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Spotify WM_CLASS

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Description

spotifywm: Set Spotify's WM_NAME before opening the window.

Spotify does not respect window manager rules. Any window manager that try to apply specific rules like starting it on a determined workspace or maximizing it on startup, has no effect, as Spotify doesn't set the WM_CLASS property before creating the window.

This one should fix the problem.

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Research direction

Start with the linked spotifywm project and inspect how it handles Spotify's window properties before window creation. Confirm the relevant Void package entry and reproduce the behavior with a window manager; done means Spotify exposes the requested property early enough for workspace or maximization rules to apply.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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