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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 Song Images no longer there

Free Plan - Spotify Free Desktop Just recently after an update the Spotify Song image is no longer there, is there any fix for that?

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Free Plan - Spotify Free Desktop  Just recently after an update the Spotify Song image is no longer there, is there any fix for that?

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No matter how many times I press the shuffle button, it always plays the few songs of this album...

No matter how many times I press the shuffle button, it always plays the few songs of this album... The playlist is huge, and I already unsaved an album a while ago because it was playing songs from that album too much. Not that that is connected, bu...

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No matter how many times I press the shuffle button, it always plays the few songs of this album... The playlist is huge, and I already unsaved an album a while ago because it was playing songs from ...

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update spotify then error now lost my download song

PlanPremiumCountry IndonesiaDevice(notebook)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue im just update my spotify, after that my notebook freeze after my spotify open when startup which is i disable it. and now, i lost my download song. how it ...

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Plan Premium Country  Indonesia Device (notebook) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue  im just update my spotify, after that my notebook freeze after my spot...

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Error Windows 10 - Please HELP!

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can't launch spotify after moving spotify folder and linked it with symbolic link

PlanFreeCountry Czech republicDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 PRO 64bit My Question or Issue I moved spotify folder and linked it with symbolic link, now i can't launch spotify, because icon doesn't work anymore and there is no spotify.exe in spot...

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Plan Free Country  Czech republic Device PC Operating System Windows 10 PRO 64bit   My Question or Issue  I moved spotify folder and linked it with symbolic link, now i can't...

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After latest desktop update, play won't resume after pause, app updates slowly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo ThinkPadOperating SystemWindows 7 Pro (64-bit) My Question or IssueI updated to version 1.0.82.447.g975ad224 of the Spotify desktop controller today, and since then, the Play button doesn't work. This has happened tw...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo ThinkPad Operating System Windows 7 Pro (64-bit)   My Question or Issue I updated to version 1.0.82.447.g975ad224 of the Spotify desktop controll...

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Lack of new album under the New Releases from artists I follow

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10CountryPoland My Question or IssueHi,Please help me understand how New Releases works. For example, I follow John Williams (composer) and this year his profile has released two albums but last album I see under th...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 Country Poland  My Question or Issue Hi, Please help me understand how New Releases works. For example, I follow John Williams (composer) and thi...

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Downloading new version fails

Plan:PremiumCountry: Denmark Device: DesktopOperating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue:While using my Spotify ver. 1.0.55.487 I was advised that a new ver. 1.0.80.474 was ready for download. After a little while I was told that Spotify now was...

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Plan:Premium Country: Denmark  Device: Desktop Operating System: Windows 10  My Question or Issue: While using my Spotify ver. 1.0.55.487 I was advised that a new ver. 1.0.80.474 was r...

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Sharing of facebook - Player

PlanPremiumCountryChileDeviceDesktopOperating SystemW10 My Question or IssueWhen I shared songs on Facebook, they used to have an associated player.Now when sharing songs, it displays a static image instead of the player.

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Plan Premium Country Chile Device Desktop Operating System W10   My Question or Issue When I shared songs on Facebook, they used to have an associated player. Now when sharing songs, ...

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Superuser Contribution Playlist error using older version of Spotify 0.8.5.133

I've been using an older version of Spotify (0.8.5.133) for several years now and up until a few weeks ago, everything was fine. Now it seems to be spinning (trying to connect) constantly. My playlists will play one song and then revert back to the m...

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  I've been using an older version of Spotify (0.8.5.133) for several years now and up until a few weeks ago, everything was fine.  Now it seems to be spinning (trying to connect) constant...

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playlist not playing all songs

I have a playlist with 800+ songs and I've noticed the same 20 or so songs are the only ones actually being played... it's a 52 hour playlist and I've probably listened to it for more than that. help?

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I have a playlist with 800+ songs and I've noticed the same 20 or so songs are the only ones actually being played... it's a 52 hour playlist and I've probably listened to it for more than that. help?

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Spotify web player won't work!

I am trying to listen to Spotify through the web player at open.spotify.com. I have an account, THAT I PAY FOR (student), and it refuses to work on the stupid desktop at my work. I can get it to work on my phone (Samsung Galaxy S7). And every post I'...

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I am trying to listen to Spotify through the web player at open.spotify.com. I have an account, THAT I PAY FOR (student), and it refuses to work on the stupid desktop at my work. I can get it to work...

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Ads are too loud

Why are the ads so loud? Can't Spotify do something to correct the obvious difference in volume between streaming music?Everyone reading this has likely noticed that you can have your volume (either on your desktop or the app) set very low and the BA...

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Why are the ads so loud? Can't Spotify do something to correct the obvious difference in volume between streaming music? Everyone reading this has likely noticed that you can have your volume (eit...

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Windows 10 - Left corner song banner AGAIN

the annoying banner is back, even though the option is off win10, app version 1.0.82.447.g975ad224

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  the annoying banner is back, even though the option is off 😞 win10, app version 1.0.82.447.g975ad224

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Imported itunes playlist songs grayed out, but available in library

First, this question is asked here but it won't let me reply The issue I have is I imported several playlists from itunes several years ago, recently these songs have become grayed out and unplayable in the playlist (on both windows and my iPhone), h...

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First, this question is asked here but it won't let me reply   The issue I have is I imported several playlists from itunes several years ago, recently these songs have become grayed out and u...

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Can artists hide certain playlists from "Discovered On" section in About Me?

I've noticed certain artists that are placed on my playlists don't have my playlists showing on their "Disocovered On" section. I'm wondering do aritists have control to hide certain playlists?

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    I've noticed certain artists that are placed on my playlists don't have my playlists showing on their "Disocovered On" section.  I'm wondering do aritists have control to hide ce...

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Can't find other users' profiles

Hello, I tried to find other users' profiles by using the search function. I tried to search them by putting in the form "spotify:user:username" and put the real username (f.e. JohnDoe) but this doesn't work. Is the fact I have a free account the rea...

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Hello,   I tried to find other users' profiles by using the search function. I tried to search them by putting in the form "spotify:user:username" and put the real username (f.e. JohnDoe) but ...

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Can't unfollow playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceWorkstationOperating SystemWIndows 7 My Question or IssueI can't unfollow a playlist. I've tried it on my iphone, my WIn 7 desktop, and I can't unfollow it. I've logged out and back in, and it doesn't work. Thoughts?

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Workstation Operating System WIndows 7   My Question or Issue I can't unfollow a playlist. I've tried it on my iphone, my WIn 7 desktop, and I c...

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