diff --git a/core/dashboard.py b/core/dashboard.py
index 7ea0b84..197ac55 100644
--- a/core/dashboard.py
+++ b/core/dashboard.py
@@ -382,8 +382,8 @@ class Dashboard(QWidget):
         ]
         self.add_widget(QuickActionsWidget(actions))
         
-        # Spotify widget (if available)
-        self.add_widget(SpotifyWidget())
+        # Spotify widget removed - should be in plugins/spotify_controller instead
+        # self.add_widget(SpotifyWidget())
         
         # PED tracker
         self.add_widget(PEDTrackerWidget())
diff --git a/core/overlay_window.py b/core/overlay_window.py
index 7820b1c..47c94bf 100644
--- a/core/overlay_window.py
+++ b/core/overlay_window.py
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@ class OverlayWindow(QMainWindow):
                                                 'plugins.mining_helper', 'plugins.chat_logger',
                                                 'plugins.global_tracker', 'plugins.nexus_search',
                                                 'plugins.universal_search', 'plugins.calculator',
-                                                'plugins.settings', 'plugins.dashboard')):
+                                                'plugins.dashboard')) and 'settings' not in plugin_id:
                         core_plugins.append((plugin_id, plugin_class))
                     else:
                         other_plugins.append((plugin_id, plugin_class))