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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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ConcertGuruJ

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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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MoeMcLendon

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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 Spotify simply won't work on PC

PlanPremium CountryUnited KingdomDeviceWindows 10 Desktop PC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify simply won't work. I've tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it, I've tried several of the "fixes" on the forum before posting th...

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Plan Premium   Country United Kingdom Device Windows 10 Desktop PC   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Spotify simply won't work. I've tried uninsta...

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Superuser Contribution Problem with an artist

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I click on the artist name at the bottom left, it doesn't bring anything back, but when I click on the artist name after clicking on the music name it worksVideo...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I click on the artist name at the bottom left, it doesn't bring anything back, but wh...

Mihail

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Issues with the Spotify app on Windows

Hey, I've experienced so many issues with the Spotify app on Windows 10 and would really appreciate help. The first issue is that sometimes, I can't view what all of or some of my friends are listening to. Second of all, sometimes, when I try to open...

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Hey, I've experienced so many issues with the Spotify app on Windows 10 and would really appreciate help. The first issue is that sometimes, I can't view what all of or some of my friends are listeni...

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Superuser Contribution Artist's Popular list doesn't show likes

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSurface Book 3Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a song in my Liked Songs list, I can see it in the playlist I put it in, but when I'm on the artist's page looking at his Popular songs, there is...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Surface Book 3 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have a song in my Liked Songs list, I can see it in the playlist I put it ...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] App crashes every 2nd song + monitor goes off

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify ALWAYS crashes at 2nd song and my HDMI screen goes off (reset), and when I turn in back on, the app still running and skipping all songs without playing it...

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Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify ALWAYS crashes at 2nd song and my HDMI screen goes off (reset), and when I turn...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Skipping song with canvas album art opens a new audio stream.

When I skip songs sometimes a song with the canvas moving album art comes up. if I skip that before it has a chance to load the moving image it will start a new audio stream and play that song. I can then continue using the program as normal and play...

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When I skip songs sometimes a song with the canvas moving album art comes up. if I skip that before it has a chance to load the moving image it will start a new audio stream and play that song. I can...

Mihail

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Spotify skips songs twice ingame

PlanFreeCountryChileDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 version 1909 My Question or IssueHello, I'm having an issue when I'm playing games on my pc. For some reason when I press the function key on my keyboard, Spotify skips two times instead ...

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Plan Free Country Chile Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 version 1909   My Question or Issue Hello, I'm having an issue when I'm playing games on my pc. For some reason wh...

Billy-J

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Sorting Collab Playlist by User is Buggy

PlanPremiumCountryUK DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen sorting a collaboration playlist by user the player does not play the next track as shown in the list. It seems to shuffle through one user before moving to another rand...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When sorting a collaboration playlist by user the player does not play the next track as sh...

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Awful and after some time maddening behaviour of Spotify startup functionality.

PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueYes, I searched and this seems to be a reappearing issue.No matter how many times I set Spotify NOT to run on Windows start, it will not startup maybe a few times, but t...

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Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Yes, I searched and this seems to be a reappearing issue. No matter how many times I set Spo...

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Superuser Contribution Discover weekly not discovering anything new

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(Laptop, spotify connect on various devices)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI see this is marked as fixed but mine has not updated for 16 days now after previously working fine for years. Have tried the sugg...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device (Laptop, spotify connect on various devices) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I see this is marked as fixed but mine has not updated ...

Ivan

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Spotify 'Charts' dissapeared from Desktop Windows 10

I can't see the charts into the search page (when there is not a current search). PlanFreeCountryMaltaDevice(Fujitsu Lifebook A Series)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI can't see the charts into the search page (when there is not a c...

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I can't see the charts  into the search page (when there is not a current search).   Plan Free Country Malta Device (Fujitsu Lifebook A Series) Operating System (Windows 10)  ...

robigouk

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Superuser Contribution My Desktop version only comes up as a black window

I'm not sure what is going on, but when I open my desktop version of Spotify, all that opens is a black window with only three white dots in the top left corner that are clickable, and then the minimize, maximize and close icons in the top right. Tha...

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I'm not sure what is going on, but when I open my desktop version of Spotify, all that opens is a black window with only three white dots in the top left corner that are clickable, and then the minim...

Petya

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Superuser Contribution I cant play any music on spotify

About a day ago i opened up Spotify and tried to play some song but but nothing worked i couldn't see the album art in the bottom left corner, the name of the song currently playing didn't show up, the song timer was not a the bottom, and i couldn't ...

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About a day ago i opened up Spotify and tried to play some song but but nothing worked i couldn't see the album art in the bottom left corner, the name of the song currently playing didn't show up, t...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Desktop app don't show lyrics

Plan: PremiumCountry: BrasilDevice: DesktopOperating System: Windows 10 My desktop app don't show music lyrics, neither WinApp or desktop app. The app don't show the button to see lyricsDon't show the key button to see lyrics

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Plan: Premium Country: Brasil Device: Desktop Operating System: Windows 10   My desktop app don't show music lyrics, neither WinApp or desktop app.   The app don'...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution No sound in Spotify for Windows 10 ...

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceDesktop computerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueGood evening. I encounter a problem on Spotify on my main computer which is on Windows 10: No sound on the software, no matter what music I select, despite a cl...

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Plan Free Country France Device Desktop computer Operating System Windows 10  My Question or Issue Good evening. I encounter a problem on Spotify on my main computer which is on Windows...

Elena

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Suchfunktion geht nicht

PlanPremiumCountrySchweiz Operating SystemWindows 10 Die Suchfunktion bei Spotify geht nicht - es erscheint gar nichts, egal wonach ich suche. Habe die App in Windows Store heruntergeladen -> Fehler, habe die App über die Website Installiert -> Fehle...

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Plan Premium Country Schweiz   Operating System Windows 10   Die Suchfunktion bei Spotify geht nicht - es erscheint gar nichts, egal wonach ich suche. Habe die App in Windows Store ...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution spotify disappears

Hi, everytime I type anything in the search bar of spotify, it disappears, same behaviour since multiple times I updated or reinstalled the program...on Win10 desktop

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Hi, everytime I type anything in the search bar of spotify, it disappears, same behaviour since multiple times I updated or reinstalled the program... on Win10 desktop

Ivan

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Solved!! Windows 10 Spotify keeps crashing immediately after playing a song.

I never had any issues running spotify before, but i recently upgraded with the new creators update and am unable to use spotify at all. It opens fine but as soon as i select a song and hit play the app instantly closes. Ive gone through task manager...

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I never had any issues running spotify before, but i recently upgraded with the new creators update and am unable to use spotify at all. It opens fine but as soon as i select a song and hit play the ...

RohitKmrSaxena

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Superuser Contribution I can't play any song with spotify on PC.

Can't play any song on PC.PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I can't play any song with spotify on my PC, but on phone I can.I deleted the app from PC and logged out from everywhere and then I'm only logged in ...

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Can't play any song on PC. Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I can't play any song with spotify on my PC, but on phone I c...

nrloucks

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Spotify sound fades out and stops playing while in-game

I was playing f1 2020 on PC and, all of a sudden, the music stopped playing.The issue is that it fades out before stopping, but the music still plays in the background, I just can't hear it.I've checked my pc status but everything was normal, meaning...

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I was playing f1 2020 on PC and, all of a sudden, the music stopped playing. The issue is that it fades out before stopping, but the music still plays in the background, I just can't hear it. I've ...

YulTheWizard

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