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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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where is the local files?

My desktop Spotify has just got an update. And I'm having trouble locating my local files in the new look.

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My desktop Spotify has just got an update. And I'm having trouble locating my local files in the new look.

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Spotify keeps pausing and says "Can't play current song"

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 64 Bit My Question or IssueI recently re-installed Windows 10, and ever since then, Spotify will randomly pause, and sometimes resume when playing music back. All of my devices have t...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Operating System Windows 10 64 Bit   My Question or Issue I recently re-installed Windows 10, and ever since then, Spotify will randomly p...

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Blank screen on Windows App

Hi I'm getting a blank screen when I try to launch Spotify on Windows. I've tried installing it from the website and from the Microsoft Store. I've tried turning Hardware Acceleration off and back on. I also tried launching from Run using the followi...

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Hi I'm getting a blank screen when I try to launch Spotify on Windows. I've tried installing it from the website and from the Microsoft Store. I've tried turning Hardware Acceleration off and back on...

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Superuser Contribution Troubleshooting Windows App

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceiPhone 12 , PCOperating SystemiOS 14.4.2 and Win 10 Pro My Question or IssueI've had these problems for several months, but ignored them becauseI normally only listen to music on my mobile phone, I've also triedseveral ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device iPhone 12 , PC Operating System iOS 14.4.2 and Win 10 Pro   My Question or Issue I've had these problems for several months, but ignored them becaus...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop doesn't indicate current song in list while clicking playlist from account library

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceMonster Tulpar T7Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, Spotify communityIt is a very small issue but while discovering new playlists, such as double click new playlist which is saved my account, the playe...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Monster Tulpar T7 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, Spotify community It is a very small issue but while discovering new pla...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify fails to respond to media buttons while out of focus after moderate runtime.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify seems to be having this bug for me where if I press a media button on my keyboard while Spotify is not in focus, it doesn't respond and then something else goes awry ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify seems to be having this bug for me where if I press a media button on my keyboard while Sp...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect does not work on Desktop

The desktop version will not connect to any other device; either of my two Samsung phones, Stream Deck, anything. I'd uninstalled & reinstalled everything, I'd restarted everything. Nothing is working. Please help. PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung ...

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The desktop version will not connect to any other device; either of my two Samsung phones, Stream Deck, anything. I'd uninstalled & reinstalled everything, I'd restarted everything. Nothing is wo...

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‘Discovered On’ Tab Revomed

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of America DeviceHPOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWith the newest update I noticed the ‘Discover On’ tab within an artists profile has been removed. Is there a way to still view this

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Plan Premium Country United States of America  Device HP Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue With the newest update I noticed the ‘Discover On’ tab within an artist...

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Superuser Contribution App takes a long time to start or even does not start at all.

PlanPremium Duo Operating SystemWin 10 Most of the time when I launch the app, I see something like this: and I have to wait (today like 10 minutes) before the app starts. If I close it and then try to re-open I get this message: Then I have to manua...

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Plan Premium Duo   Operating System Win 10   Most of the time when I launch the app, I see something like this:   and I have to wait (today like 10 minutes) before the app ...

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Where are my Local Files?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevice(Desktop)Operating System(Windows 10)My Question or IssueI cannot find my Local Files. I have Local Files turned on, and a source selected. The Local Files tab does not show up on the side bar. Is there a new location ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue I cannot find my Local Files. I have Local Files turned on, and a source selected. The Local...

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Superuser Contribution Fullscreen no longer supported?

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe full-screen icon is no longer visible. This is prevalent on both downloaded exe and Windows Store application. Restarting, reinstalling and repairing registry has not resolved this...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The full-screen icon is no longer visible.  This is prevalent on both downloaded exe and Windows Store appl...

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Solved!! Spotify Windows App not possible to read any songs

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceLaptop/Desktop computer/Realme X50 ProOperating SystemWindows 7 Pro 64 bits / Windows 10 Pro 64 bits / Android 11 My Question or IssueThe windows app is a pure nightmare, i regurlarly have troubles when using it.At the m...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Laptop/Desktop computer/Realme X50 Pro Operating System Windows 7 Pro 64 bits / Windows 10 Pro 64 bits / Android 11   My Question or Issue The window...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Monstrously annoying problem with Spotify

My Question or IssueFor many, many months (if not years) I have had a problem that mainly concerns the performance of the desktop application. It takes ages to get started. Literally, while it is running, I can easily make myself breakfast and coffee...

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  My Question or Issue For many, many months (if not years) I have had a problem that mainly concerns the performance of the desktop application.   It takes ages to get started. Literal...

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Solved!! Update desktop

My account wont show the new update of desktop.I logged in with another random account And it was already updated but when i go back Into mine its still the same old version.I have all news and updates turned on too,i think everyone has this update a...

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My account wont show the new update of desktop.I logged in with another random account And it was already updated but when i go back Into mine its still the same old version.I have all news and updat...

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Superuser Contribution Media keys no longer work (New desktop app)

PlanPremiumCountryChileDeviceLaptop Intel Core i5 7th gen, 16GB ram, 256SSDOperating SystemWindows 10 pro My Question or IssueAfter the last update, the media keys are not working while i'm out of the spotify app, before the update i was able to mana...

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Plan Premium Country Chile Device Laptop Intel Core i5 7th gen, 16GB ram, 256SSD Operating System Windows 10 pro   My Question or Issue After the last update, the media keys are not wo...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Lost access to my e-mail and forgot my password.

PlanFreeCountry RomaniaDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am going mental. I have recently disconnected my Spotify account from my Facebook and I just found out that I don't remember my password. I am trying to log back ...

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Plan Free Country Romania Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am going mental. I have recently disconnected my Spotify account from my Facebook and ...

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Superuser Contribution Re: The New Desktop App

**bleep**, who's idiotic idea was it to make it so when you scroll up, the volume goes down and vice versa? Did Spotify suddenly become an airplane sim? Y'all are a joke

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**bleep**, who's idiotic idea was it to make it so when you scroll up, the volume goes down and vice versa?   Did Spotify suddenly become an airplane sim?   Y'all are a joke

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Superuser Contribution Not Even Sure Where to Start

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Not sure what just happened. I left my computer for a while, it went into sleep mode, I came back, and Spotify was completely different. Everything is zoomed in, the ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Not sure what just happened. I left my computer for a while, it went into sleep mod...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "We can't play this song until you allow this artist in the spotify phone app"

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceMobile & PCOperating SystemAndroid & Windows 10 My Question or IssueI'm trying to play music from the band "Pendulum" but whenever i press play i get a message popup saying:"Spotify We can't play this song until you allo...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Mobile & PC Operating System Android & Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm trying to play music from the band "Pendulum" but whenever i pre...

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Superuser Contribution BUG: (New UI) Settings > Show Advanced Settings

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueToggles and buttons right column gets pushed out of view of canvas when windows size is smaller and not full screen.See imgur for screen shots.https://imgur.com/a/rlMP4sC

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Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Toggles and buttons right column gets pushed out of view of canvas when windows size is smaller...

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