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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 Audiobooks category not loading

PlanPremium DuoCountryCanadaDeviceDesktop AppOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen using the windows desktop app, if i click the audiobook tab, nothing shows up. it started doing that about a month(ish) ago, but before that it was fine....

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  Plan Premium Duo Country Canada Device Desktop App Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When using the windows desktop app, if i click the audiobook tab, nothing ...

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Superuser Contribution Local files not ordered by track

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 20H2 My Question or IssueHello,On Spotify 1.1.48.625.g1c87c7f7-a, I have a problem with local files, now when ordering local files by album, the track order is not respected, so local...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 20H2   My Question or Issue Hello, On Spotify 1.1.48.625.g1c87c7f7-a, I have a problem with local files, now ...

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Superuser Contribution Bug: Unplayed Oldest not playing

Operating System: Windows 10Spotify for Windows: 1.2.26.1187My Question or IssueSee https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Podcast-plays-previous-episode-instead-of-the-next/idc-p/5373918/highlight/true#M126133Just trying the app again after...

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Operating System: Windows 10 Spotify for Windows: 1.2.26.1187 My Question or Issue See https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Podcast-plays-previous-episode-instead-of-the-next/...

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Superuser Contribution The pages open in new tab instead of the same page

Plan: FreeCountry: Poland DeviceDesktop, web playerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try to navigate through Spotify, it opens pages in new tabs, not in same one - it's really annoying and navigating is really hard.

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Plan: Free Country: Poland   Device Desktop, web player Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I try to navigate through Spotify, it opens pages in new tabs, ...

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Superuser Contribution Black Screen (Windows 11)

A couple of weeks ago, Spotify's Windows 11 desktop app was updated, and since then I haven't been able to use it at all. On launch, I get to see the player's UI for a second, then my PC's screen goes black. Completely. No error messages, nothing. I ...

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A couple of weeks ago, Spotify's Windows 11 desktop app was updated, and since then I haven't been able to use it at all. On launch, I get to see the player's UI for a second, then my PC's screen goe...

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Superuser Contribution We'll play video when available, from now on... not working

My Question or IssueWhen I click the the Music Video link to play a video, the message "We'll play video when available, from now on." is displayed. However the next song reverts back to Audio Only. Is this simply not working or is there a setting to...

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My Question or Issue When I click the the Music Video link to play a video, the message "We'll play video when available, from now on." is displayed.  However the next song reverts back to Audi...

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Superuser Contribution No search

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceVictus laptop by hpOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueMy internet connection is pristine, yet i cannot search anything on spotify. it always results in "no results found" no matter what i type in. i've re...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Victus laptop by hp Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue My internet connection is pristine, yet i cannot search anything on spotif...

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Spotify won't correctly size the window on portrait 2nd monitor after Windows 10 creators update

I have a 2560x1440 main screen and 2 1080x1920 portrait monitors (one each side) after the WIndows 10 creators update Spotify will no longer render a window on the side monitors that is greater in height that the centre monitor. I fyou maximise the s...

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I have a 2560x1440 main screen and 2 1080x1920 portrait monitors (one each side) after the WIndows 10 creators update Spotify will no longer render a window on the side monitors that is greater in he...

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Superuser Contribution Re: The authorize page after clicking log in doesn't load

Trying to do the same, I go to the Rekordbox app, click log in, it takes me to the authorization page, I click authorize, and then I get a prompt that asks to open Rekordbox on behalf of Spotify, I approve it, and then nothing happens. Been doing thi...

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Trying to do the same, I go to the Rekordbox app, click log in, it takes me to the authorization page, I click authorize, and then I get a prompt that asks to open Rekordbox on behalf of Spotify, I a...

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Superuser Contribution Why is my Spotify not working in Opera browser?

I just migrated from Chrome to Opera and my Spotify (in the regular tab and in the side app of the browser) is completely crazy. All songs play for 9 seconds (more or less) and then suddenly stop, no more sound pops up. Then, to make matters worse, I...

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I just migrated from Chrome to Opera and my Spotify (in the regular tab and in the side app of the browser) is completely crazy. All songs play for 9 seconds (more or less) and then suddenly stop, no...

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I want to browse albums NOT playlists.

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I click on browse I then a genre I expected to view ablums within that genre. All I see is other people's playlists and recent alblems. I want to see a list of artists...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I click on browse I then a genre I expected to view ablums within that genre. All I se...

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Superuser Contribution Blank audio to output even when playing on another device

Hello, I would like to report an issue. When playing music on another device on the same spotify account the spotify pc app still outputs a blank audio to the output of the pc even if it shall not play sound on it.This leads to issues with bluetooth ...

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Hello, I would like to report an issue.   When playing music on another device on the same spotify account the spotify pc app still outputs a blank audio to the output of the pc even if it sh...

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Solved!! Spotify Won't Play Songs and Won't Load

Same issue except its on Windows. No song wants to play and it keeps asking me for local files, which of course there are none because all songs are from the app.

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Same issue except its on Windows. No song wants to play and it keeps asking me for local files, which of course there are none because all songs are from the app.

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 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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Hi Guys I 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 pre...

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Superuser Contribution Smart Shuffle turning itself on on Desktop

PlanPremium CountryUSA Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI just want to use normal shuffle but every time I change tabs to something else or look away, it switches from normal shuffle over to smart shuffle and I have to turn it off again...

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Plan Premium   Country USA   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I just want to use normal shuffle but every time I change tabs to something else or look away,...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify is agonisingly slow on desktop (windows 11)

Windows 11I've never had issues with spotify until recently, not even on Windows 11.Recently I pulled all my liked songs into a playlist, and also added my local songs to the playlist. After a lot of troubleshooting to get my local songs to work, thi...

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Windows 11 I've never had issues with spotify until recently, not even on Windows 11. Recently I pulled all my liked songs into a playlist, and also added my local songs to the playlist. After a ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app shows 1 row of pixels on other screen in multi-monitor setup

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10 - Spotify Desktop App My Question or IssueWhen the Spotify Desktop app is maximized on a screen on my multi-monitor setup, and it is currently in focus, a single row of pixels from the right or left ...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 10 - Spotify Desktop App   My Question or Issue When the Spotify Desktop app is maximized on a screen on my multi-monitor setup, and ...

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Superuser Contribution Monitor going black when spotify opens

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhenever I open spotify my monitor (MSI monitor) turns off. The issue has to do with the monitor having HD audio output speakers, because when i disabled them in devi...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device PC Operating System Windows 11  My Question or Issue Whenever I open spotify my monitor (MSI monitor) turns off. The issue has to do with the mon...

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Solved!! Spotify goes into loading loop when next track has a video

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHave looked through posts and tried all suggestions but just can't get video to play? Windows...

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

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics Out of Sync, delayed on web app

Device(Desktop)Operating System(Windows, Chrome browser) My Question or Issue Problem: Lyrics are consistently delayed by approximately 0.3 to 1 second across ALL songs.Steps taken: I have checked multiple tracks and genres, and the delay is persiste...

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Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows, Chrome browser)   My Question or Issue   Problem: Lyrics are consistently delayed by approximately 0.3 to 1 second across ALL songs. ...

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