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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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Desktop App crashes

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceLevono LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I try to upload an image to my playlist cover, the app closes. I'm am clicking on "replace image." This is my own personal playlist too.

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  Plan Premium Country US Device Levono Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to upload an image to my playlist cover, the app closes. I'm am c...

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Solved!! Features

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)LaptopOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Windows 10My Question or IssueAre there any plans to add a graphic equaliser to the app as there is in the i...

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

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Spotify cant play this right now

My Question or IssueSo I'm on PC and this issue has been happening for a while now and ive been having to use the web player which is really really annoying. I've posted about this before and didnt get help. ive looked at all recommendations on here ...

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My Question or Issue So I'm on PC and this issue has been happening for a while now and ive been having to use the web player which is really really annoying. I've posted about this before and didnt...

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I got the "Normal" PC Desktop app version back!

About 3 weeks ago, Spotify switched this 6+ year Premium Family customer to that feature-deprived, useless, piece of junk version of the PC Desktop app. BUT NOW I HAVE THE OLD VERSION BACK! I went to HELP / ABOUT SPOTIFY and there was a prompt to dow...

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About 3 weeks ago, Spotify switched this 6+ year Premium Family customer to that feature-deprived, useless, piece of junk version of the PC Desktop app.   BUT NOW I HAVE THE OLD VERSION BACK! ...

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Update Fails

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueSpotify says there is an update from 1.1.32.618 to 11.33.569. When I quit Spotiy and restart it, it runs the update everytime, which fails due to error code 12 insuffi...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Spotify says there is an update from 1.1.32.618 to 11.33.569. When I quit Spoti...

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Shuffle broken, does not work on full playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueShuffling a playlist results in Spotify shuffling the Play Queue ONLY when using the Windows 10 Desktop client. This results in a shuffled 81-song sub-playlist based on ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Shuffling a playlist results in Spotify shuffling the Play Queue ONLY when using the Windows ...

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Error code: auth:3

CountryItalyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince this morning I've this problem.I tryied everything: i've unistall it in different ways, also from %appdata% local and roaming. I changed the firewall permissions but nothing wor...

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Country Italy Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Since this morning I've this problem. I tryied everything: i've unistall it in different ways, also from %appd...

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No Search Results are being returned / blank black screen

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify Version1.1.33.569.gced9e0f5 My Question or IssueAfter typing in search terms and hitting enter, no search results appear. The screen remains blank / black. Other descriptors / symptom...

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Plan Free Country USA Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10 Spotify Version 1.1.33.569.gced9e0f5   My Question or Issue After typing in search terms and hitting enter, no sear...

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[Desktop] Application closes after few minutes of listening

PlanFree/PremiumCountryRomaniaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 PRO My Question or IssueHello there, I am recently having an issue with the Spotify app. When I open it and start listening to music it closes after just a few minutes. I tried log...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Romania Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 PRO   My Question or Issue Hello there, I am recently having an issue with the Spotify app. When I open it ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Adding podcast episodes to playlist on desktop app, marking podcast episodes as played

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10, Spotify v. 1.1.32.618.gda5638a6 (Microsoft Store) My Question or IssueWhy can't I add podcast episode to playlist on desktop app? I can do it via website or mobile app, but not in desktop app... ...

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Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10, Spotify  v. 1.1.32.618.gda5638a6 (Microsoft Store)   My Question or Issue Why can't I add podcast episode to pla...

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No filter options on Desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUKWindows 10 desktop My Question or IssueWent onto spotify app on desktop yesterday and have noticed couple issues. Firstly a playlist i share with my friends was showing around 3 hours shorter than it actually is even though I have...

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Plan Premium Country UK Windows 10 desktop   My Question or Issue Went onto spotify app on desktop yesterday and have noticed couple issues. Firstly a playlist i share with my friends was...

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Superuser Contribution App Crashes frequently when a track ends or when I skip

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe title's pretty self explainatory I think, the app randomly crashes either when a song ends or when I skip a song, it occurs with both local files and tracks on spotify.

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The title's pretty self explainatory I think, the app randomly crashes either when a song ends or when I skip a song, it occ...

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Superuser Contribution Appears On feature gone

The Appears On section of an artist's page is now gone, this was an amazing feature I used on the daily to find similar artists, because I don't want to be forcefed by an algorithm. Spotify, please add this back, you act like you want to support smal...

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The Appears On section of an artist's page is now gone, this was an amazing feature I used on the daily to find similar artists, because I don't want to be forcefed by an algorithm. Spotify, please a...

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Desktop PC connected to network via LAN cannot see Goggle Home Devices

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDell PCOperating SystemWindows 10 HomeMy Question or IssueMy Desktop PC is connected to my WiFi router via a LAN cable but I cannot cast music to me Google Home devices as they don't appear in my 'Devices Available' list. I ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Dell PC Operating System Windows 10 Home My Question or Issue My Desktop PC is connected to my WiFi router via a LAN cable but I cannot cast music to me Google...

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Spotify keeps muting

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceLenovo Legion Y540Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I open Spotify I mutes itself, when I try to unmute it in my volume mixer it stays unmuted in the volume mixer. I tried to uninstall Spotify ...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Lenovo Legion Y540 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I open Spotify I mutes itself, when I try to unmute it in my volu...

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Superuser Contribution Windows client showing The Scotts as recently played?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWin10 build 18362 My Question or IssueWhen I open my desktop client I keep seeing the group The Scotts as recently played and none of my actual recently played are showing. The Android client and Nest clien...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Win10 build 18362   My Question or Issue When I open my desktop client I keep seeing the group The Scotts as recently played and none...

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Spotify App (PC) and Phone (Galaxy S9) Crashes

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePC, Samsung Galaxy S9Operating SystemWindows 10, Android 10My Question or IssueWhy does my Spotify (PC) close when connecting to the internet? I can´t even open it anymore. I reinstalled the App several Times and even R...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC, Samsung Galaxy S9 Operating System Windows 10, Android 10 My Question or Issue Why does my Spotify (PC) close when connecting to the internet? I can´t...

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App skipping songs in sorted playlist but shuffle is disabled? (solution)

If you are noticing the desktop app skipping songs in your playlist that you have sorted using the length field (song length) I have a workaround. After sorting the songs, highlight all the songs and add to a new playlist. The new playlist will have ...

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If you are noticing the desktop app skipping songs in your playlist that you have sorted using the length field (song length) I have a workaround.  After sorting the songs, highlight all the son...

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Spotify is different in both accounts

PlanPremiumCountryThaiDevicePCOperating SystemWindow10My Question or IssueAs you could see as attached files, it shown that both spotify are quite different, but the version of spotify is the same, window10 in both also.Therefore, for the picture 1, ...

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Plan Premium Country Thai Device PC Operating System Window10 My Question or Issue As you could see as attached files, it shown that both spotify are quite different, but the version of spot...

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[Other] Why can't I change my playlist artwork anymore on Windows version?

I'm no longer able to choose the playlist artwork or update my profile picture on the Desktop app. I can't do it on mobile or web page either. I found thousands of comments from others over the last 2 weeks on Youtube saying the same thing but no wor...

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I'm no longer able to choose the playlist artwork or update my profile picture on the Desktop app. I can't do it on mobile or web page either. I found thousands of comments from others over the last ...

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