vscode-spotify: Failed to perform operation Unknown error: reason" : "NO_ACTIVE_DEVICE" }

vscode-spotify: Failed to perform operation Unknown error: status code404 ; { "error" : { "status" : 404, "message" : "Player command failed: No active device found", "reason" : "NO_ACTIVE_DEVICE" } }

[PeterStAngelo]

UPDATE: I was also getting this error, I was able to avoid it by doing the following...
Open the Spotify desktop app and select 'This Computer' in the device list,
Then back in VSCode, click on the chosen track inside the TrackList.

[MaheshPawaar]

UPDATE: I was also getting this error, I was able to avoid it by doing the following...
Open the Spotify desktop app and select 'This Computer' in the device list,
Then back in VSCode, click on the chosen track inside the TrackList.

It's working. Thank you

[sahuk]

Same as #74

[ozee]

@norsten This also worked for me, thanks.

[AeonFr]

In a similar fashion, you can open the spotify web player and start any music. You can then control the web player from within VS Code.

Please note, if you close the browser tab, the error will come back.

For those without the Desktop app installed!

[julioaze]

what's the point of having an extension if the spotify workspace needs to be running?

[RawMajkel]

what's the point of having an extension if the spotify workspace needs to be running?

You can minimize Spotify using "Close button should minimize Spotify window" option and the extension works fine.
The point is, you don't have to switch windows i guess.

[Tproc-labs]

Seems like this no longer works :/

[Caroline0285]

Yeah, doesn't work for me either
edit: turns out that this extension is supposed to help you control the music in the VS code.
So if you want it to work, you need to turn on the spotify app, turn on something and then you can control it inside the VS code
hope it's understandable <3