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Solved!! Disable the Mini-Player on the Web-Version

Hi GuysI switched on my Windows 10 from the Desktop-Version to the Browser-Version. It works, but now I get/see every time a Mini-Player in the left upper corner for about 5 seconds when I press Pause/Play or e.g. if I change the volume. How can I de...

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Solved!! Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try to play a song I get the following error message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it"I have tried all t...

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Solved!! Disable Video on desktop app

There no X or way to close or stop a video on Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.64.408.g0a9b557c

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Windows Troubleshooting Guide

Having trouble with the Spotify desktop app? Here’s a step-by-step guide of general troubleshooting steps known to resolve a multitude of issues. Basic Troubleshooting: Restart the Spotify app as well as your PC. Make sure both the app and Windows ar...

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Restore playlist .json to Spotify Laptop

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesia Device(HP Laptop)Operating System(Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi,just want to know how to restore my personal data from previous account to new account. since my previous account i gave to my sister, so i would li...

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Plan Premium Country Indonesia   Device (HP Laptop) Operating System (Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hi, just want to know how to restore my personal data from previous...

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Superuser Contribution Songs not from my playlist

PlanFree/Premium FreeCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Desktop PCOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Windows 10My Question or IssueWhenever I start playing songs from my playlist, after one or two s...

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Plan Free/Premium Free Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Desktop PC Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Windows 10 My Question...

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Where did Queue Go?

I'm using my Spotify Premium on Windows 11 in the desktop app. Why am I unable to find the button for "Queue"? It used to be in the bottom corner next to "Connect to Device," but it disappeared. Do I just need to uninstall and reinstall the app?

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I'm using my Spotify Premium on Windows 11 in the desktop app. Why am I unable to find the button for "Queue"? It used to be in the bottom corner next to "Connect to Device," but it disappeared. Do I...

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] Bring Back Alt + Arrow keys back to Spotify desktop app

There used to be the feature where I could use the Alt + arrow key to move forward and backwards in Spotify but the new update removed. I usually am very happy with Spotify and the service you provide but I urge you to add this simple trick back. Tha...

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There used to be the feature where I could use the Alt + arrow key to move forward and backwards in Spotify but the new update removed. I usually am very happy with Spotify and the service you provid...

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Superuser Contribution Web Player not showing "Now Playing" when connected to last.fm

Hello, When connected to last.fm to listen "my library" the view on spotify web player not longer shows the "now playing". (It works fine if I listen a playlist on spotify). Check attachment.

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Hello,   When connected to last.fm to listen "my library" the view on spotify web player not longer shows the "now playing". (It works fine if I listen a playlist on spotify).   Check a...

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Superuser Contribution https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6y5aV5dbZgHGehN3Rxglk0?si=NFg4EBPsTCWxO6J4Z1ls5w

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Superuser Contribution Play Queue: Navigation issues when adding multiple playlists and using Back button

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 64Bit My Question or Issue Play Queue: Navigation issues when adding multiple playlists and using Back buttonSo starting the App with a now Empty Play Queue updating the app, I start to play...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 64Bit   My Question or Issue   Play Queue: Navigation issues when adding multiple playlists and using Back butt...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify always starts at 100%% volume after rebooting PC (Windows 11)

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 HomeVersion 22H2OS build 22621.2134My Question or IssueEvery time i reboot my PC and open Spotify, the app starts up at 100% volume.If I reduce the volume by half, close the app fully and re-open it witho...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 11 Home Version 22H2 OS build 22621.2134 My Question or Issue Every time i reboot my PC and open Spotify, the app starts up at 100% ...

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Superuser Contribution [Windows App] Can't play any song - buttons are greyed out

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm unable to play any song in the Spotify Windows app. Clicking the play button doesn't do anything. Bottom section appears greyed out. This is persistent for all songs acro...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm unable to play any song in the Spotify Windows app. Clicking the play button doesn't do anythi...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Touchscreen on Windows

PlanPremiumCountryBulgariaDeviceMS Surface ProOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueTouch interaction has become unbearable in the last year. It was never good on PC, but at least it was not actively preventing me from using the app.There se...

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Plan Premium Country Bulgaria Device MS Surface Pro Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Touch interaction has become unbearable in the last year. It was never good on PC...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast Won't Play

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceMultipleOperating SystemMultiple My Question or IssueA podcast I have been listening to for months, Behind the Bastards, suddenly won't play on any device. I've tried both the web player and app on two different Windows 10 com...

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  Plan Free Country USA Device Multiple Operating System Multiple   My Question or Issue A podcast I have been listening to for months, Behind the Bastards, suddenly won't play...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Home page, Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening shows unrefreshed content

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevice(Samsung Galaxy A51, Lenovo ideapad 330)Operating System(Android 11, Windows 10) My Question or IssueGood evening, At the home page, where the Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening thing is, it shows unrefreshed conten...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device (Samsung Galaxy A51, Lenovo ideapad 330) Operating System (Android 11, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Good evening,   At the home page, whe...

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Feature Request: Synchronize currently playing music between devices

Hi, one of my daily use cases is the following:I am driving to work, using spotify on android to listen to music in my carI am sitting in the office, using the windows desktop application to listen to musicI am driving home, again using the android a...

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Hi,   one of my daily use cases is the following: I am driving to work, using spotify on android to listen to music in my car I am sitting in the office, using the windows desktop applicati...

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Desktop app not working with Discord, or showing up on my iPhone.

 PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceiPhone SE 2nd Generation, Custom Desktop (Ryzen 5 3600, GeForce GTX 1660 ti) Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueMy computer does not show up as a device on my Wi-Fi network, and I am unable to contr...

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  Plan Premium   Country United States   Device iPhone SE 2nd Generation, Custom Desktop (Ryzen 5 3600, GeForce GTX 1660 ti)   Operating System Windows 11   My Questi...

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I do not want the programm starts automatically on my desktop.How can I change this?PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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I do not want the programm starts automatically on my desktop. How can I change this? Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating Sys...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How I can activate the new design in beta ?

I would like to see again the design, I've got a 'preview' at the end of 2022. He is very nice ! But now, I've got the actual design (2021)

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I would like to see again the design, I've got a 'preview' at the end of 2022. He is very nice ! But now, I've got the actual design (2021)

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Black bar obscuring app player, occuring on spotify app

PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 11(use the spotify app) My Question or IssueHii A black bar obscures the bottom part of the Spotify app it so annoying and it's not showing the songs column fully also the lyrics shows not fully as the older version th...

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Plan Free Operating System Windows 11(use the spotify app)  My Question or Issue Hii A black bar obscures the bottom part of the Spotify app it so annoying and it's not showing th...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify cannot load anything or play any songs

PlanPremiumCountryEnglandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuei can open the app and access settings, but that's literally about it. i can't play songs, i can't open playlists, i can't check my profile and i cannot even see my playl...

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Plan Premium Country England Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue i can open the app and access settings, but that's literally about it. i can't play songs, i c...

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Your Library] Liked songs sorted by genre

Hello!If you're like me, you "Like" to listen to various genres, but sometimes don't want to mix them all. Now I know this is similar to a post from 2014, but I'm wondering if the contents of the "Liked" songs can be sorted into genres. I would prefe...

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Hello! If you're like me, you "Like" to listen to various genres, but sometimes don't want to mix them all. Now I know this is similar to a post from 2014, but I'm wondering if the contents of the...

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