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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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Showing unavailable songs

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceiPhone 8, Windows DesktopOperating SystemiOS 12.2, Windows 10My Question or IssueThere appear to be numerous topics around this but none of which provide a satisfactory answer. There is a setting on Spotify "Show unav...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device iPhone 8, Windows Desktop Operating System iOS 12.2, Windows 10 My Question or Issue There appear to be numerous topics around this but none of which pr...

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Loud settings is -6dB (too quiet) on Premium

PlanPremiumCountryCzechia & Vietnam (travelling)DeviceHP Spectre (top line) + Motu 828x connected via optical to Bose HiFi speakersOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have setting of streaming: Very High. Loudness profile: Loud. Yesterda...

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Plan Premium Country Czechia & Vietnam (travelling) Device HP Spectre (top line) + Motu 828x connected via optical to Bose HiFi speakers Operating System Windows 10   My Question or...

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Solved!! Friend feed disappears on pc. Says "See what friends are playing. Find friends."

PlanPremium.CountryCanadaDeviceDell intel, core i7,Operating System Windows 10. My Question or IssueHow can I resolve this repeated friend feed loss long term? I've uninstalled & reinstalled. Restarted pc. Cleared dns cache. My spotify settings are c...

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Plan Premium. Country Canada Device Dell intel, core i7, Operating System  Windows 10.   My Question or Issue How can I resolve this repeated friend feed loss long term? I've unin...

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Spotify keeps automatically changing over to Playlists I've never listened to with (explicit lyrics)

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceSamsung Note 8Operating SystemAndroidMy Question or IssueListening to my Playlists when it automatically and constantly changes over to gangster rap with explicit lyrics (that I've never listened or subscribed to). We have k...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Samsung Note 8 Operating System Android My Question or Issue Listening to my Playlists when it automatically and constantly changes over to gangster rap with e...

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Playlist randomly adding songs (LOTS of songs)

I have a playlist i've been working on for 2 years. It has a lot of songs, about 7000. About once a month I copy the songs into a LIST RANDOMIZER online and paste the songs back into a new playlist. No problems for nearly 3 years. (Also, I do this so...

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I have a playlist i've been working on for 2 years.  It has a lot of songs, about 7000.  About once a month I copy the songs into a LIST RANDOMIZER online and paste the songs back into a ne...

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ALBUMS GREYED OUT FOR ME BUT NOT FOR OTHERS

See for example 98.12.98 Otokotachi No Wakare, the album is absent from search results, when songs are featured in playlists they are greyed out and skipped. meanwhile, my friend with an account in the same country as me can find and play that album ...

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See for example 98.12.98 Otokotachi No Wakare, the album is absent from search results,  when songs are featured in playlists they are greyed out and skipped.  meanwhile, my friend with an...

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Album cover not showing on Discord from local file

http://prntscr.com/niqkvu How can I make it show on Discord? It's bothering me more than it should lol.

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http://prntscr.com/niqkvu   How can I make it show on Discord? It's bothering me more than it should lol.

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keeps skipping to next track

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDell T1700Operating Systemwindows 10 pro now new software installed My Question or IssueIt has been working fine until today click any song and it just skips to the next song every second. i have tried uninstall, clear cache...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Dell T1700 Operating System windows 10 pro now new software installed     My Question or Issue It has been working fine until today click any song ...

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Solved!! Gif/video album covers on pc

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My QuestionSo on android some albums have a gif/video showing on the background. I think it is really cool but I cant really use it on my phone since i'm on the go.I do often have spo...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question So on android some albums have a gif/video showing on the background. I think it is really cool ...

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Spotify playing on work PC while I'm listening in my car.

I have spotify on my phone and 2 PCs including one at work.I listen to music on spotify with headphones while I work. Then l get in to my vehicle and listen in the car via Bluetooth driving home. To my surprise recently a coworker let me know that so...

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I have spotify on my phone and 2 PCs including one at work. I listen to music on spotify with headphones while I work. Then l get in to my vehicle and listen in the car via Bluetooth driving home. ...

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What happened to The Police?

What happened to all their albums? They just disappeared!:confused: And yes, I have already read this:"The availability of music on Spotify is up to the artists and their music label. If the music is gone, the artist or their music label has likely d...

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What happened to all their albums? They just disappeared!:confused: And yes, I have already read this: "The availability of music on Spotify is up to the artists and their music label. If the music ...

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Spotify injects an old, removed playlist into every current playlist, album, and daily mix.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryNetherlands Device(Desktop, laptop, mobile phones)Operating System(Windows 10, Android) My Question or IssueShort:I created a long playlist. Since that moment Spotift injects that playlist into EVERY playlist, album, and daily ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Netherlands   Device (Desktop, laptop, mobile phones) Operating System (Windows 10, Android)   My Question or Issue Short: I created a long playlist. S...

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Solved!! Windows 10 Desktop version "Can't play this right now" after 1 second

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceHP ZBookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't get Spotify Desktop to play any songs. On the same machine, the web player will work just fine. I have: Checked, there are no weird HOSTS entriesI've logged ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device HP ZBook Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't get Spotify Desktop to play any songs.   On the same machine, the web p...

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Sorting the word "the"

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceDell DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor the last day or two, when I sort one of my playlists, Songs and Band names that begin with the word "the" are now being sorted as if they begin with the letter "T...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Dell Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue For the last day or two, when I sort one of my playlists, Songs and Band names that b...

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Block artist button disappeared from Daily Mix

PlanPremiumCountryEstoniaDeviceLenovo T450Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince this week, the button to block an artist or song from the Daily Mix has disappeared. I use it heavily and need it back. Also been having problems with the ...

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Plan Premium Country Estonia Device Lenovo T450 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Since this week, the button to block an artist or song from the Daily Mix has disappe...

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Unable to play any songs through Spotify App

Hello, I am having issues playing any song on my desktop. I am able to play music through the desktop app, my phone, and my home computer. I get an error stating Spotify is unable to play the current selection. I have tried all of the resolutions ive...

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Hello, I am having issues playing any song on my desktop. I am able to play music through the desktop app, my phone, and my home computer. I get an error stating Spotify is unable to play the current...

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Trouble using app on multiple wifi networks

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell LaptopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueHi, I'm having trouble using the app on multiple wifi networks. If I arrive at our shop with Spotify already installed on my computer not only does the app not work, ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Laptop Operating System Windows 7    My Question or Issue Hi, I'm having trouble using the app on multiple wifi networks. If I arrive ...

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Solved!! Songs and Playlists Showing Up In My Mix and Changing My Songs

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceWindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 The last week or so I've been noticing there are playlists popping up in my recently listened to section and it's stuff I've never even listened to. All the songs have these weird icons...

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Plan Premium Country Canada   Device Windows Operating System Windows 10   The last week or so I've been noticing there are playlists popping up in my recently listened to secti...

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FIX YOUR **bleep**ING APP

Have been on a premium family subscription for a while now and your windows/desktop app (and android) is absolutely **bleep**ing terrible. I know your customer support team is ignorant and just doing what they're trained to do, but their troubleshoot...

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Have been on a premium family subscription for a while now and your windows/desktop app (and android) is absolutely **bleep**ing terrible. I know your customer support team is ignorant and just doing...

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Spotify no longer working on desktop

Windows 7 desktop. Go away for a few weeks and come back to a nonfuntioning spotify. Software doesnt even boot up, just seems to start then give up. Tried to uninstall from Control panel/programs and that didnt work. Its like Spotify (apart from the ...

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 Windows 7 desktop.   Go away for a few weeks and come back to a nonfuntioning spotify.  Software doesnt even boot up, just seems to start then give up.  Tried to uninstall from...

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