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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 how do I sort the spotify pop up playlists menu when I try to add a song?

My main playlist menu is set to alphabetically, and i like it that way. But in the moment I try to add a song to a playlist.. the pop up menu appears and all my playlists are not in alphabetical order. i tried to find in which order is.. and it set t...

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My main playlist menu is set to alphabetically, and i like it that way. But in the moment I try to add a song to a playlist.. the pop up menu appears and all my playlists are not in alphabetical orde...

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Removing Devices from 'Connect to a Device' list.

PlanPremium FamilyCountryCanada Device & Operating SystemHP Laptop running Windows 10 My Question or IssueI want to remove some devices that are from a customers house that I was at MONTHS ago. He had a speaker in his baby's room that showed up on my...

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Plan Premium Family Country Canada   Device & Operating System HP Laptop running Windows 10   My Question or Issue I want to remove some devices that are from a customers ...

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Superuser Contribution Repeat One button stops repeating after a couple of times

PlanFreeCountryUKDevicedesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuefor the last day or so, when I put a song on repeat one, after the song repeats maybe four or five times, the playlist automatically moves on to the next song, even though I...

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Plan Free Country UK Device desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue for the last day or so, when I put a song on repeat one, after the song repeats maybe four or fiv...

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Superuser Contribution Issue with Spotify Integration on Discord – "Listening to Spotify" Not Showing

PlanPremiumCountrysaudi arabiaDevicepersonal ComputerOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHello Spotify Support Team,I'm experiencing an issue with Spotify's integration on Discord, where the "Listening to Spotify" status does not appear on...

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Plan Premium Country saudi arabia Device personal Computer Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hello Spotify Support Team, I'm experiencing an issue with Spotify's inte...

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[FE BUG] - WEBAPP - when i turn IMAGES OFF in chrome the app breaks (network requests fail to load..

...proper resources.for like 6 or 7 years I've been able to turn off the images to help with my ADHD problem. I know its odd but i find a lot of advantages (strangely) to turning off images on most sites i use. Because i'm ADHD it helps me focus. whe...

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...proper resources. for like 6 or 7 years I've been able to turn off the images to help with my ADHD problem.    I know its odd but i find a lot of advantages (strangely) to turning...

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Superuser Contribution Can I search for a song in my Likes list?

PlanPremiumCountryUsDeviceWindows & Android Mobile My Question or IssueIs there a way to look for a particular song in the likes playlist? I have almost a thousand songs and I really don't want to scroll for a particular song/artist if I want just th...

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  Plan Premium Country Us Device Windows & Android Mobile   My Question or Issue Is there a way to look for a particular song in the likes playlist? I have almost a thousand so...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify volume won't change

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevicePCOperating Systemwindow 11 My Question or IssueWhen i am using the app on my computer i can't change the audio volume i can't lower it or raise it in any way. I have already try to reinstall the app but it doesn't work....

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  Plan Premium Country France Device PC Operating System window 11   My Question or Issue When i am using the app on my computer i can't change the audio volume i can't lower it ...

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Superuser Contribution Issue with Action Centre Music Display not updating with Windows 11

When I play music on my computer, the Action Centre in Windows is supposed to display a small add-on that allows you to view what's currently playing and control playback, such as pausing, skipping to the previous track or the beginning of the track,...

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When I play music on my computer, the Action Centre in Windows is supposed to display a small add-on that allows you to view what's currently playing and control playback, such as pausing, skipping t...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify will not update with elevated admin privileges

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 home My Question or IssueI tell spotify to run as an administrator so that a password is required to run the app.Every week or so the desktop app tries to perform an automatic update, but n...

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Plan Free Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11 home   My Question or Issue I tell spotify to run as an administrator so that a password is required to run the app....

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Repeat more than one song?

Is it possible to select a number of songs from a playlist to repeat, I know I can repeat 1 song or the entire playlist but would like to be able to select a few tracks from the current playlist to repeat.

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Is it possible to select a number of songs from a playlist to repeat, I know I can repeat 1 song or the entire playlist but would like to be able to select a few tracks from the current playlist to r...

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I cannot find where to change the playback device.

All the helpful advice on the internet says to click the gear wheel top right, there isn't a gear wheel. All the other buttons, dots, lines and pictures don't lead there either. So desperation leads me here.

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All the helpful advice on the internet says to click the gear wheel top right, there isn't a gear wheel. All the other buttons, dots, lines and pictures don't lead there either. So desperation leads ...

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Superuser Contribution How do I hide/dislike/ban specific songs ?

PlanPremiumDeviceAndroid and PC My Question or IssueHow do I hide/dislike/ban specific songs ?Why are we able to like everything so quickly but not able to dislike them ? There is no option to hide/ban the song when I click the 3 dot or right click.I...

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Plan Premium Device Android and PC   My Question or Issue How do I hide/dislike/ban specific songs ? Why are we able to like everything so quickly but not able to dislike them ?   ...

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Spotify does not play ANY song.

Every time i click to play any song, it just says "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." I have just fresh installed the application on my desktop, but oddly enough the webpage version of Spotify...

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Every time i click to play any song, it just says "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." I have just fresh installed the application on my deskt...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify (Windows Desktop) Forces Login Through Browser

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen I open the Spotify (Windows Desktop application), I no longer receive the login prompt (it had stopped working maybe 2-3 days ago); instead, I receive the pro...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Laptop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When I open the Spotify (Windows Desktop application), I no longer receive the login pr...

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Home page and friends activity are blank

Everything on my desktop app (Windows) are blank, except for my libraries on the left tab. That includes my profile, home page, and friend activity. I've tried to restart my device, interne connection, and even reinstalling it. But nothing works

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Everything on my desktop app (Windows) are blank, except for my libraries on the left tab. That includes my profile, home page, and friend activity. I've tried to restart my device, interne conne...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop: Missing options to sort music in a playlist?

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceHP laptop, brand newOperating SystemWindows 11 Missing options to sort music on desktopI am trying to sort a playlist by Artist/Title and the options are missing on both the desktop and web apps. It's a brand new lapt...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device HP laptop, brand new Operating System Windows 11   Missing options to sort music on desktop I am trying to sort a playlist by Artist/Title and the...

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Superuser Contribution "Explore your genres" section bug on the homepage

PlanPremiumCountryGeorgiaOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueOn the homepage, there's this annoying section with image placeholders (with a loading animation), they load infinitely.

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Plan Premium Country Georgia Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue On the homepage, there's this annoying section with image placeholders (with a loading animation), they lo...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify asked for permission for my camera but I declined it. Should I be worried it asked this?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Disable media keys for Spotify

I'm using Spotify on my media center, and controlling it with my ipad and android.However, every time I pause my movies with my remote, Spotify reacts to the pause /play button and starts playing music. Even if it's minimized to the task bar. How do ...

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I'm using Spotify on my media center, and controlling it with my ipad and android. However, every time I pause my movies with my remote, Spotify reacts to the pause /play button and starts playing m...

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Solved!! Spotify Won't Play for More than 3 Seconds

Hi, I'm having a recurring problem.I use the program Voicemeeter to manage my computer's audio. Yesterday, Spotify began refusing to resume playback so long as I have Voicemeeter open.I press the play button, Spotify plays for a few moments, then pau...

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Hi, I'm having a recurring problem. I use the program Voicemeeter to manage my computer's audio. Yesterday, Spotify began refusing to resume playback so long as I have Voicemeeter open. I press...

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