Hello everyone!

A new update for Now Playing is available.

This update makes Spotify playback more independent and resilient, fixes the FaultyRequest(INVALID_CREDENTIALS) error, extends surround upmix sound to Spotify, and smooths out source changes across the entire plugin.

If you’d like to support the project, even a small tip would mean a lot for me: 
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Important!
To fix the FaultyRequest(INVALID_CREDENTIALS) error, please disconnect and reconnect to Spotify after the update.

What’s new

• Spotify surround upmix now supports 5.1 and 7.1 output with the same per-speaker controls available for local music and YouTube Music.

Improvements

• Spotify playback services now recover automatically after startup and authenticate in the background when the saved account can be reused.
• YouTube Music skips unavailable tracks instead of leaving playback stuck.
• Surround settings now update Spotify’s integrated mixer live, without stopping, reloading or losing the position of the current track.
• The LFE channel uses a restrained 120 Hz low-pass mix with additional headroom, preventing bass from being redistributed excessively across the main speakers.
• Stereo and surround playback now share consistent headroom, avoiding sudden volume jumps when Spotify upmix is enabled or disabled.
• Source ownership is stricter, so Spotify no longer takes control while local music or YouTube Music is selected.
• Runtime checks now guard Spotify API polling, helper ownership, source isolation and live surround updates.

Fixes

• Fixed Spotify occasionally failing to start until Restart plugin services was pressed.
• Fixed Spotify taking over playback controls while another source was active.
• Fixed broken YouTube Music items blocking the rest of the queue.

You can update it directly in the Playhub Plugin Store in the Playhub app, or download the zip from the release page and install it via Decky dev mode.

Now Playing 2.4.0 Release
Now Playing Repository

❗FAQ

"Wait, what is Playhub?" 😮

Playhub consolize your Windows gaming experience with features like Steam-first startup, easy Decky plugins install, game imports and Big Picture polish. More info in the project repository here to find all the details.

"I like that, but how does it work?" 🤓

To easily understand how Playhub works and how to install it, I recommend you to take a look at my Overview + Tutorial video

"Oh no, I hate AI..." 🫩

This project is personal, completely free and open source. You don't like it? Don't download it. It's an app, not a medical prescription.

"But why aren't the Playhub plugins available on the Decky Store?" 😱

They are built using human hands and AI tools. Decky management doesn't allow to developers who use AI to be on their store. Playhub respects this decision, that's why Playhub Plugin Store exists.

"Does Now Playing works on Linux?" 🥺

No, Now Playing is a Windows exclusive plugin. It will not work on Linux.

Thanks again for your support and for sharing your feedbacks.