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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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Local Files Won't Play in Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI installed some songs into my local files playlist and added them to my playlist. Individually, they play fine, as if I click on the songs one by one, they all play through. However,...

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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I installed some songs into my local files playlist and added them to my playlist. Individually, they play fine, as if...

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Maximum number of favorite songs

Just got the message that I have too many songs in my library. I just thought "Ok, do we live in 1995 or what is the problem?" How can it be that Spotify gives us MILLIONS of songs to listen to and enjoy and then has problems when we mark more than 1...

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Just got the message that I have too many songs in my library. I just thought "Ok, do we live in 1995 or what is the problem?" How can it be that Spotify gives us MILLIONS of songs to listen to and e...

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Superuser Contribution Selected podcasts not playing (yet again).

Plan: PremiumCountry: AustraliaDevice: PCOperating System: Windows 7 Pro As many, many others seem to have said, some podcasts not playing is a massive issue for PC interface. I can listen on phone/tablet with no delay. PC has been sitting on play fo...

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Plan: Premium Country: Australia Device: PC Operating System: Windows 7 Pro   As many, many others seem to have said, some podcasts not playing is a massive issue for PC...

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Is it possible to put a thumbnail on downloaded songs ?

I dowbloaded some new songs on Spotify, but I don't know how to put a thumbnail on them, or if it is even possible. It would be very nice if someone could help me !

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I dowbloaded some new songs on Spotify, but I don't know how to put a thumbnail on them, or if it is even possible. It would be very nice if someone could help me !

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Solved!! Data on "C" drive still grows even when I select offline storage to be on a completely separate driv

Data on "C" drive still grows even when I select offline storage to be on a completely separate drive. I thought that I could keep my "C" Drive clean and slim by selecting an alternate offline storage location and have all the listening related data ...

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Data on "C" drive still grows even when I select offline storage to be on a completely separate drive.   I thought that I could keep my "C" Drive clean and slim by selecting an alternate offli...

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Spotify glitching after a new Windows update

I just updated my windows and when opening Spotify it's just a transparent window. I've tried uninstalling, resetting and "repairing" as Windows likes to call it.Edit: Yes, I've tried restarting my computer.

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I just updated my windows and when opening Spotify it's just a transparent window. I've tried uninstalling, resetting and "repairing" as Windows likes to call it. Edit:  Yes, I've tried restar...

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BUG - Clicking Artist name doesn't go to artist page

When I click on some artists names on the desktop app it doesn't take me to thier artist page - instead it takes me to a list of the songs on the album/s that I've downloaded from that artist on my android phone. A second click is required to get to ...

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When I click on some artists names on the desktop app it doesn't take me to thier artist page - instead it takes me to a list of the songs on the album/s that I've downloaded from that artist on my a...

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Spotify won't open

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemWindows but I'm not sure which type (9,10 etc) My Question or IssueMy laptop restarted and when it came back one, Spotify wouldn't open. When I clicked on it...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Windows but I'm not sure which type (9,10 etc)   My Question or Issue My laptop rest...

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Solved!! Slowness

PlanFreeCountryAmericaDevicekindle fireOperating Systemwindows My Question or IssueHow do i make it stop, When ever i turn my lap top on it is very slow because spotify aouto opens can you tell me how to stop it.

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  Plan Free Country America Device kindle fire Operating System windows   My Question or Issue How do i make it stop, When ever i turn my lap top on it is very slow because spoti...

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Spotify plays music on its own. Cant skip

PlanfreeCountryPolandDevicePC Windows 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I listen to a song from my playlist it stops by itself and another song not from my playlist starts playing ,usually its some arabian or indian song, last tim...

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Plan free Country Poland Device PC Windows 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I listen to a song from my playlist it stops by itself and another song not from m...

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Your Windows application

PlanFreeCountryDE Devicevarious Surface devicesOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHaving heard so much about Spotify, I yesterday created an account and downloaded the app. To say that I was shocked would be a huge understatement. This ap...

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Plan Free Country DE   Device various Surface devices Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Having heard so much about Spotify, I yesterday created an account and do...

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Solved!! Why is there no shuffle on desktop?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI just started using spotify premium and im a little bit confused at the fact that there isn't a shuffle button for my playlists, on desktop. Spo...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I just started using spotify premium and im a little bit confused at ...

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Offline Search Failure

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceLenovo YogaOperating SystemWindows 10, Spotify Deskop App Version 1.1.12.451.gdb77255f My Question or IssueHello everybody, I downloaded multiple Playlists for Offline-Usage and this is working well, but I'm not able t...

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Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Lenovo Yoga Operating System Windows 10, Spotify Deskop App Version 1.1.12.451.gdb77255f   My Question or Issue Hello everybody, I downloade...

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Resolution, blurry letters on WGHD 1440px with Samsung C32JG54

PremiumWindows 10,etc. My Question or IssueHi there, I've blurry letters within the Desktop-App on 32° display. I only have this problem in the original scaling. If I zoom the display up to 125% the letters are sharp as.... I never expierienced this ...

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Premium Windows 10,etc.   My Question or Issue Hi there, I've blurry letters within the Desktop-App on 32° display. I only have this problem in the original scaling. If I zoom the display up...

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Volume going up and down slightly during songs

I've tried all the stuff I've seen in previous threads like turning off normalize volume and all that stuff and it's still happening. It didn't start happening until I reinstalled spotify on my new computer. Which also seems to be what started this p...

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I've tried all the stuff I've seen in previous threads like turning off normalize volume and all that stuff and it's still happening. It didn't start happening until I reinstalled spotify on my new c...

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Can't play local files. "Spotify can't play this right now."

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10Version1.1.12.451.gdb77255f (Windows Store version)My Question or IssueI can't play any of my local files. They are greyed out in my playlist and when i try to play a local file this error mes...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Version 1.1.12.451.gdb77255f (Windows Store version) My Question or Issue I can't play any of my local files. They are gre...

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Spotify skipping all songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I click play on any playlist, the songs just load the title and then skip to the next one over and over again.When I click on an individual song, the error "Spotify can'...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I click play on any playlist, the songs just load the title and then skip to the next one ove...

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Is someone else using my account??

PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueJust now recently, I logged into my spotify account and noticed that there was an unusual amout of playlists that "I had saved", but problem is, I was never the one that saved them. Skeptical, I ...

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Plan Free Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Just now recently, I logged into my spotify account and noticed that there was an unusual amout of playlists that "I had saved"...

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Cannot choose Google Home device from Spotify Desktop Device List

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktop PC, Google Home SpeakerOperating SystemWindows 10 (Desktop version), Google Home OS My Question or IssueHello all, I'm trying to connect directly to my Google Home speaker from the desktop version of Spotify. When I click on ...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop PC, Google Home Speaker Operating System Windows 10 (Desktop version), Google Home OS   My Question or Issue Hello all,   I'm trying to connect directl...

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New "Stations" App Only On Mobile?

Why does only mobile have a Stations app? We all know the current radio feature in Spotify app is hot garbage. Stations has the thumbs up and thumbs down rating system users have been begging for the devs to re-implement in the core Spotify app; whic...

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Why does only mobile have a Stations app? We all know the current radio feature in Spotify app is hot garbage. Stations has the thumbs up and thumbs down rating system users have been begging fo...

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