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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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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local file cant be played unless in Queue

I can't play my local files directly, but if I add them to the queue, they work. There's no other way to play them however, wich is very cumbersome. The file is in MP3 from SunoAI.

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I can't play my local files directly, but if I add them to the queue, they work. There's no other way to play them however, wich is very cumbersome. The file is in MP3 from SunoAI.

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Solved!! Thumb Up Function

Actually, what's the function of thumb up? I've read thumb up function is for radio station. But I accidentally click the thumb up on artist's album on my spotify windows desktop. Is there any effect after I click thumb up? And could I remove the thu...

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Actually, what's the function of thumb up? I've read thumb up function is for radio station. But I accidentally click the thumb up on artist's album on my spotify windows desktop. Is there any effect...

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Superuser Contribution Autoplay stopped working

After todays Windows 11 update autoplay stopped working. PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueAnyone else experiencing this?

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After todays Windows 11 update autoplay stopped working.   Plan Premium Country Poland Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Anyone else experiencing this?

luigi99

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Superuser Contribution Video Podcasts do not work AT ALL.

PlanFreeCountryEgyptDeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 I have tried to look up many solutions to solving this, but for some reason, I just simply cannot watch Video Podcasts. There is literally no option to turn it on in the settings, there's ...

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Plan Free Country Egypt Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 11   I have tried to look up many solutions to solving this, but for some reason, I just simply cannot watch Video Podc...

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Superuser Contribution Back button from lyrics screen is gone

Premium, New Zealand, Microsoft Windows 11, System Model Aspire A315-23 I rarely post to forums like this, but this has turned out to be the most frustrating issue I've ever had with Spotify. When I click onto the lyrics screen there's now no 'back' ...

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Premium, New Zealand, Microsoft Windows 11, System Model Aspire A315-23   I rarely post to forums like this, but this has turned out to be the most frustrating issue I've ever had wi...

Judesaf

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Superuser Contribution only way to change volume is with my PC's master Volume

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuevolume controls won't respond in app or PC unless I change my PC's master volume.

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Plan Premium Country US Device Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue volume controls won't respond in app or PC unless I change my PC's master volume.

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Feature to queue "Liked Songs by (artist)"

Could you please add a button and/or a context menu item to queue "Liked Songs by (Artist)". Screenshots attached. The feature is expected to work the same way as "Add to queue". Now it is possible to do with Albums, Playlists and Jams, but not Liked...

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Could you please add a button and/or a context menu item to queue "Liked Songs by (Artist)". Screenshots attached.   The feature is expected to work the same way as "Add to queue". Now it is p...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Clicking on playlists just reloads homepage.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePC Spotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.42.290.g242057a2 Windows 10 HomeVersion 10.0.19045 When I initially open my desktop app, I will click on one of my playlists, the app will 'hang' for a moment like it's going to ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC   Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.42.290.g242057a2   Windows 10 Home Version 10.0.19045   When I initially open my desktop ap...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify using over 400Mbps of upload and download bandwidth

PlanPremium DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueOccasionally I've noticed my connection to be stuttering in other programs. I narrowed the issue down to Spotify, shutting it down fixes the problem immediately always. I also...

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Plan Premium   Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Occasionally I've noticed my connection to be stuttering in other programs. I narrowed the issue...

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Log in button leads to infinitely reloading page?

When I click the green "log in" button on my Spotify desktop app, it opens a blank page in my browser with a long URL that loads infinitely. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, logging in on the website beforehand, and trying a different browse...

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When I click the green "log in" button on my Spotify desktop app, it opens a blank page in my browser with a long URL that loads infinitely. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, logging in on th...

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Superuser Contribution Problem with Spotify on Desktop

There is a problem with the app on my laptop. 1. Playlist not syncing after adding album songs to playlist on my phoneI added album songs to playlist on my phone, but on the desktop, it did not update.Here is my screenshot:And this is what the screen...

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There is a problem with the app on my laptop.  1. Playlist not syncing after adding album songs to playlist on my phone I added album songs to playlist on my phone, but on the desktop, it did ...

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Superuser Contribution "Service is temporarily unavailable, please try again later"

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceI dunno, a ThinkPadOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI can't log in to the Spotify desktop app. Whenever I open the app, instead of just asking for my username/password, it wants to consult the browser ve...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device I dunno, a ThinkPad Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I can't log in to the Spotify desktop app.  Whenever I open the app, i...

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Superuser Contribution Mini Player button layout changed and it's not aligned anymore

Pretty much the title. For whatever reason the volume button has moved further to the left side instead of being on the far right where it was originally. This has resulted in all the buttons being misaligned.I hope attaching links to images is allow...

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Pretty much the title. For whatever reason the volume button has moved further to the left side instead of being on the far right where it was originally. This has resulted in all the buttons being m...

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Superuser Contribution playlist off line

hello, For a party where there is no wifi: can I play a list of favorites from my laptop? I have premium. Do I have to download the whole playlist then and can I do it for all the songs together? Does anybody knows if Spotify and Pioneer DJset work t...

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hello,   For a party where there is no wifi: can I play a list of favorites from my laptop? I have premium. Do I have to download the whole playlist then and can I do it for all the songs toge...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify wont play the next song

I will listen to a song and then once it reaches the end it will just stop and wont continue to the next song unless I skip it

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I will listen to a song and then once it reaches the end it will just stop and wont continue to the next song unless I skip it

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Superuser Contribution Settings don't appear.

I'm on the desktop version of spotify and I'm trying to access the settings in order for me to use local files. When I go to the top right where my profile is and click on the arrow the only options are account, profile, and logout. I tried seeing if...

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I'm on the desktop version of spotify and I'm trying to access the settings in order for me to use local files. When I go to the top right where my profile is and click on the arrow the only options ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution When i add a new song to a specific playlist it deletes itself

PlanFreeCountryUruguayOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have tried to add a song to my playlist but it deletes itself almost immediately, but i tried adding it to another playlist and it works alrightvideo link: https://imgur.com/TfVY7...

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Plan Free Country Uruguay Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have tried to add a song to my playlist but it deletes itself almost immediately, but i tried adding it to ...

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