General

General Settings

  • Notification Indicator - Selecting this option will show a system notification when new track info is detected.

    • This is useful for verifying that the app is polling and retrieving data.

    • The notification displays the track information after detection.

    • Some software (such as Serato) will not show notifications in full-screen mode. You may need to take it out of full screen node to see the notification.

  • Write Delay - The amount of time, in seconds, to delay writing the new track info once it’s retrieved. If not populated, it will default to 0 seconds.

    • A setting of zero will update the track info on-screen immediately as a new track is detected. This time value may be too soon for some DJ’s mixing style as well as some features. Increasing the write delay allows for much more tuning.

  • Recognition Replacement - By default, if a Music Recognition service is enabled, it will only supplement any missing information. These options forcibly replace title and artist from any enabled recognition services.

  • Logging Level - By default, What’s Now Playing will write debug logs into your Documents/NowPlaying/Logs directory. This option lets you control the level of logging.

  • Configuration Backup - Export and import your complete configuration to make version upgrades easier.

    • Export Configuration - Saves all your settings to a JSON file. This includes API keys, passwords, file paths, and all plugin configurations. ⚠️ Security Warning: The exported file contains sensitive data including API keys and passwords. Store it securely and do not share it.

    • Import Configuration - Restores settings from a previously exported JSON file. This will overwrite your current settings. Cache and runtime settings are automatically excluded and rebuilt.

    • Use Cases: - Back up settings before major version upgrades - Transfer settings between installations - Restore settings after a fresh install - Recover from configuration corruption

At the bottom of every page will be the “Reset”, “Cancel”, and “Save” buttons:

  • Reset - Change all settings back to default.

  • Cancel - Close the window without saving.

  • Save - Save the settings