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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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Superuser Contribution More drop-outs

Hello, I use Spotify via Sonos and lately have experienced more drop-outs when playing differnt albums. Nothing is changed and most of my Sonos units are wired.Have there been an issue with the servers at Spotify? Thank you in advance.

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Hello, I use Spotify via Sonos and lately have experienced more drop-outs when playing differnt albums. Nothing is changed and most of my Sonos units are wired. Have there been an issue with the ser...

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Superuser Contribution Turning into public network speaker

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceAsus (Don't know which one)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue So I have this old laptop, which I now use to operate my speakers (only aux input) near my bed to have some music while I go to sleep. But the problem...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Asus (Don't know which one) Operating System Windows 10  My Question or Issue   So I have this old laptop, which I now use to operate my speaker...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify is showing error auth:16 i've tried every other option on the community

hi im a spotify premium user and my spotify has stopped working and is showing error auth:16 and when i remove the fire wall some other error client_token:101 spotifyI've tried every other option on the community even reset my whole pc but cant get i...

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hi im a spotify premium user and my spotify has stopped working and is showing error auth:16 and when i remove the fire wall some other error client_token:101 spotify I've tried every other opt...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify premium doesn't start

Just a month ago, I began to notice that Spotify began to take off. But if I managed to switch to my favorite tracks at startup, this did not happen, but when I went to the main menu, Spotify crashed. However, today Spotify has completely stopped wor...

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Just a month ago, I began to notice that Spotify began to take off. But if I managed to switch to my favorite tracks at startup, this did not happen, but when I went to the main menu, Spotify crashed...

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Drake Views Won't Play

PlanPremiumCountry United KingdomDevice(Custom Desktop PC / One Plus 6)Operating System(Windows 10 / Oxygen OS) My Question or IssueSome songs play on Mobie but NOT Desktop. I only notice it with some of Drakes songs (im sure there are others im unaw...

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Plan Premium Country  United Kingdom Device (Custom Desktop PC / One Plus 6) Operating System (Windows 10 / Oxygen OS)   My Question or Issue Some songs play on Mobie but NOT Desk...

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Superuser Contribution spotify connect "everywhere" option gone

PlanPremiumCountryusaDevicewindows pc and various ios devicesOperating Systemwindows 10, IOS 15.5 My Question or Issuehi, i frequently use the "everywhere" option to play to my various echo devices simultaneously. however today the option disappeared...

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Plan Premium Country usa Device windows pc and various ios devices Operating System windows 10, IOS 15.5   My Question or Issue hi, i frequently use the "everywhere" option to play to ...

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Superuser Contribution cant find playlist

Yesterday i made a playlist on dekstop windows but when i open the app at my phone, theres no playlist. pls help mePremiumCountry indonesia Device(iPhone 12 Pro)Operating System(Windows 10.) My Question or IssueYesterday i made a playlist on dekstop ...

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Yesterday i made a playlist on dekstop windows but when i open the app at my phone, theres no playlist. pls help me Premium Country indonesia   Device (iPhone 12 Pro) Operating System (Wi...

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Spotify is super laggy when hardware acceleration is off

It wasn't like that before, I have always had Hardware Acceleration off No idea why it is like that right now. I have to turn it on

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It wasn't like that before, I have always had Hardware Acceleration off No idea why it is like that right now. I have to turn it on

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Superuser Contribution New Amazon Echo not appearing in device list

If this is a duplicate post, feel free to link to a previous discussion, but I couldn't find one that precisely matched my situation. In my case, I am trying to play Spotify audio on a new Echo device that I've set up. But when I go into the list of ...

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If this is a duplicate post, feel free to link to a previous discussion, but I couldn't find one that precisely matched my situation.  In my case, I am trying to play Spotify audio on a new Echo...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify no conecta en mi pc de modo WIFI

Hace unos días la aplicacion dejo de conectar por Wifi desde el PC (Windows 10) al utilizar por red (cable) funciona normalmente, pero al usar el wifi no permite conectarme, me sale modo off-line (código error: 4). nose que pasa la he desistalado y h...

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Hace unos días la aplicacion dejo de conectar por Wifi desde el PC (Windows 10) al utilizar por red (cable) funciona normalmente, pero al usar el wifi no permite conectarme, me sale modo off-line (có...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Most of my songs from local files randomly stopped playing.

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePC / iPhoneOperating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or Issue Hi. I've been downloading music and adding it to my Spotify through local files for the longest time and I've never encountered and issue, until recently. Most ...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC / iPhone Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue   Hi. I've been downloading music and adding it to my Spotify through l...

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Superuser Contribution Home page not loading in Web player - Couldn't find that page error

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop Chrome Web BrowserOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I open the web player on any browser on any computer I see "Couldn't find that page" error. I also see this on the desktop app. If I op...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop Chrome Web Browser Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I open the web player on any browser on any compute...

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Spotify program showing as offline when connected to vpn

The Spotify program is showing as offline when connected to Nord vpn. Is there anyway to fix this because it is annoying to disconnect and reconnect to vpn every time?

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The Spotify program is showing as offline when connected to Nord vpn. Is there anyway to fix this because it is annoying to disconnect and reconnect to vpn every time?

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Superuser Contribution Local files not displaying properly

Somehow I have local FLAC files but none of them have their cover art displaying despite in other apps cover arts are properly shown. And for some music, the artist info is glitched.PlanPremiumCountryHong KongOperating SystemWindows 10

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Somehow I have local FLAC files but none of them have their cover art displaying despite in other apps cover arts are properly shown. And for some music, the artist info is glitched. Plan Premium ...

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Superuser Contribution Reinstalled - Every Single Library / Playlist is Empty

PlanPremium DeviceWindows 10 App and Chrome BrowserOperating SystemWindows 10 The Windows 10 App was not syncing with my mobile app and Spotify-made playlists began turning empty. I reinstalled Spotify and logged out off all my devices AND toggled of...

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Plan Premium   Device Windows 10 App and Chrome Browser Operating System Windows 10   The Windows 10 App was not syncing with my mobile app and Spotify-made playlists began turning ...

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Superuser Contribution Not playing songs unless liked; liked songs removed

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify would not play certain songs for me unless they were in my liked playlist. I restarted my PC to no avail. I then uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify, but all my liked...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify would not play certain songs for me unless they were in my liked playlist. I restarted my ...

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Superuser Contribution this message keeps popping up i tried everything

a message saying firewall blocking spotify something like that even though turned it off (auth error 15 ). i tried eveything on google. i turned off firewall i uninstalled spotify but the same message presists idk what to do

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a message saying firewall blocking spotify something like that even though turned it off (auth error 15 ). i tried eveything on google. i turned off firewall i uninstalled spotify but the same mes...

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Superuser Contribution How to change shorcuts ?

I HAVE A PROBLEMMY SPACE BAR IS MY PAUSE SHORTCUT BUT I WANT TO HAVE FN+F9 TO PAUSE IT HOW DO I CHANGE ?

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I HAVE A PROBLEM MY SPACE BAR  IS MY PAUSE SHORTCUT BUT I WANT  TO HAVE FN+F9 TO PAUSE IT HOW DO I CHANGE ?  

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Superuser Contribution Local files is broken, unable to be sent to iPhone (need Spotify staff help)

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 11 Pro, Windows laptopOperating Systemidk the new Windows, like whatever it is, 10 or something, maybe 11, who cares My Question or Issue I have spent the last 2 hours attempting to fix my local files issue on Spo...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 11 Pro, Windows laptop Operating System idk the new Windows, like whatever it is, 10 or something, maybe 11, who cares   My Question or Issue ...

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Starting Spotify from DOS CMD

I'm running a music server in core mode and start my music software with DOS commands. What is the command to start Spotify from the CMD line?

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I'm running a music server in core mode and start my music software with DOS commands. What is the command to start Spotify from the CMD line? 

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