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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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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!! Kaleidoscope album attributed to wrong Kaleidoscope

Dive Into Yesterday – Kaleidoscope is supposed to be by this band: Kaleidoscope(UK) right but it's in the Kaleidoscope(American) page? Also, this album Kaleidoscope – Kaleidoscope on Kaleidoscope(UK) page is I think supposed to be attributed to anoth...

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Dive Into Yesterday – Kaleidoscope is supposed to be by this band: Kaleidoscope(UK) right but it's in the Kaleidoscope(American) page?   Also, this album Kaleidoscope – Kaleidoscope on ...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast "Fest & Flauschig" lässt sich nicht mehr abspielen

Premium AccountCountry: Germany Device + Operating SystemSamsung Galaxy S6 Edge (Android 7.0)Desktop (Windows 10) My Question or IssueIch kann den Podcast "Fest & Flauschig" nicht mehr mit der Spotify-App (egal, ob am PC oder am Handy) abspielen, die...

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Premium Account Country: Germany   Device + Operating System Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (Android 7.0) Desktop (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Ich kann den Podcast "Fest & F...

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Superuser Contribution The new interface is a huge regression

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceWorkstationOperating SystemWindows 7 / Windows 10 My Issue[French] La nouvelle interface est une énorme régression avec de nombreux bugs.Je ne vais pas développer, la liste serait trop longue et je ne maitrise pas l...

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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Workstation Operating System Windows 7 / Windows 10   My Issue [French] La nouvelle interface est une énorme régression avec de nombreux bugs. ...

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Spotify Playlist Cover Photo

So I'm on spotify desktop and I'm trying to change the cover art to a playlist but it won't let me, I've watched about 20 videos and read about 10 articles, and nothing has worked. Any advice?

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So I'm on spotify desktop and I'm trying to change the cover art to a playlist but it won't let me, I've watched about 20 videos and read about 10 articles, and nothing has worked. Any advice?

EthanS1

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Spotify Desktop Overlay showing Incorrect Song

Just what the title says, the media overlay occasionally displays the wrong song. Seems to happen if you skip a few songs using the media keys. Currently on version 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6.

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Just what the title says, the media overlay occasionally displays the wrong song. Seems to happen if you skip a few songs using the media keys. Currently on version 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6.

boxallw

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cannot delete multiple songs in a playlist

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceHP Laptop Operating SystemWin 10 My Question or Issuemake the function of deleting multiple songs in a playlist better. It's pathetic how difficult it is. I accidentally removed almost every song in the playlist somehow and t...

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Plan Free Country USA   Device HP Laptop   Operating System Win 10   My Question or Issue make the function of deleting multiple songs in a playlist better.  It's path...

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Superuser Contribution Can't Change Order Of Songs On Playlists

I'm using the desktop app. Up until recently, I was able to sort my playlists by title, artist, or album, now I can't do anything to sort it. I can't even drag them into place, and there is no sorting option at all. This is my playlist, I am the crea...

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I'm using the desktop app. Up until recently, I was able to sort my playlists by title, artist, or album, now I can't do anything to sort it. I can't even drag them into place, and there is no sortin...

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Solved!! Idea: selecting multiple songs at once (in general)

I know this has been posted before, but I really need this option: I want to select multiple songs to either delete them or add them to a playlist. So weird this option isn't available....

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I know this has been posted before, but I really need this option: I want to select multiple songs to either delete them or add them to a playlist. So weird this option isn't available....

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Minimized album art on accident, don't know how to get it back.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceWindows Desktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI was listening to one of my favorite artists, I saw on the small album art in the lower left corner album art I haven't seen before. so I tried clicking on it...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Windows Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I was listening to one of my favorite artists, I saw on the small album art in the ...

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No sound when using Audioquest Dragonfly Red

PlanFreeCountry UK Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Windows PCOperating System Windows10(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I have no sound when using the Audioquest Dragonfly Red DAC and Spotify. All...

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Plan Free Country UK   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Windows PC Operating System Windows10 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Questi...

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Superuser Contribution Clicking the album art of the current song jumps to the wrong spot in a playlist

I generally always sort my playlist in reverse chronological order, with the newest added songs at the very top. It's nice considering I usually find myself more interested in hearing my newest songs. However, since it's a very large and old playlist...

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I generally always sort my playlist in reverse chronological order, with the newest added songs at the very top. It's nice considering I usually find myself more interested in hearing my newest songs...

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UX is terrible these days. Windows 10 especially.

Why make the artists' page only top 5 songs? Why remove the top 10? Why not make it even longer? I don't want to sift through 1000 Mozart albums to find a popular song that isn't in the top 5. Taking usability away is just tiresome with these UX deci...

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Why make the artists' page only top 5 songs?  Why remove the top 10?  Why not make it even longer?  I don't want to sift through 1000 Mozart albums to find a popular song that isn't in...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem with my Spotify Favorite Songs

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDeviceWIndows 10 and iPhone My Question or IssueMy Issue is everytime I play my favorits songs not in shuffle its playin like 5-6 songs then advertisments come and then the playlist starts at the begin everytime but when i play ...

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Plan Free Country Germany Device WIndows 10 and iPhone   My Question or Issue My Issue is everytime I play my favorits songs not in shuffle its playin like 5-6 songs then advertisments c...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to remove a playlist from the "Recently Played" section of Home

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceCustom Built PCOperating SystemWindows 10 Win32 (not Windows Store version) My Question or IssueI am unable to remove a playlist that someone suggested me to play during a stream, it has been stuck on the "Recently p...

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  Plan Free Country United States Device Custom Built PC Operating System Windows 10 Win32 (not Windows Store version)   My Question or Issue I am unable to remove a playlist tha...

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Superuser Contribution Can't log in cod error http:8

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue Everytime i try to log in with facebook i get this message " A firewall may blocking Spotify. Please update your firewall to allow Spotify. Additionaly you could try chang...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue   Everytime i try to log in with facebook i get this message " A firewall may blocking Spotify. P...

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Unable to edit image/description of my own playlists

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello.Since the latest Windows update, I am unable to edit any cover image or description of my own playlists.Is this a bug and have I been banned for some reason?Thank...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello. Since the latest Windows update, I am unable to edit any cover image or description ...

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spotify bug when I listen to music with my friends through discord

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I hear music from spotify through discord the music does not start, and always starts in 1 minute and 54 seconds, what do I do?

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  Plan Premium Country Brazil Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I hear music from spotify through discord the music does not start, and always starts in 1 min...

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I actually WANT the overlay

Hey! So I see a lot of people complaining about the Windows 10 desktop overlay (The thing with the volume slider next to it). I recently installed Windows 10 Pro, and have found out the overlay is for Windows 10. Well...I meet that requirement, I hav...

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Hey! So I see a lot of people complaining about the Windows 10 desktop overlay (The thing with the volume slider next to it). I recently installed Windows 10 Pro, and have found out the overlay is fo...

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Solved!! Songs will not load

Either if it is in a playlist or album, no songs will load. The song appears, and the app appears fine, but the songs will load forever and will not play if I click on them. This first happened when I tried to switch playlists. I was playing a song f...

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Either if it is in a playlist or album, no songs will load.  The song appears, and the app appears fine, but the songs will load forever and will not play if I click on them. This first happened...

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Superuser Contribution All songs being skipped

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceWindows 10 DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 64 bit My Question or Issue:Whenever I try to play any track, Spotify is unable to play the song and simply skips every song en-masse. I read a few other threads stating to tr...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Windows 10 Desktop Operating System Windows 10 64 bit   My Question or Issue: Whenever I try to play any track, Spotify is unable to play the song an...

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