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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Large playlist keeps restarting

PlanPaid standardCountryUKDevice/Operating SystemSamsung Galaxy 9 (Android Pie), Toshiba Portege laptop. (Windows 10 64 bit), Dell Optiplex (Linux mint), Dell Optiplex (Windows 7 64 bit) My Question or IssueWhen playing this playlist it will keep goi...

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Plan Paid standard Country UK Device/Operating System Samsung Galaxy 9 (Android Pie), Toshiba Portege laptop. (Windows 10 64 bit), Dell Optiplex (Linux mint), Dell Optiplex (Windows 7 64 bit) &...

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Mute button not working properly

So whenever I press my mute button it mutes but when I press it again it does not go back to the volume I had it at before and stays muted.

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So whenever I press my mute button it mutes but when I press it again it does not go back to the volume I had it at before and stays muted.

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify ad (WinzipDriverUpdater) contains malware.

PlanFreeCountryNorwayDevice Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueSpotify displayed an ad for WinzipDriverUpdater and when i clicked the ad my Malwarebytes Antimalware blocks the webpage saying it contains malware and then shuts down the w...

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Plan Free Country Norway Device   Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Spotify displayed an ad for WinzipDriverUpdater and when i clicked the ad my Malwarebytes An...

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Superuser Contribution (Desktop) Spotify app on Windows 10 wont play any songs and keeps skipping through the playlist

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am able to play Spotify via the webplayer without any issues however the Spotify app I have downloaded (and uninstalled/reinstalled multiple times) wont play any songs, it will constantly s...

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Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am able to play Spotify via the webplayer without any issues however the Spotify app I have downloaded (and uninst...

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plPlanPremiumCountryus DevicedesktopOperating SystemWindows 10,etc.) My Question or Issueplays one song from playlist jumps to queue plays songs i never put there and some not liked i go back to playlist same thing i have no clear button or option i ...

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pl Plan Premium Country us   Device desktop Operating System Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue plays one song from playlist jumps to queue plays songs i never put there an...

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Solved!! A song that won't play

I'm using free Spotify on a Windows laptop. And i live in Turkey. So recently i found a song that won't play. "Yüksek Dağlara Doğru" by "Koliva" in the playlist with the same name as the song. It's the first song of the playlist. It's name is written...

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I'm using free Spotify on a Windows laptop. And i live in Turkey.   So recently i found a song that won't play. "Yüksek Dağlara Doğru" by "Koliva" in the playlist with the same name as the son...

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Recently Played not updating

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 7 Plus, Windows 10) My Question or Issue My recently played (under the home tab) is not updating on any of my devices. I have logged out on all devices and it is still not updating. It shows playlists that I played mo...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 7 Plus, Windows 10)     My Question or Issue   My recently played (under the home tab) is not updating on any of my devices...

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Volume goes up and down

PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 and Ubuntu, 64 bits My Question or IssueVolume goes up and down, no matter the normalization or hardware acceleration settings.This problem is really old it is really time to fix this annoying thing!

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Plan Premium   Device PC Operating System Windows 10 and Ubuntu, 64 bits   My Question or Issue Volume goes up and down, no matter the normalization or hardware acceleration sett...

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Spotify crashing after screen timeout

Whenever my PC display turns off, Spotify switch the audio output to the headset and once I wake my PC (By moving mouse to turn display back on) Spotify crash itself. It started happening after I reinstalled windows but then I don't think windows is ...

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Whenever my PC display turns off, Spotify switch the audio output to the headset and once I wake my PC (By moving mouse to turn display back on) Spotify crash itself. It started happening after I rei...

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Solved!! My list of liked songs appears as empty

PlanFreeCountryBrasilOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt only occurs in Spotify for desktop. My list of liked songs shows a message saying that ''my liked songs will appear here'' as if I didn't like any song so far. If i use other devi...

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Plan Free Country Brasil Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue It only occurs in Spotify for desktop. My list of liked songs shows a message saying that ''my liked songs wil...

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Spotify missing files

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueWhen I try to play music on Spotify for desktop, spotify doesn't play and instead tells me "Spotify can't play this right now, if you have the file on your computer yo...

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue When I try to play music on Spotify for desktop, spotify doesn't play and instead tells me ...

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Don't play this song anymore

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindowsMy Question or IssueI'd like to select the option to stop a certain song from being played on my account, but I don't see the option in the drop down menu. I swear, I used to have this option and I ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows My Question or Issue I'd like to select the option to stop a certain song from being played on my account, but I don't see the opt...

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Automatic Queue

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceSurface ProOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I know that changes have been made to Spotify Free in the last year, but I've been having a hard time finding out exactly what changed and why. I am in the middle of a ...

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Plan Free Country US Device Surface Pro Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   I know that changes have been made to Spotify Free in the last year, but I've been ha...

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Crossfade Issue

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceOmen Gaming LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI have crossfade enabled and Automix off. There is only a crossfade on my songs whenever I queue them. When they're just playing normally in a playlist, it...

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  Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Omen Gaming Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have crossfade enabled and Automix off. There is only a crossfade on my...

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New releases not updating

PlanFree/PremiumCountryNew ZealandDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueUnder the main Browse page there is a tab for New Releases.Up until a few weeks ago the new release albums etc were updated.This has now stopped updating.Tri...

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Plan Free/Premium Country New Zealand Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Under the main Browse page there is a tab for New Releases. Up until a few weeks...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify constantly skipping songs

Spotify will constantly skip song when i set my audio output device to my wireless corsair headphones. This has happened after a driver update, i didn't know if i should delete the driver, how would it reinstall etc. Spotify works fine when set to my...

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Spotify will constantly skip song when i set my audio output device to my wireless corsair headphones. This has happened after a driver update, i didn't know if i should delete the driver, how would ...

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Superuser Contribution Random device does not disconnect from my Spotify account after logging off ALL

So out of NOWHERE some random song started playing on my spotify. I stopped it. It continued playing. Suddenly I see that a new device is logged in named "PS4-239". So I changed password and after that I made "log off all" so all devices would log ou...

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So out of NOWHERE some random song started playing on my spotify. I stopped it. It continued playing. Suddenly I see that a new device is logged in named "PS4-239". So I changed password and after th...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Opens on startup no matter what

PlanPremiumCountryEstoniaOperating SystemWindows 10 (Version 1909)My Question or IssueSpotify opens on startup no matter what I do. I have disabled it in the task manager, I have changed the advanced settings and another solution which tells me to di...

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Plan Premium Country Estonia Operating System Windows 10 (Version 1909) My Question or Issue Spotify opens on startup no matter what I do. I have disabled it in the task manager, I have change...

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Spotify using excessive Disk IO when playing via Sonos

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceDesktop Windows 10 & Sonos speakersOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've been playing Spotify today via my Sonos speakers.. Thus all the music playing shouldn't be going through my desktop computer, as Sonos c...

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  Plan Premium Country US   Device Desktop Windows 10 & Sonos speakers Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've been playing Spotify today via my Sonos s...

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Windows 10: On startup, Spotify starts taking 3.5 GB of RAM, then crashes

PlanPremiumrecently upgraded from Free and never had any problems beforeCountryGermanyDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI recently upgraded from Spotify free where I never had any problems. When I upgraded (in December) I m...

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Plan Premium recently upgraded from Free and never had any problems before Country Germany Device Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I recently upgraded from ...

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