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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 Playlist Sorting on Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueI am aware there are sorting options in the mobile app. This suggestion I have is NOT for the mobile app, but the Desktop PC version (NOT MOBILE). (I am also aw...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue I am aware there are sorting options in the mobile app. This suggestion I have is NO...

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Superuser Contribution Songs added to playlist end up automatically in top of playlist

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceHP ProBook 450 G4Operating SystemWindows 10 Home My Question or IssueHey!Spotify on my computer updated yesterday. Before, when I add songs to playlists, they end up in the bottom of the playlist - but now they end up a...

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Plan Premium Country Norway   Device HP ProBook 450 G4 Operating System Windows 10 Home   My Question or Issue Hey! Spotify on my computer updated yesterday. Before, when I add ...

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Superuser Contribution Local files not playable after update

After the newest update, some of my local files became unplayable. I've tried 8 or so of these methods and nothing works. I'll move a file somewhere else, and it'll appear again for less than 1 minute before it becomes unplayable again and disappears...

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After the newest update, some of my local files became unplayable. I've tried 8 or so of these methods and nothing works. I'll move a file somewhere else, and it'll appear again for less than 1 minut...

Jeremy

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i have hard to focusing on the names of the songs, there is no problem in the playlist section next to it. windows 10 app. huawei matebook ips panel.

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i have hard to focusing on the names of the songs, there is no problem in the playlist section next to it. windows 10 app. huawei matebook ips panel.

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Superuser Contribution Some local files skipped from being sync in the Spotify Desktop App.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify Version1.1.46.916.g416cacf1 I have a problem about local files in Spotify, I was able formerly to sync all local files there, but now, I noticed some songs imported from my lapt...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Spotify Version 1.1.46.916.g416cacf1   I have a problem about local files in Spotify, I was able formerly to s...

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Superuser Contribution Go forward: Command + ] on windows Alt + ], how to disable it ?

Hi, I would like to disable this " ALT + ] " shortcut in spotify on a windows to use a simple "]" without next the music. And furthermore it would be realy good to custom our own shortcut on spotify ! If it's not possible I'll going on Deezer to try ...

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Hi,  I would like to disable this " ALT + ] " shortcut in spotify on a windows to use a simple  "]" without next the music.  And furthermore it would be realy good to custom our...

Jeremy

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[Desktop][Playlists][Bug] Adding song to playlist adds it to the beginning of the playlist

Hi!As of 2020-11-23, w ith the new Spotify Desktop app on Windows 10 adding a song to a playlist adds the song to the beginning of the playlist, which is unexpected behaviour. Previously songs were added to the end of the playlist, which is the usual...

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Hi! As of 2020-11-23, w ith the new Spotify Desktop app on Windows 10 adding a song to a playlist adds the song to the beginning of the playlist, which is unexpected behaviour. Previously songs were...

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Superuser Contribution Playlists now defaults to recently added at the top instead of at the bottom

Give us an option to choose which order we want instead of letting users be forced to be accustomed to recently added at the end and then changing default sort behavior. Also if i proceed to manually sort of date, the sort state is not kept in betwee...

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Give us an option to choose which order we want instead of letting users be forced to be accustomed to recently added at the end and then changing default sort behavior.   Also if i p...

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Spotify broken

So a day, i started my Spotify and wanted to play music. First of all it says that all my playlists are empty and after that also the search bar was broken. Or if it did worked and i clicked on a song the song will not be played.I reinstalled spotify...

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So a day, i started my Spotify and wanted to play music. First of all it says that all my playlists are empty and after that also the search bar was broken. Or if it did worked and i clicked on a son...

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Solved!! [Windows 8.1] No results found for ...

PlanFreeCountryMacedoniaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or IssueWhenever i search something, this comes up. I got the problem this morning. I tried logging in and out and its the same. Any solutions?

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Plan Free Country Macedonia Device Laptop Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue Whenever i search something, this comes up. I got the problem this morning. I tried logg...

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Superuser Contribution Local files work until app is closed

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows 10 (Non-Microsoft Store version)My Question or IssueWhen I open the app local files in a playlist are all greyed out. I have the correct location set under settings for local files. I go to the l...

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Plan Premium Country United States Operating System Windows 10 (Non-Microsoft Store version) My Question or Issue When I open the app local files in a playlist are all greyed out. I have the c...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Where are the stats that show from what country and city people listen to the artist?

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemWidnows 10 My Question or IssueI can't find the stats that show listeners' cities and countries

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Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Widnows 10   My Question or Issue I can't find the stats that show listeners' ci...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Major bug in remote listening.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XR / Windows DesktopOperating SystemiOS 14.2.1 / Windows 10 Version 10.0.19042 Build 19042My Question or Issue Remote listening has always been buggy since it's introduction, but now it straight up doesn't work anymo...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone XR / Windows Desktop Operating System iOS 14.2.1 / Windows 10 Version 10.0.19042 Build 19042 My Question or Issue   Remote listening has always b...

Mihail

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Maximized window broke after minimize to tray

To reproduce:1. Turn on option "Close button should minimze the Spotify window to the tray"2. Click "maximize window" button3. Click "close window"4. Double click spotify icon on tray. The result is not maximized window. Will show in screencastPlanPr...

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To reproduce: 1. Turn on option "Close button should minimze the Spotify window to the tray" 2. Click "maximize window" button 3. Click "close window" 4. Double click spotify icon on tray. &nbsp...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify constantly flashes three times and closes.

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify constantly flashes three times and closes. Reinstalling Spotify, Spotify from the MS Store, or even reinstalling Windows 10 doesn't help. Please help.

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify constantly flashes three times and closes. Reinstalling Spotify, Spotify from the MS St...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify is becoming super sluggish and unresponsive in big playlists

So, I'm currently sitting on a few playlists, one of them at 3.2k, and I've noticed over the last months (progressively adding new music on and on), it's become unbearably slow and sluggish to navigate on the Windows Desktop app. Once the music plays...

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So, I'm currently sitting on a few playlists, one of them at 3.2k, and I've noticed over the last months (progressively adding new music on and on), it's become unbearably slow and sluggish to naviga...

Ivan

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[Desktop][Playlists] i want to put my songs on the bottom but of my plalist but can't

it its hard if you have a large plalist to move the songs about. spotify used to put the new songs at the bottom but now puts them at the top and on my laptop at least it basically makes it impossable to put the new songs were I like them at the bott...

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it its hard if you have a large plalist to move the songs about. spotify used to put the new songs at the bottom but now puts them at the top and on my laptop at least it basically makes it impossabl...

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[Desktop][Developer] New Update - Late November

The new update sucks ass. Everything is hidden behind 2 or more extra clicks. I.e, New Releases used to be on side bar. Now it's Search>New Releases>Scroll Down> See All. And still doesn't show if its a single or an album. The search bar is hidden ex...

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The new update sucks ass.    Everything is hidden behind 2 or more extra clicks. I.e, New Releases used to be on side bar. Now it's Search>New Releases>Scroll Down> See All. And ...

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Superuser Contribution Local file playback has really bad crackling/noise

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePC Windows 10 My Question or IssueSome local files appear to playback with audio crackling. I have a lot of electronic music I've purchased from iTunes and added to Spotify, and in some of the bassier tracks I'm getting som...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Windows 10   My Question or Issue Some local files appear to playback with audio crackling. I have a lot of electronic music I've purchased fro...

Ivan

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