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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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How do I exclude specific local files from my library?

I've been using Spotify on my phone. I told it where my local files are, to save on downloading them again. But I'm using my Spotify library for only the songs I really, really like rather than all the misc **bleep** I've accumulated over the years. ...

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I've been using Spotify on my phone. I told it where my local files are, to save on downloading them again. But I'm using my Spotify library for only the songs I really, really like rather than all t...

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Artist follow button

Hello! My problem is really not a problem. But, sometimes I dont see the follow button in artist page and sometimes I see it. Why is that? I use Windows desktop + Chrome webplayer and iPhone 8.

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  Hello!  My problem is really not a problem.  But, sometimes I dont see the follow button in artist page and sometimes I see it. Why is that? I use Windows desktop + Chrome webplaye...

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Potentially issue with Spotify in relation to Outlook unresponsive

PlanPremium CountryAustralia Device Toshiba Kira notebook Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWe have this issue with this machine where Outlook 2016 is keeping unresponsive perhaps twice a day while running the Spotify (playing the music)...

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Plan Premium   Country Australia   Device   Toshiba Kira notebook   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue We have this issue with this machine wher...

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Superuser Contribution Daily Mix Missing Since Upgraded to Premium

PlanPremium FamilyCountry USDevicemacbook, iPhone and iPad Operating System(iOS10/iOS12 and mojave) My Question or Issuemy daily mixes were reduced in number and frequency since upgrading my plan from the trial version. I have uninstalled and reinsta...

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  Plan Premium Family Country  US Device macbook, iPhone and iPad  Operating System (iOS10/iOS12 and mojave)   My Question or Issue my daily mixes were reduced in numbe...

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Superuser Contribution Spoitfy black blank page

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceToshibaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm using Spotify on Windows 10. I used to use Spotify through Facebook login. All of a sudden one day I wasn't able to open Spotify. It would just show me a black blank...

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  Plan Free Country Canada Device Toshiba Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm using Spotify on Windows 10. I used to use Spotify through Facebook login. All of...

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Superuser Contribution No Daily mixes on Desktop version

PlanFreeCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDaily mixes don't show up on my desktop app and web player. Everything's ok on android app. I have 5 daily mixes there but something is wrong with PC player.

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Plan Free Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Daily mixes don't show up on my desktop app and web player. Everything's ok on android app. I have...

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How to add people to "See what your friends are playing" without facebook?

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSamsung Note 4Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've been looking for a way to add my friends, who do not have facebook, to my friends feed. I am following them and they are following me back. I know how to...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Samsung Note 4 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've been looking for a way to add my friends, who do not have facebook, to my fri...

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Friends Feed not showing

PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDeviceDell and Asus LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 / Windows 8 My Question or IssueHi all,Since the last update I am having the classic issue again: I can't see my friends feed. I've been checking and they confirm they are ...

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Plan Premium Country Ireland Device Dell and Asus Laptop Operating System Windows 10 / Windows 8   My Question or Issue Hi all, Since the last update I am having the classic issue aga...

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Solved!! How to turn off auto DJ feature

My Question or Issue How do I turn off the auto DJ feature? Not the crossfade feature, that is already switched off.

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  My Question or Issue  How do I turn off the auto DJ feature? Not the crossfade feature, that is already switched off.

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Playlists can only show songs that I like.

So when I play Global Top 50 or Hip-Hop Central it only shows the song that I like.

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So when I play Global Top 50 or Hip-Hop Central it only shows the song that I like.

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Spotify freezes on laptop for 5-10 seconds

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceACER Aspire 10 months oldOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue It freezes unannaounced stopping music. I have to wait or refresh. It happens on both ACER laptops I own. On 2 separate WiFis. One is a business Wif...

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  Plan Premium Country Spain Device ACER Aspire 10 months old Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  It freezes unannaounced stopping music. I have to wait or r...

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Playlist keeps editing by itself.

PlanPremiumCountryRomania DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueMy playlist keeps editing by itself, i don't know why.i've added lots of songs into 1 playlist, and i've just started my pc today to see that some songs which i added a l...

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Plan Premium Country Romania  Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My playlist keeps editing by itself, i don't know why. i've added lots of songs into 1 playlist...

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Can't view downloaded playlists

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have playlists downloaded but I can't load them because the playlists' creator deleted his account. How can I view/play these songs, the playlists are still there but when I click on them no...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have playlists downloaded but I can't load them because the playlists' creator deleted his account. How can...

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Player when phone is locked

Hello, Yesterday when I first locked the phone and looked at the player it had some great colors that were most likely the colors of the album of the song that was playing.Unfortunately, shortly after I installed an update (EMUI 9.0.0.160, the phone ...

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Hello,   Yesterday when I first locked the phone and looked at the player it had some great colors that were most likely the colors of the album of the song that was playing. Unfortunately, s...

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Spotify is not download my playlist.

PlanPremiumCountry IsraelDevice(Samsung Galaxy 8, )Operating System(Android 8.0, Windows 7 PC) My Question or Issue well. I created new playlist and when I clicked download its stuck ib "downloading 0%"after few minutes its stopping.. and the weirdes...

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  Plan Premium Country  Israel Device (Samsung Galaxy 8, ) Operating System (Android 8.0, Windows 7 PC)   My Question or Issue  well. I created new playlist and when I ...

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Spotify wont play songs that arent saved in favorite songs

FreeCountry ColombiaDeviceHG desktop computerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Well i am here just to say that spotify has been annoying me refusing to play songs that arent on my favorite songs list, yes i've tried reinstalling, clean ...

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  Free Country  Colombia Device HG desktop computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Well i am here just to say that spotify has been annoying me refu...

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Solved!! Screen tearing?

PremiumCountry United StatesDeviceDesktop ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or Issue Spotify is having issues with displaying the tab as a whole and ends up showing parts of the screen in places where my mouse resides.

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Premium Country  United States Device Desktop Computer Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue  Spotify is having issues with displaying the tab as a whole and ...

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Adding all music to a playlist

lanPremiumCountry DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I currently have a large number of songs in my library. It seems the only way to share them is to create a playlist. I have a couple specialized lists, but is there a way t...

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lan Premium Country   Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I currently have a large number of songs in my library.  It seems the only way to...

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Some songs won't play?

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacbookOperating SystemWindows 10 (bootcamp) My Question or Issue Some songs is blacked out and it won't play? I tried nearly everything, re-installing, logging out, logging back in, turning off all proxies, firewalls, etc. I...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Macbook Operating System Windows 10 (bootcamp)   My Question or Issue  Some songs is blacked out and it won't play? I tried nearly everything, r...

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mre2020

Cudos! Just checked in early February 2019 and love LOVE Love the new lime highlight for adding songs to (and they're position within) playlists.

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Cudos! Just checked in early February 2019 and love LOVE Love the new lime highlight for adding songs to (and they're position within) playlists.

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