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Published: 2016-03-01 16:31:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 407975; Favourites: 659; Downloads: 94288
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Description
Spotify removed the important local API some time ago. This is why all skins broke.
For now we are using a different approach which - unfortunately - needs some tweaking. I hate dependencies but this is the way to go.
It gets harder and harder to keep this skin alive. But it is alive. It is 4 years old by now and still working flawlessly.
The following steps are MANDATORY for a working skin, unfortunately. Read all the instructions first, please!
0. Delete any old version of the old "Spicetify Rainmeter Skin" if you used this skin before.
1. Follow these instruction carefully (5 commands one after an other into PowerShell + Comprehensive Guide available): pastebin.com/87muQXZ2
1.1 If an error occurs at the beginning you need to enable Internet Explorer 11 within the Windows settings and start it once for a properly working PowerShell.
1.2 If an error occurs saying something about a backup, just delete "backup" from the last line "spicetify backup apply" --> "spicetify apply" and press ENTER again
1.3 If an error occurs at the end simply reinstall Spotify as suggested by the script.
2. Install Spotify Control Rainmeter skin.
3. Play a song in Spotify and benefit.
4. After every Spotify client update you need to re-do step #1 (entering all 5 PowerShell commands again)
Features
Custom Right-Click-Menu for resizing (Fully scalable due to vector graphics)
Playback commands for free and premium users with on- and offline Spotify
Completely hidden when Spotify is closed
CHANGELOG
v1.0 Initial release (March 1, 2016)
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v4.0 Redesign from scratch, new plugins for Spotify data fetching and color recognition, everything is new and relies on Spicetify by khanhas
v4.1 Bugfix
v4.2 Button related enhancements
v4.3 Updated color recognition plugin to the latest version, minor changes (January 12, 2020)
In case you find any bug or notice some weird behaviour I would be thankful if you could report it below.
Instructions backup: pastebin.com/87muQXZ2
Questions? Ask Them! Suggestions? Suggest Them!
Big thanks to khanhas: His plugin is open source @ GitHub github.com/khanhas/spicetify-cβ¦
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Comments: 665
I use the software online thatΒ i've downloaded and i got free premium subscription
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If it is a pirated or somewhat unofficial premium subscription it wont work due to the API
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i've removed add with a software
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and that may be the reason why it isn't working for you...
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why does the button doesn't work? Will it be fix?
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Update to version 3.2
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play button doesn't work. why?
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Update to version 3.2
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Just AWE-SOME! I love it so much! I looks so awesome and clean on a white and blue wallpaper of my sona! 
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Thank you!
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The play pause previous and next button doesn't work for me. Any tips?
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Update to version 3.2
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You might want to change the minimum version to 4.1. You have it set to 4.2, which is the beta.
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Since I'm using the beta version to get the latest commits I'll keep it to beta as minimum requirement. Rainmeter betas are actually quite stable, so I suggest everyone to use them!
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hey men, some times the skin crash the rainmeter when the link open and the buttons still dont working
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Update to version 3.2
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Can I edit your skin for personal use and rip everything, as I'm interested on having only the play/pause/next on my taskbar?
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I release all my work under a Creative Common license
What you're allowed to do and under which terms can be found here: creativecommons.org/licenses/bβ¦
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The buttons crash out Rainmeter when offline 
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Update to version 3.2
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Thank you dude for the update but is seems that the link doesn't work propery to activate the buttons
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Update to version 3.2
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the authentication link doesn't load for me and the buttons (next, last, Pause) don't work :C
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Update to version 3.2
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Is it possible to add a volume control?
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It is indeed possible and planned for the future! Since I will move to China for some months, this skin wont be maintained for the next few months. But you can try to implement it by yourself. The plugin is open source and can be found here: github.com/RobertFrydenlund/Spβ¦
Volume control is already available through the plugin
The measure to add would look like this:
[MeasureVolume]
Measure= Plugin
Plugin=SpotifyPlugin.dll
Type=Volume
The meter to add would roughly look like this:
[MeterLength]
Meter=String
MeasureName=MeasureVolume
MeterStyle=Appearance
StringAlign= xxx
FontSize= (#SCALE #*11)
X= xxx
Y= xxx
DynamicVariables=1
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Sounds awesome. Thanks!
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I've been noticing problems with the buttons with regards to not having Premium for Spotify. However, Premium or not, keyboard shortcuts (Ex. Fn + F5) for Pause/Play, Next, and Previous still work. Maybe the dev can code a redirect to that instead? Idk just a thought...
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it's same for everyone, he said himself in the description "!!! CONTROL BUTTONS DON'T WORK RIGHT NOW - FIX IS IN DEVELOPMENT !!!"
Also, redirecting those buttons could mess with other applications which use those buttons like Windows Media Player (not that many people still use it lol)
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Dead on, what Rainmeter actually does is it sends those button commands directly to the spotify window thus preventing them from being picked up by another program. What happened was since spotify forgot to put the name to identify it on the new build Rainmeter can not find Spotify to send the commands to.
Spotify devs should be aware of the issue now and with any luck it will be addressed in the next update.
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Spotify has been tweaking a bunch of stuff all over their apps due to them trying to go public in the near future coz I know their currently cracking down on modded versions on mobile so they must've removed rainmeter compatibility at the same time or something.Β Should be back in a week or two hopefully
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Actually it really isn't something they removed really, they switched to an updated system for rendering and forgot to assign a variable that Rainmeter and other programs use to find that window. Since Rainmeter can not find that window Rainmeter can not send media keys directly to that window so it just gives up, in fairness it probably just fallback to sending them globally but then it may control other programs.
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can't download it bc the page doesnt exist?
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The download button is on the top right corner
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I've updated Spotify and downloaded the v3.0 code, I've also allowed the plugin in spotify but I am not able to use the play/pause and skip song bottons. At first it was working fine but after some time its still showing me the "widget" with the song info and playback buttons, however the buttons are not working.Β
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As stated in the description, buttons are not working right now. Spotify messed up with its code.
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The process for allowing access is automatic and will relaunch the webpage if not authorized. -tjhrulz
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I've tried redownloading SpotifyΒ to make sure I have the newest version and I'veΒ also made sure 1 had v3.0 of your program, but I can't seem to get the buttons to work.
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I am currently talking to the developer how to allow access for the plugin. I allowed the plugin but I do not remember how. When you open Rainmeter for the first time it should prompt something.
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The process for allowing access is automatic and will relaunch the webpage if not authorized.
What is likely happening to these people is that they are not Spotify Premium users, thus they cannot use the playback API.
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Thank you! I love yourΒ program.Β
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love the skin dude, any way to keep the skin visible even when SpotifyΒ is closed or open when the computer starts up? something in the edit file I could change?Β Thanks and keep up great work
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Of course! Simply delete or comment out ( ; ) the [MeasureRunning] section
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how do you install this? I am a noob
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top right of the page "download" button, run the file and install
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What egroeg9 says, but first install Rainmeter! github.com/rainmeter/rainmeterβ¦
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Can't seem to get the buttons to work. Other than thatΒ it's a great skin.Β Β
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