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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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Duda playlists órden alfabético.

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows7 My Question or Issue Al guardar albums en carpetas de playlists, algunos aparecen con autor primero y otros con título primero, lo cuál es un problema para ordenarlos por orden alfabético. Es esto m...

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Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Windows7   My Question or Issue  Al guardar albums en carpetas de playlists, algunos aparecen con autor primero y otros con ...

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Please unlink my Facebook Account

Hi, I am a Premium member living in the US. When I first created this Spotify account, I used my Facebook account to create it. I have since deactivated my Facebook, and wish to keep it that way. However, I can only seem to login to my Spotify by rea...

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  Hi, I am a Premium member living in the US.    When I first created this Spotify account, I used my Facebook account to create it. I have since deactivated my Facebook, and wish t...

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Spotify wrapped sorting

My Question or Issue On the phone, when sorting a playlist we have multiple options to sort e.g. By song name, artist, length of song, custom, etc.On the desktop you can only sort by the cateogies of the columns, meaning there is no option to sort by...

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  My Question or Issue  On the phone, when sorting a playlist we have multiple options to sort e.g. By song name, artist, length of song, custom, etc. On the desktop you can only sor...

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[Troubleshooting] Spotify keeps muting itself during skype screen and sound share

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceLenovo Ideapad 320Operating SystemWindows 10 Home My Question or Issue I am playing spotify but after I pause a song, it may decide to mute itself, but when I try to unmute it in volume mixer, it doesn't unmute, I restart ...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device Lenovo Ideapad 320 Operating System Windows 10 Home   My Question or Issue  I am playing spotify but after I pause a song, it may decide to m...

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Unable to replay Podcast Episode(s)

My Question or IssueThis only happens in my podcasts, but my episodes will get stuck near the end, retaining their 'unfinished' symbol on the left. When I try to play the episode, it just skips to the next one (or the one after that if the next one i...

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My Question or Issue This only happens in my podcasts, but my episodes will get stuck near the end, retaining their 'unfinished' symbol on the left. When I try to play the episode, it just skips to ...

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Wrapped 2018 Wrong Language

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDeviceiPhone 8 Plus, PCOperating SystemiOS 12.1.1, Windows 10 My Question or Issue On both devices, even though my OS and website are set to english, when I see my Wrapped 2018 information, the artists names are in japanese.It'...

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Plan Premium Country Japan Device iPhone 8 Plus, PC Operating System iOS 12.1.1, Windows 10   My Question or Issue  On both devices, even though my OS and website are set to engli...

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Application crash when i used two audio output in same time

PlanPremiunCountry BrazilDeviceWindows 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue before the last update I was using spotify with 2 audio interface, one normal and one bluetooth (my pc has 4 audio interfaces). The spotify always played in blue...

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Plan Premiun Country  Brazil Device Windows 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  before the last update I was using spotify with 2 audio interface, one norm...

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Spotify stops working when I lock my windows 10 machine and log-back in

PlanPremium FamilyCountry United StatesDeviceDell Latitude Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy job requires us to lock our computer when not at our desk. Everytime I lock my computer, whenever I return and log-back in I get the "can't p...

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Plan Premium Family Country  United States Device Dell Latitude  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My job requires us to lock our computer when not at our de...

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Sound quality between wrapped and application

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue So as I went to check my spotify wrapped 2018, I noticed that the sound quality when I play songs on that is much higher/(louder?) than the quality I have on my desk...

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Plan Premium Country  Canada Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue  So as I went to check my spotify wrapped 2018, I noticed that the sound quality...

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Song starts in the middle

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 IssueWhen Spotify switch to the next song on the playlist it starts about halv way in. Its not everytime, but often enough.Ive notised its happend to atleast two songs most often:Five Finger...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden  Device PC Operating System Windows 10   Issue When Spotify switch to the next song on the playlist it starts about halv way in. Its not everytime, but...

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"Show Desktop overlay when using media keys"does not work

PlanPremiumCountry BrazilDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 PRO Redstone 5 My Question or Issue Hey the "Show Desktop overlay when using media keys" option is broken. I have it set to OFF which does nothing when Spotify opens. You have to go in, turn...

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Plan Premium Country  Brazil Device PC Operating System Windows 10 PRO Redstone 5   My Question or Issue   Hey the "Show Desktop overlay when using media keys" option is bro...

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Spotify removed songs from my itunes Library

PlanFreeCountryUSA DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I was searching in Spotify to add songs to a playlist. After adding dozens of songs I realized that some of the songs were coming from my itunes library. This was unexpected a...

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Plan Free Country USA   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I was searching in Spotify to add songs to a playlist.  After adding dozens of son...

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How do I share a search result on the web?

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceAll My Question or IssueHow do I web link a search result?In a very old version you could right-click. Now, I tried to form the link https://open.spotify.com/search/search+words+here manually, but it gives a blank page.

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device All   My Question or Issue How do I web link a search result? In a very old version you could right-click. Now, I tried to form the link https:...

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Windows 10 - Desktop overlay setting not followed after every update

The left corner song banner setting was introduced and fixed with the issue below:https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Can-t-play-the-current-song/td-p/1302172 However, this setting is not respected after every Spotify upgrade. I always h...

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The left corner song banner setting was introduced and fixed with the issue below: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Can-t-play-the-current-song/td-p/1302172   However, this se...

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Updating an older version of Spotify

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue I've been having trouble installing Spotify (I get Error code: 18) so I was directed to download the Spotify Full Installer. It worked and I now have Spotify installed, however it...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue  I've been having trouble installing Spotify (I get Error code: 18) so I was directed to download the S...

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One album is constantly reappearing in my Play Next list

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDeviceAny device I use (Win 10, Android My Question or IssuePlease I need help. One particular album by Queen (Bohemian Rhapsody Live) is constantly reappearing in my playlist. I select an album, the first song plays s...

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Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Any device I use (Win 10, Android 😎 My Question or Issue Please I need help. One particular album by Queen (Bohemian Rhapsody Live) is constantly re...

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Slim Shady LP

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDevice Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIf I Had and Role Model aren't explicit even though they say they are. The **bleep** - Skit and I'm Shady aren't explicit but they're in the explicit version of the album? Las...

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Plan Free Country Canada Device   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue If I Had and Role Model aren't explicit even though they say they are. The **bleep** - Skit an...

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Solved!! Find MP3s

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceWindows AppOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I've found an old and closed issue "Buy & download as MP3s".This is what I want. Find the downloaded MP3s on the hard drive.I would also pay extra fee for the ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany  Device Windows App Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I've found an old and closed issue "Buy & download as MP3s". This is...

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Spotify Connect stops playing after a few songs

PlanPremiumCountry U.S.A.DeviceSamsung M7 multiroom speakers Operating SystemAndroid, Chrome, Windows 7My Question or IssueEvery since Spotify Connect became available to free users it disconnects after a few songs even though I am a Premium subscrib...

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Plan Premium Country  U.S.A. Device Samsung M7 multiroom speakers  Operating System Android, Chrome, Windows 7 My Question or Issue Every since Spotify Connect became available to ...

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Spotify Mobile cannot switch back to Spotify Desktop

I used to be able to switch flawlessly between Spotify Mobile to Spotify Desktop vice versa. In recent days, I've noticed that even with Spotify Desktop logged on, my app on mobile will not have the option to play and switch the song on my desktop an...

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I used to be able to switch flawlessly between Spotify Mobile to Spotify Desktop vice versa.  In recent days, I've noticed that even with Spotify Desktop logged on, my app on mobile will not ...

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