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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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discord only shows up music played from the web player and not the desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueToday I noticed that my music played from the Spotify Desktop App isn't showing up on discord anymore. So I immediately unlinked Spotify from discord and removed permissi...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Today I noticed that my music played from the Spotify Desktop App isn't showing up on discord ...

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Superuser Contribution Can't play songs on PC / Super glitchy

PlanPremium Family PlanCountryAUDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, so I've been using Spotify on my pc for ages with no issues but lately, it's been unusable. I can't play any song, it doesn't come up with a "you can't play th...

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  Plan Premium Family Plan Country AU Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, so I've been using Spotify on my pc for ages with no issues but lately, it'...

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Spotify Connect cannot see my Desktop

PlanPremiumCountryTurkey, TR Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi everyone,I'm trying to change tracks, play/pause on my phone while im listening music on my Desktop app but my phone or pc does not show up on the "Connect to a Device" li...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey, TR   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi everyone, I'm trying to change tracks, play/pause on my phone while im listening music on m...

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Superuser Contribution Dislike songs in Daily Drive?

Hi, does anyone know if there will ever be an option to "dislike" songs on Daily Drive and block them from playing again, as you can on Daily Mix? I can't be skipping about whilst I'm trying to get to work, but I absolutely don't want to listen to Ho...

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Hi, does anyone know if there will ever be an option to "dislike" songs on Daily Drive and block them from playing again, as you can on Daily Mix? I can't be skipping about whilst I'm trying to get t...

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Superuser Contribution m4a. local files crackling

PlanFree/PremiumCountryAustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuem4a. files on Windows 10 PC Spotify are crackling like crazy recently. Something is definitely wrong with the apps ability to read m4a

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Plan Free/Premium Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue m4a. files on Windows 10 PC Spotify are crackling like crazy recently. Something is def...

johnwhat

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Sound blasterx ae5 and Spotify

Good morning. i installed a new sound card: sound blasterx ae5. The card works, with youtube, with videos, with everything, except with Spotify (use on pc with app). I get this message: Spotify cannot play this content. How to do? As I said the card ...

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Good morning. i installed a new sound card: sound blasterx ae5. The card works, with youtube, with videos, with everything, except with Spotify (use on pc with app). I get this message: Spotify canno...

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Superuser Contribution Bonjour , savez vous pourquoi je peux écouter que des playlist ? merci

je ne peux ecouter uniquement des playlist , pour pouvoir lire des titres qui ne font pas partie d'une playlist je dois en crer une juste pour la musique

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je ne peux ecouter uniquement des playlist , pour pouvoir lire des titres qui ne font pas partie d'une playlist je dois en crer une juste pour la musique

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Music playing but not podcasts

I am trying to listen to a podcasts on my computer (normally not an issue). However, today, I am unable to listen to any podcasts. I can listen to music fine and I can listen to podcasts when I'm logged out but not when I'm logged into my account. Th...

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I am trying to listen to a podcasts on my computer (normally not an issue). However, today, I am unable to listen to any podcasts. I can listen to music fine and I can listen to podcasts when I'm log...

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Superuser Contribution I have paid for premium but can't log in

April 25, 2022Order ID: [Moderator edit]Unable to log in it is saying you don't have premium account

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April 25, 2022 Order ID: [Moderator edit] Unable to log in it is saying you don't have premium account

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify for Windows 1.1.87.612.gf8d110e2 stop working randomly

PlanPremiumCountryGreece DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueLast 10-15 days Spotify for Windows 1.1.87.612.gf8d110e2 is stopping randomly leaving a ghost of Spotify in notification area.1.1.87.612.gf8d110e2 I've tried everything I...

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Plan Premium Country Greece   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Last 10-15 days Spotify for Windows 1.1.87.612.gf8d110e2 is stopping randomly leaving a...

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Can't reinstall? Windows 10

My spotify app wasn't working and kept saying I didn't have the files necessary to start it up. Naturally, I uninstalled so I could reinstall it. However, despite not having either the app or the app installer, now it's saying "A Windows Store instal...

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My spotify app wasn't working and kept saying I didn't have the files necessary to start it up. Naturally, I uninstalled so I could reinstall it. However, despite not having either the app or the app...

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Superuser Contribution Freezing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor the last 3 months at least, I have had an on and off issue where Spotify will randomly freeze. Upon freezing, the progress bar stops, buttons, playlists, etc. n...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue For the last 3 months at least, I have had an on and off issue where Spotify will random...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Spotify unable to play anything, with dreaded "Spotify can't play this right now. ..."

PlanPremium (Family Plan)CountryCanada DeviceAsus PC (custom build) Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or Issue Spotify refuses to play anything, greeting me with the obnoxious "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your ...

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Plan Premium (Family Plan) Country Canada   Device Asus PC (custom build)  Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue   Spotify refuses to play anything, g...

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Superuser Contribution Desktop app crashing

My spotify desktop app continue to crash even if I already follow tips and procedures to fix it. I installed my app from Microsoft Store. I cleared cache and reinstall the app. I also sign out all my spotify account in every devices I have. At some t...

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My spotify desktop app continue to crash even if I already follow tips and procedures to fix it. I installed my app from Microsoft Store. I cleared cache and reinstall the app. I also sign out all my...

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Superuser Contribution Error code: accesspoint:39 Can't log in

PlanPremium DuoCountrySouth AfricaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueI cannot log into my Desktop app. It gives an Error code: accesspoint:39 error. I have tried all of the following: Uninstalled and reinstalled spotify appChange...

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Plan Premium Duo Country South Africa Device Laptop Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue I cannot log into my Desktop app. It gives an Error code: accesspoint:39 error. I ha...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Lost playlists in Microsoft World

Salutations:I am a Premium member located in the US. I have the spotifuggle installed on all my mobile devices. I just downloaded the App for Windows on my laptop. Don't see any of my created playlists from my mobile devices, which are Android device...

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Salutations: I am a Premium member located in the US.   I have the spotifuggle installed on all my mobile devices.  I just downloaded the App for Windows on my laptop. Don't see any of m...

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Superuser Contribution Songs aren't downloading?

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktop ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo for a while now my playist songs have just. Not been downloading? I have space, i've cleared caches and i've tried everything. Waiting, restarting my computer, uninsta...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So for a while now my playist songs have just. Not been downloading? I have space, i've cleared ca...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs stop playing after 6 seconds or don't play at all

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify has been suddenly doing this strange thing where a song will begin to play and stop after a few seconds (typically at the 6-second mark). If I try to play it again, ...

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Plan Free Country US Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify has been suddenly doing this strange thing where a song will begin to play and stop after...

Eni

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Spotify window bleeds from monitor

Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWhen spotify is fullscreened on my second monitor (left side) it bleeds 2 pixels into my main monitor as seen in the attached image. Not anything that affects usage, but it is an annoying bug that i'd lov...

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Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When spotify is fullscreened on my second monitor (left side) it bleeds 2 pixels into my main monitor as seen in the attached image. Not anything t...

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Superuser Contribution Why is the toggle shuffle on/off button disabled?

For some reason the toggle shuffle button in both the spotify web player and app on my computer is disabled. When I click on it, it doesn't turn on. I dont' understand what happened.

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For some reason the toggle shuffle button in both the spotify web player and app on my computer is disabled. When I click on it, it doesn't turn on. I dont' understand what happened.

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