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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 keeps creating .FILE files on my computer!

For a while .FILE files have been automatically creating themselves in My Documents (specifically the folder where I keep my mp3s). When I try deleting them (about 3GB appears each day), some of them can't be deleted because 'the file is open in Spot...

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For a while .FILE files have been automatically creating themselves in My Documents (specifically the folder where I keep my mp3s). When I try deleting them (about 3GB appears each day), some of th...

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Need help with Cortana

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevicePcOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueI have linked cortana with spotify(downloaded from microsoft store) through the notebook option.The problem is that when i give the command she is not able to start the so...

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  Plan Premium Country Italy Device Pc Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have linked cortana with spotify(downloaded from microsoft store) through the no...

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Cortana does not play when I tell her to

PlanPremiumCountryGermany (PC is set to US)DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI linked Cortana to Spotify, but for some reason she only responds to "Play" "Stop" and "Next" and only in the current playlist.Ask for a specific song ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany (PC is set to US) Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I linked Cortana to Spotify, but for some reason she only responds to "Play"...

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Cortana not playing a song on demand but can stop and resume just fine

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDevicePC, Windows app store, SpotifyOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro 64bit My Question or Issuei cant figure if its cortana or spotify not properly playing my requests, but when i query a resume or pause it works just fine, al...

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Plan Premium Country Portugal Device PC, Windows app store, Spotify Operating System Windows 10 Pro 64bit   My Question or Issue i cant figure if its cortana or spotify not properly pl...

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Problem Between Google Maps & Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryAE DeviceHuawei 10 plusOperating SystemAndroid 9 My Question or Issuein googl maps when i press over spotify popup icon gives me this error ( To play music , you need to connect to spotify when it's safe to do so ) could someone hel...

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Plan Premium Country AE   Device Huawei 10 plus Operating System Android 9   My Question or Issue in googl maps when i press over spotify popup icon gives me this error ( To play...

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Superuser Contribution CAN'T PLAY THE CURRENT SONG

PlanFreeCountrySlovenia- but VPN (Poland)DevicePC- windows 10Operating SystemWindows 10 home My Question or IssueI'm getting this issue: can't play the current song. I try all i found in forum, like turning off hardware aceleration, or cleaning cache...

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Plan Free Country Slovenia- but VPN (Poland) Device PC- windows 10 Operating System Windows 10 home   My Question or Issue I'm getting this issue: can't play the current song. I try al...

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''Hide this song'' button does not work and has no UI effect

PlanPremium FamilyCountrySwitzerlandDevice(Windows Client, Android App)Operating System(Windows 10, Android 9) My Question or IssueThe ''Hide this song'' button (also just bring back the dislike button please) in Playlist based Radios does nothing on...

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Plan Premium Family Country Switzerland Device (Windows Client, Android App) Operating System (Windows 10, Android 9)   My Question or Issue The ''Hide this song'' button (also just br...

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Solved!! 'Made for you' page appears cut (only half visible, can't scroll) see attached screenshot

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceLenovo T480Operating SystemWindows 10 x64(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHard to put into words, but only the first few playlists in the 'made for you' section are visible, and the last visible...

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Plan Premium Country India Device Lenovo T480 Operating System Windows 10 x64 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hard to put into words, but only the ...

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How to clear all liked songs from library?

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA DeviceWindows Surface Pro TabletOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I need to clear all the songs from the "liked songs" section of my library. Previous posts on this site mention that I can navigate to the like...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA  Device Windows Surface Pro Tablet Operating System Windows 10  My Question or Issue   I need to clear all the songs from the "liked songs" sect...

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Why Cant I Play My Playlist Out of Order on Desktop?

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceLeveno Thinkpad x390Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI know on phone, you have limted amount of skips and only can either play your playlist on shuffle or in order, but on desktop, on your playlist there wa...

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Plan Free Country Australia Device Leveno Thinkpad x390 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I know on phone, you have limted amount of skips and only can either play you...

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How yto create my own Radio

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceAllOperating SystemAll My Question or IssueHow to create my own Radio station ?look like it is not possible ... why ? Thank youGregory

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Plan Premium Country France Device All Operating System All   My Question or Issue How to create my own Radio station ? look like it is not possible ... why ?   Tha...

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Is there a way to revert to an older spotify version in which the library functions the old way?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueThe new way the library functions is extremely obnoxious and counter intuitive. I have tried to install older versions of spotify to revert the way the library functions but...

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Plan Premium Country United States Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The new way the library functions is extremely obnoxious and counter intuitive. I have tried to install olde...

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Shuffle just doesn't work.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy 10 Plus, WindowsOperating SystemAndroid 9.0, Windows 10 Pro My Question or IssueThe algorithm that Spotify employs to "shuffle" songs is a complete and utter joke. My library onspotify contains over 2,500 songs and y...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy 10 Plus, Windows Operating System Android 9.0, Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue The algorithm that Spotify employs to "shuffle" songs is a c...

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Liked from Radio vs. Liked songs? No thumbs up or down

When I play a radio from a song or artist on my windows, and I like the song (little heart) it goes to Liked Songs, but not Liked from Radio. I don't see a "like" button anywhere, only a heart, and the option to "save song" which also selects the hea...

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When I play a radio from a song or artist on my windows, and I like the song (little heart) it goes to Liked Songs, but not Liked from Radio. I don't see a "like" button anywhere, only a heart, and t...

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Playlist Sorting Resets Every Restart

PlanPremium (trial) CountryUK Operating SystemFirst noticed on Windows 10 non-Store application version 1.1.16.522.g55a4b852. Just switched over to Store version and it does the same. My Question or IssueI tend to listen to my Liked Songs playlist an...

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Plan Premium (trial)   Country UK   Operating System First noticed on Windows 10 non-Store application version 1.1.16.522.g55a4b852. Just switched over to Store version and it d...

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Album don't show on artist page but is avible through link

PlanFree and PremiumCountryPolandDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAlbum "The Answer" isn't displaying on artist pageArtist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6GWciujSDoDzAAEcDp48spAlbum: https://open.spotify.com/album...

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Plan Free and Premium Country Poland Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Album "The Answer" isn't displaying on artist page Artist page: https://...

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Cannot play any songs

Hi PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHiI cannot play any songs on Spotify, On the desktop app, i get the message "Spotify cannot play this right now". I have searched for a solution but have not found anything ...

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Hi   Plan Premium Country Australia Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi I cannot play any songs on Spotify, On the desktop app, i get the message "Spotify canno...

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Solved!! Unable to play any songs in Spotify Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceAcer Aspire V15 NitroOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify app cannot play any song. It just gives an error message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can ...

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Spotify app cannot play any song. It just gives an error message "Spoti...

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[BUG] Spotify auto starts with windows, though I disabled this feature

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince the Last update spotify chsnged my settings and starts automatically everytime windows boots. That makes windows slower on start witch is not desired.

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Plan Premium Country   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Since the Last update spotify chsnged my settings and starts automatically everytime windo...

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Solved!! Next song starts at random time. Crossfade is OFF.

PlanPremiumCountryNorwayDevicePC Lenovo Early 2015Operating SystemW10 My Question or IssueJust discovered this in a playlist i just started following. The next song that is coming up starts at random times. When manually playing next track it starts ...

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Plan Premium Country Norway Device PC Lenovo Early 2015 Operating System W10   My Question or Issue Just discovered this in a playlist i just started following. The next song that is c...

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