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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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Solved!! show what song is being played in playlist

my songs don't glow green while in the playlist how do i fix it as i use enhanced playlist and to add the song i have to scroll a 300+ song playlist to find one song with no visual indication

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my songs don't glow green while in the playlist how do i fix it as i use enhanced playlist and to add the song i have to scroll a 300+ song playlist to find one song with no visual indication

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing music right after hitting play

On my Desktop when I hit play (Browser and App) it plays for 1 second then pauses. No matter how many times I hit play. I have cleared the cache, re-installed it, used different browsers, signed out, etc. I can listen on other devices but all of a su...

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On my Desktop when I hit play (Browser and App) it plays for 1 second then pauses. No matter how many times I hit play. I have cleared the cache, re-installed it, used different browsers, signed out,...

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Superuser Contribution Playlists abruptly stop playing in Webplayer for Chrome

Jan. 3-4 2023Lenovo ideapad Gaming 3-15IMH05Webplayer - Google ChromeVersion 108.0.5359.125 (Official Build) I have been having this recurring issue, where I will be playing playlists on the webplayer and in the middle of a song, it will just stop ab...

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Jan. 3-4 2023 Lenovo ideapad Gaming 3-15IMH05 Webplayer - Google Chrome Version 108.0.5359.125 (Official Build)   I have been having this recurring issue, where I will be playing playlists ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app grayed out not playing after clicking spotify link

So, when I click an external link to play a song in spotify, It will open the webplayer first before sending it to the desktop app, but if the desktop app was already open and playing, it will cause the Song it was playing to stop, and the entire pla...

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So, when I click an external link to play a song in spotify, It will open the webplayer first before sending it to the desktop app, but if the desktop app was already open and playing, it will cause ...

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Media keys not working while Spotify minimized

Windows 10, Premium, Canada. I've been using Spotify for a while without any issues. Recently, however, I had a problem where my computer wouldn't play any audio but a high-pitched noise. I spent a while changing around audio settings until this was ...

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Windows 10, Premium, Canada.   I've been using Spotify for a while without any issues.  Recently, however, I had a problem where my computer wouldn't play any audio but a high-pitched noi...

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Superuser Contribution desktop app not loading

For months now I have not been able to launch the desktop app. Using a Dell laptop with Windows 10 Version 21H2, all updates installed. When I launch the app it flashes a few times and then closes. I have uninstalled/reinstalled twice, logged out/in ...

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For months now I have not been able to launch the desktop app. Using a Dell laptop with Windows 10 Version 21H2, all updates installed. When I launch the app it flashes a few times and then closes. I...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Transfer albums to playlist but keep them separate

PlanPremiumCountry UK DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 and 7 My Question or IssueHi folks - I'd like store my all-time favourite albums in a playlist. I've created a playlist called 'My Albums'. I've searched for 'Pink Floyd' and dragged the 'Dark ...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device PC Operating System Windows 10 and 7   My Question or Issue Hi folks - I'd like store my all-time favourite albums in a playlist. I've created a p...

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local media files not playing

I have my entire CD library I encoded and use to play in iTunes. It is in my Windows "Media" folder. I can play files locally and use to be able to play them within spotify, but now they no longer are playing. Several of the albums are not in Spotify...

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I have my entire CD library I encoded and use to play in iTunes. It is in my Windows "Media" folder. I can play files locally and use to be able to play them within spotify, but now they no longe...

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No clear queue button

I've unchecked the auto play button but still no clear queue button available

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I've unchecked the auto play button but still no clear queue button available

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Not showing my devices after last update

PlanPremium CountryBrazil DeviceDesktop Computer Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have an Echo Dot 3 and a Xiaomi Redmi A3 phone, which i use to play Spotify when not using on the computer.I have been using this service for over an ye...

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Plan Premium   Country Brazil   Device Desktop Computer   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have an Echo Dot 3 and a Xiaomi Redmi A3 phone, which i...

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Erroneous friend activity when you play a queued track, wrong album displayed

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceMacbook Air (M1, 2020)Operating SystemmacOS Monterey Version 12.2.1 When you play a queued song, it shows the wrong album or playlist etc. It shows the album or playlist you originally pushed play on, when you switch to ...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Macbook Air (M1, 2020) Operating System macOS Monterey Version 12.2.1   When you play a queued song, it shows the wrong album or playlist etc....

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"Spotify can't play this right now." for every single song on the app.

PlanPremiumCountryAUOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify has been giving me the "Spotify can't play this right now." error for the past three hours. I have tried logging in/out, installing/uninstalling the app entirely (including an...

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Plan Premium Country AU Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify has been giving me the "Spotify can't play this right now." error for the past three hours. I have trie...

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accidentally added a bunch of songs to a playlist, no one sees them

I accidentally added my playlist (the angry birds theme, 8100 times) into a group playlist, and now it shows up for me, but no one else, and I wanna use the playlist, but not its almost all the angry birds theme song

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I accidentally added my playlist (the angry birds theme, 8100 times) into a group playlist, and now it shows up for me, but no one else, and I wanna use the playlist, but not its almost all the angry...

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trouble in login in my windows

while login its showing ,a firewall may be blocking spotify .

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while login its showing ,a firewall may be blocking spotify .

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Superuser Contribution Spotify stoppt nach einem Song

Hallo zusammen, ich habe ein Problem mit Spotify auf dem Windows PC. Wenn ich diesen Starte, schalte ich Spotify eigentlich sofort an und höre den Song weiter den ich zuletzt gehört habe. Wenn dieser allerdings ein gestreamter Song ist, hört die Musi...

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Hallo zusammen, ich habe ein Problem mit Spotify auf dem Windows PC. Wenn ich diesen Starte, schalte ich Spotify eigentlich sofort an und höre den Song weiter den ich zuletzt gehört habe. Wen...

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