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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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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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Spotify Connect not working on desktop

It works fine between my phone and home pc, but it doesnt work with my phone and work pc. When I click the "Devices Available" button on the bottom right near the volume, it just gives me the generic description that appears there. I'm guessing it mi...

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It works fine between my phone and home pc, but it doesnt work with my phone and work pc. When I click the "Devices Available" button on the bottom right near the volume, it just gives me the generic...

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Problems with Your Library

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevice(Samsung Galaxy S6, HP 255 G3)Operating System(Android 7.0, Windows 10,)My Question or IssueSince the last update with the new library, I find very annoying that every time that I save an album and then delete it, its son...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device (Samsung Galaxy S6, HP 255 G3) Operating System (Android 7.0, Windows 10,) My Question or Issue Since the last update with the new library, I find very anno...

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Did they get rid of saving entire albums at a time on pc?

PlanFree Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI used to be able to save entire albums at a time by clicking on the heart under the album information and now I have to save the entire album manually. Did they get rid of album saving for no r...

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Plan Free   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I used to be able to save entire albums at a time by clicking on the heart under the album information and now I have t...

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Select Default Sound Device PC

I'm trying to change the default sound device for the spotify desktop application. It seems whatever recent update you pushed removed our ability to do that. I've tried using --enable-audio-graph at the end of the shortcut, that doesn'twork.I've trie...

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I'm trying to change the default sound device for the spotify desktop application. It seems whatever recent update you pushed removed our ability to do that.  I've tried using --enable-a...

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Can't download Spotify desktop version

PlanFreeCountryUSA Operating SystemW10 My Question or IssueHi. So recently I downloaded the spotify desktop version from the site and it was downloading until it said "Migrating Data", and after that it automatically downloaded the Windows store vers...

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Plan Free Country USA     Operating System W10   My Question or Issue Hi. So recently I downloaded the spotify desktop version from the site and it was downloading until...

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Back to having Add To Playlist errors

Plan: FreeCountry: USADevice: Desktop via Chromium 77.0.3832.0 / Opera 63.0.3353.0 / IE 11.0.9600.19377Operating System: Windows 7 x64My Question or Issue:Early this morning, Spotify reset its sign-in cookie, and thereafter has given me nothing but t...

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Plan: Free Country: USA Device: Desktop via Chromium 77.0.3832.0 / Opera 63.0.3353.0 / IE 11.0.9600.19377 Operating System: Windows 7 x64 My Question or Issue: Ea...

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Artist Display

I'm using Premium on a laptop and when I fired up the laptop today my alphabetical list of artists has disappeared and been replaced by a screen telling me my favourite artists will appear here or giving me the option to browse. The songs I have like...

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I'm using Premium on a laptop and when I fired up the laptop today my alphabetical list of artists has disappeared and been replaced by a screen telling me my favourite artists will appear here or gi...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution URI isn't workintg for Spotify Exchange.

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI would like to share my playlist on Spotify Exchange but I can't seem to be able to post it. I always get the following error:"You must include a Spotify Playlist URI/link to cr...

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  Plan Premium Country Belgium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I would like to share my playlist on Spotify Exchange but I can't seem to be able to post it.&nbsp...

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control volume specifically for spotify when minimized to tray

Is there a way to control only spotify volume when it is in the system tray? because from all i know it only changes MASTER volume.

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Is there a way to control only spotify volume when it is in the system tray? because from all i know it only changes MASTER volume.

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I just want to go back to being able to save an album and have it appear in my Songs

Please, it's so annoying now. I just wanna save songs and albums and have them appear in the Songs section again. What was wrong with it before?

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Please, it's so annoying now. I just wanna save songs and albums and have them appear in the Songs section again. What was wrong with it before?

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Library only shows full albums

PlanPremiumCountryArgentina My Question or IssueIn the latest update we can only see full albums in our library, meaning the albums of which I had only saved a couple of songs have disappeared. What is the point of saving stuff in your library if you...

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Plan Premium Country Argentina   My Question or Issue In the latest update we can only see full albums in our library, meaning the albums of which I had only saved a couple of songs have d...

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fix the sync issues for goodness sakes! Im so sick of my songs not updating on desktop.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktop PC (Windows 10 64Bit) My Question or IssueFirst of all, fix the sync issues with the songs. Constantly, everyday i have to reinstall to get my newly saved songs to show up. Its getting so stupid. also why...

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  Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Desktop PC (Windows 10 64Bit)     My Question or Issue First of all, fix the sync issues with the songs. Constantly, everyday i h...

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Can't play any music

CountryFranceDeviceMSI HP62VR 7RF Leopard ProOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe title says it all. I can't play any music on spotify PC. It works perfectly on mobile but on pc the icon will just become gray with the title of the music...

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Country France Device MSI HP62VR 7RF Leopard Pro Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The title says it all. I can't play any music on spotify PC. It works perfectly on mob...

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Playlist track lengths are wrong

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktop (multiple)Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueSpotify version 1.1.9.383.g9f48828e.The track lengths shown in a playlist can vary widely from the actual length when the track is played. For example, I no...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop (multiple) Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Spotify version 1.1.9.383.g9f48828e. The track lengths shown in a playlist can ...

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Absence of "Local Files" under the Your Library tab

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevicePersonal ComputerOperating SystemWindows 8.2(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSince I cannot get the folks at Spotify to answer my questions or address my issue, I'll put it out in the communi...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Personal Computer Operating System Windows 8.2 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Since I cannot get the folks at...

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