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#94 VMG working with Spotify
Hello,
I’m not sure I can explain this but I’m going to try.
I have been using Virtual Magnifying Glass v3.5 updated to v3.9.1 for quite some time on a Win 8.1 updated to Win10 machine. I use this with Spotify to magnify the song length portion of the screen. The native song length display size is too small. So I have VMG set to Dynamic. I then have a PowerShell routine that places the screen cursor at the location I want the VMG magnifier to display (i.e., over the song length). This was working perfectly for years – that is until recently when Spotify decided to upgrade their software.
My routine still sets the cursor in the correct location which places the VMG magnifier window in the correct spot. However, the magnifier displays nothing (i.e., the VMG window is blank/black). If I remove the VMG Dynamic setting and manually move the screen cursor to hover over the Spotify song length portion of their screen, it magnifies perfectly. – I just can’t get it to do this automatically. I have no idea why this is happening except that Spotify has changed some process.
Again, I don’t know how to explain this but it may be that with older versions of Spotify, the program opened directly via the Spotify.exe file. However, I now believe the Spotify.exe file is redirected to a website that runs the Spotify program. It appears VMG can’t magnify the website but could magnify the old program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time and consideration,
Steve Karl
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I am not the writer of this application, but i have contributed some code to it, so i think i can help.
First of all the code that handles dynamic mode was written very long ago. I am not an expert but i think that microsoft has added some features to the way windows are handled. When applications update their code to take advantage of these new features makes the dynamic mode of virtual magnifying glass stop working.
However, there is a workaround to get the feature you want. You can use the docked glass. In options, disable automatic execution for the lens and enable automatic execution for the docked glass. Also choose your hotkey for the docked glass. With these settings, whenever you press the hotkey of the docked glass, only the docked glass appears. You can drag the docked glass to the position you like. You can also disable the docked glass borders to gain some space. Now the docked glass shows the portion of the screen that is under the mouse cursor. But you do not want this. You want the docked glass to show always the same part of the screen (the time from the spotify). I can add an option for this. You can go your mouse to the position you want, press a hotkey that makes docked glass show only this part of the screen and do not follow the mouse. I have checked it and i think it works fine. If you think this workaround fits your needs i can implement it.
Στις 2 Ιουνίου 2026 5:17:21 μ.μ. EEST, ο/η Steven Kipping stevenkarl@users.sourceforge.net έγραψε:
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Thank you so very much Nikolaos for getting back to me.
I’m not quite sure what you are saying but I did try some of your suggestions. However, not being very familiar with all the VMG options I may be doing something wrong.
Here is what I did:
Unchecked (Removed) “Dynamic Mode”
Clicked “Show Magnifying Glass”
Pressed Ctrl-Alt-G to display “Docked Glass”
Changed the size of the magnifying glass. I tried to make it as small as possible. It still is larger than the size I had under Dynamic Mode (Width= 96, Height= 64)
I removed the boarder (Unchecked “Show Boarders”)
Do not show magnifying window automatically when opening VMG
Configure Dialog > Unchecked “Auto-Show when executed”
I have a few more things I’m not sure about:
Can the Docked Glass size be reduced more? Preferably down to the optimum 96x64 pixels – if not possibly something a bit smaller?
Is there a way when VMG opens to automatically place the Docked Glass rather than having to press Ctrl-Alt-G?
Now here’s the one I’m the most concerned about (and not quite sure how to explain). It appears the Docked Glass displays/magnifies what the mouse pointer is highlighting. As I move the pointer the image changes which is understandable. However, I do not want the magnifying window (docked glass) to display that I only want it to magnify/display the song time signature. That is as if the mouse pointer is always highlighting the time even if I move the mouse.
I don’t expect you to spend too much (if any) time on this as it is an older program. If you feel this is a relatively easy fix great. However, it is a bit more involved I understand if you simply pass on this. I may have a few other options to consider, it’s just that VMG has worked well in the past.
Again Nikolaos thank you for your time and consideration,
Steve K.
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Sent: Saturday, June 6, 2026 6:39 AM
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Subject: [magnifier:bugs] Re: #94 VMG working with Spotify
I am not the writer of this application, but i have contributed some code to it, so i think i can help.
First of all the code that handles dynamic mode was written very long ago. I am not an expert but i think that microsoft has added some features to the way windows are handled. When applications update their code to take advantage of these new features makes the dynamic mode of virtual magnifying glass stop working.
However, there is a workaround to get the feature you want. You can use the docked glass. In options, disable automatic execution for the lens and enable automatic execution for the docked glass. Also choose your hotkey for the docked glass. With these settings, whenever you press the hotkey of the docked glass, only the docked glass appears. You can drag the docked glass to the position you like. You can also disable the docked glass borders to gain some space. Now the docked glass shows the portion of the screen that is under the mouse cursor. But you do not want this. You want the docked glass to show always the same part of the screen (the time from the spotify). I can add an option for this. You can go your mouse to the position you want, press a hotkey that makes docked glass show only this part of the screen and do not follow the mouse. I have checked it and i think it works fine. If you think this workaround fits your needs i can implement it.
Στις 2 Ιουνίου 2026 5:17:21 μ.μ. EEST, ο/η Steven Kipping stevenkarl@users.sourceforge.net έγραψε:
[bugs:#94] https://sourceforge.net/p/magnifier/bugs/94/ VMG working with Spotify
Status: open
Group: Fixed in v3.2
Created: Tue Jun 02, 2026 02:17 PM UTC by Steven Kipping
Last Updated: Tue Jun 02, 2026 02:17 PM UTC
Owner: nobody
Hello,
I’m not sure I can explain this but I’m going to try.
I have been using Virtual Magnifying Glass v3.5 updated to v3.9.1 for quite some time on a Win 8.1 updated to Win10 machine. I use this with Spotify to magnify the song length portion of the screen. The native song length display size is too small. So I have VMG set to Dynamic. I then have a PowerShell routine that places the screen cursor at the location I want the VMG magnifier to display (i.e., over the song length). This was working perfectly for years – that is until recently when Spotify decided to upgrade their software.
My routine still sets the cursor in the correct location which places the VMG magnifier window in the correct spot. However, the magnifier displays nothing (i.e., the VMG window is blank/black). If I remove the VMG Dynamic setting and manually move the screen cursor to hover over the Spotify song length portion of their screen, it magnifies perfectly. – I just can’t get it to do this automatically. I have no idea why this is happening except that Spotify has changed some process.
Again, I don’t know how to explain this but it may be that with older versions of Spotify, the program opened directly via the Spotify.exe file. However, I now believe the Spotify.exe file is redirected to a website that runs the Spotify program. It appears VMG can’t magnify the website but could magnify the old program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time and consideration,
Steve Karl
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[bugs:#94] https://sourceforge.net/p/magnifier/bugs/94/ VMG working with Spotify
Status: open
Group: Fixed in v3.2
Created: Tue Jun 02, 2026 02:17 PM UTC by Steven Kipping
Last Updated: Tue Jun 02, 2026 02:17 PM UTC
Owner: nobody
Hello,
I’m not sure I can explain this but I’m going to try.
I have been using Virtual Magnifying Glass v3.5 updated to v3.9.1 for quite some time on a Win 8.1 updated to Win10 machine. I use this with Spotify to magnify the song length portion of the screen. The native song length display size is too small. So I have VMG set to Dynamic. I then have a PowerShell routine that places the screen cursor at the location I want the VMG magnifier to display (i.e., over the song length). This was working perfectly for years – that is until recently when Spotify decided to upgrade their software.
My routine still sets the cursor in the correct location which places the VMG magnifier window in the correct spot. However, the magnifier displays nothing (i.e., the VMG window is blank/black). If I remove the VMG Dynamic setting and manually move the screen cursor to hover over the Spotify song length portion of their screen, it magnifies perfectly. – I just can’t get it to do this automatically. I have no idea why this is happening except that Spotify has changed some process.
Again, I don’t know how to explain this but it may be that with older versions of Spotify, the program opened directly via the Spotify.exe file. However, I now believe the Spotify.exe file is redirected to a website that runs the Spotify program. It appears VMG can’t magnify the website but could magnify the old program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time and consideration,
Steve Karl
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Hi Steven,
This is exactly what i thought you would prefer. The docked glass not following the mouse but enlarging only a specific place of the screen. I can implement this. I will also look how small the docked glass can be made. I will come back with a version of the program with these improvements. This is not so difficult to do. We can tailor this to your preferences.
That would be great. Like I said, I don’t expect you to spend too much time on this. If it is somewhat easy, that would be great; if it starts to become a chore, please simply pass – I will understand.
Thanks again,
Steve
From: bugs@magnifier.p.re.sourceforge.net [mailto:bugs@magnifier.p.re.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of Nikolaos Strikos
Sent: Monday, June 8, 2026 5:01 AM
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Subject: [magnifier:bugs] #94 VMG working with Spotify
Hi Steven,
This is exactly what i thought you would prefer. The docked glass not following the mouse but enlarging only a specific place of the screen. I can implement this. I will also look how small the docked glass can be made. I will come back with a version of the program with these improvements. This is not so difficult to do. We can tailor this to your preferences.
[bugs:#94] https://sourceforge.net/p/magnifier/bugs/94/ VMG working with Spotify
Status: open
Group: Fixed in v3.2
Created: Tue Jun 02, 2026 02:17 PM UTC by Steven Kipping
Last Updated: Tue Jun 02, 2026 02:17 PM UTC
Owner: nobody
Hello,
I’m not sure I can explain this but I’m going to try.
I have been using Virtual Magnifying Glass v3.5 updated to v3.9.1 for quite some time on a Win 8.1 updated to Win10 machine. I use this with Spotify to magnify the song length portion of the screen. The native song length display size is too small. So I have VMG set to Dynamic. I then have a PowerShell routine that places the screen cursor at the location I want the VMG magnifier to display (i.e., over the song length). This was working perfectly for years – that is until recently when Spotify decided to upgrade their software.
My routine still sets the cursor in the correct location which places the VMG magnifier window in the correct spot. However, the magnifier displays nothing (i.e., the VMG window is blank/black). If I remove the VMG Dynamic setting and manually move the screen cursor to hover over the Spotify song length portion of their screen, it magnifies perfectly. – I just can’t get it to do this automatically. I have no idea why this is happening except that Spotify has changed some process.
Again, I don’t know how to explain this but it may be that with older versions of Spotify, the program opened directly via the Spotify.exe file. However, I now believe the Spotify.exe file is redirected to a website that runs the Spotify program. It appears VMG can’t magnify the website but could magnify the old program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time and consideration,
Steve Karl
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I attach a file, extract and install it. Make all the settings that you have already done. Additionally in the configurations dialog, in the docked glass page: select cursor to None and mode to bookmark. You can also select the hot key to update your bookmark's position. Go the mouse to the position you want and press the hotkey. Now, the glass enlarges only this position. You don't have to do it again. It remembers it every time you start the application. After this you only need to press the hot key for the docked glass to make it appear and disappear. I also fixed the border problem. Please use it and tell me if that fits you or you need something different or if something does not work. I would be glad if that helped you.
Thank you Nikolaos for getting back to me. This is working better but I still have some questions if you please.
I am having a problem assigning a static location for the point of magnification. When I turn off Follow Mouse and select Bookmark I cannot get the point of magnification to remain. I’m sure I’m doing something wrong. Could you explain that a bit more?
Is it possible to place the Docked Glass directly over the point you want magnified? In my task, I’m trying to magnify the song time stamp in Spotify as it is quite small.
I suspect this is not possible but could the width of the Docked Glass be able to be adjusted narrower? The height is fine.
Once again, I do not expect you to spend too much time on this as I’m sure my request affects very few people.
Steve K.
From: bugs@magnifier.p.re.sourceforge.net [mailto:bugs@magnifier.p.re.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of Nikolaos Strikos
Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2026 2:11 AM
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Subject: [magnifier:bugs] Re: #94 VMG working with Spotify
I attach a file, extract and install it. Make all the settings that you have already done. Additionally in the configurations dialog, in the docked glass page: select cursor to None and mode to bookmark. You can also select the hot key to update your bookmark's position. Go the mouse to the position you want and press the hotkey. Now, the glass enlarges only this position. You don't have to do it again. It remembers it every time you start the application. After this you only need to press the hot key for the docked glass to make it appear and disappear. I also fixed the border problem. Please use it and tell me if that fits you or you need something different or if something does not work. I would be glad if that helped you.
Attachments:
[bugs:#94] https://sourceforge.net/p/magnifier/bugs/94/ VMG working with Spotify
Status: open
Group: Fixed in v3.2
Created: Tue Jun 02, 2026 02:17 PM UTC by Steven Kipping
Last Updated: Mon Jun 08, 2026 10:01 AM UTC
Owner: nobody
Hello,
I’m not sure I can explain this but I’m going to try.
I have been using Virtual Magnifying Glass v3.5 updated to v3.9.1 for quite some time on a Win 8.1 updated to Win10 machine. I use this with Spotify to magnify the song length portion of the screen. The native song length display size is too small. So I have VMG set to Dynamic. I then have a PowerShell routine that places the screen cursor at the location I want the VMG magnifier to display (i.e., over the song length). This was working perfectly for years – that is until recently when Spotify decided to upgrade their software.
My routine still sets the cursor in the correct location which places the VMG magnifier window in the correct spot. However, the magnifier displays nothing (i.e., the VMG window is blank/black). If I remove the VMG Dynamic setting and manually move the screen cursor to hover over the Spotify song length portion of their screen, it magnifies perfectly. – I just can’t get it to do this automatically. I have no idea why this is happening except that Spotify has changed some process.
Again, I don’t know how to explain this but it may be that with older versions of Spotify, the program opened directly via the Spotify.exe file. However, I now believe the Spotify.exe file is redirected to a website that runs the Spotify program. It appears VMG can’t magnify the website but could magnify the old program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time and consideration,
Steve Karl
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Hi Steven,
Please try the new file and tell me if this fits you. Don't worry about the fact that only few people may use this feature. I would be glad to be helpful.
Excellent. This is working much better Nikolaos. I decreased the width by about 50 pixels; the height was fine. I placed the docked glass directly above Spotify song’s timestamp which works great.
One other question if you please. I assume this is possible but what I’m looking for is a way that when VMG opens the magnifying window does not appear; the docked glass automatically appears. I currently have to press the Escape key to close the magnifying window, then press Ctrl-Alt-G to display the docked glass. What I ultimately want is to run Spotify and VMG from a batch file or powershell routine linked to an icon on the desktop. This way, one click does everything.
Again, thank you so much for your time and support.
Steve K.
From: bugs@magnifier.p.re.sourceforge.net [mailto:bugs@magnifier.p.re.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of Nikolaos Strikos
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 10:42 AM
To: [magnifier:bugs]
Subject: [magnifier:bugs] Re: #94 VMG working with Spotify
Hi Steven,
Please try the new file and tell me if this fits you. Don't worry about the fact that only few people may use this feature. I would be glad to be helpful.
Attachments:
[bugs:#94] https://sourceforge.net/p/magnifier/bugs/94/ VMG working with Spotify
Status: open
Group: Fixed in v3.2
Created: Tue Jun 02, 2026 02:17 PM UTC by Steven Kipping
Last Updated: Sat Jun 13, 2026 07:10 AM UTC
Owner: nobody
Hello,
I’m not sure I can explain this but I’m going to try.
I have been using Virtual Magnifying Glass v3.5 updated to v3.9.1 for quite some time on a Win 8.1 updated to Win10 machine. I use this with Spotify to magnify the song length portion of the screen. The native song length display size is too small. So I have VMG set to Dynamic. I then have a PowerShell routine that places the screen cursor at the location I want the VMG magnifier to display (i.e., over the song length). This was working perfectly for years – that is until recently when Spotify decided to upgrade their software.
My routine still sets the cursor in the correct location which places the VMG magnifier window in the correct spot. However, the magnifier displays nothing (i.e., the VMG window is blank/black). If I remove the VMG Dynamic setting and manually move the screen cursor to hover over the Spotify song length portion of their screen, it magnifies perfectly. – I just can’t get it to do this automatically. I have no idea why this is happening except that Spotify has changed some process.
Again, I don’t know how to explain this but it may be that with older versions of Spotify, the program opened directly via the Spotify.exe file. However, I now believe the Spotify.exe file is redirected to a website that runs the Spotify program. It appears VMG can’t magnify the website but could magnify the old program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time and consideration,
Steve Karl
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Nikolaos,
I think I may have been a little unclear with my previous message. Currently, when I open VMG the magnifying window automatically appears. The docked glass does not appear until I press Ctrl-Alt-G to display it. What I was hoping for is some way that when I run my batch file routine to open VMG I only want to automatically see the docked glass and not see the magnifying window.
Sorry,
Steve
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Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 1:18 PM
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Subject: [magnifier:bugs] Re: #94 VMG working with Spotify
Excellent. This is working much better Nikolaos. I decreased the width by about 50 pixels; the height was fine. I placed the docked glass directly above Spotify song’s timestamp which works great.
One other question if you please. I assume this is possible but what I’m looking for is a way that when VMG opens the magnifying window does not appear; the docked glass automatically appears. I currently have to press the Escape key to close the magnifying window, then press Ctrl-Alt-G to display the docked glass. What I ultimately want is to run Spotify and VMG from a batch file or powershell routine linked to an icon on the desktop. This way, one click does everything.
Again, thank you so much for your time and support.
Steve K.
From: bugs@magnifier.p.re.sourceforge.net [mailto:bugs@magnifier.p.re.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of Nikolaos Strikos
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 10:42 AM
To: [magnifier:bugs]
Subject: [magnifier:bugs] Re: #94 VMG working with Spotify
Hi Steven,
Please try the new file and tell me if this fits you. Don't worry about the fact that only few people may use this feature. I would be glad to be helpful.
Attachments:
[bugs:#94] https://sourceforge.net/p/magnifier/bugs/94/ https://sourceforge.net/p/magnifier/bugs/94/ VMG working with Spotify
Status: open
Group: Fixed in v3.2
Created: Tue Jun 02, 2026 02:17 PM UTC by Steven Kipping
Last Updated: Sat Jun 13, 2026 07:10 AM UTC
Owner: nobody
Hello,
I’m not sure I can explain this but I’m going to try.
I have been using Virtual Magnifying Glass v3.5 updated to v3.9.1 for quite some time on a Win 8.1 updated to Win10 machine. I use this with Spotify to magnify the song length portion of the screen. The native song length display size is too small. So I have VMG set to Dynamic. I then have a PowerShell routine that places the screen cursor at the location I want the VMG magnifier to display (i.e., over the song length). This was working perfectly for years – that is until recently when Spotify decided to upgrade their software.
My routine still sets the cursor in the correct location which places the VMG magnifier window in the correct spot. However, the magnifier displays nothing (i.e., the VMG window is blank/black). If I remove the VMG Dynamic setting and manually move the screen cursor to hover over the Spotify song length portion of their screen, it magnifies perfectly. – I just can’t get it to do this automatically. I have no idea why this is happening except that Spotify has changed some process.
Again, I don’t know how to explain this but it may be that with older versions of Spotify, the program opened directly via the Spotify.exe file. However, I now believe the Spotify.exe file is redirected to a website that runs the Spotify program. It appears VMG can’t magnify the website but could magnify the old program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time and consideration,
Steve Karl
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[bugs:#94] https://sourceforge.net/p/magnifier/bugs/94/ VMG working with Spotify
Status: open
Group: Fixed in v3.2
Created: Tue Jun 02, 2026 02:17 PM UTC by Steven Kipping
Last Updated: Tue Jun 16, 2026 03:41 PM UTC
Owner: nobody
Hello,
I’m not sure I can explain this but I’m going to try.
I have been using Virtual Magnifying Glass v3.5 updated to v3.9.1 for quite some time on a Win 8.1 updated to Win10 machine. I use this with Spotify to magnify the song length portion of the screen. The native song length display size is too small. So I have VMG set to Dynamic. I then have a PowerShell routine that places the screen cursor at the location I want the VMG magnifier to display (i.e., over the song length). This was working perfectly for years – that is until recently when Spotify decided to upgrade their software.
My routine still sets the cursor in the correct location which places the VMG magnifier window in the correct spot. However, the magnifier displays nothing (i.e., the VMG window is blank/black). If I remove the VMG Dynamic setting and manually move the screen cursor to hover over the Spotify song length portion of their screen, it magnifies perfectly. – I just can’t get it to do this automatically. I have no idea why this is happening except that Spotify has changed some process.
Again, I don’t know how to explain this but it may be that with older versions of Spotify, the program opened directly via the Spotify.exe file. However, I now believe the Spotify.exe file is redirected to a website that runs the Spotify program. It appears VMG can’t magnify the website but could magnify the old program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time and consideration,
Steve Karl
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Hi Steven,
With this new file i attach, you can run the docked glass from you batch file by simply putting -docked after the name of the file.
So, if you have installed it, the batch file should change to:
"c:\Program Files (x86)\Virtual Magnifying Glass\magnifier.exe" -docked
Please tell me if that works.
Excellent. This is working great. I added the start command to close the command window after opening VMG.
start "" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Virtual Magnifying Glass\magnifier.exe" –docked
Thanks again Nikolaos – so much appreciated.
Steve K.
From: bugs@magnifier.p.re.sourceforge.net [mailto:bugs@magnifier.p.re.sourceforge.net] On Behalf Of Nikolaos Strikos
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2026 9:58 AM
To: [magnifier:bugs]
Subject: [magnifier:bugs] Re: #94 VMG working with Spotify
Hi Steven,
With this new file i attach, you can run the docked glass from you batch file by simply putting -docked after the name of the file.
So, if you have installed it, the batch file should change to:
"c:\Program Files (x86)\Virtual Magnifying Glass\magnifier.exe" -docked
Please tell me if that works.
Attachments:
[bugs:#94] https://sourceforge.net/p/magnifier/bugs/94/ VMG working with Spotify
Status: open
Group: Fixed in v3.2
Created: Tue Jun 02, 2026 02:17 PM UTC by Steven Kipping
Last Updated: Tue Jun 16, 2026 03:41 PM UTC
Owner: nobody
Hello,
I’m not sure I can explain this but I’m going to try.
I have been using Virtual Magnifying Glass v3.5 updated to v3.9.1 for quite some time on a Win 8.1 updated to Win10 machine. I use this with Spotify to magnify the song length portion of the screen. The native song length display size is too small. So I have VMG set to Dynamic. I then have a PowerShell routine that places the screen cursor at the location I want the VMG magnifier to display (i.e., over the song length). This was working perfectly for years – that is until recently when Spotify decided to upgrade their software.
My routine still sets the cursor in the correct location which places the VMG magnifier window in the correct spot. However, the magnifier displays nothing (i.e., the VMG window is blank/black). If I remove the VMG Dynamic setting and manually move the screen cursor to hover over the Spotify song length portion of their screen, it magnifies perfectly. – I just can’t get it to do this automatically. I have no idea why this is happening except that Spotify has changed some process.
Again, I don’t know how to explain this but it may be that with older versions of Spotify, the program opened directly via the Spotify.exe file. However, I now believe the Spotify.exe file is redirected to a website that runs the Spotify program. It appears VMG can’t magnify the website but could magnify the old program. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your time and consideration,
Steve Karl
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