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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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Superuser Contribution Dislike Recommended song for current playlist feature

My Feature requestHi Spotify team, I did not find any topic like this, but I want to request a new simple feature for Recommended Songs in my Playlists.As a Spotify User I want to be able to mark the recommended song as "Disliked" to never see that s...

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My Feature request Hi Spotify team, I did not find any topic like this, but I want to request a new simple feature for Recommended Songs in my Playlists. As a Spotify User I want to be able to mark...

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Superuser Contribution Can't download playlists or listen to albums

Whenever I try to listen to songs that aren't on a playlist the app does nothing and also I can't seem to be able to download anything at all

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Whenever I try to listen to songs that aren't on a playlist the app does nothing and also I can't seem to be able to download anything at all

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Solved!! I have Premium but some of my playlist didn't show download option

I just move to my new laptop old one is Win10 Pro my new one is Win11 After install Spotify from windows store I can't download offline some of my playlist so I change to install from installer and it's still sameMy plan is Premium Famliy my brother ...

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I just move to my new laptop old one is Win10 Pro my new one is Win11 After install Spotify from windows store I can't download offline some of my playlist so I change to install from installer ...

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Spotify not downloading

So i recently got a new pc and im downloading all of my apps again and i was trying to download Spotify. I clicked download and it finished so i clicked "open", when i clicked it something popped up saying "Spotify is already installed, would you lik...

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So i recently got a new pc and im downloading all of my apps again and i was trying to download Spotify.   I clicked download and it finished so i clicked "open", when i clicked it something p...

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Can't play albums/individual songs on Spotify Windows app

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi all, I am unable to play any albums or individual songs, other than in playlists of mine, on the Spotify windows app. Both the direct from Spotify version and on th...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi all,   I am unable to play any albums or individual songs, other than in playlist...

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Superuser Contribution Can't remove device from my account

PlanPremiumCountryBulgaria DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueRecently we got a new smart TV in our house and since when I launch Spotify it shows small pop-up if I want to listen to connected speakers (which is the smart TV). I c...

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Plan Premium Country Bulgaria   Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Recently we got a new smart TV in our house and since when I launch Spotify it shows ...

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Superuser Contribution username change

i just wanna change my username pls let me change it im not feeling good with that name anymore..

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i just wanna change my username pls let me change it  im not feeling good with that name anymore..

Eni

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Music will not play from any artist or album pages on your Windows app

For a few days now music will not play from any artist or album pages on your Windows desktop app. Music will play from playlists and podcasts seem unaffected. If I click on the green buttons or on individual tracks any music already playing stops an...

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For a few days now music will not play from any artist or album pages on your Windows desktop app. Music will play from playlists and podcasts seem unaffected. If I click on the green buttons or on i...

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My Spotify doesn't play "Albums" or "Most Played Songs of Any artist"

My Spotify doesn't play "Albums" or "Most Played Songs of Any artist"It only plays the songs of my liked ones, and from my playlists. If I try to go to the Artist profile, and click on the song that I want, the player simply goes gray and stops. It a...

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My Spotify doesn't play "Albums" or "Most Played Songs of Any artist" It only plays the songs of my liked ones, and from my playlists. If I try to go to the Artist profile, and click on the song tha...

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Superuser Contribution why are songs stopping half way through?

I'm streaming via the web on Firefox on Windows 10. Starting today most songs are getting cut off part way through (could be at the front, middle, or end) and the next song starts playing. I heard it happen very occasionally before but now its consta...

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I'm streaming via the web on Firefox on Windows 10. Starting today most songs are getting cut off part way through (could be at the front, middle, or end) and the next song starts playing. I heard ...

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Superuser Contribution Can't choose any song, loops through same playlist, unskippable songs

I can not choose any songs on my desktop spotify, it gets stuck on a playlist and I can not change nor skip any songs, nor change playlist. I've restarted my PC multiple times, relogged, reinstalled the app and deleted remaining folders without anyth...

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I can not choose any songs on my desktop spotify, it gets stuck on a playlist and I can not change nor skip any songs, nor change playlist. I've restarted my PC multiple times, relogged, reinstalled ...

MihailY

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify is not playing an enhanced playlist or "recommended" at the bottom.

Hello, I have an HP Pavillion desktop (https://rb.gy/84cxfb) and as of this morning, when I enhance a playlist, it won't play the playlist until I disable enhanced mode. It does the same thing with the "recommended" songs at the very end of the playl...

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Hello, I have an HP Pavillion desktop (https://rb.gy/84cxfb) and as of this morning, when I enhance a playlist, it won't play the playlist until I disable enhanced mode. It does the same thing with t...

MihailY

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Why is it showing that this content is not available on Spotify?

So when I open Spotify on my Desktop, I see the option "This content is not available". Can someone please help me rectify this?

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So when I open Spotify on my Desktop, I see the option "This content is not available". Can someone please help me rectify this?

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Solved!! Spotify starts loading and disappears

Operating SystemWindows 11 22H2 Client versionSpotify for Windows1.2.4.912.g949d5fd0 My Question or IssueIf I install spotify as soon as it finishes it opens normally. Once I close it, the app won't open again. In task manager the app appears when I ...

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Operating System Windows 11 22H2   Client version Spotify for Windows 1.2.4.912.g949d5fd0   My Question or Issue If I install spotify as soon as it finishes it opens normally. Once ...

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Solved!! music through spotify app does not play over external speakers

so I have this annoying issue. when you start playing music on spotify app it plays over laptop speakers rather than external speakers. I have selected external speakers as my default audio device and any other app (youtube) plays over external speak...

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so I have this annoying issue. when you start playing music on spotify app it plays over laptop speakers rather than external speakers. I have selected external speakers as my default audio device an...

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Superuser Contribution Some of features disappeard/stopped working

PlanFreeCountryPoland DeviceWIndows LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueBack in 2020 when I created my account there was an option on desktop app. This option allowed to link my phone to my desktop app. After I linked my phone I rece...

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Plan Free Country Poland   Device WIndows Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Back in 2020 when I created my account there was an option on desktop app. Thi...

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Superuser Contribution Convert local files to Spotify files (streaming version, not local)

PlanPremiumCountryGermany Operating System(Windows 10)My Question or IssueHello,Is there a way to convert local files into Spotify files which are available then via streaming?The Shazam app is able to compare a song which has been found by Shazam wi...

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Plan Premium Country Germany  Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hello, Is there a way to convert local files into Spotify files which are available then via streami...

Fredrick_Johnson

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Superuser Contribution PC application doesn't play some albums.

I'm using desktop application for long time without any problem. Today I wanted to play an album, but it didn't start. I checked with different albums and playlists. Some played, some doesn't. All works well on the mobile app. I deleted and downloade...

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I'm using desktop application for long time without any problem. Today I wanted to play an album, but it didn't start. I checked with different albums and playlists. Some played, some doesn't. All wo...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Song is missing on list of "songs of artist x that I liked".

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows 10 Education Edition x64 My Question or IssueI liked the song of an artist a couple of days ago, but it doesn't appear in the list of songs of that artist that are in my likesMaybe it's buggy because h...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Windows 10 Education Edition x64   My Question or Issue I liked the song of an artist a couple of days ago, but it doesn't appear in the lis...

MihailY

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