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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 on desktop keeps reconnecting

CountryNetherlandsDeviceDesktop Operating SystemWindows 10 x64 My Question or Issue Lately i have an issue with Spotify connect in windows, not being able to probe the network properly for devices that can play music. For some reason the desktop vers...

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    Country Netherlands Device Desktop   Operating System Windows 10 x64   My Question or Issue  Lately i have an issue with Spotify connect in windows, not being ...

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Only able to play 4 tracks of Boris Brejcha - 22 (Album)

PlanPremiumCountry BelgiumDevicePC & Android PhoneOperating SystemWindows 10 & Android 6 My Question or Issue Today I've noticed that I'm only able to play 4 tracks of Boris Brejcha's "22" Album.What can be the reason for this issue?https://open.spot...

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Plan Premium Country  Belgium Device PC & Android Phone Operating System Windows 10 & Android 6   My Question or Issue   Today I've noticed that I'm only able to pla...

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Superuser Contribution Maximize does not work properly

If I maximize Spotify on Windows 10, it does often not maximize correctly.

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If I maximize Spotify on Windows 10, it does often not maximize correctly.  

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spotify doesnt open when connected to airpods

PlanPremiumCountry NorwayDevicehp laptopOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or Issue The spotify app wont open when i have connected to airpods. I need to disconnect them and restart the pc for it to work. it just says the spotify application is n...

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Plan Premium Country  Norway Device hp laptop Operating System windows 10   My Question or Issue  The spotify app wont open when i have connected to airpods. I need to discon...

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Spotify Connect Issue

I was told to share this here after speaking with support. So, this is a rather odd situation. I've actually fixed my problem, however, it was so strange that I wanted to inform someone of what happened. I have been having problems recently with the ...

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I was told to share this here after speaking with support. So, this is a rather odd situation. I've actually fixed my problem, however, it was so strange that I wanted to inform someone of what hap...

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Connected apps randomly stop working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell XPS 15 Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor the past few days, apps that I have connected to spotify have intermittedly stopped working. Specifically, last.fm and Discord both do not recognize that I am p...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell XPS 15  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue For the past few days, apps that I have connected to spotify have intermittedly sto...

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Impossible to connect and control Spotify from Android to windows

Hi I'm using Spotify some few months now. For me it's really nice to control my music's (so Spotify too) from my Android phone to pass to next song or control the volume. But since 1st January, it's impossible to do this. I open Spotify in Windows th...

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Hi   I'm using Spotify some few months now.  For me it's really nice to control my music's (so Spotify too) from my Android phone to pass to next song or control the volume. But since 1st...

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Cover art and Genre Icons are missing

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue See attached, icons for album art and genres are blank

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Plan Premium Country  Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue   See attached, icons for album art and genres are blank 

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[Desktop][Other] And That's Why We Drink Not Playing

I'm trying to play this podcast on my PC and none of the episodes are working. I do not hear anything back and the play bar will sit at 0:00 Does anybody have any suggestions?

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I'm trying to play this podcast on my PC and none of the episodes are working. I do not hear anything back and the play bar will sit at 0:00   Does anybody have any suggestions? 

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Solved!! Saved Songs Not Syncing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 ProVersion: 1803OS Build: 17134.472 My Question or Issue When I save a song to my library on my phone (Google Pixel 3 XL - Android 9), Spotify desktop doesn't show the son...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Pro Version: 1803 OS Build: 17134.472   My Question or Issue  When I save a song to my libr...

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Spotify Installer stopped working - CANT install

Country Poland Operating SystemWindows 7 PC My Question or Issue I am trying to install spotify installer, but it stops to work. Downloaded the full installer from this thread: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/how-to-install-spotify-i...

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Country  Poland   Operating System Windows 7 PC   My Question or Issue  I am trying to install spotify installer, but it stops to work. Downloaded the full installer from t...

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Spotify on Desktop gets no longer recognized.

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceIphone 5Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I never had an issue with this, but today, after snycing some local songs, my Spotify on PC doesn't get picked up on Discord or my phone.I can play Music on my PC,...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Iphone 5 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I never had an issue with this, but today, after snycing some local songs, my Sp...

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Good Music to hear anytime, anywhere

Good music while-playing online games-eating-cleaning-having a trip-before go to sleep-while bathing#MusicIsEverythingYouNeed#MusicIsLife

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Good music while -playing online games -eating -cleaning -having a trip -before go to sleep -while bathing #MusicIsEverythingYouNeed #MusicIsLife

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Liked from radio playlist wiped

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue My "liked from radio" playlist suddenly got wiped on my computer. I can still access the playlist on my iphone. Is there any way of getting the songs back? Thanks

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    Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  My "liked from radio" playlist suddenly got wiped on my computer. I can still access the playlist on my iphone. ...

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Search for Albums

Being old, I still like albums. So, when I do a search such as "year:1989-1993 genre:indie" I'd like the results to show me albums that meet those criteria. How do I acheive this?I use the Windows and Android clients, both show results for "artists" ...

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  Being old, I still like albums. So, when I do a search such as "year:1989-1993 genre:indie" I'd like the results to show me albums that meet those criteria.   How do I acheive this? I...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't see Google Home Mini in connected devices

PlanPremiumCountry USADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI have Google home Mini connected to the samу Wi-Fi network at home. But spotify doesn't see it as a connected device. While my Pixel3 phone can play music via spotify at the...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have Google home Mini connected to the samу Wi-Fi network at home. But spotify doesn't see it...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect & Google Home

Hi, I am using Spotify on two Windows 10 machines which are running on the same wifi network as my Google Home device. But the Google Home device does not show up on Spotify Connect on Windows. How can I add it? Thanks.

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Hi,   I am using Spotify on two Windows 10 machines which are running on the same wifi network as my Google Home device. But the Google Home device does not show up on Spotify Connect on Windo...

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[Connect] Can't connect between Pc and Mobile phone

I can't connect my windows desktop to my Mobile device (Huawei P10Plus). I open them at the same time. These devices logged in to the same account and also same internet connection. It looks there is nothing wrong with it.

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I can't connect my windows desktop to my Mobile device (Huawei P10Plus). I open them at the same time. These devices logged in to the same account and also same internet connection. It looks there is...

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Google Home plays alternate versions

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceGoogle MaxOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Hi,When I ask Google Home to play Lady Double Dealer by Deep Purple, it plays a few seconds of a live version, then cuts to another son...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device Google Max Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue   Hi, When I ask Google Home to play Lady D...

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Daily Mix playlists are not updating on PC

My daily mixes on PC are few months old. They are NOT updated as I listen to music. None of the songs I've been listening to in the past months have appeared in any of the mixes. (I've already seen topics on this forum with answers that I just need t...

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My daily mixes on PC are few months old. They are NOT updated as I listen to music. None of the songs I've been listening to in the past months have appeared in any of the mixes. (I've already seen t...

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