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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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Wrong song played in playlist

PlanFreeCountryUSA (VPN)DeviceBuilt PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThis started happening about 2 weeks ago, but I thought it's going to be fixed, It didn'tSo now I'm stuck here with, for ex. three Titles (and other meta) but differ...

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Plan Free Country USA (VPN) Device Built PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue This started happening about 2 weeks ago, but I thought it's going to be fixed, It didn't...

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How to add music to a playlist you do not own

PlanFreeCountry Argentina Device(Samsung Galaxy 7 and Alienware R15)Operating System(Android Oreo and Windows 10) My Question or Issue I am not a Spotify user (old mp3 carrying type user) but was kinda obliged as my Spinning teacher uses it to arrang...

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Plan Free Country Argentina   Device (Samsung Galaxy 7 and Alienware R15) Operating System (Android Oreo and Windows 10)   My Question or Issue  I am not a Spotify use...

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Secret Playlist = Secret Listening?

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceMoto G5Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueI just got married and have started using Spotify for **bleep** music. I know that I can do a private session where no one can see what I'm listening to, but I'm also wond...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device Moto G5 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue I just got married and have started using Spotify for **bleep** music. I know that I can d...

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Songs have no sound and some songs have the wrong audio file

So I'm using the Spotify desktop app on Windows 10 and noticed that some songs like Eminem's "The Ringer" has no sound and the song "Greatest" has the audio of "Kamikaze".I have tried reinstalling Spotify 3 times but nothing changed. I also changed a...

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So  I'm using the Spotify desktop app on Windows 10 and noticed that some songs like Eminem's "The Ringer" has no sound and the song  "Greatest" has the audio of  "Kamikaze".I have tri...

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[Desktop][Android] Crossfade even its disabled

Operating SystemWindows, Android 7.1 My Question or IssueCrossfade is a cool feature, what so ever I want to disable it from time to time. The problem is that, even its disabled, it still fades the songs. I have searched the internet for possible sol...

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Operating System Windows, Android 7.1   My Question or Issue Crossfade is a cool feature, what so ever I want to disable it from time to time. The problem is that, even its disabled, it stil...

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Probleme mit dem Support von Medientasten

PlanPremiumCountryDeutschland DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Ich nutze zum schnelleren Wechslen der Lieder s.g. Funktionstasten von meiner Tastatur (Roccat Isku+ ), welche unter normalen Umständen auch ganz normal die Lieder ...

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Plan Premium Country Deutschland  Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Ich nutze zum schnelleren Wechslen der Lieder s.g. Funktionstasten von meiner ...

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Playlist 'Make Secret' and 'Make Public' confusion

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI recently noticed a really annoying problem regarding making playlists secret. When I'm on the desktop client and choose the "Make Secret" option for...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I recently noticed a really annoying problem regarding making playlists se...

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Superuser Contribution No puedo escuchar ninguna radio ni ver el feed de amigos.

Tengo el plan premium, pero en la PC no me deja escuchar ninguna radio ni ver el feed de amigos, solo en la PC me pasa estoy ya reinstale, borre, repare, borre la carpeta entera y nada.

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Tengo el plan premium, pero en la PC no me deja escuchar ninguna radio ni ver el feed de amigos, solo en la PC me pasa estoy ya reinstale, borre, repare, borre la carpeta entera y nada.   &nbs...

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I have identical playlists on 2 computers running windows. 1 repeatedly doesnt play specific songs

PlanPremiumCountry South AfricaDeviceDell LaptopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue I am running spotify off two laptops. They have identifcal playlists and I can play these off either computer. But I notice one device will not play specif...

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Plan Premium Country  South Africa Device Dell Laptop Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue  I am running spotify off two laptops.  They have identifcal play...

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Spotify unpauses by itself

I have Spotify Free on Windows 10 and I live in the US. Whenever I'm listening to music or a podcast and I pause it, it unpauses by itself after about 20 seconds. This is really annoying, and if I want to pause my music I have to close the app, and r...

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I have Spotify Free on Windows 10 and I live in the US. Whenever I'm listening to music or a podcast and I pause it, it unpauses by itself after about 20 seconds. This is really annoying, and if I wa...

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Can no longer use keyboard shortcuts to control volume via Spotify Connect

Account: Premium (USA)Laptop: 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...

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

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Display settings - background and font colour

Hi - new to Family subscription and happy with it! However, using Spotify on a laptop is difficult to see - the font colour and background can merge and it's hard to see it when the laptop's outside. Is there any way of changing this in settings plea...

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Hi - new to Family subscription and happy with it!  However, using Spotify on a laptop is difficult to see - the font colour and background can merge and it's hard to see it when the laptop's ou...

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Adding local files causes crash

I found a _CLOSED_ Item from 2016 that is totally still an issue. Copy from that item follows:-------------------------------------------- Memory leak leading to a crash when loading local filesSubmitted by bartuszekj on ‎2016-02-26 04:49 AM It seems...

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I found a _CLOSED_ Item from 2016 that is totally still an issue. Copy from that item follows: -------------------------------------------- Memory leak leading to a crash when loading local files...

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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...

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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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