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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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Spotify will not nunmute

PlanFree/PremiumCountry US Device Web Browser Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue Spotify will not unmute. Yes checked win sliders / sound - it is unmutes and all the way up. No problem with any other program on my computer.

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Plan Free/Premium Country US   Device Web Browser   Operating System Win 10     My Question or Issue  Spotify will not unmute.  Yes checked win sliders / sound ...

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Albums no longer displayed in alphabetical order

PlanFreeCountry ItalyDeviceWindows computerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, I'm a spotify free user, I'm listening music via the web browser.A couple of days ago, Spotify stopped showing me albums in my library in alphabetical o...

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Plan Free Country  Italy Device Windows computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Hello,   I'm a spotify free user, I'm listening music via the web ...

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Unsorted albums on web browser
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Solved!! Nothing works on Spotify besides Discover Weekly

My Question or IssueNothing works on Spotify that has to do with connecting to the internet. Friend Activity won't load on the side bar, attempting to make radios from playlists wont work, radios in general wont work, nothing works that has to do wit...

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My Question or Issue Nothing works on Spotify that has to do with connecting to the internet. Friend Activity won't load on the side bar, attempting to make radios from playlists wont work, radios i...

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Artists not playing from "Recently Played"

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows10 My Question or Issue I've been having an issue on PC where some artists will refuse to play from the Recently Played list. If I go into the artist's page and play from there it works fine....

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Plan Premium Country  Australia Device PC Operating System Windows10   My Question or Issue  I've been having an issue on PC where some artists will refuse to play from the R...

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[Desktop] Error code 17

PlanFreeCountry Is this really needed hugh?DevicedesktopOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or IssueIm getting an error code 17 it says that my firewall is making it stop but i when i turned it off i opened it and it said the same thing could anyo...

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Plan Free Country  Is this really needed hugh? Device desktop Operating System windows 10    My Question or Issue Im getting an error code 17 it says that my firewall is ...

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Solved!! Malware Windows 10 Desktop Version

PlanFree Operating SystemWindows 10 64-bit My Question or IssueMalwarebytes has detected malware in Spotify. It should be in appdata or roaming folders called Trojan.malpack. I thought there was something wrong with Malwarebytes, so I uninstalled Spo...

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Plan Free   Operating System Windows 10 64-bit   My Question or Issue Malwarebytes has detected malware in Spotify. It should be in appdata or roaming folders called Trojan.malpack. ...

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Windows and Mac Queue problem

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceWindows and MacOperating SystemWindows 10 unknown iOS My Question or Issue So a bit of background information. I am working in an office and we have a shared spotify account so that we can queue music up throughout the day...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Windows and Mac Operating System Windows 10 unknown iOS   My Question or Issue   So a bit of background information. I am working in an of...

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Malawarebytes deleted folders

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10, My Question or Issue Hi Malawarebytes detected Spotify as a trojan and deleted folders I have tried reinstalling the app but computer says I have a store version on the computer there is...

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Plan Premium Country  Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10,   My Question or Issue  Hi Malawarebytes detected Spotify as a trojan and deleted folders  I...

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10 seconds songs

PlanFreeCountry ItalyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10,etc My Question or IssueSongs stop after 10 seconds on open.spotify.com. Is like that by 1 week, i thought it would be fixed but the issue is still there, also i read that is a problem that many...

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Plan Free Country  Italy Device PC Operating System Windows 10,etc   My Question or Issue Songs stop after 10 seconds on open.spotify.com. Is like that by 1 week, i thought it wou...

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Equalizer Workaround for Windows users

Hi everyone, I was using Spotify frequently in my Androind phone, but recently I had to start listening to it in my Windows PC, and, using the same headphone, I noticed a BIG difference in the sound, which is caused by the lack of Equalizer in Window...

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Hi everyone,   I was using Spotify frequently in my Androind phone, but recently I had to start listening to it in my Windows PC, and, using the same headphone, I noticed a BIG difference in t...

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Superuser Contribution See "Get premium" all over, but I'm loggen in with my Premium account. Why?

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceAndroid, but the problem is on W10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue

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Solved!! Friend Feed won't load, Recently Played is empty, radios won't start

Hi there! I have been using Spotify for years and I have had the Premium plan for about two years now. Everything works on my Android and in a Chrome tab, but I have a lot of problems with the Desktop version lately (Windows 10). I'm using the French...

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Hi there!   I have been using Spotify for years and I have had the Premium plan for about two years now. Everything works on my Android and in a Chrome tab, but I have a lot of problems with t...

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Solved!! [Desktop] Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17.

Basically, I installed spotify, later on, when it downloaded, I had the issue where it says "Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17.Device: Desktop.OS Version: Windows 10.

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  Basically, I installed spotify, later on, when it downloaded, I had the issue where it says "Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17. Device: Desktop. OS Version: Windows 10. 

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Spotify creates similar playlist that is empty.

PlanpremiumCountry USADeviceALL DEVICESOperating SystemALL DEVICES My Question or Issue so spotify creates empty playlists for my longer playlist that has about 4000 songs in it. Used to work, but now it doesn't. Any ideas? The only way to create sim...

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Plan premium Country  USA Device ALL DEVICES Operating System ALL DEVICES   My Question or Issue  so spotify creates empty playlists for my longer playlist that has about 400...

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Solved!! CS:GO crashes Spotify App

Operating SystemWin 10 1803Installed VersionStore App My Question or Issue When I start Counter Strike: Global Offensive and change windows via Alt+Tab, the Spotify app stops responding to any input. It still plays music and changes information shown...

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  Operating System Win 10 1803 Installed Version Store App   My Question or Issue  When I start Counter Strike: Global Offensive and change windows via Alt+Tab, the Spotify app ...

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Why can I no longer share an album or playlist with a friend within Spotify?

PlanFree/Premium PREMIUMCountry USA Device PC Operating System WIndows 7 My Question or IssueUnless I am wrong I can not share a playlist or album with a fellow Spotify user within Spotify desktop software.I DO NOT WISH TO CONNECT WITH FACEBOOK, AND ...

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Plan Free/Premium PREMIUM Country USA   Device PC   Operating System WIndows 7     My Question or Issue Unless I am wrong I can not share a playlist or album with ...

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Is there a non-windows store version?

PlanFamily PremiumCountry BelgiumDeviceWindows 10 PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue:I'm having a major problem with trying to install Spotify without it being through the Windows Store? Seemingly every .exe i find online ends up runni...

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Plan Family Premium Country  Belgium Device Windows 10 PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue: I'm having a major problem with trying to install Spotify without it ...

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Add album to now playing

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I can't figure out how to add albums to Now Playing. I start playing an album and want to queue up another couple more. On Napster I could just right click and add ...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I can't figure out how to add albums to Now Playing. I start playing an album ...

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Back/Forward buttons affecting playback

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell Inspiron 15 7567 GamingOperating SystemWindows 10 version 1803Spotify Version1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1 (Windows Store version) My Question or Issue Hi,I have a Logitech mouse with lots of programmable buttons on it. Recentl...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Inspiron 15 7567 Gaming Operating System Windows 10 version 1803 Spotify Version 1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1 (Windows Store version)   My Questio...

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