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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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All of a sudden can't move tracksin playlist!!!!

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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Songs playlist will not sync/update on Windows

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hi there, Spoitfy community. I'm really at a loss here with this issue. I've come across a few songs that I've saved (via the plus button under the album art) and I have to ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Hi there, Spoitfy community.   I'm really at a loss here with this issue. I've come...

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Playlist description is caching on desktop app

DeviceDell UltrabookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueChanging a playlist description seems to update the description on other devices (thus, the server I guess). However, no change is reflected on the desktop app. I waited days because ...

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Device Dell Ultrabook Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Changing a playlist description seems to update the description on other devices (thus, the server I guess). Howeve...

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[Web Player] Advertisement systematically freezing the player

Whenever an advertisement is played, the operative system (in my case Firefox) blocks the tab with the message "A web page is slowing down your browser"; after that the page stops working and I need to restart Spotify (even refreshing won´t work).

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Whenever an advertisement is played, the operative system (in my case Firefox) blocks the tab with the message "A web page is slowing down your browser"; after that the page stops working and I need ...

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Spotify keeps opening on startup

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify keeps opening on startup. Yes, I went to Spotify settings and checked No in the options. I forbid it from starting in the Task manager. It STILL keeps opening when I log in. How is t...

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Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Spotify keeps opening on startup. Yes, I went to Spotify settings and checked No in the options. I forbid it...

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Spotify Connect stop working

Hello! Faced such a problem. Devices are not displayed in the spotify connect. On the web player and android device everything is fine. And on the laptop is an empty menu. It is strange that after reinstalling the application everything works like a ...

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Hello! Faced such a problem. Devices are not displayed in the spotify connect. On the web player and android device everything is fine. And on the laptop is an empty menu. It is strange that after re...

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Wrong Albums associated with Artist Harlequin

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHi there, Browsing some music tonight. Found an old band I used to listen to. Harlequin. Know them well. A band that started in my home town of Winnipeg, Manitoba, ...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi there,   Browsing some music tonight. Found an old band I used to listen to. Harlequi...

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[bug] NPR News Now Podcast not properly updating.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(s)Samsung Note 3, Samsung Note 8, Windows 10.Operating SystemWindows 10, Android (multiple versions) My Question or IssueAs the title implies, the podcast NPR News Now which provides hourly news does not properly update wh...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device(s) Samsung Note 3, Samsung Note 8, Windows 10. Operating System Windows 10, Android (multiple versions)   My Question or Issue As the title implies, the...

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Recent Issues with Online/Offline and tracks not being available

PlanPremiumCountry Australia DeviceOperating System PC Win 7/64 My Question or IssueRecently I noticed that there seems to be an issue with connecting. I notice that my friends are no longer shown, many records will not play though others do. So I ca...

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Plan Premium Country Australia   Device Operating System  PC Win 7/64     My Question or Issue Recently I noticed that there seems to be an issue with connecting.&nbs...

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Bring Back My Saved Artist

When I save music to my library it should be as simple as storing a list of the artist, albums, and songs I have saved and then having the option to sort through those and further see them organized alphabetically. I have seen this function in other ...

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When I save music to my library it should be as simple as storing a list of the artist, albums, and songs I have saved and then having the option to sort through those and further see them organized ...

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"Artists" section of my library gone

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter logging in today on my desktop (windows 10) my artists section of my library is empty, and is asking me to go browse new artists. I had something like 1200 so...

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  Plan Premium Country Denmark Device iPhone 6 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After logging in today on my desktop (windows 10) my artists section of my libra...

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unable to play music on PC app

PlanFreeCountry DeviceSony Vaio Operating SystemWindows 10 64 bit My Question or IssueMy spotify account can play on my phones, web player, but can't play on my PC app, I also lost all my favourites. I uninstalled it and relogin for dozens of times, ...

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Plan Free Country   Device Sony Vaio  Operating System Windows 10 64 bit   My Question or Issue My spotify account can play on my phones, web player, but can't play on my PC ...

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Unique Local Files Issue [USA/Japan]

Hi all, my issue here is a really strange one and I'm not sure how it can be fixed.(Important context) I've been using Spotify Premium for years now and I listen to a lot of Japanese music through the service. All the Japanese music(1,000+ songs) I h...

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Hi all, my issue here is a really strange one and I'm not sure how it can be fixed. (Important context) I've been using Spotify Premium for years now and I listen to a lot of Japanese music through ...

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Does playing on windows device uses data on my android phone ?

as the subject, does it use data when I do that? because I can notice that my phone will become a remote for my pc if I do that? thanks !.PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaOperating System(Android 9, Windows 10)

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as the subject, does it use data when I do that? because I can notice that my phone will become a remote for my pc if I do that? thanks !. Plan Premium Country Indonesia Operating System (Andro...

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Artists in Your Library have disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP Pavilion dv6 laptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWhen I click on "Artists" in "Your Library" the artists don't load. All I get is a blank page with a message of "Your favorite artists will appear here" an...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device HP Pavilion dv6 laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When  I click on "Artists" in "Your Library"  the artists don't load. A...

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hey just wondering why you guys are making it harder to listen to music

In the Spotify Desktop app on Windows 10, I can no longer browse my library via artist. Instead I have to be following the artist, a thing I've never done ever and never will do, or just browse by album or something which is extremely inconvenient. S...

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In the Spotify Desktop app on Windows 10, I can no longer browse my library via artist. Instead I have to be following the artist, a thing I've never done ever and never will do, or just browse by al...

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where can I get a non-Windows Store version of Spotify?

Plan - Premium FamilyCountry - CanadaDevice & OS - WIndows 10 Pro PC My Question or Issue:I use Equaify Pro but with a reinstall, cannot get it to work becuase even the download from Spotify's website installs the MS Store version, which won't work w...

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Plan - Premium Family Country - Canada Device & OS - WIndows 10 Pro PC   My Question or Issue: I use Equaify Pro but with a reinstall, cannot get it to work becuase even the downloa...

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Spotify using imense amount of bandwidth even when playing a downloaded playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows 10 PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEveyrtime i try to use spotify whilst gaming it uses an immense amount of bandwidth, so much so that it overloads my wifi extender. No matter if im listening on ma...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows 10 PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Eveyrtime i try to use spotify whilst gaming it uses an immense amount of bandw...

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Songs not saved when album is saved

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceWindows computer - laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueJust today, not had this issue before, I noticed that when I save an album, it doesn't also save the songs in the album. That is, the "+" mark does...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Windows computer - laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Just today, not had this issue before, I noticed that when I save an al...

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I don't have musics on my spotify

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceWindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify don't play any music and don't add music to my playlists, look at the video and help me to fix that please.Thank you

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Plan Free Country France Device Windows Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My spotify don't play any music and don't add music to my playlists, look at the video and he...

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