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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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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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Solved!! can't link my spotify account to facebook

PlanFreeCountry NZDevicePC, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI'm clicking the 'connect to facebook button' but nothing comes up. I've reinstalled spotify, disabled my adblocker, changed my default browser to IE, but nothing has worked.

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Plan Free Country  NZ Device PC, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm clicking the 'connect to facebook button' but nothing comes up. I've reinstalled spotify, disabled my adblocke...

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Playlist with "start at specific time" function

Hi, this playlist has a feature when songs starting at specific time https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/5rJNwG9BImUMYDrN5D3aUi Can you turn on this function for normal users (Not only for DJs like Skrillex)? TNX

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Hi, this playlist has a feature when songs starting at specific time https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/5rJNwG9BImUMYDrN5D3aUi   Can you turn on this function for normal users...

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Spotify crash immedietly when play a particular song

PlanFreeCountryMY Device(HP 14-bw019AX)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI'm having a problems where my Spotify always crash or close immedietly everytime I press play on this particular song. It's like I click 'exit' on the 'play' but...

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Plan Free Country MY  Device (HP 14-bw019AX) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I'm having a problems where my Spotify always crash or close immedietly everytime...

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mp3 files downloaded from Bandcamp will not play. They're unprotected, and I have new codecs.

I have some songs from bandcamp I want to add to my playlists, and I can get them to show up in spotify, but not to actually play, instead it just skips to whatever spotify song is next. I've already tried installing new codecs, installing quicktime,...

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  I have some songs from bandcamp I want to add to my playlists, and I can get them to show up in spotify, but not to actually play, instead it just skips to whatever spotify song is next.&nbsp...

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Solved!! Can't unlike a song

I've accidentaly pressed thumbs up for a song that I don't like, and now I'm stuck, because I can't unlike it and this problem is from 2012, what the actual **bleep**? Spotify, please fix this, this is madness...

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I've accidentaly pressed thumbs up for a song that I don't like, and now I'm stuck, because I can't unlike it and this problem is from 2012, what the actual **bleep**? Spotify, please fix this, this ...

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How to get the original spotify back,not migrating the data to the microsoft store one.

PlanFree/Premium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor all of those who are trying to install the original version of spotify,as a traditional program I mean, and it ends up converting/"migrating the data" to the Microsoft store version....

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Plan Free/Premium     Operating System Windows 10    My Question or Issue For all of those who are trying to install the original version of spotify,as a traditional progr...

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Multiple Web Players - Songs wont even play

.PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify has stopped playing on my web browser. I've tried everything from signing in and out, resetting passwords and signing out everywhere and all it has managed to ...

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. Plan Premium Country  UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Spotify has stopped playing on my web browser. I've tried everything from signi...

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Crossfade bug in a playlist?

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows 10 PlaylistHype My Question or Issue Hi,i can't understand my problem. When i'm listening to my playlists, which i created for myself, the crossfade function (off) works correctly.But when i'm listenin...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Windows 10  Playlist Hype   My Question or Issue   Hi, i can't understand my problem.     When i'm listening to m...

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I can't login to Spotify from my desktop

Hello For some reason I cannot login to Spotify from my desktop.. The internet works fine, but when I go to the login page and enter my username and password the entire screen fades and everything just freezes?? Please Help!! It has been frozen for t...

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Hello    For some reason I cannot login to Spotify from my desktop..  The internet works fine, but when I go to the login page and enter my username and password the entire screen fa...

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