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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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Poor quality over bluetooth headphones

PlanPremiumCountry Device Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue The sound quality is really poor over my bluetooth headphones. I tried with both Beats solo3 and Airpods but same problem. Is there a fix? I've checked the high quality streami...

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Plan Premium Country   Device   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  The sound quality is really poor over my bluetooth headphones. I tried with both Beat...

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Superuser Contribution Playlist Organization / Editing / Features....

I remember there used to be a feature...if you clicked on the menu (3 dots) for a song...one of the choices in the pop-up menu...I think it was something like "show in playlists"...you could see all the playlists that you had added that song to...the...

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I remember there used to be a feature...if you clicked on the menu (3 dots) for a song...one of the choices in the pop-up menu...I think it was something like "show in playlists"...you could see all ...

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only plays one track from a playlist

My Spotify will only play one track from a chosen playlist, then it defaults to a 1990s playlist and will play that list with no problem. I use Windows 10 on my laptop. This has never happened before and was fine yesterday.

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My Spotify will only play one track from a chosen playlist, then it defaults to a 1990s playlist and will play that list with no problem. I use Windows 10 on my laptop. This has never happened before...

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Superuser Contribution discord not showing spotify status only shows on mobile/alexa

Discord only shows my spotify listening status when i use my iphone at home or use alexa but doesnt wanna work when i use the app on desktop.Yes i redownloaded spotify/discord cleaned appdata folders and so onI have tried everything im not dumb when ...

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Discord only shows my spotify listening status when i use my iphone at home or use alexa but doesnt wanna work when i use the app on desktop. Yes i redownloaded spotify/discord cleaned appdata fol...

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Superuser Contribution Can only play tracks from lists, not in albums

Can only play tracks from my lists, when opening an album nothing happens when clicking on play buttons. PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMicrosoft StudioOperating SystemApp on Windows 10

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Can only play tracks from my lists, when opening an album nothing happens when clicking on play buttons.  Plan Premium Country   Device Microsoft Studio Operating System App on Wind...

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Superuser Contribution Volume normalization has never worked

Volume normalization hasn't worked for years on desktop. When is Spotify going to do something about this? With the setting turned on song volume still varies wildly and I constantly have to adjust the volume between songs.

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Volume normalization hasn't worked for years on desktop.  When is Spotify going to do something about this?  With the setting turned on song volume still varies wildly and I constantly have...

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Superuser Contribution Desktop app won't synch.

https://prnt.sc/OF3MilbDXSkLim using spotify on my desktop and phone. spotify wep syncs but desktop never syncs. I checked the settings, uninstalled and reinstalled. The problem still persists

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https://prnt.sc/OF3MilbDXSkL im using spotify on my desktop and phone. spotify wep syncs but desktop never syncs. I checked the settings, uninstalled and reinstalled. The problem still persists

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Playlist wont sort by artist and then by title correctly

On the "Liked" list I can sort by artist followed by title without a problem, but on a playlist I cannot. On a playlist I can sort by artist/album no sweat, but the only way to sort artist/title is by using "Custom Order." When I do that, 430+ songs,...

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On the "Liked" list I can sort by artist followed by title without a problem, but on a playlist I cannot. On a playlist I can sort by artist/album no sweat, but the only way to sort artist/title is b...

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Superuser Contribution Desktop app fullscreen leaving few pixels behind...

IDK where bug reporting is on this site. Not very intuitive design.Anyway when fullscreen on Windows 11 (latest) and on a 2560x1440 pixels there are still a line of pixels left between app and windows taskbar at the bottom. Not sure if app bug or win...

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IDK where bug reporting is on this site. Not very intuitive design. Anyway when fullscreen on Windows 11 (latest) and on a 2560x1440 pixels there are still a line of pixels left between app and wind...

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Superuser Contribution Windows app not playing.

App opens and stays open, no crash. But when i hit play, it doesn't do anything. I have repaired the files, reset the app, and reinstalled.

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App opens and stays open, no crash. But when i hit play, it doesn't do anything. I have repaired the files, reset the app, and reinstalled.

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Is this an issue for liked music, or just how it is?

Whenever I will like a collaborative song, for example River by Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran, the song is not under either artists' liked songs. If the song I liked is only by one artist, then yeah, it will show.This is on both Windows (non MS Store, ...

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Whenever I will like a collaborative song, for example River by Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran, the song is not under either artists' liked songs. If the song I liked is only by one artist, then yeah, i...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Web player doesn't work at the start of listening session.

Almost every day when I get to work, I go to listen on Spotify in the web player on Firefox and it doesn't work at first. I cannot get the desktop app on my work computer, so I must use the web player. I do the same song and dance nearly every day to...

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Almost every day when I get to work, I go to listen on Spotify in the web player on Firefox and it doesn't work at first. I cannot get the desktop app on my work computer, so I must use the web playe...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop and iPhone not syncing the currently played song.

Spotify desktop does not seem to recognize that my iPhone is playing a song. The mobile device does not show up on the 'Connect to a device' feature and two different songs can be played on the two devices at the same time. I want it to be synced as ...

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Spotify desktop does not seem to recognize that my iPhone is playing a song. The mobile device does not show up on the 'Connect to a device' feature and two different songs can be played on the two d...

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Superuser Contribution App playing in stereo only, despite enabling the "Mono audio" in settings

My left speaker stopped working recently. I am fine with using right speaker only, but even after enabling mono audio on spotify parts of some songs just do not play(or supposedly try to play on the dead speaker, even after i unplugged it). Playing t...

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My left speaker stopped working recently. I am fine with using right speaker only, but even after enabling mono audio on spotify parts of some songs just do not play(or supposedly try to play on the ...

Alex

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PlanFree/PremiumCountryOzaukee County, Wisconsin, USAplease send help and get me the **bleep** out of here.Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI am a mus...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA please send help and get me the **bleep** out of here. Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iO...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect doesn't work

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 8.1, Windows 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify connect doesn't work. It works on my phone and PC, but it doesn't work on my laptop. My laptop doesn't recognize any devices. I've already tried to reinstall desktop ap...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 8.1, Windows 10   My Question or Issue My spotify connect doesn't work. It works on my phone and PC, but it doesn't work on my laptop. My laptop doesn...

Jeremy

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Solved!! spotify cant play this right now

I keep getting "Spotify cant play this right now" and I have tried reinstalling, resetting the cache, and turning off hardware acceleration.

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I keep getting "Spotify cant play this right now" and I have tried reinstalling, resetting the cache, and turning off hardware acceleration.

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Superuser Contribution [PC] Problem with collaborative playlist

Hi,I created a playlist with a friend to share and add some music together.The problem is, the feature isn't available on windows app. We are able to share through our phones but on computer, I can't see his playlists (and ofc, add some songs to it)....

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Hi, I created a playlist with a friend to share and add some music together. The problem is, the feature isn't available on windows app. We are able to share through our phones but on computer, I c...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Release Radar/Discover Weekly songs hidden via phone do not appear hidden on desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 FE/Windows DesktopOperating SystemAndroid 12/Windows 11 My Question or IssueThere is a bug with this scenario: I hide songs in my release radar or discover weekly playlists on my phone, then try to vie...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy S21 FE/Windows Desktop Operating System Android 12/Windows 11   My Question or Issue There is a bug with this scenario: I hide songs i...

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