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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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minklet

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Covers music in spotify

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

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Playlist pausing at random

I'm using windows Spotify, and have noticed that this glitch doesn't happen on any other platform I use for it, but there is a glitch that's been going on for weeks now (with my computer, not sure if anyone else has had this problem) where once a son...

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I'm using windows Spotify, and have noticed that this glitch doesn't happen on any other platform I use for it, but there is a glitch that's been going on for weeks now (with my computer, not sure if...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Bring back the Friend bar

Can we just have the friend activity section on the desktop version please. I like to see what my friends are listening to, I have zero interest in another info bar about artists. if I want to click on them I will.

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Can we just have the friend activity section on the desktop version please. I like to see what my friends are listening to, I have zero interest in another info bar about artists.  if I want ...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution My Spotify got error i cant play any song and my username got change into bunch of number and letter

PlanFreeCountryVietnamDeviceHP Laptop 15s-du1xxxOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueMy spotify app got error i cant play any songs or do anything and my username got change into bunch of number and letter

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  Plan Free Country Vietnam Device HP Laptop 15s-du1xxx Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue My spotify app got error i cant play any songs or do anything and my us...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Can a Host pause/play for everyone in a Listening Party

PlanPremiumCountryUK DevicePCOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueIf a host starts a Listening Party in Discord, is there any way for the "host" to be able to Pause/Play music for all listeners? I know everyone involved has the ability to star...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device PC Operating System Windows    My Question or Issue If a host starts a Listening Party in Discord, is there any way for the "host" to be abl...

Vasil

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Spotify Bottom Button are not centered

PlanPrenium but it is all the desktop versionCountryFranceDeviceAcer Nitro 5 Operating SystemWindows 10, last version (22h2) My Question or IssueSpotify bottom buttons are not centered ! They are off : in fact they are 8px too far right (on a 1920x10...

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Plan Prenium but it is all the desktop version Country France Device Acer Nitro 5  Operating System Windows 10, last version (22h2)   My Question or Issue Spotify bottom buttons a...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify to simply Play while Serato is launched

I DJ. I mix tracks on music I own on Serato... However, I like to take a break and I would like to use my Spotify during my breaks - why can't Spotify simply play while Serato software is launched? Spotify doesn't need to mix in - just simply play an...

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I DJ. I mix tracks on music I own on Serato... However, I like to take a break and I would like to use my Spotify during my breaks - why can't Spotify simply play while Serato software is launched? S...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Crashing on PC

https://youtu.be/rvePBgafn3oI have a video that shows what happens, but to sum it up, I'll be listening to music and then it just crashes after some songs play. I have done everything to try and fix it, whether it's uninstalling, updating, restarting...

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https://youtu.be/rvePBgafn3o I have a video that shows what happens, but to sum it up, I'll be listening to music and then it just crashes after some songs play. I have done everything to try and fi...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Album Charts on Windows Desktop

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 I have just noticed that the Album-Charts do not show in the Charts-Genre Section on Desktop, even though I can find them there on my iPad and iPhone. What happened here? Why arent they...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   I have just noticed that the Album-Charts do not show in the Charts-Genre Section on Desktop, even though I can...

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Superuser Contribution Return history for desktop application

less is not more, less is less and takes away control from the user experienceI want to be able to see my play history like I used to in the desktop appI don't know why the desktop now has less functionality and control than the mobile apps, doesn't ...

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less is not more, less is less and takes away control from the user experience I want to be able to see my play history like I used to in the desktop app I don't know why the desktop now has less f...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Picture of the playing song stops showing after a local file is played

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueAfter playing a local file, or controlling Spotify trough another device on the same network, pictures of the currently playing song stop showing. They show again if you m...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue After playing a local file, or controlling Spotify trough another device on the same network, pictures...

MihailY

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Album cover too small

Hi everyone !I kinda like the new Spotify look, with the customizable library sidebar on the left, but there's one thing that's really annoying : the album cover that shows on the lower left corner when we play a song, and that we used to be able to ...

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Hi everyone ! I kinda like the new Spotify look, with the customizable library sidebar on the left, but there's one thing that's really annoying : the album cover that shows on the lower left corner...

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Superuser Contribution podcast video not working

Hello, the video option for podcasts is missing. I have checked all of my settings in my iPhone app. It is also not working on any other app (Windows PC, smart TV, etc.)

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Hello, the video option for podcasts is missing. I have checked all of my settings in my iPhone app. It is also not working on any other app (Windows PC, smart TV, etc.)

MihailY

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Solved!! Spotify connect stop working with Marantz AVR,

PlanFamilly CountryFrance DeviceSpotify Windows, Spotify connect on Marantz CR-612 and Marantz SR8015 Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHello,Since a few days, Spotify connect have stop working with my Marantz AVR.When I connect to the A...

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Plan Familly   Country France   Device Spotify Windows, Spotify connect on Marantz CR-612 and Marantz SR8015   Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hell...

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CPU usage high

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi. When I run Spotify on my Windows 10 laptop, the CPU usage gets very high (30% or more) for an extended period of time. This has the effect of making my fan run loudly and...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi. When I run Spotify on my Windows 10 laptop, the CPU usage gets very high (30% or more) for an ...

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Superuser Contribution can't hear anything

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceLenovo Thinkpad Windows 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy audio isn't working

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Plan Free Country Australia Device Lenovo Thinkpad Windows 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My audio isn't working

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Superuser Contribution Missing the right side bar of information

Premium user from America using Windows 10. I recently had a feature that I enjoyed a lot, but there seems to be ZERO information on the internet regarding it. Contacting multiple friends, they claim to not even have it. On the right hand side of the...

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Premium user from America using Windows 10.  I recently had a feature that I enjoyed a lot, but there seems to be ZERO information on the internet regarding it. Contacting multiple friends, t...

nighthawk989

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Spotify App on Windows wont sync songs

Plan(sadly) PremiumCountryGermany DeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify App wont sync my liked songs or any playlist i created. This issue is present since at least two years now. I thought waiting a few years and an u...

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Plan (sadly) Premium Country Germany   Device Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Spotify App wont sync my liked songs or any playlist i created. ...

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Superuser Contribution Download

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDevicePcOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI am unable to download spotify when ever i try its says spotify cant be started (error code 17)

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Plan Free Country United States Device Pc Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I am unable to download spotify when ever i try its says spotify cant be started (error cod...

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Superuser Contribution Dektop App is quiter then Webplayer

Hey, I´ve got a question. I´ve got spotify premium and recently i´ve been using it through the webplayer due to some technical problems with the desktop App. The technical problems have been solved but nevertheless I mentioned, that the desktop app i...

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Hey,   I´ve got a question. I´ve got spotify premium and recently i´ve been using it through the webplayer due to some technical problems with the desktop App. The technical problems have been...

lanuitbelle

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