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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 Spotify UI not loading properly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 (r1.0)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRecently started issue of Spotify user interface not loading while offline. The application still works through the dropdown menu and loads normally ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 (r1.0) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Recently started issue of Spotify user interface not loading while offlin...

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[Desktop] Fix Low Volume Issue

Using my computer, if I lower the volume via Windows, everything is fine - the volume simply gets lower. Doing a little research I found out that the volume change is digital, and will degrade your audio's bit depth.The first(left) clip is low volume...

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Using my computer, if I lower the volume via Windows, everything is fine - the volume simply gets lower. Doing a little research I found out that the volume change is digital, and will degrade y...

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[Desktop][Search] Desktop app's search feature has a problem

The search (the general search not the search inside playlists) feature often shows just the previous search's result no matter what is written. For example I searched for "The Heavy Short Change Hero" and as a result it gave me the song as it should...

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The search (the general search not the search inside playlists) feature often shows just the previous search's result no matter what is written. For example I searched for "The Heavy Short Change Her...

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Superuser Contribution Can't play current song

I keep getting "Can't play current song" all the time on Spotify. The song I'm currently listening to stops for some time, then resumes, then I get this again. This continues for forever. I found no fixes for this nowhere. It keeps getting really ann...

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I keep getting "Can't play current song" all the time on Spotify. The song I'm currently listening to stops for some time, then resumes, then I get this again. This continues for forever. I found no ...

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Superuser Contribution Cannot Mark Podcast Episodes as Played

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have the Windows 10 client for Spotify and I listen to podcasts while working on the computer. I know in the past I was able to mark specific episodes as played o...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have the Windows 10 client for Spotify and I listen to podcasts while working on the c...

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Superuser Contribution Media Keys no longer working if Spotify isn't the active window.

I have been using my media keys with Spotify in the background flawlessly for quite a while but suddenly they've stopped working. They only work with Spotify if I have Spotify as my active window (in the foreground). I have Google Chrome installed bu...

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I have been using my media keys with Spotify in the background flawlessly for quite a while but suddenly they've stopped working. They only work with Spotify if I have Spotify as my active window (in...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Startup

Windows Laptop.When I turn on my laptop, Spotify turns on.I made everything that I could to turn off startup, but it didn't help.Please help me to solve it :C

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Windows Laptop. When I turn on my laptop, Spotify turns on. I made everything that I could to turn off startup, but it didn't help. Please help me to solve it :C

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotiamp help

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceWindows / Samsung S10eOperating SystemWindows / Android (latest) My Question or IssueI just love Spotiamp and can't ditch it for anything in the world right now. The fact that it is so sleek and light makes it incredibl...

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  Plan Premium Country Romania Device Windows / Samsung S10e Operating System Windows / Android (latest)   My Question or Issue I just love Spotiamp and can't ditch it for anythi...

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Superuser Contribution No sound via HDMI anymore

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceHP Elitebook x360 / Dell U2410 LCD monitor (with speakers) via HDMI connectedOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue:Since a few days (after one of the recent app updates?), Spotify does not play sound anymo...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device HP Elitebook x360 / Dell U2410 LCD monitor (with speakers) via HDMI connected Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue: Since a few da...

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Superuser Contribution USA Spotify Premium using Windows 10 on Dell tower won't play folders on Sonos speaker.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

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Superuser Contribution Annoying scrolling problem (Windows Version)

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue:When using backbutton/backspace on my mouse, the previous page loads but scrolls automatic all the way to the bottom for no reason. This problem has been going on fo...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue: When using backbutton/backspace on my mouse, the previous page loads but scrolls automati...

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Superuser Contribution Duo Mix Playlist Bug

Spoiler (Highlight to read)PlanPremium DuoCountryTurkey DevicePC, iOS, AndroidOperating SystemWindows 10 Enterprise EditionPlanPremium DuoCountryTurkey DevicePC, iOS, AndroidOperating SystemWindows 10 Enterprise EditionMy Question or IssueSo as you k...

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Plan Premium Duo Country Turkey  Device PC, iOS, Android Operating System Windows 10 Enterprise Edition My Question or Issue So as you know, Duo Mix has three different playlists as se...

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Superuser Contribution None of the Songs will play

PlanPremium FamilyCountryGermanyDevice(in Attachments)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueAlright so I think my Spotify is completely useless at the moment. It won't play any songs besides local ones that I have installed on my pc. I alr...

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Plan Premium Family Country Germany Device (in Attachments) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Alright so I think my Spotify is completely useless at the moment. It w...

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Superuser Contribution Downloaded song appears in local files and playlists, but the song does not actually play

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Windows Desktop)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueWhen I download a song, it appears on my local files, and looks playable. When I select the song, it does not play and simply remains at 0:00. I can move aro...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (Windows Desktop) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue When I download a song, it appears on my local files, and looks playable. When I ...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast episode-lists bugging out/can't scroll

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceDell and HP laptopsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery time I go to a podcast's episode list and try to scroll through it, the scroll bar bugs out and starts vibrating back and forth and flashing, so I...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Dell and HP laptops Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Every time I go to a podcast's episode list and try to scroll through it, th...

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Superuser Contribution local files dont sync new songs but recognize deleted files. Also local files playlist is gone now

premium, US, windows 10 (installed AGAIN today), android (samsung galaxy s9)My Question or IssueI'm adding a labeled screenshot that shows exactly how this looks. Every time I add a new mp3 (they're all mp3's) to the folder linked to my local files, ...

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premium, US, windows 10 (installed AGAIN today), android (samsung galaxy s9) My Question or Issue I'm adding a labeled screenshot that shows exactly how this looks. Every time I add a new mp3 (they...

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Superuser Contribution cant play spotify while not using premium plan.

PlanFreeCountrysouthkorea Devicelg gram 15 maybe 2018 versionOperating Systemwin 10 My Question or IssueJust few days ago, I could listen to spotify with free plan. But, when I log in today, I could not play any song. Just after I log in, spotify sho...

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Plan Free Country southkorea  Device lg gram 15 maybe 2018 version Operating System win 10   My Question or Issue Just few days ago, I could listen to spotify with free plan....

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Superuser Contribution Unlink songs!!

I've had 30,000 songs from my local library added to my home Win 10 desktop Spotify for ages.. Sometimes I use this library for select songs that I sync to my Android phone over the same wireless network. Today at work, on the web client and where I ...

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I've had 30,000 songs from my local library added to my home Win 10 desktop Spotify for ages.. Sometimes I use this library for select songs that I sync to my Android phone over the same wireless net...

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Superuser Contribution My Spotify Client always wants to remember password

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI newly have a Password manager and for security reasons i want to have to enter my password everytime i open spotify (In other words close it and open it aga...

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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I newly have a Password manager and for security reasons i want to have to enter m...

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[Desktop] Go to top of page when you search with filter (Ctrl+F)

If the scroll bar isn't already on the top of the list when you search for something in a playlist using Ctrl+F, you can't see the results unless you scroll back up. Just add a "home" function before the search activates so you can actually see resul...

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If the scroll bar isn't already on the top of the list when you search for something in a playlist using Ctrl+F, you can't see the results unless you scroll back up. Just add a "home" function before...

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