diff --git a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/MprisPlugin/MprisMediaSession.java b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/MprisPlugin/MprisMediaSession.java
index 30ebd8e3..d710e917 100644
--- a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/MprisPlugin/MprisMediaSession.java
+++ b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/MprisPlugin/MprisMediaSession.java
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  *
  * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
  * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-*/
+ */
 
 package org.kde.kdeconnect.Plugins.MprisPlugin;
 
@@ -31,17 +31,21 @@ import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.Looper;
 import android.os.Message;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
+import android.service.notification.StatusBarNotification;
 import android.support.v4.media.MediaMetadataCompat;
 import android.support.v4.media.session.MediaSessionCompat;
 import android.support.v4.media.session.PlaybackStateCompat;
+import android.util.Pair;
 
 import org.kde.kdeconnect.BackgroundService;
 import org.kde.kdeconnect.Device;
 import org.kde.kdeconnect.Helpers.NotificationHelper;
+import org.kde.kdeconnect.Plugins.NotificationsPlugin.NotificationReceiver;
 import org.kde.kdeconnect_tp.R;
 
 import java.util.HashSet;
 
+import androidx.annotation.RequiresApi;
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat;
 import androidx.core.app.TaskStackBuilder;
 import androidx.media.app.NotificationCompat.MediaStyle;
@@ -54,12 +58,14 @@ import androidx.media.app.NotificationCompat.MediaStyle;
  * - The media session (via MediaSessionCompat; for lock screen control on
  * older Android version. And in the future for lock screen album covers)
  */
-public class MprisMediaSession implements SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener {
+public class MprisMediaSession implements SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener, NotificationReceiver.NotificationListener {
     private final static int MPRIS_MEDIA_NOTIFICATION_ID = 0x91b70463; // echo MprisNotification | md5sum | head -c 8
     private final static String MPRIS_MEDIA_SESSION_TAG = "org.kde.kdeconnect_tp.media_session";
 
     private static final MprisMediaSession instance = new MprisMediaSession();
 
+    private boolean spotifyRunning;
+
     public static MprisMediaSession getInstance() {
         return instance;
     }
@@ -132,6 +138,19 @@ public class MprisMediaSession implements SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceCh
         mpris.setPlayerListUpdatedHandler("media_notification", mediaNotificationHandler);
         mpris.setPlayerStatusUpdatedHandler("media_notification", mediaNotificationHandler);
 
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN_MR2) {
+            NotificationReceiver.RunCommand(context, service -> {
+
+                service.addListener(MprisMediaSession.this);
+
+                boolean serviceReady = service.isConnected();
+
+                if (serviceReady) {
+                    onListenerConnected(service);
+                }
+            });
+        }
+
         updateMediaNotification();
     }
 
@@ -164,52 +183,62 @@ public class MprisMediaSession implements SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceCh
      * @param service The background service
      */
     private void updateCurrentPlayer(BackgroundService service) {
-        Device device = null;
-        MprisPlugin.MprisPlayer playing = null;
+        Pair<Device, MprisPlugin.MprisPlayer> player = findPlayer(service);
 
+        //Update the last-displayed device and player
+        notificationDevice = player.first == null ? null : player.first.getDeviceId();
+        notificationPlayer = player.second;
+    }
+
+    private Pair<Device, MprisPlugin.MprisPlayer> findPlayer(BackgroundService service) {
         //First try the previously displayed player
-        if (notificationDevice != null && mprisDevices.contains(notificationDevice) && notificationPlayer != null) {
-            device = service.getDevice(notificationDevice);
-        }
-        MprisPlugin mpris = null;
-        if (device != null) {
-            mpris = device.getPlugin(MprisPlugin.class);
-        }
-        if (mpris != null) {
-            playing = mpris.getPlayerStatus(notificationPlayer.getPlayer());
-        }
+        if (notificationDevice != null && mprisDevices.contains(notificationDevice)) {
+            Device device = service.getDevice(notificationDevice);
 
-        //If nonexistant or not playing, try a different player for the same device
-        if ((playing == null || !playing.isPlaying()) && mpris != null) {
-            MprisPlugin.MprisPlayer playingPlayer = mpris.getPlayingPlayer();
+            if (device != null && device.isPluginEnabled("MprisPlugin")) {
+                if (shouldShowPlayer(notificationPlayer) &&  notificationPlayer.isPlaying()){
+                    return new Pair<>(device, notificationPlayer);
+                }
 
-            //Only replace the previously found player if we really found one
-            if (playingPlayer != null) {
-                playing = playingPlayer;
-            }
-        }
-
-        //If nonexistant or not playing, try a different player for another device
-        if (playing == null || !playing.isPlaying()) {
-            for (Device otherDevice : service.getDevices().values()) {
-                //First, check if we actually display notification for this device
-                if (!mprisDevices.contains(otherDevice.getDeviceId())) continue;
-                mpris = otherDevice.getPlugin(MprisPlugin.class);
-                if (mpris == null) continue;
-
-                MprisPlugin.MprisPlayer playingPlayer = mpris.getPlayingPlayer();
-                //Only replace the previously found player if we really found one
-                if (playingPlayer != null) {
-                    playing = playingPlayer;
-                    device = otherDevice;
-                    break;
+                // Try a different player for the same device
+                MprisPlugin.MprisPlayer player = getPlayerFromDevice(device);
+                if (player != null) {
+                    return new Pair<>(device, player);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        //Update the last-displayed device and player
-        notificationDevice = device == null ? null : device.getDeviceId();
-        notificationPlayer = playing;
+        // Try a different player from another device
+        for (Device otherDevice : service.getDevices().values()) {
+            MprisPlugin.MprisPlayer player = getPlayerFromDevice(otherDevice);
+            if (player != null) {
+                return new Pair<>(otherDevice, player);
+            }
+        }
+        return new Pair<>(null, null);
+    }
+
+    private MprisPlugin.MprisPlayer getPlayerFromDevice(Device device) {
+
+        if (!mprisDevices.contains(device.getDeviceId()))
+            return null;
+
+        MprisPlugin plugin = device.getPlugin(MprisPlugin.class);
+
+        if (plugin == null) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        MprisPlugin.MprisPlayer player = plugin.getPlayingPlayer();
+        if (shouldShowPlayer(player)) {
+            return player;
+        }
+
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    private boolean shouldShowPlayer(MprisPlugin.MprisPlayer player) {
+        return player != null && !(player.isSpotify() && spotifyRunning);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -316,7 +345,7 @@ public class MprisMediaSession implements SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceCh
              */
             PendingIntent piOpenActivity = TaskStackBuilder.create(context)
                     .addNextIntentWithParentStack(iOpenActivity)
-                    .getPendingIntent(Build.VERSION.SDK_INT > 15 ? 0 : (int)System.currentTimeMillis(), PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
+                    .getPendingIntent(Build.VERSION.SDK_INT > 15 ? 0 : (int) System.currentTimeMillis(), PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT);
 
             NotificationCompat.Builder notification = new NotificationCompat.Builder(context, NotificationHelper.Channels.MEDIA_CONTROL);
 
@@ -433,4 +462,33 @@ public class MprisMediaSession implements SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceCh
         notificationPlayer = player;
         updateMediaNotification();
     }
+
+    @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN_MR2)
+    @Override
+    public void onNotificationPosted(StatusBarNotification n) {
+        if (n.getPackageName().equals("com.spotify.music")) {
+            spotifyRunning = true;
+            updateMediaNotification();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN_MR2)
+    @Override
+    public void onNotificationRemoved(StatusBarNotification n) {
+        if (n.getPackageName().equals("com.spotify.music")) {
+            spotifyRunning = false;
+            updateMediaNotification();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN_MR2)
+    @Override
+    public void onListenerConnected(NotificationReceiver service) {
+        for (StatusBarNotification n : service.getActiveNotifications()) {
+            if (n.getPackageName().equals("com.spotify.music")) {
+                spotifyRunning = true;
+                updateMediaNotification();
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/MprisPlugin/MprisPlugin.java b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/MprisPlugin/MprisPlugin.java
index d60c7b69..30fe977e 100644
--- a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/MprisPlugin/MprisPlugin.java
+++ b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/MprisPlugin/MprisPlugin.java
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ public class MprisPlugin extends Plugin {
             return player;
         }
 
-        private boolean isSpotify() {
+        boolean isSpotify() {
             return getPlayer().toLowerCase().equals("spotify");
         }