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Prioritize Spotify session over browser media sessions
tiago-coderia Jun 21, 2026
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fix: fixed player over youtube fullscreen videos, show only in desktop
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151 changes: 116 additions & 35 deletions mods/taskbar-music-lounge.wh.cpp
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// ==WindhawkMod==
// @id taskbar-music-lounge
// @name Taskbar Music Lounge
// @id taskbar-music-lounge-fork

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// @name Taskbar Music Lounge - Fork
// @description A native-style music ticker with media controls.
// @version 4.0.2
// @author Hashah2311
// @github https://github.com/Hashah2311

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// @include explorer.exe
// @compilerOptions -lole32 -ldwmapi -lgdi32 -luser32 -lwindowsapp -lshcore -lgdiplus -lshell32
// ==/WindhawkMod==
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if (!g_SessionManager) {
g_SessionManager = GlobalSystemMediaTransportControlsSessionManager::RequestAsync().get();
}
if (!g_SessionManager) return;

// Iterate ALL sessions to find one that is actively PLAYING.
GlobalSystemMediaTransportControlsSession session = nullptr;
bool foundActive = false;
if (!g_SessionManager)
return;

GlobalSystemMediaTransportControlsSession session = nullptr;
auto sessionsList = g_SessionManager.GetSessions();

// ======================================================
// PRIORIDADE 1: SPOTIFY
// ======================================================
for (auto const& s : sessionsList) {
auto source = s.SourceAppUserModelId();
auto pb = s.GetPlaybackInfo();
if (pb && pb.PlaybackStatus() == GlobalSystemMediaTransportControlsSessionPlaybackStatus::Playing) {
session = s;
foundActive = true;
break;

if (pb &&
pb.PlaybackStatus() ==
GlobalSystemMediaTransportControlsSessionPlaybackStatus::Playing)
{
std::wstring sourceStr = source.c_str();

if (sourceStr.find(L"Spotify") != std::wstring::npos ||
sourceStr.find(L"spotify") != std::wstring::npos)
{
session = s;
break;
}
}
}

if (!foundActive) {
// ======================================================
// PRIORIDADE 2: QUALQUER MÍDIA TOCANDO
// ======================================================
if (!session) {
for (auto const& s : sessionsList) {
auto pb = s.GetPlaybackInfo();

if (pb &&
pb.PlaybackStatus() ==
GlobalSystemMediaTransportControlsSessionPlaybackStatus::Playing)
{
session = s;
break;
}
}
}

// ======================================================
// PRIORIDADE 3: CURRENT SESSION
// ======================================================
if (!session) {
session = g_SessionManager.GetCurrentSession();
}

// ======================================================
// ATUALIZA DADOS
// ======================================================
if (session) {
auto props = session.TryGetMediaPropertiesAsync().get();
auto info = session.GetPlaybackInfo();

lock_guard<mutex> guard(g_MediaState.lock);

wstring newTitle = props.Title().c_str();
if (newTitle != g_MediaState.title || g_MediaState.albumArt == nullptr) {
if (g_MediaState.albumArt) { delete g_MediaState.albumArt; g_MediaState.albumArt = nullptr; }

if (newTitle != g_MediaState.title || g_MediaState.albumArt == nullptr)
{
if (g_MediaState.albumArt) {
delete g_MediaState.albumArt;
g_MediaState.albumArt = nullptr;
}

auto thumbRef = props.Thumbnail();

if (thumbRef) {
auto stream = thumbRef.OpenReadAsync().get();
g_MediaState.albumArt = StreamToBitmap(stream);
}
}

g_MediaState.title = newTitle;
g_MediaState.artist = props.Artist().c_str();
g_MediaState.isPlaying = (info.PlaybackStatus() == GlobalSystemMediaTransportControlsSessionPlaybackStatus::Playing);
g_MediaState.isPlaying =
(info.PlaybackStatus() ==
GlobalSystemMediaTransportControlsSessionPlaybackStatus::Playing);

g_MediaState.hasMedia = true;
} else {
}
else {
lock_guard<mutex> guard(g_MediaState.lock);

g_MediaState.hasMedia = false;
g_MediaState.title = L"No Media";
g_MediaState.artist = L"";
if (g_MediaState.albumArt) { delete g_MediaState.albumArt; g_MediaState.albumArt = nullptr; }

if (g_MediaState.albumArt) {
delete g_MediaState.albumArt;
g_MediaState.albumArt = nullptr;
}
}
} catch (...) {
}
catch (...) {
lock_guard<mutex> guard(g_MediaState.lock);

g_MediaState.hasMedia = false;
g_MediaState.title = L"No Media";
g_MediaState.artist = L"";

if (g_MediaState.albumArt) {
delete g_MediaState.albumArt;
g_MediaState.albumArt = nullptr;
}
}
}

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}
}

bool IsFullscreenAppRunning()
{
HWND fg = GetForegroundWindow();
if (!fg)
return false;

RECT rcWindow;
GetWindowRect(fg, &rcWindow);

HMONITOR hMon = MonitorFromWindow(fg, MONITOR_DEFAULTTOPRIMARY);

MONITORINFO mi{};
mi.cbSize = sizeof(mi);

if (!GetMonitorInfo(hMon, &mi))
return false;

RECT rcMonitor = mi.rcMonitor;

return rcWindow.left <= rcMonitor.left &&
rcWindow.top <= rcMonitor.top &&
rcWindow.right >= rcMonitor.right &&
rcWindow.bottom >= rcMonitor.bottom;
}

// --- Event Hook ---
bool IsTaskbarWindow(HWND hwnd) {
WCHAR cls[64];
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bool shouldHide = false;

// 1. Check Fullscreen
if (g_Settings.hideFullscreen) {
QUERY_USER_NOTIFICATION_STATE state;
if (SUCCEEDED(SHQueryUserNotificationState(&state))) {
if (state == QUNS_BUSY || state == QUNS_RUNNING_D3D_FULL_SCREEN || state == QUNS_PRESENTATION_MODE) {
shouldHide = true;
}
}
if (g_Settings.hideFullscreen)
{
shouldHide = IsFullscreenAppRunning();
}

// 2. Check Idle Timeout
bool isPlaying = false;
{
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if (!g_IsHiddenByIdle && !IsWindowVisible(hwnd)) {
// Double check fullscreen mode isn't forcing hide
bool gameModeHide = false;
if (g_Settings.hideFullscreen) {
QUERY_USER_NOTIFICATION_STATE state;
if (SUCCEEDED(SHQueryUserNotificationState(&state))) {
if (state == QUNS_BUSY || state == QUNS_RUNNING_D3D_FULL_SCREEN || state == QUNS_PRESENTATION_MODE) gameModeHide = true;
}
if (g_Settings.hideFullscreen)
{
gameModeHide = IsFullscreenAppRunning();
}
if (!gameModeHide) ShowWindow(hwnd, SW_SHOWNOACTIVATE);
}
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(myRc.bottom - myRc.top) != g_Settings.height) {
SetWindowPos(
hwnd,
HWND_TOPMOST,
HWND_NOTOPMOST,
x, y,
g_Settings.width,
g_Settings.height,
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if (CreateWindowInBand) {
g_hMediaWindow = CreateWindowInBand(
WS_EX_LAYERED | WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW | WS_EX_TOPMOST,
WS_EX_LAYERED | WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW,
wc.lpszClassName, TEXT("MusicLounge"),
WS_POPUP | WS_VISIBLE,
0, 0, g_Settings.width, g_Settings.height,
NULL, NULL, wc.hInstance, NULL,
ZBID_IMMERSIVE_NOTIFICATION
ZBID_DESKTOP
);
if (g_hMediaWindow) {
Wh_Log(L"Created window in ZBID_IMMERSIVE_NOTIFICATION band");
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if (!g_hMediaWindow) {
Wh_Log(L"Falling back to CreateWindowEx");
g_hMediaWindow = CreateWindowEx(
WS_EX_LAYERED | WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW | WS_EX_TOPMOST,
WS_EX_LAYERED | WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW,
wc.lpszClassName, TEXT("MusicLounge"),
WS_POPUP | WS_VISIBLE,
0, 0, g_Settings.width, g_Settings.height,
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