be disabled for each individual app.

    For Spotify, you may go to click the three dots on the top left part of the app > Edit > Preferences > Display and turn off "Show desktop overlay when using media keys"

    For browsers, you may check this:

    https://www.elevenforum.com/t/enable-or-disable...

    (Disclaimer: These are non-Microsoft websites. The pages appear to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the sites before downloading and installing it.)

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-08-26T02:01:53+00:00

    Thankyou so much Paulo, really helped alot.

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