How to Enable or Disable Automatically Play Spotify when Starting Focus Session in Windows 11

This tutorial shows you how to turn music from Spotify on or off when you start a focus session in Windows 11.

What Is Focus?

Focus is a Windows feature that helps you concentrate. It reduces distractions so you can work on important projects, study, or get uninterrupted time to yourself.

Why Use Spotify with Focus?

When you connect your Spotify account to the Clock app, music will automatically play from Spotify when you start a focus session. This happens by default. You can turn this automatic music playing on or off whenever you want.

What You Need

You must have Spotify turned on to change this setting.

Steps to Enable or Disable Automatic Spotify Playback

1. Open the Clock app.
2. Click or tap Settings in the left pane of the Clock app.
3. Click or tap Spotify in settings to expand it.
4. Turn on (this is the default) or off the option that says Automatically start music when starting a focus session. Choose what works for you.

Learn More

Focus: Stay on Task Without Distractions in Windows – Microsoft Support

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Summary

You can easily control whether Spotify plays automatically when you start a focus session in Windows 11. Just open the Clock app, go to Settings, find Spotify, and toggle the automatic playback option on or off based on your preference. This gives you control over your focus experience and lets you decide if you want music playing while you work or study.