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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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Spotify app goes into other monitor

Hello, I just noticed that part of the close button of Spotify goes into my other monitor (as seen in the picture below). I don't think this has ever happened to me before, however it bothers me now that there's a tiny sliver of it on there. Is there...

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Hello, I just noticed that part of the close button of Spotify goes into my other monitor (as seen in the picture below). I don't think this has ever happened to me before, however it bothers me now ...

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Cannot Access Local FilesOn Another Device

I am using Spotify Premium in the USA The Devices I am using are an Iphone 6, Macbook Pro (2009), and a Dell Laptop with Windows 10 Pro. My Question or Issue:My local files are on the Macbook Pro and have been successfully uploaded to the spotify app...

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I am using Spotify Premium in the USA   The Devices I am using are an Iphone 6, Macbook Pro (2009), and a Dell Laptop with Windows 10 Pro.   My Question or Issue: My local files are on...

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Superuser Contribution [Playlists]

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceiPhone XS MaxOperating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or IssueSpotify keeps adding songs randomly from one playlist to another (in the screenshot it's the songs that have been added the most recently). This has been happening ...

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Plan Premium Country   Device iPhone XS Max Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps adding songs randomly from one playlist to another (in the screenshot...

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Potential Spotify Malware

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDevice(iPhone 5, HP Laptop)Operating System(iOS 10, Windows 10 Home) My Question or IssueI don't know why this happened, but this morning when I opened Spotify my desktop was cluttered with empty folders. 1 folder had some...

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  Plan Free Country United States Device (iPhone 5, HP Laptop) Operating System (iOS 10, Windows 10 Home)   My Question or Issue I don't know why this happened, but this morning ...

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Superuser Contribution Randomly set volume to zero, active repeat and change playlist

PlanFreeCountrySpainDeviceDeskTop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRandonly, while I'm listening music, the sound stop. When I look the app, I see the volume set to 0, the "repeat one" option actived and playing a unkowned album. This h...

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Plan Free Country Spain Device DeskTop  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Randonly,  while I'm listening music, the sound stop. When I look the app, I see th...

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Malware Windows 10 Version

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevices(Windows, iPhone, Android)Operating Systems(iOS 10, Android Pie, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueToday BitDefender notified me that there was a malware in the AppData\Local\ folder. There's an image below that shows...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Devices (Windows, iPhone, Android) Operating Systems (iOS 10, Android Pie, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Today BitDefender notified me that th...

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Solved!! Spotify keeps pausing on laptop

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceLaptop, windows 10My Question or IssueMy spotify keeps pausing in songs. As in, it sort of just lags the entire time? I've had spotify for a few months now, but it's been happening since yesterday.My laptop is o...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Laptop, windows 10 My Question or Issue My spotify keeps pausing in songs. As in, it sort of just lags the entire time? I've had spotify for a few m...

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How do I stop Spotify from accessing my Local Files?

PlanFree CountryUnited Kingdom DeviceLenovo Yoga 2 Operating SystemWindows 10 My question:Hi there, I recently installed Spotify on my Windows desktop PC. I noticed that as part of installation Spotify searched my PC and found my local music files. I...

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Plan Free   Country United Kingdom   Device Lenovo Yoga 2   Operating System Windows 10   My question: Hi there,   I recently installed Spotify on my Windows d...

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Superuser Contribution Can only see first four songs in Liked Songs

On the Windows app, I can only see the first four songs I've liked on Spotify. PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceFirst gen Surface LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue

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On the Windows app, I can only see the first four songs I've liked on Spotify.      Plan Premium Country UK Device First gen Surface Laptop Operating System Windows 10 &nbsp...

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Superuser Contribution Entire listening history gets added to a playlist for seemingly no reason

PlanPremium, it happened when I was free too.Country DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThis has happened twice now, I will listen to whichever music because I'm doing something on the side and have it playing in the background - ...

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Plan Premium, it happened when I was free too. Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue This has happened twice now, I will listen to whichever music...

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Solved!! I can't organize songs in a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceAlienware laptop (idk what kind)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThere is only one playlist that won't let me change the order of its songs. In all my other playlists this works just fine, and it works fine on...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Alienware laptop (idk what kind) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue There is only one playlist that won't let me change the order of its...

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Playlist Pictures

PlanPremiumCountryunited StatesDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSo I've always changed my playlist pictures as soon as I make a new one, but now the p...

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Plan Premium Country united States Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue So I'...

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Solved!! [Connect] Yamaha receivers disabled in Device Picker

PlanPremiumCountryCzechiaDeviceiPhone 7, DesktopOperating SystemiOS 13.3.1, Windows 10 My Question or IssueHello, I have two Yamaha devices (receiver,speaker), which are visible, but grayed out in the list Device Picker. Connected via WIFI. There is ...

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Plan Premium Country Czechia Device iPhone 7, Desktop Operating System iOS 13.3.1,  Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello,   I have two Yamaha devices  (receiver,spe...

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Solved!! Spotify keeps pausing Suggested solutions not working

My spotify keeps pausing the music on my laptop and on my android phone. I have tried all of the suggested solutions (Passwrod reset, logging out, clear cache, etc.) and cosing it on my laptop/phone and trying the other and nothing has helped. Planpr...

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My spotify keeps pausing the music on my laptop and on my android phone. I have tried all of the suggested solutions (Passwrod reset, logging out, clear cache, etc.) and cosing it on my laptop/phone ...

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Unable to detect mp4 files in local files

PlanFreeCountryHong Kong DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueI downloaded mp4 files into the local files, but Spotify isn't detecting them, those files aren't showing up under the local files section. Spotify can detect and play the...

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Plan Free Country Hong Kong   Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue I downloaded mp4 files into the local files, but Spotify isn't detecting them, those fil...

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Superuser Contribution Empty playlists or Grayed out playlists

My account seems to be **bleep** up totally.Especially on the desktop computer. Problems:1. My Discover Weekly isn't updating for over 2 years. I did everything recommended here. like logging in and out, logging out from all the devices, uninstalling...

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My account seems to be **bleep** up totally. Especially on the desktop computer.   Problems: 1. My Discover Weekly isn't updating for over 2 years. I did everything recommended here. like lo...

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Spotify Won't Play - The fix that worked for me

I just had the same issue that everyone is having and what solved it was to1) Go to the Control Panel and find "Sound".2) once you're there, in the Playback Tab, change your default speakers just for a moment and then change them back. I know it does...

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I just had the same issue that everyone is having and what solved it was to 1) Go to the Control Panel and find "Sound". 2) once you're there, in the Playback Tab, change your default speakers just...

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Superuser Contribution How to hide song in playlist recommended song?!

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow to hide song in playlist recommended song? Seriously, I love the recommended feature, it helps me discover songs that matches similar taste for this specific play...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue How to hide song in playlist recommended song? Seriously, I love the recommended feat...

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Is converting (some) local files to streaming files.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 8 I spend a bunch of time editing the ID3 tags for my local files. With some files however, Spotify ignores the local file info and grabs info like artist, track name, etc from the streaming servic...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 8   I spend a bunch of time editing the ID3 tags for my local files. With some files however, Spotify ignores the local file ...

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Search, "Oops something went wrong" Only when logged in.

OS: Windows 10/ Droid(All browsers, All apps)So for about a year I have been searching for songs and artists while logged off, log in and add them to playlists and the like.Why? Because when I log in I get a "Oops.." Notification in the search but NO...

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OS: Windows 10/ Droid (All browsers, All apps) So for about a year I have been searching for songs and artists while logged off, log in and add them to playlists and the like. Why? Because whe...

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