Spotify integrated in Xbox Game bar Windows 11

SwayamAcharya · Jan 18, 2022

I used to control music playback through Game Bar while playing Fifa because it doesn't let me Alt+Tab while in Game, but a few days ago my Spotify account got unlinked from my Account but it was still there in the connected apps section in spotify, so I removed it from there and tried linking my account but the "connecting to a service" pop-up window loads for a second and then there is just a blank screen. I've tried many solutions online in the community and followed all the steps Xbox Support personnel gave me but they just didn't resolve my issue. Can somebody help, I don't want to perform a fresh install of Windows for such a small issue.

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XBF-Spartan

Hi Sway,

Thanks for reaching out to the forums! Have you already attempted a fresh install of the Xbox Game bar itself since this issue started?

JosefLBohorquez

Hi and thanks for reaching Microsoft Xbox gamer's community. My name is Josef.
I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

Hope you're doing great today Arav

May I know which NAT type do you have?
For this go to xbox console companion app > Settings > Network

Did you tried using another wifi network to see how it goes?
Or try sign in with another account just to test

Is your windows 11 up to date?

Open Settings, click Update and Security and then Windows Update;

Click Check for Updates;

Click the Download and Install Now option, if available (Install optional updates as well)

Also, check the Microsoft Store for any updates on the Xbox apps and its services and update everything too.

I'll be waiting for your reply, greetings from another Microsoft user!

matthewiag

I am like the integration of Xbox to Windows. I use Game Bar everyday and it a lot better than it was when windows 10 first released

KhajiBower34

Hello Michael M, I am an independent advisor and I will be happy to help you today. My name is Khaji

The functionality of showing non-Xbox games in your Xbox profile in the Windows 11 Game Bar relies on the operating system's ability to detect and record gaming activity on your computer. However, not all external games will automatically appear in your Xbox profile. Whether a game is included in the Xbox profile depends on several factors, such as the game's implementation and whether the developer has used APIs and features provided by the Windows operating system to enable that functionality.

Some third-party games, such as Team Fortress 2, Geometry Dash, and Poly Bridge 2, may have been developed or updated to include Xbox Live integration or Windows-specific features that allow them to register with your Xbox profile. This means they can use APIs and services provided by Microsoft to record game activity.

As for the "Remember this is a game" button in the Game Bar settings, its function is to manually mark an application as a game so that Windows recognizes it and treats it as such. However, not all games will respond to this setting as it depends on how they are developed and whether they have included integration with Windows gaming features.

It is not possible to directly modify game files to be registered to your Xbox profile. The ability to register games to your Xbox profile depends on how the game has been implemented and configured by the developer.

In short, including non-Xbox games in your Xbox profile in the Windows 11 Game Bar depends on each game's specific implementation and integration with features and services provided by Microsoft. It is not possible to directly modify the game files to enable this functionality.

Thank you very much for your patience and understanding! If you need anything else, do not hesitate to contact us again.

pdizzle487

Been having the same problem for just as long. This is definitely some kind of Windows 11 and Xbox game bar issue. Audio is perfect in every other app but the game bar.

Spotify integrated in Xbox Game bar Windows 11