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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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Spotify Connect Issues

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Microsoft Laptop)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueHi,When I open Spotify on my phone, under connect, I can see my phone and my amazon alexa. If I am playing a song on my phone and press the alexa, it plays fr...

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Plan Premium Country   Device (Microsoft Laptop) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Hi, When I open Spotify on my phone, under connect, I can see my phone and m...

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[SOLVED] SERIOUS problems with the Spotify Windows desktop app

SOLUTION: I fixed my issue by removing Spotify-related entries from my hosts file. I'm assuming they were added there to bypass ad servers -- no idea how they got there, though. PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 (version 18...

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SOLUTION: I fixed my issue by removing Spotify-related entries from my hosts file. I'm assuming they were added there to bypass ad servers -- no idea how they got there, though.   Plan Free ...

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Solved!! Music stopping after few hours

PlanFreeCountryAustriaDeviceAcerAspireOperating SystemWindows10 My Question or IssueHey there,I wanted to play some music on my laptop (AcerAspire/Windows10).First, I tried playing it in the normal Spotify App I downloaded from the WindowsStore. But ...

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Plan Free Country Austria Device AcerAspire Operating System Windows10   My Question or Issue Hey there, I wanted to play some music on my laptop (AcerAspire/Windows10). First, I tri...

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Bug: Songs appear in playlist twice when adding them from queue

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueIn Windows I'm creating a playlist containing random songs from My Music. Resulting playlist contains every selected song twice. Steps:Click "Songs" - I see a list of songs.Click "Shu...

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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue In Windows I'm creating a playlist containing random songs from My Music. Resulting playlist contains every sel...

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App Won't Open

PlanPremium Operating System(Windows 7) My Question or IssueHello, recently I closed everything off of my computer, as to allow an update. Everything opened back uo normally except for Spotify. At first I got a notification that the launcher was unab...

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Plan Premium   Operating System (Windows 7)   My Question or Issue Hello, recently I closed everything off of my computer, as to allow an update. Everything opened back uo normally e...

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show desktop overlay when using media key option

how do you get show desktop overlay when using media key option in the preferences display option

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how do you get show desktop overlay when using media key option in the preferences display option

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Spotify can't play this right now

PlanPremiumCountrynorwayDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 IssueWhenever i try to play a song on spotify i just get the meesage "Spotify can't play thi right now. If you have the file on your computer you can imoprt it."I can play my songs on my...

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Plan Premium Country norway Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   Issue Whenever i try to play a song on spotify i just get the meesage "Spotify can't play thi right now. If you...

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Spotify Desktop Cant Play Current Song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI recently updated to Spotify Preium and I was able to play songs just like normal and be able to listen on my PC then pickup where I left off on my phone when I went ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I recently updated to Spotify Preium and I was able to play songs just like normal and be a...

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Superuser Contribution Autoplay is missing 2019

PlanPremiumCountryJordanDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueAutoplay option is missing, reinstalled several times and it's still not there

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Plan Premium Country Jordan Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Autoplay option is missing, reinstalled several times and it's still not there  

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Playlist not showing up on 'Playlists' sidebar

PlanFreeCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueOn Spotify, the playlist I listen to most has dissapeared from my 'Playlists' sidebar. In order to find it, I have to go into my Recently Played.How do I get it to show up again?

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Plan Free Country Canada Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue On Spotify, the playlist I listen to most has dissapeared from my 'Playlists' sidebar. In order to find it, I have to ...

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Desktop doesn't launch

Plan: Premium; Country: France; Operating System: W7 x64; My Question or IssueAfter patching my Spotify Desktop App for Windows Yesterday, my app didn't launch again. I tried to uninstall and reinstall but nothing change. And there is nothing about s...

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Plan: Premium; Country: France; Operating System: W7 x64;   My Question or Issue After patching my Spotify Desktop App for Windows Yesterday, my app didn't launch aga...

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'Waiting for connection' when connection is fine

I am trying to download songs on my Spotify and is stuch at 'Waiting for Connection', despite the fact that my connection is absolutely fine. It is not on offline mode, I have the latest version, I've tried logging off & back on, I have uninstalled &...

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I am trying to download songs on my Spotify and is stuch at 'Waiting for Connection', despite the fact that my connection is absolutely fine. It is not on offline mode, I have the latest version, I'v...

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Spotify's taskbar icon on the wrong monitor every

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 latest My Question or IssueCan you please fix task bar icon problem on second monitor. spotify icon doesn't move to the taskbar on the secon monitor. is it really hard? I am paying money for this ...

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Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10 latest   My Question or Issue Can you please fix task bar icon problem on second monitor. spotify icon doesn't move to...

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Solved!! Spotify Music not playing, cannot see Radio.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Home v1809 My Question or IssueWhenever I play a song on Spotify, it does not play at all, the song duration stays at 0:00 and nothing plays.I have re-installed Spotify probably 5...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Home v1809   My Question or Issue Whenever I play a song on Spotify, it does not play at all, the song dur...

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Large playlist only playing 25 songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHuawei P20 Pro(Have had no issues(For months) and no updates to the phone besides spotify updating) Windows 10 Premium, activated, PC I have used spotify on for yearsOperating SystemWindows 10 and Android(Whatever newest wi...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Huawei P20 Pro(Have had no issues(For months) and no updates to the phone besides spotify updating) Windows 10 Premium, activated, PC I have used spotify on for y...

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Solved!! minimize instead of close

hello, I use windows 10, with spotify premium on 2 PC. on one of the PCs when I click on the cross, spotify gets minimized, on the second pc spotify closes. I would like spotify to be minimized on both PCs. impossible to find a setting. could someone...

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hello, I use windows 10, with spotify premium on 2 PC. on one of the PCs when I click on the cross, spotify gets minimized, on the second pc spotify closes. I would like spotify to be minimized on bo...

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please bring back playlist import ... again..

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceWindows 10 Desktop 1.1.4.197.g92d52c4fOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueThere is no option under 'File' anymore to import a playlist - please bring it back?

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Plan Premium Country   Device Windows 10 Desktop 1.1.4.197.g92d52c4f Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue There is no option under 'File' anymore to import a p...

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Solved!! Music stops after few secpnds

Hi, I've had spotify for a few yesrs now and never had this issue up until recently...Songs only play for a few seconds (3-10) until they stop and a message saying "The current song cannot be played" pops up and I cant skip to any part to the song to...

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Hi, I've had spotify for a few yesrs now and never had this issue up until recently... Songs only play for a few seconds (3-10) until they stop and a message saying "The current song cannot be playe...

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Can I add preferences to Discover Weekly?

Does anyone know how the Discover Weekly algorithm works? I think the concept is great, and for the most part I'm happy with the selection, but there are two things the really bugs me: 1. Why do I get so much Swedish music? I almost never listen to t...

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Does anyone know how the Discover Weekly algorithm works? I think the concept is great, and for the most part I'm happy with the selection, but there are two things the really bugs me:   1. Wh...

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Random songs keep playing??

PlanFreeDevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI thought Spotify on PC was the best. Nothing to worry about. Just me, relaxing, listening to my playlist with no interruptions and just the songs I specifically choose and love. Though,...

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  Plan Free Device PC  Operating System Windows 10    My Question or Issue I thought Spotify on PC was the best. Nothing to worry about. Just me, relaxing, listening to m...

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