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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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Connect (Windows) finds no devices until I use Connect (Android)

I have Spotify on Windows 10 and on my Samsung phone, and I have a Premium account. I have Sonos and a bunch of Google Chromecast/Home devices. When I try to cast from Spotify on my desktop it invariably shows no devices, even though I can cast to al...

Gig Goer

I have Spotify on Windows 10 and on my Samsung phone, and I have a Premium account. I have Sonos and a bunch of Google Chromecast/Home devices.   When I try to cast from Spotify on my desktop ...

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no sound from Motu 828mk2

windows 10 App, as soon as I set my Motu 828mk2 as default Audio device I get a banner in Spotify app "current Song can't be played". Please fix this, every Audio device should work, not just crappy onboard stuff.

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windows 10 App, as soon as I set my Motu 828mk2 as default Audio device I get a banner in Spotify app "current Song can't be played". Please fix this, every Audio device should work, not just crappy ...

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Solved!! Can no log in in desktop app (Windows) with facebook, shows "error: 8"

PlanPremiumCountry ChileDeviceWindows 10 desktop appOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi.I am having a problem trying to log in using the facebook button in my personal notebook (windows 10) , looks like is a problem with the proxy and s...

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Plan Premium Country  Chile Device Windows 10 desktop app Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi. I am having a problem trying to log in using the facebook button ...

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Friendfeed could not be loaded

Hello,I have this issue in spotify where my friendfeed will not load.This problem has been occuring for 6 months.I have a history of using EZBlocker to block spotify ads but i just bought Premium so i don't use it anymore.I've tried deinstalling and ...

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Hello, I have this issue in spotify where my friendfeed will not load. This problem has been occuring for 6 months. I have a history of using EZBlocker to block spotify ads but i just bought Premi...

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throw to trashbin

So i accidentally pressed the throw to trashbin how to in un do it, been googling it cant find anything tried deleting the track and add it again and that didnt work. Please Help

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So i accidentally pressed the throw to trashbin how to in un do it, been googling it cant find anything tried deleting the track and add it again and that didnt work. Please Help

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Solved!! Local File problems

PlanPremiumCountry USA Device(iPhone 6 Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I create a playlist from a song in my local file folder, the playlist appears on my iphone, but the song is not there. By that I mean the playlist on my phone ...

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  Plan Premium Country USA   Device (iPhone 6  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I create a playlist from a song in my local file folder, the...

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[Desktop] Icon not displaying correctly

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktop applicationOperating SystemWindows 10 (using font size 125%) My Question or Issue Using Zoom Less (4x), the icon is not showing. If you keep zooming out, it will eventually dissapear.If I reset the zoom, the icon looks as exp...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop application Operating System Windows 10 (using font size 125%)   My Question or Issue  Using Zoom Less (4x), the icon is not showing. If you keep zooming...

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JustSomeOthrGuy

Account: PremiumLaptop: Windows 10Software version: 1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1 (Windows Store version)Echo: Amazon Echo Dot I had an issue recently where Spotify would not start up when launched. It would keep closing just before it finally displayed the h...

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Account:  Premium Laptop:  Windows 10 Software version:  1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1 (Windows Store version) Echo:      Amazon Echo Dot   I had an issue recently...

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Solved!! Friends feed broken

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceWindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue So this problem has been going on for maybe like 3 weeks now and basically the friend feed doesnt work it says "Try again" and when i click it nothing happens its v...

Gig Goer

  Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Windows Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  So this problem has been going on for maybe like 3 weeks now and bas...

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Solved!! Can you please add a Play button on the Appears On albums of an artist?

In the desktop client, the Albums / Singles and EPs / Arist Playlists all show a Play button when you hover over the album with the mouse. However, under the Appears On section, the Play button doesn't show up when you hover over an album. So we have...

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In the desktop client, the Albums / Singles and EPs / Arist Playlists all show a Play button when you hover over the album with the mouse.   However, under the Appears On section, the Play but...

Loxer

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How to make shared playlist public

Hi! as it says in the title: I am unable to make my shared playlist public. I’ve been searching online for solutions but the only solution I stumbled upon was that it simply isn’t possible to do that.However, two of my playlists ARE public + shared. ...

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Hi!   as it says in the title: I am unable to make my shared playlist public. I’ve been searching online for solutions but the only solution I stumbled upon was that it simply isn’t possible t...

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Superuser Contribution Discover Weekly - Dislike Button

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceiPhone / PCOperating System(iOS 10, Windows 10 My Question or Issue I use the Dislike button quite often when playing my Discover Weekly but within the last few weeks it still plays the 'Disliked' songs. They are greyed out...

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Plan Premium Country UK  Device iPhone / PC Operating System (iOS 10, Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I use the Dislike button quite often when playing my Discov...

Guido

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free trial 1 month not activated after registration

PlanFree 1 mth PremiumCountry australiaDevicwlaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue i have registered for the free 1 month trial period however i am unable to access the premium feature. can you help please? i have already tried loggin...

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Plan Free  1 mth Premium Country  australia Devicw laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  i have registered for the free 1 month trial period ho...

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Cannot add local files or playlists to songs

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceGalaxy S9+ Operating SystemWindows 10 I added several local files to spotify via the desktop app. These files are playable through the local files section, but cannot be moved to the songs section to be played in shuffle w...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device Galaxy S9+   Operating System Windows 10   I added several local files to spotify via the desktop app. These files are playable through the l...

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Spotify skips every song in playlist after 1 minute

HEy guys, Spotify skips every song in my playlist after aprox. one minute. This happens on android and also on the PCPlanPremiumCountry GermanyDevicePC, Android (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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HEy guys, Spotify skips every song in my playlist after aprox. one minute. This happens on android and also on the PC Plan Premium Country  Germany Device PC, Android   (iOS 10, And...

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Surface app not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceWindows surface ProOperating SystemWindows 10 I just got my surface legitamately 2 weeks ago for my birthday. I downloaded spotify and it was working like a charm for a few days. Then I had to go back to school, an hour aw...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Windows surface Pro Operating System Windows 10   I just got my surface legitamately 2 weeks ago for my birthday. I downloaded spotify and it was...

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Spotify Naming Convention

Operating SystemWindows/Android My Question or Issue Recently the naming convention when Albums/Playlists are added via drag and drop to Folders has changed.Previously it would default to the Artist Name - Album Title layout which is my preference. I...

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    Operating System Windows/Android    My Question or Issue  Recently the naming convention when Albums/Playlists are added via drag and drop to Folders has changed. ...

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Web player not loading playlist past 100 songs

It shows that Spotify is just buffering with the wheel when I scroll down to the 100th song. This happens on all playlists, and is happening in Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer. I've already deleted all history - cache, cookies, and browsing, a...

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It shows that Spotify is just buffering with the wheel when I scroll down to the 100th song. This happens on all playlists, and is happening in Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.    ...

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Continuously skipping to next song in playlist without playing

PlanFreeCountry USADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Regardless of which playlist I try, whether it's one I've created or one that is available publicly, Spotify just skips through the whole list without playing anything. I...

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Plan Free Country  USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Regardless of which playlist I try, whether it's one I've created or one that is ava...

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Cannot listen to a certain artist

PlanStudent PremiumCountry UKDeviceiPhone 6, Laptop, Desktop, iPad AirOperating SystemiOS 11, Windows 10 My Question or IssueFor quite a while now I have not been able to listen to the artist While She Sleeps. They should be available in my region as...

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Plan Student Premium Country  UK Device iPhone 6, Laptop, Desktop, iPad Air Operating System iOS 11, Windows 10   My Question or Issue For quite a while now I have not been a...

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