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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 Volume control does not activate on mouse down

This is such a basic UI issue, I cannot believe a product as "mature" as Spotify has not addressed this. The volume control does not actuate on mouse down: it only applies when the tracker is dragged/scrubbed in either direction, or when the mouse is...

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This is such a basic UI issue, I cannot believe a product as "mature" as Spotify has not addressed this.   The volume control does not actuate on mouse down: it only applies when the tracker i...

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Superuser Contribution All songs added ro a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryBulgaria Operating SystemWindows 10 latest release My Question or IssueFor a few days now every song that i listen to gets added to a specific playlist. Even if the song was already in it it overwrites it as a newly added.

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Plan Premium Country Bulgaria  Operating System Windows 10 latest release   My Question or Issue For a few days now every song that i listen to gets added to a specific playlist. Ev...

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Solved!! [Desktop][Other] Local Files Song Art Metadata Support

When I have a folder with multiple files from a podcast it only shows the song art as the first art found in the folder. These tracks have different art in the metadata so each track should have different art depending on the episode.

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When I have a folder with multiple files from a podcast it only shows the song art as the first art found in the folder. These tracks have different art in the metadata so each track should have diff...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Missing album thumbnail that navigates to current song in playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThere used to be album artwork in the bottom left corner of the desktop Spotify app. When you clicked it, it would return you to the song location in the currently playing playlist. ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue There used to be album artwork in the bottom left corner of the desktop Spotify app. When you clicked it, it w...

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A firewall may be blocking spotify

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicewindows 10 pcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuehave new modem and now cant log into desktop spotify app, if i use mobile hot spot it works fine, but not when using wifi. ive went through the fire wall set...

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  Plan Premium Country Australia Device windows 10 pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue have new modem and now cant log into desktop spotify app, if i use mobile...

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Windows app doesn't stream

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Dell laptop)Operating System(Windows 10) All morning I've been getting a message that says "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." It happens with every single song. I'...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (Dell laptop) Operating System (Windows 10)   All morning I've been getting a message that says "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect shows 2 names for the same computer

I have a computer named "TV" that is attached to my TV. I usually work at my desk (we will call it Harry) in the same room and control Spotify from there but I like to switch between by Harry and "TV" depending on the song, my mood ect. This has work...

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I have a computer named "TV" that is attached to my TV. I usually work at my desk (we will call it Harry) in the same room and control Spotify from there but I like to switch between by Harry and "TV...

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Superuser Contribution Can't play music from the Spotify app but can do it in the spotify web Browser

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceHP Spectre x360 (2020)Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI can't play music while I'm in the Spotify App in my desktop. But if I go over to the Webbrowser, I can play music from my playlists easily. When ...

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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device HP Spectre x360 (2020) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I can't play music while I'm in the Spotify App in my desktop. But if I go ove...

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Superuser Contribution 'Appears On' Section is still missing

PlanPremiumCountryUSOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueGuys come on, seriously? The 'Appears On' section is still missing. Are you guys simply getting rid of it all together? Or what? It's been almost a month at this point.

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Plan Premium Country US Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Guys come on, seriously? The 'Appears On' section is still missing. Are you guys simply getting rid of it all together?...

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Solved!! Artist page not displaying the artists I follow.

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueI used to be able to go to my artist page and select a specific artist so I could listen to all of the songs that I had saved from the Artist I follow, but NOW every time I go to...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Issue I used to be able to go to my artist page and select a specific artist so I could listen to all of the...

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Spotify connect stopped connecting. Devices show: "Cant play this right now"

Plan -Premium Country - UKDevice iPhone, pc win7, androidOperating Systems ios12, win7, android 6.0.1Spotify connect devices : Robert;s 93i and aether cone. Having had no problems with spotify connect in the past. As of 27/02/2019 the devices still s...

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Plan -Premium Country - UK Device  iPhone, pc win7, android Operating Systems  ios12,  win7, android 6.0.1 Spotify connect devices : Robert;s 93i and aether cone.   Having ...

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Spotify is not showing on Window Game Bar

I have been trying to resolve this issue,But couldn't find any solution. I have also tried reinstalling Spotify app from window store but still there's no sign of it in game bar.

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I have been trying to resolve this issue,But couldn't find any solution. I have also tried reinstalling Spotify app from window store but still there's no sign of it in game bar.

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Superuser Contribution May 2020 update can not add or delete multiple tracks among other features gone

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceHP ElitebookOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue Starting Monday May 11 2020 and new version appeared in windows 10 desktop app and it is missing the following:1) can not multiple select tracks to either add to...

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Plan Premium Country Mexico Device HP Elitebook Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue   Starting Monday May 11 2020 and new version appeared in windows 10 desktop app and it...

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[Troubleshooting] Possible fix for playing songs on windows.

PlanPremium DeviceXiaomi Mi8, Windows 10 2004Operating SystemAndroid 10, Windows 10 x64 If your song doesn't play you can check you audio config in windows. As an example, I have a fiio K3 dac/amp and I use MusicBee for playing flacs over 16 bits and...

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Plan Premium   Device Xiaomi Mi8, Windows 10 2004 Operating System Android 10, Windows 10 x64   If your song doesn't play you can check you audio config in windows. As an example, I...

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Recently Updated Podcast Episodes

How is the Spotify UI experience on desktop (Windows 10) so much worse than mobile? All I want is the ability to see which of my Podcasts has a new episode - something available on mobile but not desktop. Adding in the total lack of support for Spoti...

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How is the Spotify UI experience on desktop (Windows 10) so much worse than mobile? All I want is the ability to see which of my Podcasts has a new episode - something available on mobile but not des...

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Spotify stops playing every 30 seconds.

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevicePC / ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL)Operating SystemWindows 7 / Android 8 Oreo My Question or IssueHello to everyone. I usually listen to music everyday and I have never had a signle problem with Spotify until today. When I try...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device PC / ASUS Zenfone 3 (ZE552KL) Operating System Windows 7 / Android 8 Oreo   My Question or Issue Hello to everyone. I usually listen to music everyda...

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Songs from My Library are disappearing

PlanPremiumCountryCzechia DeviceVarious (Google Pixel, Dell XPS 13, Acer Aspire V15 Nitro)Operating SystemVarious (Android, Win10, Win10) My Question or IssueFor quite some time already I'm experiencing disappearance of some songs that I saved to My ...

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Plan Premium Country Czechia  Device Various (Google Pixel, Dell XPS 13, Acer Aspire V15 Nitro) Operating System Various (Android, Win10, Win10)   My Question or Issue For qu...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not logging me in

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceHP Laptop 14-cf1xxxOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHey, so I'm trying to log into Spotify on my laptop. However, it's saying that the country I'm in doesn't match the one set in my profile. The thing is, it's wor...

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Plan Free Country UK Device HP Laptop 14-cf1xxx Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hey, so I'm trying to log into Spotify on my laptop. However, it's saying that the co...

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I can't listen to music from spotify

not playing music from spotifyPlanPremiumCountryTürkiyeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue

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Desktop App - BT not fully supported

Hello Support Team, The Spotify App on my desktop doesn't fully support Bluetooth. When Spotify App isn't on top of other windows, software, browser, etc. on my laptop (when it's reduced to task bar), my headset BT controls don't work... I cannot hav...

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Hello Support Team,   The Spotify App on my desktop doesn't fully support Bluetooth. When Spotify App isn't on top of other windows, software, browser, etc. on my laptop (when it's reduced t...

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