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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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Superuser Contribution Premium shuffle

Hi, I have Spotify Premium. I have a playlist with more than 600 songs, but when i put it on the shuffle-mode, it only shuffles about 20 songs....... Why is this? And what can i do?

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Hi,    I have Spotify Premium. I have a playlist with more than 600 songs, but when i put it on the shuffle-mode, it only shuffles about 20 songs....... Why is this? And what can i do?&nb...

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Solved!! Go to Artist Radio Error

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevicePcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI get an error message everytime I click on "Go to Artist Radio". Also radio tab won't play any songs.

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I get an error message everytime I click on "Go to Artist Radio". Also radi...

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Superuser Contribution Songs won't play automatically

There is a new issue with Spotify (I'm using the desktop version on win 10). After a whole album is finished, or after a song I searched for specifically ends, spotify will not play automatically other songs. I need to get to the computer and choose ...

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   There is a new issue with Spotify (I'm using the desktop version on win 10). After a whole album is finished, or after a song I searched for specifically ends, spotify will not play aut...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify stops when screen turns off

Hey up mates!I've been seen that this has already already been posted, but any of the proposed solutions really work.I use the spotify application with Windows 10 for hearing music from my computer, but all times that the screen turns down, music sto...

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Hey up mates! I've been seen that this has already already been posted, but any of the proposed solutions really work. I use the spotify application with Windows 10 for hearing music from my comput...

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Superuser Contribution How do I search for a song in my playlists ?

My Question or Issue How do I search / find a song / singer across ALL my albums and/or playlists ? I can see a filter function when I'm on a particular playlist - that's only for filtering within that paritcular playlist.The search function performs...

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    My Question or Issue   How do I search / find a song / singer across ALL my albums and/or playlists ?   I can see a filter function when I'm on a particular playlist - t...

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Trend Micro antivirus detected a worm in one of the audio files spotify downloaded

PlanFreeCountry New ZealandDeviceDELL XPSOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issue 26th Sep 2018, 10:30am my antivirus notified me that one of the audio files spotify app downloaded was infected. I didn't have any impact on the actual music I was ...

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Plan Free Country  New Zealand Device DELL XPS Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue  26th Sep 2018, 10:30am my antivirus notified me that one of the audio files sp...

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Shelf life of downloaded music? Playable on iPod?

Geezer here, mildly confused. Today, I'm confused about Spotify. Tomorrow, who can say? 1. Does downloaded music have a shelf life? That is, will it remain on my target device—regardless of Wi-Fi availability—as long as I have a Spotify Premium membe...

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Geezer here, mildly confused. Today, I'm confused about Spotify. Tomorrow, who can say?   1. Does downloaded music have a shelf life? That is, will it remain on my target device—regardless of ...

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Superuser Contribution Paused Spotify plays when PC is next unlocked

On Windows 7 &10 I leave the Spotify web player open with my browser (Chrome) for days on end. I lock my PC at night and this morning for example, the music started playing when I unlocked the PC. Separetley, My Android app plays when I pause it then...

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On Windows 7 &10 I leave the Spotify web player open with my browser (Chrome) for days on end. I lock my PC at night and this morning for example, the music started playing when I unlocked the PC...

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Superuser Contribution Sorry, couldn't find that

So I use Spotify on my phone (Android) and my pc (Windows) and out of nowhere my web player doesn't let me access it anymore. I click the login button, but it doesn't work anymore. It gives me a new firefox window that says "Sorry, couldn't find that...

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So I use Spotify on my phone (Android) and my pc (Windows) and out of nowhere my web player doesn't let me access it anymore. I click the login button, but it doesn't work anymore. It gives me a new ...

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Superuser Contribution Why is my username a number?

PlanFreeCountrythe Netherlands DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince three weeks or so, my username is just a series of numbers. I do have Facebook and it's still connected to Spotify. Why is my normal username not visible anym...

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  Plan Free Country the Netherlands   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Since three weeks or so, my username is just a series of numbers. I do ha...

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Solved!! Customization of playlists (cover and description box)

Hello everyone. Recently I tried to change my playlist descriptions but they don't change. Cover image changes, I can add new descriptions but I can't change the old ones. Can you help? PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung laptopOperating SystemWind...

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Hello everyone. Recently I tried to change my playlist descriptions but they don't change. Cover image changes, I can add new descriptions but I can't change the old ones. Can you help?   ...

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Friend feed glitches

PlanFreeCountry Belgium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, i've been experiencing an issue with my friend feed for quite a while now. Some of my friends just suddenly disappear of it and i have to unfollow them and then follow the...

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  Plan Free Country  Belgium   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Hello, i've been experiencing an issue with my friend feed for quite a while now....

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Solved!! I just got new Spotify look

The whole app is now black instead of dark. Actually, there are 3 different shades of black visible and it looks absolutely terrible. Why change something that was not an issue.

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The whole app is now black instead of dark. Actually, there are 3 different shades of black visible and it looks absolutely terrible. Why change something that was not an issue.  

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Solved!! Spotify can't play this right now. If you Have the file on your computer you can import it

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DevicePC and Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I am in the process of testing Spotify to see if I can start using it as my main music service. The only issue I'm wrestling with, is the random...

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Plan Premium Country United States   Device PC and Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I am in the process of testing Spotify to see if I can s...

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Solved!! album art disappeared

PlanFreeOperating Systemlaptop My Question or Issuethe album art has disappeared on my laptop and i dont know what i did to make it go away or how to get it back. this obviously isnt very important but i want it back please. :))

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  Plan Free Operating System laptop    My Question or Issue the album art has disappeared on my laptop and i dont know what i did to make it go away or how to get it back. this ...

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"Spotify can't play this right now" error

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHi - I've used spotify for a number of years now - as a premium user. I recently bought a new PC, downloaded the app and used it normally for a couple of weeks. But ...

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  Plan Premium Country UK Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi - I've used spotify for a number of years now - as a premium user. I recently bought ...

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Spotify doesn't properly shuffle my songs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceLenovo T470Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue When I shuffle all songs from the Desktop app, I end up with the same 5 or 6 artists being played over and over. I have almost 6,500 songs saved, from ar...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Lenovo T470 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  When I shuffle all songs from the Desktop app, I end up with the same 5 ...

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Meine Playlist läuft nicht weiter

Windows 10 My Question or Issue Ich habe Premium seit einem Monat alles lief bisher super, seit 3 Tagen kann ich aber gewisse Playlisten nicht weiter laufen lassen, ich starte den Song, dieser läuft auch aber danach wird die Playlist nicht weiter ges...

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  Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Ich habe Premium seit einem Monat alles lief bisher super, seit 3 Tagen kann ich aber gewisse Playlisten nicht weiter laufen lassen, ich starte...

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Strange problem. Will not play a full album

PlanPremiumCountryDK DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueBefore in time, I could click an album and it would play the hole album. Now after lisning to one song from an album, it jumps to another album (allways the same).Strange, it...

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Plan Premium Country DK  Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Before in time, I could click an album and it would play the hole album. Now after lisning to...

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O Spotfy não consegue tocar isso no momento

PlanPremiumCountryBrasilDeviceazus zenphone 5 / windows 10 My Question or Issue Certas Musicas após eu ter comprado o plano premium simplesmente não tocam, nem no celular nem no desktop, isso está se tornando muito chato, pois boa parte do meu acervo...

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Plan Premium Country Brasil Device azus zenphone 5 / windows 10     My Question or Issue  Certas Musicas após eu ter comprado o plano premium simplesmente não tocam, nem no ce...

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