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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 Desktop App Not Doing Anything

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI recently downloaded the Spotify desktop app for Windows 10. When I try to open it, the process just sits in the background and does nothing. I know it is, i...

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Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I recently downloaded the Spotify desktop app for Windows 10. When I try to open i...

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Solved!! Unable to use desktop Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 ProMy Question or IssueI am unable to play any songs via the desktop application for Spotify. Selecting some songs result in them instantly being skipped for the next song in the queue repeatedl...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue I am unable to play any songs via the desktop application for Spotify. Selecting some songs result in ...

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Superuser Contribution Bug report: Cannot drag playlists or songs

Premium desktop application on Windows 10. I updated to version 1.1.38.558.g4b100958 using the blue-highlighted "restart & update" notification on the account/settings/log out dropdown menu. After updating, I am unable to drag songs into playlists or...

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Premium desktop application on Windows 10.   I updated to version 1.1.38.558.g4b100958 using the blue-highlighted "restart & update" notification on the account/settings/log out dropdown m...

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Superuser Contribution Can't uninstall

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAn infrequent but recurring issue I have had for a while is every so often the app will stop working. Trying to launch the app would do nothing, I wouldn't ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue An infrequent but recurring issue I have had for a while is every so often the a...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Duo Mix features are not available on Windows Desktop version of Spotify?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs there a way to:a) Choose "Chill" or "Upbeat" on the Duo Mix on the Desktop app?b) See which person the song originates from, on the Desktop app?If not, are these s...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Is there a way to: a) Choose "Chill" or "Upbeat" on the Duo Mix on the Desktop app? b)...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify lagging after data folder hits its limit 10 gb

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify has been lagging incredibly bad for the last weeks, it did work for a while(5-15 minutes) well and then started lagging. Now it got so bad it started almost ri...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My spotify has been lagging incredibly bad for the last weeks, it did work for a while(5-15 mi...

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Superuser Contribution installation spotify ( win 10, eror code 52)

ПланБесплатноСтранаРоссияУстройствоКомпьютероперационная системаwindows 10 Мой вопрос или проблема При установке программы появляется ошибка 52, пробовал устанавливать в безопасном режиме win, так же отключать антивирус.

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  План Бесплатно Страна Россия Устройство Компьютер операционная система windows 10   Мой вопрос или проблема   При установке программы появляется ошибка 52, пробовал устан...

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spotify PLAYS but no SOUND

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe other day I was trying to see if I could get some songs from my local downloads. I must've messed with my settings too much or something because now my son...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Windows 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The other day I was trying to see if I could get some songs from my local downloads...

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Random Pausing during playback

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows 10 PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt's simple. Every 30 seconds, almost exactly, the music will pause.It pauses while in foreground or background, during any and every song, no prompts or...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows 10 PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue It's simple. Every 30 seconds, almost exactly, the music will pause. It paus...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop App crashing when using search

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDesktop App crashing when i type or paste some in search fields. Every time.Allready reinstall it, but problem stillver 1.1.38.558.g4b100958https://gyazo.com/ac4b14afb73e6...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Desktop App crashing when i type or paste some in search fields. Every time. Allready reinstal...

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Solved!! When will you fix the display of your favorite tracks in Russia?

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceAcer laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue:Favorite tracks are not displayed or added in the windows app. This is what happened after the app was updated, after it officially appeared in Russia. This is a...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device Acer laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue: Favorite tracks are not displayed or added in the windows app. This is what happened ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast date truncated

Plan-CountrySpainDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify version1.1.37.690.g8f3b16fc My Question or IssueThe podcast dates are truncated when I select Spanish language, no matter the size of the window. If I change to English language, I see it cor...

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Plan - Country Spain Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Spotify version 1.1.37.690.g8f3b16fc   My Question or Issue The podcast dates are truncated when I select Spanish language,...

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Superuser Contribution I have troubles with loading desktop application spotify.

Spotify is already in Russia but troubles is troubles. So, my desktop application Spotify is not loading correct. It takes a while(5+ mins) to load from the black screen to the normal mode, BUT I can turn on or off music using my phone or using space...

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Spotify is already in Russia but troubles is troubles. So, my desktop application Spotify is not loading correct. It takes a while(5+ mins) to load from the black screen to the normal mode, BUT I can...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Spotify songs wont play at all on desktop app

Hello people, i got an issue with the spotify desktop app thats been going on for quite a while now and i'm really looking forward to fix it. Been trying to uninstall it the usual way using windows 10 uninstaller and lately i even tried to use Revo U...

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Hello people, i got an issue with the spotify desktop app thats been going on for quite a while now and i'm really looking forward to fix it. Been trying to uninstall it the usual way using windows 1...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify "bricked" on desktop

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10, version 1909 My Question or IssueHello,My Spotify is kind of bricked at the moment on my desktop, because I can not play any music unless I've started the song from my iPhone while being co...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device PC Operating System Windows 10, version 1909   My Question or Issue Hello, My Spotify is kind of bricked at the moment on my desktop, because I can...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Quick skipping of songs, no sound, windows sounds are okay

Plan: PremiumCountry: The Netherlands DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10, 64 bits My Question or Issue Hi all,Recently installed a Asus Xonar Essence STX soundcard and the corresponding driver tha came with te card.There was a problem that both of my...

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  Plan: Premium Country: The Netherlands  Device PC Operating System Windows 10, 64 bits   My Question or Issue  Hi all, Recently installed a Asus Xonar Essence STX soun...

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Spotify skipps every Song

Ive got the same problem that got fixed for other people just by turning off Hardware Accel or switching output devices but both of those things do not offer a permanent solution. When i turn off my current output and turn on another one and restart ...

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Ive got the same problem that got fixed for other people just by turning off Hardware Accel or switching output devices but both of those things do not offer a permanent solution.   When i tur...

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[Desktop][Podcasts] Date of Podcast - Spanish version

I can't see the full date of the podcast episode. The year cannot be distinguished. It happens to me on my Android device (Galaxy S9 +) and my Win 10 PC. Attached screenshot.

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I can't see the full date of the podcast episode. The year cannot be distinguished. It happens to me on my Android device (Galaxy S9 +) and my Win 10 PC. Attached screenshot.

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Premium can not see Chromecast Audio unit (Win 10)

I have just got the 30-days free Spotify Premium. I restarted Spotify, its now "premium"I can use me Chromecast Audio via Google Chrome whit no problem, but in Spotify the "device-symbole" in lower right corner is not activated, its dark. If I open s...

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I have just got the 30-days free Spotify Premium. I restarted Spotify, its now "premium" I can use me Chromecast Audio via Google Chrome whit no problem, but in Spotify the "device-symbole" in lower...

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Superuser Contribution where is lyrics

PlanFreeCountryfranceDeviceasus x541uOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issueis there lyrics for songs in spotify?if yes how i can activate themif not could you add them plsss

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Plan Free Country france Device asus x541u Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue is there lyrics for songs in spotify?if yes how i can activate them if not could you add ...

Xenia

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