Experimental features

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Here you can find a partial list of active experimental features

Warning

some features will be hidden as outdated, if you want to use them, you need to downgrade the Spotify version to the required one.

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New home structure and navigation

Feature from: Spotify

Note

New theme force activated for everyone since 1.2.14

Description: New Spotify cover

To enable use the input parameter -new_theme

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Full screen mode

Feature from: SpotX (Spotify Premium)

Description: Turns on full screen mode when listening to music

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Unlock in device picker

Feature from: SpotX (Spotify Premium)

Description: Unlock in device picker.

Note

Not all devices can be unlocked, some devices check the premium subscription through the server.

Before	After

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Static themes for lyrics (disabled by default)

Feature from: SpotX

Description: Spotify in the original client uses automatic colors for lyrics, the color is selected based on the album art, sometimes this leads to colors that are not very pleasant to look at, this feature adds static themes.

list of available themes:

Theme	Name
	default
	red
	orange
	yellow
	spotify
	blue
	purple
	strawberry
	pumpkin
	sandbar
	radium
	oceano
	royal
	github
	discord
	drot
	forest
	fresh
	zing
	pinkle
	krux
	blueberry
	postlight

to activate a static theme use the input parameter lyrics_stat
so for example we activate theme blueberry: -lyrics_stat blueberry

You can also add your own theme, just send your colors as specified in this template.

Almost all topics were made by @IshanJ25 many thanks to him
also thanks for the idea @CanYouJustWorkPlease

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Hiding Ad-like sections from the homepage (disabled by default)

Feature from: SpotX

Description: an attempt to keep only those sections on the main page that recommend music based on your listening.

To activate add input parameter -adsections_off

If you have your own thoughts about which sections to hide and which not, then write here,
if you still have a hidden section, then send its id here using this instruction.

full list of hidden sections:

• Popular Albums / Artists
• Popular new releases
• Best of Artists / Tracks
• Best of songwriters
• Fresh New Music
• The state of music today
• Mood
• Today's biggest hits
• Throwback
• Trending now
• Popular radio
• Try something else
• Featured Charts
• The best of 2022
• The Best Christmas Music
• Happy Holidays

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The history of listening to songs (disabled by default)

Feature from: SpotХ

Description: The history of listening to the songs of your songs for use in the Goofy playlist builder.

Two input parameters are used for activation:
-urlform_goofy
-idbox_goofy

Detailed instructions on how to set up are here, instructions in Russian, use a translator.

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Audio cache clear limit changes (disabled by default)

Feature from: SpotХ

Description: Change limit for clearing audio cache.

-cache_limit [number] - from 500 to 20000

• Example set the cache limit to 700 MB -cache_limit 700 or -cl 700

Note

by default for all users the limit is set to 10 GB

Note

Cleaning affects only the audio cache, downloaded tracks, podcasts will not be affected

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Dynamic audio normalization

Feature from: Spotify

Description: Dynamic normalizer and loudness control for podcasts actively adjust audio volume levels by leveling out differences between quiet and loud parts, ensuring a clear and balanced sound experience.

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Funny progress bar (disabled by default)

Feature from: Spotify

Description: Funny progress bar.

To activate add input parameter -funnyprogressBar

Warning

removed since 1.2.51

Note

in the latest versions they moved the inclusion of the funny progress bar to the additional developer settings, so to enable/disable the funny progress bar you must use the additional -dev parameter during spotx installation

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Smart shuffle

Feature from: Spotify

Description: Smart Shuffle adds recommended tracks to the play queue only in personal playlists

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Plus button

Feature from: Spotify

Description: The plus button replaces the heart button, you can save and select destinations for songs, playlists, or podcasts

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Developer tools (disabled by default)

Feature from: Spotify

Description: Activates devtools which have been limited to use by Spotify employees only, to enable them, simply go to the bottom of the main settings and toggle the switch. After an automatic reload, you will have access to full development tools, including the debug window, cosmos debugger, and developer utils.

To activate add input parameter: -devtools

Warning

Please use this only if you understand clearly what you are doing. SpotX provides access to these tools for familiarization purposes and is not responsible for your actions.

Note

works from 1.1.98 and higher

more screenshots

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Top search bar (disabled by default)

Feature from: Spotify

Description: Show global nav bar with home button, search input and user avatar

To activate add input parameter -topsearchbar

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ban/unban artists

Feature from: Spotify

Description: Enable context menu action to ban/unban artists

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Filter tags on the liked songs

Feature from: Spotify

Description: Enable filter tags on the liked songs

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Mini Player

Feature from: Spotify

Description: Enable the PiP Mini Player

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