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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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ConcertGuruJ

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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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MoeMcLendon

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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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minklet

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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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No option to enable/disable explicit songs on desktop

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I listen to Spotify on multiple devices and I frequently enable/disable the explicit filter based on the environment I am in. However, I left it switched to ...

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Plan Premium Country  United States Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I listen to Spotify on multiple devices and I frequently enable/disable...

billyb2

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Desktop Player

My Question or Issue My question is that everytime I play a playlist my player will skip around instead going in order. I don't like that I would like my player to go in order as the tracks are listed to play. How can I fix this issue? I try every th...

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    My Question or Issue  My question is that everytime I play a playlist my player will skip around instead going in order. I don't like that I would like my player to go in order ...

Nico

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BBC Global News Podcast -- current day does not play

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicesWindows 10 PC and iPhone 6sOperating SystemsWindows 10 latest and iOS 11.4.1 My Question or Issue I can no longer listen to the current day of the BBC Global News Podcast even though it shows up on the podcast titles. I ca...

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Plan Premium Country USA Devices Windows 10 PC and iPhone 6s Operating Systems Windows 10 latest and iOS 11.4.1   My Question or Issue  I can no longer listen to the current day o...

satuthill

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Premium Subsciption payment is not being accepted

PlanFree/PremiumCountry South AfricaDeviceHauwei P9 Lite/ HP Probook 2016 model My Question or IssueSo I live in South Africa (this might be relevant), and I have been trying to pay for my premium subscription for the first time since I tried the fre...

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Plan Free/Premium Country  South Africa Device Hauwei P9 Lite/ HP Probook 2016 model   My Question or Issue So I live in South Africa (this might be relevant), and I have been tryin...

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Superuser Contribution Problema Configuración Social

PlanPremiumPaís EspañaDispositivoAcerSistema operativoWindowsMi pregunta o problema Hola! La opción de "mostrar mis artistas más escuchados actuales" se desactiva sola (se pone en gris) cada vez que cierro el programa. Pero es que cuando la activo (v...

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Plan Premium País  España Dispositivo Acer Sistema operativo Windows Mi pregunta o problema   Hola! La opción de "mostrar mis artistas más escuchados actuales" se desactiva sola (...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Play counter not updating

Hi everyone, ive noticed that on a few artist profile including my own that the play counter is not updating. My new track usually gets 150 plays every day. This Is being updated but the play counter is not increasing. Is anyone else experiencing thi...

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Hi everyone,    ive noticed that on a few artist profile including my own that the play counter is not updating. My new track usually gets 150 plays every day. This Is being updated but t...

Guido

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Organization/Client

I want to report someone but I don't know what means this category: "Organization/Client". I have to fill it with something but I don't know with. Thank you and have a nice day.

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  I want to report someone but I don't know what means this category: "Organization/Client". I have to fill it with something but I don't know with.   Thank you and have a nice day. 

user-removed

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Superuser Contribution Same song comes up every time I open Spotify

Opening Spotify comes up with the same song every time, with the same shuffle on my playlist. The only time I have found it changing is if I explicitly close Spotify before turning my computer off. Version: 1.0.84.344.gfc674f6f I've had the issue for...

Composer

Opening Spotify comes up with the same song every time, with the same shuffle on my playlist. The only time I have found it changing is if I explicitly close Spotify before turning my computer off.&n...

Guido

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Solved!! Play ALL my songs

PlanFreeCountry Deviceasus laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have around 350 favorite songs, but I feel like I'm only hearing the same 50 over and over. I'm set up for shuffle and repeat. How can I play the deeper tracks, and/or...

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Plan Free Country   Device asus laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I have around 350 favorite songs, but I feel like I'm only hearing the same 50 over...

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Getting error message "Spotify can't play this right now"

PlanFreeCountry USADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Getting the error message "Spotify can't play this right now" when I try to play any EXPLICIT songs. Any help will be appreciated.Thanks, I have tried;Clearing cacheReinstalli...

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Plan Free Country  USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Getting the error message "Spotify can't play this right now" when I try to play any EXPL...

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problem with data use

PlanPremium Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue hello and thank u for helping!i change the "offline songs strong" location and i don't use offline mode but the program keep saving files in this location: AppData/local/spotify. i have to m...

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Plan Premium     Operating System  Windows 7   My Question or Issue  hello and thank u for helping! i change the "offline songs strong" location and i don't use...

Loxer

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Spotify App on Windows 10 don't start correctly / don't work

Plan: PremiumCountry: GermanyDevice: Lenovo Yoga 720 (2017)Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10, Build 17134.228, Anti-Virus-Software: Bitdefender Internet Security 2018 My Question or Issue:The Spotify App from the official Windows Store install c...

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Plan: Premium Country: Germany Device: Lenovo Yoga 720 (2017) Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10, Build 17134.228, Anti-Virus-Software: Bitdefender Internet Security 2018   My Questio...

Loxer

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Has the option to play songs in a folder removed?

PlanFreeCountry DevicePCOperating System(Windows 10 My Question or Issue I used to be able to play songs in a folder. Well, songs in playlists in a folder. I have a folder wich contains my whole library. Now that I select the folder, the whole sectio...

Roadie

Plan Free Country   Device PC Operating System (Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I used to be able to play songs in a folder. Well, songs in playlists in a folder. I have a...

colake

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Error code 2,3,7,8 unable to log into desktop Windows

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceWindows Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue So I've been trying to log in to Spotify desktop for months via the "Log in via Facebook button. Although everytime it says different kinds of errors, mostly 3,7 &...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Windows Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   So I've been trying to log in to Spotify desktop for months via the "Log in via ...

Sebasty

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What happened to my playlist?

My Question or Issue I used to be able to start a radio station from the web & be able to see the upcoming songs. No longer. I also used to be able to shuffle all of the songs from a particular artist, but this changed. I am not sure what has happene...

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          My Question or Issue  I used to be able to start a radio station from the web & be able to see the upcoming songs. No longer. I also used to be able ...

Sebasty

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Local files not staying in playlists

PlanPremiumCountry USADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue When you put a local file in a playlist, does it stay there? Mine, frustratingly, don't seem to.

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  When you put a local file in a playlist, does it stay there? Mine, frustratingly, don'...

Nico

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Track Times on Discover Weekly?

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceDesktop, Spotify version 1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I know this may seem minor, but I noticed track times are not a column in my Discover Weekly. They still appear in other playlist...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device Desktop, Spotify version 1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1 Operating System Windows 10  My Question or Issue  I know this may seem minor, but I notice...

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Songs wont play

for some reason it wont let me play some songs i've waited a week and still wont play

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for some reason it wont let me play some songs i've waited a week and still wont play 😕

Billy-J

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Superuser Contribution A large number of songs simultaneously became unplayable (region locked)

Plan CountryCADevice Operating System My Question or IssueA large number of songs in my library just simultaneously became unplayable in my country (Canada). After asking around, people in other countries are having this problem too but. Was a major ...

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Plan   Country CA Device   Operating System   My Question or Issue A large number of songs in my library just simultaneously became unplayable in my country (Canada). After as...

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Friend Activity Failed to Load for about a month straight.

Plan PremiumCountry Canada DeviceASUS LaptopOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issue For a month or so my friend activity has "Failed to load" Ive reinstalled spotify multiple times, restart my computer multiple times, and log in/log out occasion...

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Plan Premium Country Canada   Device ASUS Laptop Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue  For a month or so my friend activity has "Failed to load" Ive reins...

emiliocl22

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