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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution All audio cuts out but song keeps playing.

PlanPremiumCountryU.SDeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhenever I have my spotify open and any game ever open aswell, the audio only from spotify just completely cuts out but in the app it still says the song is play...

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  Plan Premium Country U.S Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Whenever I have my spotify open and any game ever open aswell, the audio only...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Severe Memory Leak When Dragging Into Custom Order

Using the Spotify app on Windows 10, and a playlist with about 600 songs. The app starts with a footprint of about 300 MB. However, when moving songs into a "Custom order", memory usage spikes repeatedly until the app crashes and restarts itself. Ste...

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Using the Spotify app on Windows 10, and a playlist with about 600 songs.  The app starts with a footprint of about 300 MB.  However, when moving songs into a "Custom order", memory usage s...

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spotify cant play this right now error

.PlanFreeCountryGermanyOperating Systemwindows 11 My Question or Issuespotify cant play this right now errori latest version 1.2.48 i have this errorbut when i switch to older version 1.2.13i can play songs but i want the newer version work idk whats...

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. Plan Free Country Germany Operating System windows 11   My Question or Issue spotify cant play this right now error i latest version 1.2.48 i have this error but when i switch to ol...

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Superuser Contribution some songs will not play on my computer

There are some songs that are not playing on my Windows 10 22h2 system. I am running Spotify for Windows 1.2.6.863.ge7902f05. One of the songs is Basket Case by Green Day. The same song plays on my Android phone, while on the same Wifi network.

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There are some songs that are not playing on my Windows 10 22h2 system. I am running Spotify for Windows 1.2.6.863.ge7902f05. One of the songs is Basket Case by Green Day. The same song plays on my...

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Integrated Lyrics not working when enlarged from side panel.

I am a Premium Individual user from Australia. Integrated lyrics doesn't recognise my premium when I enlarge the lyrics from the Now Playing panel. It works fine with web-app, Now Playing panel and phone app. I installed the app via the Windows Store...

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I am a Premium Individual user from Australia. Integrated lyrics doesn't recognise my premium when I enlarge the lyrics from the Now Playing panel. It works fine with web-app, Now Playing panel and p...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music video label wraps when app window gets too narrow

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI have my Spotify window as narrow as possible (800px), as zoomed out as it can be (Ctrl + -), "Now playing view" always opened and i have my nav as narrow as it can ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I have my Spotify window as narrow as possible (800px), as zoomed out as it can be (Ctrl +...

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Lost queue / Perte de la file d'attente

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceAcer One 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Yesterday, I spend a lot of time making a queue and this morning all my queued songs dissapear and I'm left with an empty play queue. How can I recover this song...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Acer One 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue     Yesterday, I spend a lot of time making a queue and this morning all m...

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Solved!! Hidden and empty albums

I've noticed that some albums exist that are not visible on the artist page, yet can be accessed by other means, for example there is a version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon that I was only able to access via last.fm plugin's recommendations....

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I've noticed that some albums exist that are not visible on the artist page, yet can be accessed by other means, for example there is a version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon that I was only a...

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how can I prevent Spotify to pause when there is an incoming voip call?

I use microSIP as an voip client. as soon a call comes in spoitfy goes to pause mode and I have to un-pause manually. Either an automatic restart or a muting (which is scrap when listening to audio-books) would be better.

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I use microSIP as an voip client. as soon a call comes in spoitfy goes to pause mode and I have to un-pause manually. Either an automatic restart or a muting (which is scrap when listening to audio-b...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Viewing Folders as Public

Plan - PremiumCountry - USDevice - PCOperating System - Win10 x64 My Question or Issue: Are playlist folders meant to be visible when viewing the profile of a user that utilizes them?I started sorting my playlists into folders and sub-folders recentl...

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Plan - Premium Country - US Device - PC Operating System - Win10 x64  My Question or Issue:  Are playlist folders meant to be visible when viewing the profile of a ...

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Solved!! Why are the close and minimize buttons oversized in Spotify for Windows 11?

This issue began after a recent layout update that removed the search bar from the navigation bar. The oversized buttons now intrude into the main screen, affecting the usability and overall interface experience.

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This issue began after a recent layout update that removed the search bar from the navigation bar. The oversized buttons now intrude into the main screen, affecting the usability and overall interfac...

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Superuser Contribution Playlist order and Queue order shuffles on PC when using Spotify Connect

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceOnePlus 11 and Windows PC Operating SystemAndroid 14 and Windows 10 My Question or IssueI listen to Spotify on my phone but I use Spotify Connect on my PC to control it so I can put my phone away. While listenin...

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  Plan Premium   Country United States   Device OnePlus 11 and Windows PC   Operating System Android 14 and Windows 10   My Question or Issue I listen to Spotif...

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[Web Player][Other] Eliminate delays in displaying lyrics in the Web Player

I post lyrics on Musixmatch so that they show up on Spotify.However, I've found there is a delay of about 500 milliseconds before the lines change color in the lyrics display in the Web Player and Windows version.I think there is some problem with th...

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I post lyrics on Musixmatch so that they show up on Spotify. However, I've found there is a delay of about 500 milliseconds before the lines change color in the lyrics display in the Web Player and ...

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Why aren't my explicit music playing

I can't click on music that are rated E. The music won't play

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I can't click on music that are rated E. The music won't play

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Superuser Contribution Installation Issues with Spotify [Version 1.2.45.454]

Hi everyone,I’m having trouble installing Spotify [Version 1.2.45.454] on my new AI computer. Here are the issues I’m facing: Installation stuck: The installation process freezes partway through, and I have to force close it.Error messages: I’m getti...

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Hi everyone, I’m having trouble installing Spotify [Version 1.2.45.454] on my new AI computer. Here are the issues I’m facing:   Installation stuck: The installation process freezes partway ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Album art not appearing in the queue tab

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceMEDION Erazer Engineer P10 Gaming PC - Intel® Core™ i5, RTX 3060TiOperating SystemWindows 11My Question or IssueAlbum art has suddenly stopped appearing in the queue tab, on the bottom bar and also in full screen...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device MEDION Erazer Engineer P10 Gaming PC - Intel® Core™ i5, RTX 3060Ti Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Album art has suddenly stopped ...

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Tiktok view arrived to Desktop, anyone else?

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceHP LAPTOPOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI have tiktok view on mobile for a while mixed with tiles, now I have the same on desktop. Anyone else? This is how it looks, so you can see. Scroll at the bottom ...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device HP LAPTOP Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I have tiktok view on mobile for a while mixed with tiles, now I have the same on deskt...

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cant delete playlist, stuck on home but not in library

I've already tried deleting from the web player, the app, clearing cache, uninstalling, logging out and logging back in on both clients. its still on the home screen and I want it gone! Its deleted on my mobile app but I want it gone from my Windows ...

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I've already tried deleting from the web player, the app, clearing cache, uninstalling, logging out and logging back in on both clients. its still on the home screen and I want it gone! Its deleted o...

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Superuser Contribution Stats not tracked on desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I use spotify on desktop the streams arent tracked and added to my top artists and top songs of the month. I have had this problem for over a month and its really fr...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I use spotify on desktop the streams arent tracked and added to my top artists and top so...

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