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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 I can't clear my entire play queue with one click.

Dear Spotify developers: From reading https://community.spotify.com/t5/Implemented-Ideas/Clear-play-queue/idi-p/11243, I assumed (particularly as a Premium subscriber) that I would be able to clear my entire play queue with one click. However, this c...

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Dear Spotify developers:     From reading https://community.spotify.com/t5/Implemented-Ideas/Clear-play-queue/idi-p/11243, I assumed (particularly as a Premium subscriber) that I ...

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Superuser Contribution Bring back the "Add to Queue" Button!

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMSI DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have always used the add to queue option in the right click menu, and when I checked today, the button was not in the Windows desktop version. The button is not, h...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device MSI Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have always used the add to queue option in the right click menu, and when I checked to...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Random songs are grayed out in web player

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDell DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueUsing the web player in the Brave Browser (also tried in Firefox) and noticed that some songs are randomly grayed out. I am unable to play them if I try. ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Dell Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Using the web player in the Brave Browser (also tried in Firefox) and noticed ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Black screen after installation for Windows Traditional Chinese (Taiwanese) users

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceMicrosoft Store Windows 10 / Binary installer form Official site . Operating SystemWindows 10 20H2 My Question or IssueUsers that using Windows 10 in Traditional Chinese (Taiwanese) will see a black screen after installa...

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Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device Microsoft Store Windows 10 / Binary installer form Official site .   Operating System Windows 10 20H2     My Question or Issue Users that...

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Superuser Contribution unable to block a song

For a few weeks now, everytime an albums I play finishes a song starts playing that i hate. I spoke to spotify support about this, and they confirmed that there is actually no way to block a song. Even though I am a paying user, I have no way to prev...

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For a few weeks now, everytime an albums I play finishes a song starts playing that i hate. I spoke to spotify support about this, and they confirmed that there is actually no way to block a song. Ev...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution arkadaşlarımın dinleme aktivitesi görünmüyor

Merhaba, windows 8 laptob üzerinen spotify kullanıyorum. Arkadaş dinleme aktivitesi görünmüyor, arkadaşım açık olduğunu söylüyor ama göremiyorum.Ne yapabilirim?Premıum hesap kullanıyorum.

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Merhaba, windows 8 laptob üzerinen spotify kullanıyorum. Arkadaş dinleme aktivitesi görünmüyor, arkadaşım açık olduğunu söylüyor ama göremiyorum. Ne yapabilirim? Premıum hesap kullanıyorum.

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Can't play music on desktop

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe desktop app doesn't work anymore for me. Whenever I try to play a song, it just says "Spotify can't play this right now". It works fine to use the webplayer, and they ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The desktop app doesn't work anymore for me. Whenever I try to play a song, it just says "Spoti...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Duo Plan with Alexa - PC - Android and Apple Phones

PlanDuo CountryUS DeviceWindows desktops, Iphone, Samsung Galaxy and an Alexa. Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) I added my husband to Spotify with a Duo account. I typically control Spotify through my laptop and play on Alexa. ...

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Plan Duo  Country US  Device Windows desktops, Iphone, Samsung Galaxy and an Alexa.  Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   I added my husband to...

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Media keys won't work

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy medias stopped working, the forward and backward keys still work but the play/pause don't work. I've tried everything, I've changed settings, restarted my la...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My medias stopped working, the forward and backward keys still work but the play/pau...

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Superuser Contribution Cannot scroll down enough in "add to playlist" after right clicking the song in bottom left.

I often listen to random playlists/radios and sometimes I notice a song I want to add to some of my playlists.So I just right click song name in bottom left --> Add to playlist, then when I'm looking for my playlist I cannot find it even if I scroll ...

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I often listen to random playlists/radios and sometimes I notice a song I want to add to some of my playlists. So I just right click song name in bottom left --> Add to playlist, then when I'm ...

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Superuser Contribution Library Recently Played is Empty on Desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUS Device(Windows 10)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue Using either downloaded Desktop app or the Windows Store version, my Recently Played (Library link) isn't working for the past week suddenly.I have restarted my ...

Roadie

Plan Premium Country US   Device (Windows 10) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue   Using either downloaded Desktop app or the Windows Store version, my Re...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution Overlay problems windows 11

Spotify for Windows 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9adPlanPremiumCountryPanamaDeviceAcer Spin 3Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI can't see the spotify overlay, the one that works to skip track or pause/play that can be controled from the volume keys...

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Spotify for Windows 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad Plan Premium Country Panama Device Acer Spin 3 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I can't see the spotify overlay, the one tha...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution PC and Android will not sync to each other

PlanPremiumDeviceLenovo Thinkpad, Samsung Galaxy S21 UltraOperating SystemWindows 10, Android 12 My IssueI first noticed this issue on October 18, 2021. I am unable to sync my phone and my PC local files with each other - the download shows as comple...

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Plan Premium Device Lenovo Thinkpad, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Operating System Windows 10, Android 12   My Issue I first noticed this issue on October 18, 2021. I am unable to sync my ph...

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Superuser Contribution Can't sort playlists in reverse order + scroll issue when dragging songs in Queue

- Can't sort playlists in reverse order- The decision to remove the artists column is just bizarre- No longer scrolls up or down whilst dragging tracks around the play queue, which is deceptively infuriating. - No search bar - Inability to scroll thr...

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- Can't sort playlists in reverse order - The decision to remove the artists column is just bizarre - No longer scrolls up or down whilst dragging tracks around the play queue, which is deceptively...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Bad design of Desktop lyrics feature

PlanPremium FamilyCountrySerbiaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWe've recently gotten the lyrics feature and it was partially good. Of course, the idea is excellent and the functionality is decent, but the Desktop variation...

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Plan Premium Family Country Serbia Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue We've recently gotten the lyrics feature and it was partially good. Of course, the ...

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Superuser Contribution [Web Player] Can't play album on web player

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have this bizarre issue. I can't play the album "Tramp" by the artist "Volor Flex" on the web player. I have no issue playing it on the desktop app or mobile app. Whenever I...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have this bizarre issue. I can't play the album "Tramp" by the artist "Volor Flex" on the web pla...

Jeremy

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Recently played not updating

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe recently played list on the Windows 10 app is not updating since my first Spotify use (more or less 3 weeks ago). This is very annoying. How can I solve this issue?

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Plan Premium Country Portugal Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The recently played list on the Windows 10 app is not updating since my first Spotify use (more or l...

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Solved!! Windows 10 background/small window/close buttons change themes by itself

PlanFreeCountryTurkeyDeviceAcer Aspire E1-572GOperating SystemWindows 10 for workstations My Question or IssueWell, its hard to explain by words but, i had another problem with these buttons,after that problem solved, this started to occur.

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Plan Free Country Turkey Device Acer Aspire E1-572G Operating System Windows 10 for workstations    My Question or Issue Well, its hard to explain by words but, i had another prob...

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Song Information output for Visualizers

I've been using the Rainmeter Monstercat Visualizer pretty much since i got Spotify, mostly without a Problem. But since an Update maybe a month ago the Song and Artist Name and Cover don't get displayed anymore, and the cover is stuck to the last so...

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I've been using the Rainmeter Monstercat Visualizer pretty much since i got Spotify, mostly without a Problem. But since an Update maybe a month ago the Song and Artist Name and Cover don't get displ...

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Superuser Contribution [Other] Desktop app - Low volume on startup

When opening the desktop (Windows 10) Spotify application, the the volume is always turned almost all the way down - about 10-15% of max volume. Is this a bug with the application, or have I accidentally changed a setting in Windows? This does not oc...

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When opening the desktop (Windows 10) Spotify application, the the volume is always turned almost all the way down - about 10-15% of max volume.   Is this a bug with the application, or have I...

Alex

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