No option to only control iTunes from media keys

Originator:scottberrevoets
Number:rdar://46032405 Date Originated:13-Nov-2018 10:08 AM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:macOS + SDK Product Version:High Sierra+
Classification:UI/Usability Reproducible:Always
 
Summary:
The media keys in High Sierra and up try to be "smart" and control whatever is playing media. I don’t want this behavior,

Currently the only way to disable this is by installing a 3rd party app, High Sierra Media Key Enabler, which places an icon in the menu bar. An app like Bartender is then needed to remove that icon that I don’t want.

Instead, macOS should provide an option to preserve the Sierra behavior.

Steps to Reproduce:
Open iTunes, play music
Open Tweetbot, pause music, play video from tweet
Press "play" media key
Nothing plays because the system still thinks Tweetbot is playing music

This is just an example - this smart behavior isn’t what I want even if it ends up working with Tweetbot

Expected Results:
There is a setting that always lets me control iTunes with the media keys

Actual Results:
This "smart" behavior that leaves me without music a lot of the time

Version:
High Sierra+

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