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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: Stop answering questions with 3rd party solutions (or not answering at all)

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceAllOperating SystemAll My Question or Issue Spotify support's standard answer for too many user questions/suggestions is to use a 3rd party app - all of which want your current users to agree to share all their information...

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Plan Premium Country USA  Device All Operating System All   My Question or Issue  Spotify support's standard answer for too many user questions/suggestions is to use a 3rd pa...

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the playlists spotify h[made for me dont show on my laptop

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUAE Devicelenovo yoga 520 and iphone 6 Operating Systemwindows 10 and ios 11.3.1 My Question or Issue when i open my spotify on my phone i have 6 daily playlists, release radar and a weekly mixtape and then when i open up my la...

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Plan Free/Premium Country UAE   Device lenovo yoga 520 and iphone 6  Operating System windows 10 and ios 11.3.1    My Question or Issue  when i open my spotify on ...

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Solved!! Playlists don't load fully on Windows 10

PlanPremium CountryDenmark Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue A lot of playlists only show a few of the songs on the playlist. This happens both to official Spotify playlists and community created ones. It works fine on my OnePlus 5. I'v...

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Plan Premium   Country Denmark   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   A lot of playlists only show a few of the songs on the playlist. This happens both...

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Solved!! Can't find podcast tab in desktop app

PlanPremiumCountry MoroccoOperating SystemWindows 7 Professional My Question or IssueI used to have access to the podcast tab on my Spotify desktop app, and suddenly it's just disappeared and I need help to restore it. Also, when I use the web player...

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  Plan Premium Country  Morocco Operating System Windows 7 Professional   My Question or Issue I used to have access to the podcast tab on my Spotify desktop app, and suddenly...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't load anymore after restarting laptop

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceWindows 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Windows Spotify failed to open since a Windows update a few weeks ago, I would reinstall Spotify and then it'd launch, but after restarting/switching off computer, S...

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device Windows 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Windows Spotify failed to open since a Windows update a few weeks ago, I would ...

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[Windows] Weird border around maximized window after latest update

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter the most recent update (as of the date on this post), my desktop client displays a weird border when the window is maximized (see attached photo). There's a wh...

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Plan Premium Country USA  Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After the most recent update (as of the date on this post), my desktop client displa...

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Window is completely clear, can't interact with anything

PlanPremiumCountry USA Operating System(Windows 7) My Question or IssueMy window is completely transparent and I can't interact with anything, I can still play songs by hitting the play button under the window in the taskbar but that's about it I can...

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  Plan Premium Country  USA   Operating System (Windows 7)   My Question or Issue My window is completely transparent and I can't interact with anything, I can still pla...

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Solved!! Win10 Storage Location

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: PCOperating System: Windows 10 I've got a new PC, with a C: Drive SSD, and three 4 GB harddrives. Naturally, I have Zero interest in filling up the SSD with a bunch of unnecessary low priority storage. I was able to i...

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Plan:  Premium Country:  USA Device:  PC Operating System:  Windows 10   I've got a new PC, with a C: Drive SSD, and three 4 GB harddrives. Naturally, I h...

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Listen japan music

Hello ! Thank you for reading. PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceXiaomi MI8 / Asus ROGOperating SystemMIIUI / Windows 10 My Question or IssueI'd like to know why i can't listen japan music on spotify.Some people say that i have to be in japan to listen ...

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Hello ! Thank you for reading.     Plan Premium Country France  Device Xiaomi MI8 / Asus ROG Operating System MIIUI / Windows 10  My Question or Issue I'd like to know...

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Solved!! well all the songs under artist named : amalee are really different than the original...

PlanPremiumCountry IsraelDevice(Samsung Galaxy Operating System( Android 8, ) My Question or Issuewell all the songs under artist named : amalee are really different than the original... the original is on Japanese language and in spotify they on eng...

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Plan Premium Country  Israel Device (Samsung Galaxy 😎 Operating System ( Android 8, )   My Question or Issue well all the songs under artist named : amalee are really different t...

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Radio genres disappeared

PlanPremiumCountry U.S.DeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or Issue I opened the app, clicked on "radio," and there were a bunch of genres listed. I clicked on a couple and got radio stations based on those genres. Then I went back to t...

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  Plan Premium Country  U.S. Device HP Laptop Operating System Win 10   My Question or Issue  I opened the app, clicked on "radio," and there were a bunch of genres lis...

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when song is blocked

I did push one button by acident when there was song what were subgriben for me and then there was info " we'll will not play this for you" .. after that I could't play it anymore. Can I get it back to playing? I really liked and now I can't listen i...

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I did push one button by acident when there was song what were subgriben for me and then there was info " we'll will not play this for you" .. after that I could't play it anymore. Can I get it back ...

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Spotify PC can't play songs not that are not saved

Spotify PC can only play songs from playlist and saved songs from my library. Can't play other songs that outside of my library, nothing happen. I have unistall and install back spotify and problem still presists.

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Spotify PC can only play songs from playlist and saved songs from my library. Can't play other songs that outside of my library, nothing happen. I have unistall and install back spotify and problem s...

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Songs added by spotify to playlist

PlanStudentCountry USDevicePC, Xiaomi mi mix 2 Operating SystemWindows 10, Android My Question or Issue Spotify will add songs that I search and listen to into my playlist. I didnt add them nor did I tap the more options icon, I just play the song. I...

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Plan Student Country  US Device PC, Xiaomi mi mix 2  Operating System Windows 10, Android   My Question or Issue  Spotify will add songs that I search and listen to into...

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options for desktop listening when network blocks the app

PlanPremiumCountry Device(iPhone 6s, Lenovo ThinkPad)Operating System(iOS 10, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I'm at a new workplace. Spotify is a disabled app by my network provider. Is it possible to stream directly via URL?

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Plan Premium Country   Device (iPhone 6s, Lenovo ThinkPad) Operating System (iOS 10, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  I'm at a new workplace. Spotify is a disabled ap...

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Re: Turn down the volume of loud ads

Region: LatviaOS: Windows 10App: from Windows StoreAds: MyFitnessCompare, for example, with "Demons in You" of Tarja ( https://open.spotify.com/track/134iTLuATy4HxZTu5SuKJj?si=fOUIYD9OQceegzzts5SqHA ) Normalize volume is on.Listen in headphones.

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Region: Latvia OS: Windows 10 App: from Windows Store Ads: MyFitness Compare, for example, with "Demons in You" of Tarja ( https://open.spotify.com/track/134iTLuATy4HxZTu5SuKJj?si=fOUIYD9OQc...

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Why Are Artist/Album/Song Radio Stations Being Phased Out?

Why are personalized Radio Stations being replaced with curated playlists that can't be edited? This is taking away a feature without offering a better solution. Why should I continue to pay for this?PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Win10 Desktop; Android...

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Why are personalized Radio Stations being replaced with curated playlists that can't be edited? This is taking away a feature without offering a better solution. Why should I continue to pay for this...

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Spotify not playing a song.

PlanFreeCountry United StatesDeviceSamsung Series 5 LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have been having an issue with playng songs lately. Whenever I search a song, or a song that is not in my library or playlist, it doesn't want...

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Plan Free Country  United States Device Samsung Series 5 Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I have been having an issue with playng songs lately. When...

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Shadow over artist icon not fully covering icon

Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue The shadow does not fully cover the icon at the bottom of the overlay.

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Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue  The shadow does not fully cover the icon at the bottom of the overlay.

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Does not properly exit - Have to end task

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceDell LaptopOperating SystemWindows 7, Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I exit out of Spotify, either by clicking File, Exit or by right mouse clicking the icon on the task bar and exiting out, Spotify does not fully...

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Plan Premium Country USA  Device Dell Laptop Operating System Windows 7, Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I exit out of Spotify, either by clicking File, Exit or by righ...

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