Trouble Understanding Backend Configuration

[Razwerkz]

I am having trouble getting the backend configured for download functionality. What am I supposed to put for the host and port?

[kuba2k2]

You don't need to change it, the defaults are just fine. In the Spotify app, enter 127.0.0.1:23287 in the hostname field, as shown on the screenshot.

[Razwerkz]

I get this error when trying to download. I had figured I had the configuration incorrect...

[kuba2k2]

Did you set the beat saber directory correctly?

[Razwerkz]

Yes. Just double-checked.

[kuba2k2]

Well, then post the .env file here so I can see what's wrong. Also post a screenshot of the settings pop-up in Spotify. Most likely the authentication parameter is wrong.

[Razwerkz]

AUTH_USERNAME=Razwerkz
AUTH_PASSWORD=<redacted>
BEATSABER_DIR=G:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Beat Saber
APP_HOST=127.0.0.1
APP_PORT=23287

[kuba2k2]

You don't need to change AUTH_USERNAME and AUTH_PASSWORD, leave the defaults. Otherwise it will fail with an authentication error if you don't configure it properly. The username and password are only used locally and don't mean anything.

[Razwerkz]

I'm also getting this when the backend attempts to initialize:

[kuba2k2]

Well, in this case you didn't put the .beatsaber.env file in the .spicetify directory. If the directory doesn't exist, create it and place the file there.

[Razwerkz]

I did, but maybe it's not the correct one. I have one in the AppData/Local/spicetify and AppData/Roaming/spicetify directories. Is there another?

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Well, in this case you didn't put the .beatsaber.env file in the .spicetify directory. If the directory doesn't exist, create it and place the file there.

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[kuba2k2]

Yes, the directory is called .spicetify (note the dot in front) and is placed in your user folder (one level higher than AppData.

[kuba2k2]

I've just released version 2.1.0, which doesn't require any configuration steps in .env files.

Uninstall the backend and install the new version (2.0.1) first.

Then update the Spicetify extension to 2.1.0.

Then open the settings popup, click the three dots icon and browse to your Beat Saber directory:

[Razwerkz]

I've removed the old backend, and installed the new one. I've also installed the new plugin version.

I'm setting the Hostname field in the in-app configuration as directed, but now it can't seem to connect to the backend.

It won't let me enter anything in the directory field, probably because of the backend error.

[kuba2k2]

Thanks, this should be fixed in extension v2.1.1 and backend v2.0.2.

[Razwerkz]

I was able to update both.

The UI now shows all is well, but when a download is attempted, the same "Error: Couldn't connect to backend" toast appears.

[kuba2k2]

Is the backend running and showing as connected on the UI? Did you reboot your PC after installing backend?

[kuba2k2]

You might not have enough permissions for the ProgramFiles folder. It's best to install BeatSaber in a different Steam library, such as on C:\ or somewhere else. Otherwise you can assign permissions to the BS directory using the windows "Properties" sheet.

[Razwerkz]

Backend is confirmed (via Process Explorer) to be running, and the UI shows as "Connected: v2.0.2," as shown in the above screenshot. Permissions shouldn't be an issue, but I tried setting "Everyone" to have Full Control access anyway, just to see if it would change anything. Unfortunately, no dice.

[kuba2k2]

Open your browser and go to http://localhost:23287/levels/download/1591e1210ddb60bfe5ad2434359246ee7e888c1f (the hash is the level ID, first one I had at hand). Post a screenshot of the output.

[Razwerkz]

Sorry, it's been a busy week.

A text output is displayed, and nothing more:

{"levelDir":"b0b5 (Paranoid - ggdruber)","hash":"1591e1210ddb60bfe5ad2434359246ee7e888c1f","name":"Paranoid","subName":"","authorName":"Black Sabbath","mapperName":"ggdruber","characteristics":{"Standard":["Expert","ExpertPlus"]},"songFilename":"song.egg","coverFilename":"cover.jpg"}

[Razwerkz]

I decided to try it again today. I remembered that I had switched the queue block on for a while after troubleshooting with it, so I turned the block off and tried to download the next available track in my queue, which so happened to be Wintergatan's "Marble Machine."

Huh. It downloaded the song with no errors.

[kuba2k2]

Haha, I'm glad that worked. The JSON you posted today would indicate that no errors occur. Maybe it was just a temporary problem.