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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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minklet

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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!!Superuser Contribution Playlist name & word wrapping

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've noticed with the last updates for windows that word wrapping for the playlist names does not work anymore (I say it doesn't because this didn't happen in the past). I...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've noticed with the last updates for windows that word wrapping for the playlist names does n...

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[Desktop][Your Library] Can't get the new Spotify UI

I've noticed that everyone around me is getting a new update that changes the user interface of Spotify. I don't have this update. I updated Spotify on my Microsoft store and nothing changed. I uninstalled it and downloaded it from my web browser, st...

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I've noticed that everyone around me is getting a new update that changes the user interface of Spotify. I don't have this update. I updated Spotify on my Microsoft store and nothing changed. I unins...

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Superuser Contribution On Win 10, Bluetooth going into standby causes paused Spotify to play again as audio device changes

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI listen through a bluetooth speaker connected to my laptop. If I press pause in Spotify and leave it, after 10 minutes the speaker enters standby. When this happens Spotify detects a switch i...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I listen through a bluetooth speaker connected to my laptop. If I press pause in Spotify and leave it, after 10 minutes the ...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot login to Spotify on PC

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceLaptop 2016Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueCannot login to Spotify on PC app or browser.It says "Something went wrong, try reloading page"I tried reloading page, restarting PC, reinstalling Spotify, clearing cac...

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Plan Free Country USA Device Laptop 2016 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Cannot login to Spotify on PC app or browser. It says "Something went wrong, try reloading ...

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Superuser Contribution Stop pausing

Stop randomly pausing music when I’m listening. It’s so fking annoying. I tried your article on randomly pausing and it doesn’t work.PlanFreeCountryUSA Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueStop randomly pausing while I’m listening. On web p...

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Stop randomly pausing music when I’m listening. It’s so fking annoying. I tried your article on randomly pausing and it doesn’t work. Plan Free Country USA   Operating System Windows 10 ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Local files not showing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceAcer LaptopOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueLocal files menu not showing up on left. Ghost data source showing up under local files. I have tried toggling off. Restarting and even uninstalling. Nothing allows...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Acer Laptop Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue Local files menu not showing up on left.  Ghost data source showing up...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution why my spotify looks different?

PlanPremium Familiar CountryArgentinaDevicePhilips Computer(?Operating SystemWindows 10 When i log in in my mom's account it looks like a normal spotify account, but when i log in in my account it looks different and i ha te how it looks, my playlist...

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  Plan Premium Familiar  Country Argentina Device Philips Computer(? Operating System Windows 10   When i log in in my mom's  account it looks like a normal spotify acco...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Friends Feed shows previous song

The friend's activity feed appears to show you what your friends are currently listening to, however it actually shows their previous song. This diminishes the meaning of the feature if it shows me listening to a song I have skipped for the duration ...

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The friend's activity feed appears to show you what your friends are currently listening to, however it actually shows their previous song. This diminishes the meaning of the feature if it shows me l...

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Superuser Contribution Show desktop overlay setting doesn't appear

PlanPremiumCountryColombiaDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueThe option "Show desktop overlay when using media keys" doesn't show in the settings. I want to configure Spotify to don't show the multimedia overlay.

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Plan Premium Country Colombia Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue The option "Show desktop overlay when using media keys" doesn't show in the setti...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't share songs on any social media

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceDesktop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHey! I spotted yesterday that, when trying to share a song on Spotify, all the social media options have disappeared and now I can only copy the song link or the embe...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Desktop  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hey! I spotted yesterday that, when trying to share a song on Spotify, all the social...

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Superuser Contribution Sort lists of playlist

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(Samsung Galaxy 9)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOn the Spotify desktop application (Windows 10) I would like to sort my playlists, e.g. alphabetically.Not the tracks within a playlist, but the playlists...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device (Samsung Galaxy 9) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue On the Spotify desktop application (Windows 10) I would like to sort my playli...

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Possibility to start up Spotify as a tray icon in windows

I think it would be great to have the possibility to make Spotify start up as a tray icon in windows, like any other software does.Right now there is the possibility to start it up minimized, but each time I start up my PC I have to close it and redu...

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I think it would be great to have the possibility to make Spotify start up as a tray icon in windows, like any other software does. Right now there is the possibility to start it up minimized, but e...

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Superuser Contribution [Windows 10] cannot make other accounts' playlists secret or public

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter the latest big update I cannot make other accounts' playlists secret or public for my account via desktop. It works on Android but I couldn't find any way to do that on Wind...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After the latest big update I cannot make other accounts' playlists secret or public for my account via des...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Who added a song on a collaborative playlist

PlanFreeCountryPhilippinesDeviceLenovo IdeapadOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can no longer see who added a song on a collaborative playlist. Is the feature hidden somewhere or was it removed on the new interface?

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Plan Free Country Philippines Device Lenovo Ideapad Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can no longer see who added a song on a collaborative playlist. Is the feature ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify hangs/stops/freezes on Windows 10 after playing for a few minutes

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter after playing for a few minutes, Spotify becomes unresponsive - ie. I cannot forward/stop/search. The current track playing continues but then stops. I have to ki...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After after playing for a few minutes, Spotify becomes unresponsive - ie. I cannot forward/s...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Calendar button to sort songs by recently added (missing sort function)

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe calendar button that allows me to sort my playlist by "recently added" is missing and it's really annoying me because this is how I listen to my music...

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Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The calendar button that allows me to sort my playlist by "recently added" is ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Jumps back to top of page after clicking back button

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueSince the latest update, using either the Windows desktop app or the web player in Chrome, every time I click the back button to go to the previous page I was on it jumps back t...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Since the latest update, using either the Windows desktop app or the web player in Chrome, every time I c...

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Local Files tab will not show in new version of Desktop Application

Whenever I enable local tracks nothing changes in the sidebar, I really wish I had not/had the choice to update. Now I will not be able to listen to music I had ready to go before I opened Spotify. I have seen a few other members report this but I wa...

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Whenever I enable local tracks nothing changes in the sidebar, I really wish I had not/had the choice to update.  Now I will not be able to listen to music I had ready to go before I opened Spot...

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Superuser Contribution Local Files folder ceases to exist

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery once in a while, my local files folder simply disappears and I have no choice other than to reinstall the entire app. I have tried on numerous occasions to reselect...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Every once in a while, my local files folder simply disappears and I have no choice other than...

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Superuser Contribution Can't submit an idea on Spotify Community

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevice(LaptopOperating Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhen trying to post a suggestion, I get blocked because my content "was last auto-saved at xx.xx PM", the represented time being completely out of place. When trying to po...

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PlanPremium Country Germany Device (Laptop Operating Windows 10   My Question or Issue When trying to post a suggestion, I get blocked because my content "was last auto-saved at xx.xx PM...

Alex

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