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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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Local Files option not showing on PC

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, I logged on to Spotify to reinsert a local file that had greyed out on my phone (which is STILL A PROBLEM!!!) and I found out that there was n...

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Plan Premium Country  United States Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Hello,   I logged on to Spotify to reinsert a local file...

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Modifica carta di credito

PlanPremiumCountry italiaDevicePCOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or Issue Buongiorno,sta per concludersi il mio abbonamento annuale con scadenza il 24/12 ma al momento in cui tento di cambiare il metodo di pagamento non trovo l'opzione e mi ri...

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Plan Premium Country  italia Device PC Operating System windows 10   My Question or Issue  Buongiorno, sta per concludersi il mio abbonamento annuale con scadenza il 24/12 m...

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Solved!! Songs Randomly Deleted, How Do I Import A Backup I Made?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows 10 PC/Samsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemWindows 10/Android Oreo My Question or IssueI believe someone gained access to my account and deleted all of my 800+ songs. I went on my PC without it connected to the interne...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows 10 PC/Samsung Galaxy S9+ Operating System Windows 10/Android Oreo   My Question or Issue I believe someone gained access to my account and ...

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Can't install Spotify on desktop

PlanFree Operating SystemWindows10 My Question or Issue Hi guys,I'm not being able to install spotify app on my desktop machine.I accessed Windows Event Viewer, and there is indeed an error related to the installation: Faulting application name: SpWe...

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  Plan Free   Operating System Windows10   My Question or Issue   Hi guys, I'm not being able to install spotify app on my desktop machine. I accessed Windows Event Vie...

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Error 17 Windows 10

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have not left Australia at all or used any VPNs, but for some reason in the last couple of days my spotify has shut down on my PC and gives me error 17 if I try and...

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  Plan Premium Country  Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I have not left Australia at all or used any VPNs, but for some reason i...

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When listening along friend on discord his songs will always start at 1 min and 2 sec

PlanPremiumCountry Device Operating SystemWindowsMy Question or Issue Well we have been trying to listen along with my friend from discord button but everytime his song start for him it start from the begining and for me it starts from 1 min and 2 se...

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Plan Premium Country   Device   Operating System Windows My Question or Issue  Well we have been trying to listen along with my friend from discord button but everytime his so...

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Superuser Contribution SPOTIFY continually goes offline even though I have internet access

My Question or IssueSpotify continually glitches from online to offline, preventing me from using it. I have full ethernet access and a fully working pc. I have tried logging in and out, relaunching the app, reinstalling the app, and basically anythi...

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My Question or Issue Spotify continually glitches from online to offline, preventing me from using it. I have full ethernet access and a fully working pc. I have tried logging in and out, relaunchin...

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Solved!! Wrong key combination help if not in English

In the "burger" menu of the Spotify client (did not test Windows Store version), the key combination for the options are almost all of them "Command+Ctrl+$1", if the Spotify Desktop Client is not set in English.Here are some example in different lang...

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In the "burger" menu of the Spotify client (did not test Windows Store version), the key combination for the options are almost all of them "Command+Ctrl+$1", if the Spotify Desktop Client is no...

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Spotify won't download

PlanFamily PlanCountry Canada I have a Windows 7 My Question or Issue Whenever I try to download Spotify an error message shows up saying Spotify could not be started, error code 17. I have already tried the whole installation link and it still didn'...

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Plan Family Plan Country  Canada   I have a Windows 7   My Question or Issue  Whenever I try to download Spotify an error message shows up saying Spotify could not be...

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Superuser Contribution Please return the "who is following my playlist" function

Please return the "who is following my playlist" function, we really miss it. I would love to see who follows my playlists. You had this function before, why is it not available anymore. Thank you Tereza

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Please return the "who is following my playlist" function, we really miss it. I would love to see who follows my playlists. You had this function before, why is it not available anymore. Thank you Te...

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Spotify will change a song in the middle of playing to a completely different style.

Spotify will change a song in the middle of playing to a completely different style. I went from soft guitar to hip hop without touching controls.....

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Spotify will change a song in the middle of playing to a completely different style. I went from soft guitar to hip hop without touching controls.....

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Suddenly Spotify is not opening with the last heard song anymore

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Till a few days ago Spotify always opened with the last heard track. Since I listen to a lot of audio books this eas very convienient. Suddenly it opens "blank" and...

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Plan Premium Country  Germany Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Till a few days ago Spotify always opened with the last heard track. Since I l...

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Browser seems to have welded itself to my Spotify application?

I know, kind of an interesting question to ask. So, it happened a while ago (Maybe 3-4 weeks?) but I never took much interest in it until now because it wasn't really causing any issues. Now it just looks clunky and annoying, but on to the actual iss...

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  I know, kind of an interesting question to ask. So, it happened a while ago (Maybe 3-4 weeks?)  but I never took much interest in it until now because it wasn't really causing any issues...

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Autoplay will not switch off

Plan PremiumCountry USADevice HP Envy 750-175se DTOperating System Windows 7My Question or IssueAuto play continues to play despite being switched off in settings?

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Plan  Premium Country  USA Device  HP Envy 750-175se DT Operating System  Windows 7 My Question or Issue Auto play continues to play despite being switched off in settin...

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Spotify in Windows

PlanPremiumCountry PhilippinesDeviceHP PavillionOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue: The audio of my Spotify stop working when I switch to Facebook messenger app and will resume when I switch back. How can I listen to Spotify while using ...

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Plan Premium Country  Philippines Device HP Pavillion Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue:  The audio of my Spotify stop working when I switch to Facebook me...

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Is there a way to control the pc spotify client with my Gear S3

PlanPremiumCountryUnited statesOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Is there a way to control the pc spotify client with my Gear S3

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Plan Premium Country United states Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Is there a way to control the pc spotify client with my Gear S3

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Spotify update error 2

PlanPremiumCountryCzech Republic Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I've got problem with my updater. I've seen Spotify update error topic, where is suggested to change path to Update folder, but this won't work for me.In my C:\...\AppDa...

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  Plan Premium Country Czech Republic  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I've got problem with my updater. I've seen Spotify update error topic, where i...

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spotify program opens automaticly

hello!the app for some reason opens up automatically every time on turning on my computer. couldn't find any option on the win desktop program to change it.how can I stop the auto open?

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hello! the app for some reason opens up automatically every time on turning on my computer. couldn't find any option on the win desktop program to change it. how can I stop the auto open?

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Wont Run

PlanPremiumCountryCaandaDeviceASUS LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueCan not run Spotify music using Windows 10 OS. Says C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\SpotifyMusic_1.96.181.0_x86__zpdnekdrz...\SpotifyMigrator.exe The specified user ...

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Plan Premium Country Caanda Device ASUS Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Can not run Spotify music using Windows 10 OS.  Says C:\Program Files\WindowsApps...

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[Desktop] Problem when connection lost to bluetooth headphone

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 8 My Question or IssueWhen listening with a bluetooth headphone, if connection is lost at some point, track pauses, pause button becomes unresponsive. After this point, if I close the app...

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  Plan Premium Country Turkey Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 8   My Question or Issue When listening with a bluetooth headphone, if connection is lost at some point, t...

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