Audio working with youtube(Chrome) but not with Spotify

[Drekey]

Hello,

Just installed and am trying to make some audio responsive wallpapers work, to very little avail.

Had Spotify working and there was no reaction on the WP.

Tried the FAQ but my problem didn't seem to be none of those. Then I tried to run some youtube music, and the wallpaper started responding.

Have all sounds maxed out(actually behond max, at about 2000 by now) and still can't work with Spotify, only Youtube(Chrome).

Any help? Please?

[Biohazard]

Is that the Spotify Windows store version? Someone else mentioned they blocked being recorded while the desktop app is working for them.

Wallpaper Engine doesn't differentiate between any applications, Windows inherently bundles all audio unless something special is set up to avoid that (like ASIO).

[Drekey]

I didn't quite get that. Is the Spotify Windows store version a better or worst option for this effect?

I don't think I have anything like ASIO, how could I make sure?

[Tim]

Other users in the past have reported similar issues only with the Windows store version, if you are using that one and you do not have a big problem with switching to the "standard" version, I would recommend doing that.

Otherwise you can have a look at this guide and make sure that Spotify is using your default audio device so that Spotify sends the sound to the right device which Wallpaper Engine is actually "listening" to (check the General tab in the Wallpaper Engine settings to see the current audio device):

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/84119-adjust-volume-level-individual-devices-apps-windows-10-a.html#option2

[Xiox]

I'm using the standard verion of Spotify, and it seems that it only works for some music reactive wallpapers, but only sometimes. I can try it on one wallpaper and it will work, then I try it on another and it doesn't work, so I go back to the first one and now that one doesn't work. It seems to be completely random as to when it wants to work for me.

[Biohazard]

Originally posted by Xiox:

I'm using the standard verion of Spotify, and it seems that it only works for some music reactive wallpapers, but only sometimes. I can try it on one wallpaper and it will work, then I try it on another and it doesn't work, so I go back to the first one and now that one doesn't work. It seems to be completely random as to when it wants to work for me.

This issue is in general almost always because of some audio hack from another program, but Drekey said they already checked for this. Please check for that first: https://steamcommunity.com/app/431960/discussions/2/1354868867716424310/

[Drekey]

So today I started Spotify and it started working. I didn't do anything specific, all the settings were on default (because I was tired of playing around with them) but it just started working.

Sorry I can't be of more help, but it appeares to be solved. Maybe something with spotify...