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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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[Desktop] diffrent ui

I dont get why but my spotify app from windows store looks like im listining to the web player version instead of the app i dont get why it looks diffrent than it used too

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I dont get why but my spotify app from windows store looks like im listining to the web player version instead of the app i dont get why it looks diffrent than it used too  

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Solved!! localState folder and localCache folder

I'm using heavily spotify, I realized that under: AppData\Local\Packages\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusicthere are two folders localState and localCache and which sized 4GB and 6.50 GB. I downloaded 700 songs for offline usage and 600 songs from local folders....

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I'm using heavily spotify, I realized that under: AppData\Local\Packages\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic there are two folders  localState and localCache and which sized 4GB and 6.50 GB. I dow...

dinomight

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Superuser Contribution Sync-problems with Windows and Android

PlanPremium CountryGermany DeviceDesktop PC, Samsung Galaxy A70 Operating SystemWindows 10, Android 10 My Question or IssueHello,first of all I want to excuse for my bad english ^^Now to my Issue:My problem is, that my Spotify App on my PC doesn't sy...

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Plan Premium   Country Germany   Device Desktop PC, Samsung Galaxy A70   Operating System Windows 10, Android 10   My Question or Issue Hello, first of all I want to...

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Superuser Contribution high-pitched sound in the background

hello I have a high-pitched noise that goes into the background on some music someone can help me plz

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hello I have a high-pitched noise that goes into the background on some music someone can help me plz  

Mihail

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Random songs being played without me doing anything.

PlanPremium (Family)CountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9, Windows 10 PCOperating SystemOne UI 2 and Windows 10My Question or IssueSo I was playing a game of CS:GO and randomly my normal playlist switched to some random song that I've never even hear...

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Plan Premium (Family) Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Windows 10 PC Operating System One UI 2 and Windows 10 My Question or Issue So I was playing a game of CS:GO and randomly my n...

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Superuser Contribution Differences between 1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a-a and 1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue : Can you tell me about deifferences between versions 1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a-a (i have this one) and 1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a . I have a problem with display discography. In my...

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  Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue :  Can you tell me about deifferences between versions 1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a-a...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Auto-Play turned off but still getting songs not in playlist

Premium, USA, Spotify for Windows I have auto-play turned off in settings, but something is wacky. Spotify plays songs not in the current playlist. It happens all the time now. My Question or Issue

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Premium, USA, Spotify for Windows   I have auto-play turned off in settings, but something is wacky. Spotify plays songs not in the current playlist. It happens all the time now.   &nbs...

Jeremy

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Spotify is Pausing across all my devices

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceGalaxy S9+, Windows computerOperating SystemAndroid, Win 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify account pauses music every 20-30 seconds or so both on my PC and Phone, It also does this over 4G so It isn't a ISP issue...

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Plan Premium Country United States  Device Galaxy S9+, Windows computer Operating System Android, Win 10   My Question or Issue My Spotify account pauses music every 20-30 seconds...

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Superuser Contribution Shortcuts hasn't updated in months.

So when i made my account months ago it got hacked shortly after. About a week of someone using my account without me realizing and my "shortcuts" section is entirely their music. I booted them from the account and changed my login info and expected ...

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So when i made my account months ago it got hacked shortly after. About a week of someone using my account without me realizing and my "shortcuts" section is entirely their music. I booted them from ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Favorite songs always initially play based on 'added on' time, also when sorted differently

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have sorted my favorite songs by artist. When i play song it will play through them based on 'added on' time. After changing ordering again it will play them correctly unt...

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Plan Free Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have sorted my favorite songs by artist. When i play song it will play through them based on 'a...

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Superuser Contribution Problème partage musique

PlanPremiumBelgique(Windows 10.) My Question or Issue Bonjour, Quand je tente de partager un morceau de musique via mon application Spotify (Windows 10) sur messenger (facebook), j'ai ceci comme message : You cannot view this application. Please make...

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Plan Premium Belgique (Windows 10.)   My Question or Issue   Bonjour,   Quand je tente de partager un morceau de musique via mon application Spotify (Windows 10) sur messenger...

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Superuser Contribution Full screen podcast always showing controls

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueGoing full screen on a podcast always shows the controls, any way to make those go away?

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Going full screen on a podcast always shows the controls, any way to make those ...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Play button on keyboard doesnt work for spotify

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue The play button on my keyboard doesn't work for Spotify I've found a temporary fix which is switching from Realtek Digital Output then back to my headset but it doesn'...

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Plan Free/Premium Country United States Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue  The play button on my keyboard doesn't work for Spotify I've found a temporar...

Jeremy

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"Remove from this Playlist" is greyed out

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I want to remove a song from a playlist, I right click on the song and want to choose the "Remove from this Playlist" option, but it's GREYED OUT.WHY? HOW DO I SIMPLY REMOVE ...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I want to remove a song from a playlist, I right click on the song and want to choose the "Remove from...

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Superuser Contribution Same Problems as Everyone Else... Except the solution failed

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo, spotify stopped working, playlists were all gone an nothing would play, similar problems as in this reddit post https://www.reddit.com/r/spotify/comments/aoc1ea/spoti...

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  Plan Free Country Canada Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So, spotify stopped working, playlists were all gone an nothing would play, similar pr...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Playlist Radio more broken than ever

I'm experiencing problems with the Spotify Playlist Radio. I've felt like the Playlist Radio has been suggesting crappy songs for more than 6 months now. I managed to record the problem in the image below. Even more bugs appear. Why suggest the same ...

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I'm experiencing problems with the Spotify Playlist Radio. I've felt like the Playlist Radio has been suggesting crappy songs for more than 6 months now. I managed to record the problem in the image ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Volume ~5% on start up

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueNot so long ago my Spotify volume started changing to ~5% when I start my PC. The volume level in Windows is fine, same as in my browser. But I have to increase the volum...

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  Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Not so long ago my Spotify volume started changing to ~5% when I start my PC. The volu...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Ready to ditch Spotify and stick with Qobuz

Using Spotify Desktop app, how in the freaking world do I set it to default NOT to repeat every damned song I play? This is freaking idiotic design. I am so sick of starting a playlist on my iphone, mapping it to go through my desktop to pickup the s...

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Using Spotify Desktop app, how in the freaking world do I set it to default NOT to repeat every damned song I play? This is freaking idiotic design. I am so sick of starting a playlist on my iphone, ...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Spotify not working

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify app is working on my smartphone account, but doesn't work on my desktop account. I'm not able to start playing any music. I'd already unistalled and inst...

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Plan Premium Country Portugal Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Spotify app is working on my smartphone account, but doesn't work on my desktop accou...

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Superuser Contribution Where are the language files located?

Hey guys! So recently, Spotify started to use the annoying gender *. I want to edit my language files to get rid of it, but I do not know how. Can anyone direct me to the appropriate directory to fix this? I found some language files in %APPDATA% but...

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Hey guys!   So recently, Spotify started to use the annoying gender *.    I want to edit my language files to get rid of it, but I do not know how.   Can anyone direct me to...

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