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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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Media keys no longer work when window is inactive

As the title suggests, my media keys on my keyboard are no longer working for spotify.I have Google Chrome installed but I do not have Google Play Music or any other media extensions installed/enabled that was suggested as an issue on other topics.I ...

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As the title suggests, my media keys on my keyboard are no longer working for spotify. I have Google Chrome installed but I do not have Google Play Music or any other media extensions installed/enab...

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No sound

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceThinkpadOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueThe song is playing but there's no sound. I've restarted my computer and uninstalled/reinstalled the application on my computer.

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Thinkpad Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue The song is playing but there's no sound. I've restarted my computer and uninstalled/re...

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NOT SYNC between Desktop's fav and Mobile fav

PlanPremiumCountry ItalyDeviceAsus ROG / Huawei P9 LiteOperating SystemWindows 10 / Android My Question or IssueHello staff,I notice that when I save my favourites on the Mobile App, they are not syncing in my Desktop software. I tried to turn playba...

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Plan Premium Country  Italy Device Asus ROG / Huawei P9 Lite Operating System Windows 10 / Android   My Question or Issue Hello staff, I notice that when I save my favourites on ...

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My Browse, Podcast, and Videos pages no longer display

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceLenovo desktopOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueStarting yeserday, when I click on the Browse, Vidoes or Podcast pages, all I get is an error message saying "There is a problem displaying this page!" and "Thi...

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    Plan Premium Country  USA Device Lenovo desktop Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue Starting yeserday, when I click on the Browse, Vidoes or P...

RockstarFischer

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disconnect my devices

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktop PC ( Windows 7), Laptop (Linux)My Question or Issue how do i disconnect my devices? i am usually listening to music with my headphones and its really anoying to have to manually switch between PC and Laptop in spotify when I ...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop PC ( Windows  7), Laptop (Linux) My Question or Issue   how do i disconnect my devices? i am usually listening to music with my headphones and its really a...

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Solved!! Play button does not play music

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemW10 My Question or Issue If I search for an artist, then in the search results, click the main play button, just where it says "Top results", I don't hear anything. Also, if I then click on the artist, and g...

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Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System W10   My Question or Issue  If I search for an artist, then in the search results, click the main play button, just where it...

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Copy playlist URI will other user be notified

Hello, I was wondering if I copy the playlist URI of another user if they will be notified. Thanks!

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Hello,   I was wondering if I copy the playlist URI of another user if they will be notified.   Thanks!  

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30 second preview on Facebook is broken

Hello,I have been googling and searching this site for about 2 hours now and still have found no working solution.Every time I try to share my new track (below)https://open.spotify.com/track/35HrEbBHWmVBKhagusYBw2to Facebook it just creates a link wi...

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  Hello, I have been googling and searching this site for about 2 hours now and still have found no working solution. Every time I try to share my new track (below) https://open.spotify....

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Superuser Contribution Volumen se baja solo cuando me escriben por Facebook o Whatsapp

El volumen se baja solo cuando recibo una notificación mientras estoy escuchando PlanPremiumCountry Chile DevicePCOperating SystemW7 My Question or Issue ¿Hay alguna forma de corregirlo? y si es así, ¿podrían indicarme como hacerlo?

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El volumen se baja solo cuando recibo una notificación mientras estoy escuchando  Plan Premium Country  Chile   Device PC Operating System W7   My Question or Issue &n...

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Spotify won't output sound on digital optical from Chromecast

PlanPremiumCountry Germany DeviceChinaphone XiaomiChromecast (the normal one, not audio nor 4K) Operating SystemWindows 10 / android My Question or Issue Hi,basically in order to use my beamer, playstation and listen to spotify, I have the following ...

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  Plan Premium Country  Germany   Device Chinaphone Xiaomi Chromecast (the normal one, not audio nor 4K)   Operating System Windows 10 / android   My Question or...

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Solved!! Spotify Doesn't Respond to Cortana's Requests

PlanPremium DeviceDesktop - LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueCortana can't play anything on Spotify:Cornata successfully opens up Spotify, but doesn't do anything,it just opens up Spotify as if i were to open it; doesn't direct me ...

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Plan Premium   Device Desktop - Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Cortana can't play anything on Spotify: Cornata successfully opens up Spotify, but doesn't do any...

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Cannot use Radio, Artist Radio or Friend feed

PlanPremiumCountry USDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue I am having issues with Radio and Friend Activity. When I open Friend Activity I get the error ( Hmm, the Friend Feed failed to load.) When I try and just open Radio I get th...

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Plan Premium Country  US Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue  I am having issues with Radio and Friend Activity. When I open Friend Activity I get the...

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Cannot remove an artist

So there is an artist on my artist page that I cannot remove no matter what I try. I am not following the artist and I have no songs favorited, saved, or anything from them. I don't know how they got in there because I do not remember ever even liste...

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So there is an artist on my artist page that I cannot remove no matter what I try. I am not following the artist and I have no songs favorited, saved, or anything from them. I don't know how they got...

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Solved!! Tracks skips to 20-30 seconds

PlanPremiumCountry PhilippinesDeviceDesktop, also happens in AndroidOperating SystemWindows, android Nougat My Question or Issue So when i play on loop a certain track on a single (only one track) it skips in the middle or around 20-30 seconds of the...

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Plan Premium Country  Philippines Device Desktop, also happens in Android Operating System Windows, android Nougat   My Question or Issue  So when i play on loop a certa...

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Solved!! Spotify username only shows up as numbers?

Plan: Student PremiumCountry: United StatesOperating System: Windows 10 My Question or IssueI recently downloaded Spotify on my work computer, and used Facebook to log into my account. Later on, I logged out of Facebook on that computer. Shortly afte...

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Plan: Student Premium Country: United States Operating System: Windows 10   My Question or Issue I recently downloaded Spotify on my work computer, and used Facebook to log i...

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Superuser Contribution [Discover] New Release Section for Followed Artists gone?

Before there was a category in discover tab that showed new albums from artists you follow. Now it's been gone for quite a while? Did it move or is it a bug or what?Windows Desktop client

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  Before there was a category in discover tab that showed new albums from artists you follow. Now it's been gone for quite a while? Did it move or is it a bug or what? Windows Desktop client&n...

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Superuser Contribution Get rid of ratings

PlanPremiumCountryMexico DeviceDell Inpiron Gaming and a S8Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow can I get rid of ratings to songs in my playlist? So I can really shuffle my playlist and not be listenig a lot more often to the ones with ...

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Plan Premium Country Mexico  Device Dell Inpiron Gaming and a S8 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue How can I get rid of ratings to songs in my playlist? So I can ...

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Music stops after exactly 10 Seconds

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceFirefox on different systemsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Using the Webplayer my music stops after 10 seconds. I can start a new song, but that stops too.When I change the device from webplayer to mobi...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Firefox on different systems Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Using the Webplayer my music stops after 10 seconds. I can s...

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Solved!! Firewall Error code 17

Hey guys, yesterday i wanted to listen to some music and couldn't log in, because i had error code 17.Here's the photo: http://prntscr.com/lep63pI tried some methods: deleting remainings from %appdata% and registry editor after uninstalling, dindn't ...

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Hey guys, yesterday i wanted to listen to some music and couldn't log in, because i had error code 17. Here's the photo:  http://prntscr.com/lep63p I tried some methods: deleting remainin...

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