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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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MS Store version of the desktop client for Windows seems to be holding up shutdown and restart

(I'll probably be crossposting this to both the Spotify community forums and Windows Feedback Hub) PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceThinkPad X250Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro, Insider Preview 20H1 build 19002 (issue also existed on 18999) My Questio...

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(I'll probably be crossposting this to both the Spotify community forums and Windows Feedback Hub)   Plan Premium Country Singapore Device ThinkPad X250 Operating System Windows 10 Pro,...

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Can't anymore connect to Yamaha RX-A1040 on Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMultiple: PC, Samsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHave been listening Spotify on my Yamaha RX-A1040 received via Spotify Connect for years. Overall great, few hiccups along the way that always...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Multiple: PC, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Have been listening Spotify on my Yamaha RX-A1040 received ...

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Spotify volume changes

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify music changes volume occasionally. I thought i might have manipulated something with my computer's volume, but it only happens on Spotify itself. Fur...

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Plan Premium Country Singapore Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Spotify music changes volume occasionally. I thought i might have manipulated som...

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Drastic Volume Changes During Regular Playback

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue When listening to music on my laptop, the app volume randomly drops from 100% to about 20% very often. I have to manually bring the volume back up, only to have it...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue   When listening to music on my laptop, the app volume randomly drops from 100% to about ...

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Clicking on album would play first saved song, now it doesn't

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAs in the subject, I've normally been able to click on an album that contains at least one li...

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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 As in t...

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Spotify Connect is not working

SituationI have Spotify at Home and in my Office. Everything worked fine in my Office till last week. Spotify was playing there via a Creative Omni speaker, connected via Wifi. The weired thing is, that I have two PCs in the Office with Spotfiy and n...

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Situation I have Spotify at Home and in my Office. Everything worked fine in my Office till last week. Spotify was playing there via a Creative Omni speaker, connected via Wifi. The weired thing is,...

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Shuffle queue playlist frozen since last update

Plan PremiumFree/PremiumCountry USA Device Velocity Micro Z95(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System Win 10 64-bit (Home)(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSince the last update, my "shuffle" queue...

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Plan Premium Free/Premium Country USA   Device Velocity Micro Z95 (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Win 10 64-bit (Home) (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Win...

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[Windows] Smaller window size makes user name look bad on Windows

PlanFree/Premium DeviceWin 10Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueCould you make this look better? The H in my name should just not be there because it does not look slick, if i were to expand the window, it wou...

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Plan Free/Premium   Device Win 10 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Could you make this look better? The H in my name should just...

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Disable Suggestions

Hello, I've been Premium for over two years now. Is there a way to disable music suggestions? I like one or two music genres, I am currently living in a country in Central America and because I live here and some people like reggeaton or banda doesn'...

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 Hello, I've been Premium for over two years now. Is there a way to disable music suggestions? I like one or two music genres, I am currently living in a country in Central America and because I...

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Too quiet in Windows 10 Client

Hi there,I'm having the following problem:If I play a track in Spotify on Windows 10, it is quiet, so I have to put the volume slider up high. BUT. If I enable the sound on that video banner on top of the app, it plays just fine - the sound is solid ...

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Hi there, I'm having the following problem: If I play a track in Spotify on Windows 10, it is quiet, so I have to put the volume slider up high. BUT. If I enable the sound on that video banner on t...

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Circle with line removed from spotify

FreeUSA Desktop/Windows I can't seem to find this symbol anywhere, I was using it to remove songs I didn't like from my daily mix, but now there are a lot more of certain artists that I dislike.

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Free USA   Desktop/Windows   I can't seem to find this symbol anywhere, I was using it to remove songs I didn't like from my daily mix, but now there are a lot more of certain artists ...

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Volume control keyboard shortcuts not working with Spotify Connect.

Plan / Country:PremiumDeviceAll tested Windows devices.Operating SystemWindows 10 and Windows 8.1 My Question or IssueThe volume up/down hotkeys (ctrl+UP, ctrl+DOWN) have no effect when using Spotify Connect to control playback from one Windows machi...

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Plan / Country: Premium Device All tested Windows devices. Operating System Windows 10 and Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue The volume up/down hotkeys (ctrl+UP, ctrl+DOWN) have no effe...

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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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