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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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Superuser Contribution After entering login info, red circle with backslash will appear, refuses login

Help please! I have had this problem for about a week now and it's only getting worse. So first I uninstalled Spotify on my computer because it wasn't picking up on my internet connection so I reinstalled it. But now whenever I try to login, the info...

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Help please! I have had this problem for about a week now and it's only getting worse. So first I uninstalled Spotify on my computer because it wasn't picking up on my internet connection so I reinst...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify loads as a black screen every time i login.

Hello. It seems that every time i log in the screen turns black? I use the web player (windows 10) https://streamable.com/ctfoy

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Hello. It seems that every time i log in the screen turns black?   I use the web player  (windows 10)   https://streamable.com/ctfoy <error in action

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Superuser Contribution My Spotify Is Offline and I don't know why

My Spotify for no reason is offline even though it's not on offline mode and I have an internet connection. I have tried to log out and log back in but that didn't work as I don't use Facebook, and one of the posts that is supposed to help me denies ...

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My Spotify for no reason is offline even though it's not on offline mode and I have an internet connection. I have tried to log out and log back in but that didn't work as I don't use Facebook, and o...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spority is not accepting my credit card

Hi!So, it's been a year that I've been using Spotify Premium but recently I changed my credit card. I followed the instructions to change the details of the credit card but now is not accepting it.....A message appears that Spotify isn't available in...

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Hi! So, it's been a year that I've been using Spotify Premium but recently I changed my credit card. I followed the instructions to change the details of the credit card but now is not accepting it....

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Superuser Contribution ADD MUSIC FROM LAPTOP TO SPOTIFY

HOW DO I GET MUSIC FROM MY C DRIVE OR MUSIC FOLDER ON LAPTOP IN TO MY SPOTIFY SO THAT I CAN ASK ALEXA TO PLAY MY BROTHERS HOME MADE MUSIC FROM CID

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HOW DO I GET MUSIC FROM MY C DRIVE OR MUSIC FOLDER ON LAPTOP IN TO MY SPOTIFY SO THAT I CAN ASK ALEXA TO PLAY MY BROTHERS HOME MADE MUSIC FROM CID  

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Superuser Contribution Drag & Drop doesn't work anymore

Hey there.About 6 months ago, Drag & Drop suddenly stopped working on my Spotify Desktop App (running on Windows 10 Home), which means i neither can move playlists around nor can i move songs around within playlists. I was hoping that this would be f...

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Hey there. About 6 months ago, Drag & Drop suddenly stopped working on my Spotify Desktop App (running on Windows 10 Home), which means i neither can move playlists around nor can i move songs a...

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Bluetooth Speaker To Headset Bug

PlanFreeCountry United StatesDeviceHP DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI have noticed this happen to me a few times and thought that it was time to report it as a bug. I own an iHome Bluetooth speaker and I sometimes like to conne...

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Plan Free Country  United States Device HP Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have noticed this happen to me a few times and thought that it was time to report i...

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Superuser Contribution One Song Sounds Different Only In App

I was listening to one of my old playlists, and I noticed something weird. The song "Young Volcanoes" by Fall Out Boy on the spotify desktop app sounds like (and I'm pretty sure is) the live version of the song (You can hear cheering at the end) but ...

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I was listening to one of my old playlists, and I noticed something weird. The song "Young Volcanoes" by Fall Out Boy on the spotify desktop app sounds like (and I'm pretty sure is) the live version ...

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Superuser Contribution Downloaded Music Only on Mobile

Is it possible to only have my downloaded music on my Phone and not downloaded on my Windows computer?

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Is it possible to only have my downloaded music on my Phone and not downloaded on my Windows computer?

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Superuser Contribution "Enable" does not work

I just signed up, and downloaded the app. When I hit Enable and follow the instructions, I still get no music. Web Player just takes me right back to the Enable page, and loop with no results. I have a Windows laptop. Can anyone help, please?

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I just signed up, and downloaded the app.  When I hit Enable and follow the instructions, I still get no music.  Web Player just takes me right back to the Enable page, and loop with no res...

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Superuser Contribution Search by YEAR or ALBUM not working

Hi, I like to listen to albums from different years, and did so for a long time.Search used to work well but suddenly stopped working a few months back. I have waiting for it to be fixed assuming it is a bug, but has not. Can I get an update please o...

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Hi, I like to listen to albums from different years, and did so for a long time. Search used to work well but suddenly stopped working a few months back. I have waiting for it to be fixed assuming i...

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Superuser Contribution Friends cant see my activity and option for it resets

Ive tried restarting my PC and spotify client but basically the problem is that my friends cant see me on their friend activity or any of the songs i listen to. When i checked settings i saw the "Publish my activity on Spotify" option off, and turned...

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Ive tried restarting my PC and spotify client but basically the problem is that my friends cant see me on their friend activity or any of the songs i listen to. When i checked settings i saw the "Pub...

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Wer programmiert bei Spotify?

Guten Tag, ich frage mich echt wer bei so einer großen Musik-Streaming Plattform am Programmieren ist. Spotify für Windows startet unfassbar langsam auf einer HDD und ist immer insabil. Bei der Android-App kann ich auch nur über Bugs und Instabilität...

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Guten Tag,   ich frage mich echt wer bei so einer großen Musik-Streaming Plattform am Programmieren ist. Spotify für Windows startet unfassbar langsam auf einer HDD und ist immer insabil. Bei ...

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Save Playlist-Folder, not just playlists

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWin 7 My Question or Issue How can I save my entire Playlist-Folder, not just the single playlist? Spotify Desktop ist giving me the option only for playlists.

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  Plan Premium Country  Germany Device PC Operating System Win 7   My Question or Issue  How can I save my entire Playlist-Folder, not just the single playlist? Spotify...

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Audio quality changes when desktop app is minimized vs maximized

PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceThinkpad T560Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi - when i have the app open the audio quality sounds better and is louder. When i minimize the window it changes and gets softer/not as clean. I double checked a...

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  Plan Premium Country  US Device Thinkpad T560 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi - when i have the app open the audio quality sounds better and is loude...

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Podcast Continues to restart at previous starting position

So, this issue has been happening for a while now and may be due to the interaction between my phone and desktop. I start a podcast on my phone, then restart on my desktop. I close out the application on my phone (Galaxy S6 Edge (I think)) and start ...

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So, this issue has been happening for a while now and may be due to the interaction between my phone and desktop. I start a podcast on my phone, then restart on my desktop. I close out the applicatio...

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Shuffle disabled after every update

I want shuffle to be active, always. But after every update (same for android as for desktop) shuffle being disabled and I need to enable it again. This issue is now really old and my though was that Spotify will fix it. But they never do. What the h...

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I want shuffle to be active, always. But after every update (same for android as for desktop) shuffle being disabled and I need to enable it again. This issue is now really old and my though was that...

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friend dont see my activities

hello a friend cant see my activities but the activities from other ppli have no private session so idk why she cant see me can anyone help me with that? thanks

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hello   a friend cant see my activities but the activities from other ppl i have no private session so idk why she cant see me   can anyone help me with that?   thanks

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Podcasts resetting when paused

On my spotify Windows 10 player, I spend a lot of time listening to podcasts and starting today, when I am in the middle of a podcast and I pause the playback for one reason or another, it resets the playback and goes back to the beginning at 0:00. I...

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On my spotify Windows 10 player, I spend a lot of time listening to podcasts and starting today, when I am in the middle of a podcast and I pause the playback for one reason or another, it resets the...

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Not working

Everytime I attempt to open the Spotify app a banner always shows up and states "The Spotify application is not responding". I have uninstalled and reinstalled 4 times but it still occurs.

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Everytime I attempt to open the Spotify app a banner always shows up and states "The Spotify application is not responding". I have uninstalled and reinstalled 4 times but it still occurs. 

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