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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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Re: Spotify keeps opening on startup [Windows 10]

This is not a spotify issue, it's a Windows 10 bug that was supposed to act like a "feature": Old behavior:When you shut down your PC, all apps are closedAfter reboot/restart, you have to re-open any app you'd like to useNew behavior:When shutting do...

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This is not a spotify issue, it's a Windows 10 bug that was supposed to act like a "feature":   Old behavior: When you shut down your PC, all apps are closed After reboot/restart, y...

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Microsoft phone and whenever i search no matter what it is it comes up with no results founds

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and helpPlanUnsure my older brother controls my accountCountryEnglandDevice(Some microsoft windows its old)Operating System(iOS 10, Android O...

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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 Unsure my older brother controls my account Country England Device (So...

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Windows app not updating songs playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLG v35, windows 10 desktopOperating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or IssueHello, I'm having an issue where my songs playlist will not update on my windows computer. I listen 50/50 on my phone and on my PC, so w...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device LG v35, windows 10 desktop Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, I'm having an issue where my songs playlist will...

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trouble downloading playlists

PlanPremium DeviceASUS R540LOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try to download my playlist on my computer, it says "waiting or connexion" and nothing happens. Whereas spotify uses the internet connexion to play / find the music of ...

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Plan Premium   Device ASUS R540L Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I try to download my playlist on my computer, it says "waiting or connexion" and nothing ha...

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Spotify won't play anything for me

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceAsus ROG laptop(don't know exact model)Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWhenever I try to play any song it says "Spotify can't play this right now. if you have the file on your computer you can import it." When...

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  Plan Free Country Canada Device Asus ROG laptop(don't know exact model) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I try to play any song it says "Spotify can't play t...

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Spotify crashing on login on Windows 10

Every time I attempt to log in to Spotify on Windows 10, the whole app crashes. I've tried reinstalling, performing a "full clean install" by uninstalling and clearing AppData of any Spotify folders and installing again. I've tried uninstalling that,...

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Every time I attempt to log in to Spotify on Windows 10, the whole app crashes. I've tried reinstalling, performing a "full clean install" by uninstalling and clearing AppData of any Spotify folders ...

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Import iTunes / AppleMusic

I use Apple Music / iTunes and wanted to give Spotify a try. But there is no option to import iTunes-Playlists, or is there any?A heavy tool on iTunes is option of creating a smart playlist by individual aspects based on rating, metadata, date of imp...

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I use Apple Music / iTunes and wanted to give Spotify a try. But there is no option to import iTunes-Playlists, or is there any? A heavy tool on iTunes is option of creating a smart playlist by indi...

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Shuffle Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP laptop/windows APPOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen using the Spotify App for Windows PC, and shuffling certain playlists, Spotify will play as many as 25 songs in a row from the same artist, who makes ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device HP laptop/windows APP Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When using the Spotify App for Windows PC, and shuffling certain playlists, Spo...

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Same WiFi Network

PlanPremuimCountry USA DeviceDeskTop Version - Windows 10 ProOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueBesides herring are not hearing the music, how can I check to see what Wi-Fi network I'm connected to.

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  Plan Premuim Country USA   Device DeskTop Version - Windows 10 Pro Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue Besides herring are not hearing the music, how ca...

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Spotify Pausing Everytime I lock my Computer

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMicrosoft Surface GoOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI use spotify a lot in my windows device when i am home which is connected to speakers. The problem is when I lock the device spotify stops p...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device Microsoft Surface Go Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I use spotify a lot in my windows device when i am home w...

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When I start listening to my playlist Spotify will randomly start skipping through the whole playlis

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I start listening to music on the Spotify desktop app I listen to my playlist for awhile then it will randomly start skipping through my playlist and to start listening to music again ill have to cl...

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Operating System Windows 10    My Question or Issue When I start listening to music on the Spotify desktop app I listen to my playlist for awhile then it will randomly start skipping th...

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Spotify crashes | Windows 10

Hey guys,I just have reinstalled windows, upgraded my Ram ddr4 and installed spotify. When I open spotify and start playing a song, after about 10 seconds spotify is closed/crashes...and i treid to reinstall spotify, shut down my pc- none of this has...

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Hey guys, I just have reinstalled windows, upgraded my Ram ddr4 and installed spotify. When I open spotify and start playing a song, after about 10 seconds spotify is closed/crashes...and i treid to...

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Even disabled, Spotify keeps finding local files

Just installed Spotify and with local files disabled it keeps showing me local files when I do a search. I've seen the post suggesting to delete local-files.bnk but it keeps recreating that file so my idea was to empty that file and put it in read-on...

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Just installed Spotify and with local files disabled it keeps showing me local files when I do a search.   I've seen the post suggesting to delete local-files.bnk but it keeps recreating ...

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New Windows desktop app no longer shuffles

Just downloaded the latest app (don't know how to check for exact version number). App no longer shuffles songs. Clciking the shuffle icon turns it on and off ... but shuffling ...

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Just downloaded the latest app (don't know how to check for exact version number).   App no longer shuffles songs. Clciking the shuffle icon turns it on and off ... but shuffling ...

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Solved!! have to do a clean install of spotify to play new releases

I was not able to play the new album from eluveitie without doing a clean install. I had to do this twice for all new song/podcase releases. this started in the beginning of 2019 for some reason. but everything downloads normally to my iphone. but fo...

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I was not able to play the new album from eluveitie without doing a clean install. I had to do this twice for all new song/podcase releases. this started in the beginning of 2019 for some reason. but...

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Daily mix problems on PC (Windows 7)

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueDaily Mix does not show up on PC along with the "Made For You" category

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Plan Free Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Daily Mix does not show up on PC along with the "Made For You" category 

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Error en reproducción de canciones y playlists personalizadas

PlanPremiumCountryEspañaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHola, Desde que me cambié a una cuenta premium, muchísimas canciones han dejado de escucharse hasta el punto de que aparecen si las busco, pero no las reproduce. Directamente se q...

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Plan Premium Country España Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hola,  Desde que me cambié a una cuenta premium, muchísimas canciones han dejado de escucharse hasta ...

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Problems with Desktop Application

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDear All,I use Spotify for more than one week. I did not turn off the computer for the first few days and everything was okay. After I turned off the computer and turned o...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Dear All, I use Spotify for more than one week. I did not turn off the computer for the first ...

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New Releases Tab Only Shows Releases in the Past Month

I've noticed that the New Releases tab no longer allows 'continuous scrolling'. I used to be able to see music from a few months back and was able to catch up in artists I liked or discover new music. Now it only shows me three weeks worth of new rel...

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I've noticed that the New Releases tab no longer allows 'continuous scrolling'. I used to be able to see music from a few months back and was able to catch up in artists I liked or discover new music...

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Spotify Skipping songs on web player and desktop application

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacbook air 2016 Operating System(Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSpotify keeps skipping songs on the desktop and web players(chrome and firefox). This is very frustrating and I am very close to canceling my subscription...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Macbook air 2016  Operating System (Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Spotify keeps skipping songs on the desktop and web players(chrome a...

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