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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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Searching for song name does not find song

Hi,Searching for the song Anni Rose does not list the song with the exact time title by Tulku. Results are not case sensitive. Please see screen shots. Searching for Tulku does list them as an artist, and when navigating to their page, the first song...

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Hi, Searching for the song Anni Rose does not list the song with the exact time title by Tulku. Results are not case sensitive. Please see screen shots. Searching for Tulku does list them as an arti...

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[Desktop] Video or video podcasts are missing.

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am using version 1.1.17.543.geb9254e9 and I don't have a "Video" section in my left bar, nor does the TED Talks podcast (which are video's I assume) play any video. I have trie...

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am using version 1.1.17.543.geb9254e9 and I don't have a "Video" section in my left bar, nor does the TE...

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Spotify on Windows buttons (queue, devices, volume and fullscreen) do not work

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10Version1.1.16.522.g55a4b852 My Question or IssueBelow a certain Y pixel position on my monitor, the 4 controls in the bottom right of the app are no longer active and cannot be used. If the window...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Version 1.1.16.522.g55a4b852   My Question or Issue Below a certain Y pixel position on my monitor, the 4 controls in th...

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Solved!! Where is the queue?

PlanPremiumOperating System Android Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhere is the queue? There used to be a queue category in the sidebar on the left in the windows desktop application. It's no longer there.Right click still gives me the option t...

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Plan Premium Operating System  Android Oreo, Windows 10   My Question or Issue Where is the queue? There used to be a queue category in the sidebar on the left in the windows des...

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Suddenly mutes and won't unmute itself

PlanFreeCountryNew ZealandDeviceAcer AspireOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueEver since the recent Spotify update for desktop, I have had an issue where the song I am playing will suddenly "stop". After checking the app, the volume contro...

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Plan Free Country New Zealand Device Acer Aspire Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Ever since the recent Spotify update for desktop, I have had an issue where the song I am pl...

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Media keys do not work - only in Spotify!

Spotify should fire their UX designer, period. I am sick and tired of all the UX experiments. On Monday Spotify behaves in one manner, on Tuesday - in another, on Wednesday - one more behavior manner. Every day I start the Spotify I wonder if it will...

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Spotify should fire their UX designer, period. I am sick and tired of all the UX experiments. On Monday Spotify behaves in one manner, on Tuesday - in another, on Wednesday - one more behavior m...

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Playlists appear empty, cant play songs.

PlanPremiumCountryPH - living in Spain for a week.DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAlready reinstalled the app, and the playlists appear empty, and the rest of the music wont play. Web player works, but won't let me do searches.

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Plan Premium Country PH - living in Spain for a week. Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Already reinstalled the app, and the playlists appear empty, and the ...

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We can't play this until you allow this track in the spotify phone app - Posted solution didn't work

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWe can't play this until you allow this track in the spotify phone app When trying to play Akasha by Divination. Liking and unlike the track in the phone app di...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue We can't play this until you allow this track in the spotify phone app When trying t...

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Album Artwork

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDevice Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOn the playlist I have for the albuns the image of the covers but when enlarge the image to full screen I don´t have any image. How can I have the image of the cover?I se...

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Plan Premium Country Portugal Device   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue On the playlist I have for the albuns the image of the covers but when enlarge the image ...

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Dislike Song - Particular Version or Global

I want to dislike a song, but only the particular song. For instance, I just heard a cover version of "Midnight Special" i don't like even though the original is good. If I dislike the cover, would you exclude other versions of that same song?

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I want to dislike a song, but only the particular song.  For instance, I just heard a cover version of "Midnight Special" i don't like even though the original is good.  If I dislike the co...

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New Playlist does not have all selected songs

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceToshiba LaptopOperating SystemWindows 8 My Question or IssueI do the following:- Select "Liked Songs" from Library- Ctrl-A to select all songs (Approximately 3200 songs selected)- Right Click -> Add To Playlist -> New Play...

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  Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Toshiba Laptop Operating System Windows 8   My Question or Issue I do the following: - Select "Liked Songs" from Library - Ctrl-A to select a...

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Media Keys on keyboard and mouse don't work when Show desktop overlay is on

When show desktop overlay when using media keys is on the media keys dont work on mouse or keyboard i dont have google music on chrome and ive tried reinstalling it seemed to not work after the new windows 10 update

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When show desktop overlay when using media keys is on the media keys dont work on mouse or keyboard i dont have google music on chrome and ive tried reinstalling it seemed to not work after the new w...

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Cant drag songs from my PC library into Spotify playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWin10 My Question or Issue This has been happening now for a year or so, but I've been dealing with it. I finally got to a point where I need it fixed or I'm going to switch everything to Google Play....

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Win10   My Question or Issue   This has been happening now for a year or so, but I've been dealing with it. ...

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Why is this still not fixed? Spotify keeps auto-starting up with Windows

Every time Spotify desktop client updates, the "Auto-start with Windows" gets toggled back on. This has been a problem with Spotify for years and is still not fixed. Why isn't it fixed? I keep disabling Spotify from startup with Windows, and it keeps...

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Every time Spotify desktop client updates, the "Auto-start with Windows" gets toggled back on. This has been a problem with Spotify for years and is still not fixed. Why isn't it fixed? I keep disabl...

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Phone inadvertently lowers PC app volume

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePC and Galaxy S9Operating SystemOn PC - Windows 10 OS build 14393.969PC Spotify App build 1.1.17.543.geb9254e9 Galaxy S9 OS Android 9Spotify App on phone version 8.5.27.957 My Question or IssueWhen I lay my phone on the wirel...

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Plan Premium Country   Device PC and Galaxy S9 Operating System On PC - Windows 10 OS build 14393.969 PC Spotify App build 1.1.17.543.geb9254e9   Galaxy S9 OS Android 9 Spot...

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Downloaded music dissapeared

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceLenovo B590Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro Hi! I have a problem. My saved music dissapeared. I had this issue before, but I ignored it, because I thought it was a problem connected with my overloaded OS I re-installed sys...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Lenovo B590 Operating System Windows 10 Pro   Hi! I have a problem. My saved music dissapeared. I had this issue before, but I ignored it, because I t...

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Music's in playlist don't appear on PC but in phone appers

PlanFreeCountryPortugalDevicePCOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify started buged everytime i changed app so I reininstall it.It only get worse. Now my playlist apper's without any music. I go to spotify on my phone (Iphone 6s) ...

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Plan Free Country Portugal Device PC Operating System   Windows 10   My Question or Issue My spotify started buged everytime i changed app so I reininstall it. It only get worse...

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Add podcasts to a playlist and shuffle through all of them.

Currently I'm learning japanese and I'd like to use podcasts as "background noise" while I work.For that purpose, I found several podcasts that are in japanese.How can I create a playlist that includes all episodes of all podcasts and shuffles throug...

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Currently I'm learning japanese and I'd like to use podcasts as "background noise" while I work. For that purpose, I found several podcasts that are in japanese. How can I create a playlist that in...

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Solved!! spotify

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SPOTIFY BROWSE WORKS,BUT NOT SPOTIFY APP.

PlanFreeCountryFinlandDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issuehello. i was testing out Spotify Browse because Spotify app says ''Can't play current song'' and Browse works. can you fix the cant play current song glitch?? Spotify ap...

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Plan Free Country Finland Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue hello.   i was testing out Spotify Browse because Spotify app says ''Can't play current song'...

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