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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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Playlist cover not updating

PlanFamily PremiumCountryBulgariaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S10, PCOperating SystemAndroid Pie, Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I upload a cover for a playlist it loads and the If I close the app and open it again the cover is gone.

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Plan Family Premium Country Bulgaria Device Samsung Galaxy S10, PC Operating System Android Pie, Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I upload a cover for a playlist it loads an...

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Solved!! Hear a new song while playlist is running

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs it possible when running a playlist on a party and someone wants to hear a special song, to hear it over headphone without stopping the normal music?

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Is it possible when running a playlist on a party and someone wants to hear a special song...

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Spotify wont start

I am using spotify on windows 7 and in the last few days when I click the icon whether it is via the start menu or the desktop shotcut, the little circle appears as if starting up but then goes and nothing happens, nothing ever comes up, spotify itse...

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I am using spotify on windows 7 and in the last few days when I click the icon whether it is via the start menu or the desktop shotcut, the little circle appears as if starting up but then goes and n...

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Spotify not working properly

PlanFreeCountryUK DeviceWindows 10 My Question or IssueI use free spotify from the web page (not the app) on a Windows 10 pc. It has worked brilliantly for years. A few days ago I started having problems. My daily mixes are no longer endless and ofte...

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Plan Free Country UK   Device Windows 10   My Question or Issue I use free spotify from the web page (not the app) on a Windows 10 pc. It has worked brilliantly for years. A few da...

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Weird/Wrong alphabetical order

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place. I am new to the community and always find it hard to put questions in the right place. A couple of weeks ago the alphabetical...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 10    My Question or Issue  Hi,   I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place. I am new to the community and...

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How-To download playlists as fx text-files?

Hi! Do any of you guys have a solution for how to quickly download fx .txt-files of your playlists? I *WILL* suffer from an immense existential crisis, should it befall to me, that somehow my playlists are gone one day. I will not be able to take it....

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Hi! Do any of you guys have a solution for how to quickly download fx .txt-files of your playlists? I *WILL* suffer from an immense existential crisis, should it befall to me, that somehow my playlis...

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New Songs Arent Playing

I've had this happen a couple of times now and I don't know what else to do to try and fix it. Basically, when I try and play a newer release, for example, Logic's new album Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, the songs just don't play. The album cover ...

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I've had this happen a couple of times now and I don't know what else to do to try and fix it. Basically, when I try and play a newer release, for example, Logic's new album Confessions of a Dangerou...

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Spotify on PC being slow and sluggish

DevicePCOperating SystemWin 10My Question or IssueSo my spotify started being sluggish and unresponsive yesterday. Its as if there's an added delay on all the actions that I try to make and it just gets worse the more actions I do. I have tried reins...

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Device PC Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue So my spotify started being sluggish and unresponsive yesterday. Its as if there's an added delay on all the actions that I try to make and...

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music doesn't appear in spotify app for windows 10

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I add a song in a playlist through Spoti...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 1...

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"Hip Priest" by The Fall just got removed sight unseen from the Spotify Library

It still shows up on the album, but it's been replaced with a live track. wth? Has this happened to anyone else for another song?

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It still shows up on the album, but it's been replaced with a live track.  wth?  Has this happened to anyone else for another song?  

OneByBoo

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Sharing playlist to Facebook shows old image and title

PlanPremiumCountryUSOperating SystemWindows 10, My Question or IssueMy issue is exactly one that has been posted before and it sounds like someone at Spotify had to "refresh" the playlist on their end to get it to work. Here is the closed issue that ...

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Plan Premium Country US Operating System Windows 10,   My Question or Issue My issue is exactly one that has been posted before and it sounds like someone at Spotify had to "refresh" the...

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I can't play my saved podcasts on the Desktop App.

For the last few weeks, I haven't been able to play ATWWD on the Desktop App. I can listen to literally anything else, any other podcast or music. Anything else. I can listen to ATWWD on my phone, on my Xbox; on any device that isn't this computer. I...

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For the last few weeks, I haven't been able to play ATWWD on the Desktop App. I can listen to literally anything else, any other podcast or music. Anything else. I can listen to ATWWD on my phone, on...

OneByBoo

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Windows 10 Pop-player

When I pause or skip any music in my spotify while i am in browser or in any app. Spotify pop-player doesn't apper.

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When I pause or skip any music in my spotify while i am in browser or in any app. Spotify pop-player doesn't apper.

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Superuser Contribution My activity doesn't appear on other people's friend feeds and I'm not using a private session.

It's been like this for several weeks. i've tried logging out, and logging in, and reinstalling Spotify but it doesn't work. By the way, I'm using Spotify premium (if that makes a difference).

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It's been like this for several weeks. i've tried logging out, and logging in, and reinstalling Spotify but it doesn't work. By the way, I'm using Spotify premium (if that makes a difference).

Katerina

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Can't play certain songs

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceCPU: i7 9700kGPU: 980tiRAM: 32GBEhternet ConnectionOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueI can't play certain songs that is outside playlists. It's not always the same songs. And only the top 10 songs will p...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device CPU: i7 9700k GPU: 980ti RAM: 32GB Ehternet Connection Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue I can't play certain songs that is o...

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Saved Songs Not Syncing to Desktop

When saving songs on a different device (mobile or desktop) it does not get saved on my main desktop. I have re-installed spotify on all devices and it still occurs. I am using Windows 10 (17134) and Spotify 1.1.5.153 on my desktop, and Android 9 wit...

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When saving songs on a different device (mobile or desktop) it does not get saved on my main desktop. I have re-installed spotify on all devices and it still occurs. I am using Windows 10 (17134) and...

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Spotify starts playing with 15 mins delay

At work I have a approx a 15 minutes delay when starting to play the first song after Spotify is started. After that everything works fine. PlanPremiumCountryFinland DeviceLenovo Thinkpad P70Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue

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At work I have a approx a 15 minutes delay when starting to play the first song after Spotify is started. After that everything works fine.   Plan Premium Country Finland   ...

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Search unresponsive when scrolling through song results

When I search on desktop (UK premium user) on a word eg time or angel, the songs results page hangs/is unresponsive on scrolling down through the results. This happens after paging down 7 or 8 times - I know there are more results as I’ve checked on ...

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When I search on desktop (UK premium user) on a word eg time or angel, the songs results page hangs/is unresponsive on scrolling down through the results. This happens after paging down 7 or 8 times ...

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Premium stream only 192 kbps

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktop PC Windows 10 My Question or IssueI have a Premium subscription but it is streaming at only 192 kbps. (I've deleted the remainder of the original message). UPDATE: I figured out what was going on at my end. Spot...

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Plan Free/Premium Country US Device Desktop PC   Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have a Premium subscription but it is streaming at only 192 kbps.  (I've deleted the rema...

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Unable to play music reliably

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktopOperating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have gotten Spotify premium recently and installed Spotify on my PC but i've had nothing but problems with it. I cannot play single songs (can play playlists and whol...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Desktop Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue   I have gotten Spotify premium recently and installed Spotify on my PC but i've h...

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