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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 automatically playing music on Iphone despite the app being closed

For the last month or so, my iPhone will automatically open spotify and plays songs and even more annoyingly, whilst I´m listening to music in the gym or wherever, the Spotify app will just automatically skip songs and it is massively annoying! Even ...

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For the last month or so, my iPhone will automatically open spotify and plays songs and even more annoyingly, whilst I´m listening to music in the gym or wherever, the Spotify app will just automatic...

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Desktop app consumes too much memory

The computer application consumes too much RAM. The problem occurs after visiting several artist sites or playlists. The application sometimes clogs to the point that the progress bar of the song does not move and stutter when mixing between songs. T...

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The computer application consumes too much RAM. The problem occurs after visiting several artist sites or playlists. The application sometimes clogs to the point that the progress bar of the song doe...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify kills my Internet connection

i have had this problem for some time now.Every time i start Spotify my Internect connection dies within 30 Seconds.Iam Using a Killer Xeno Pro network Card. Apearently these two dont like each other.I have tried reaching out to The support, but as f...

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i have had this problem for some time now. Every time i start Spotify my Internect connection dies within 30 Seconds. Iam Using a Killer Xeno Pro network Card. Apearently these two dont like e...

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Superuser Contribution Thing Song is not available. ALL SONGS

Im not sure what happened but this evening whenever i try to play a song, if I start a playlist, the songs just change rapidly, all the way down the list. The music doesnt even play. One song shows title and song length then the next song appears sho...

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Im not sure what happened but this evening whenever i try to play a song, if I start a playlist, the songs just change rapidly, all the way down the list. The music doesnt even play. One song shows t...

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Superuser Contribution Library songs

Hi there and sorry if this is ignorant!Your Library---> songsShouldn't songs include all somgs? I have songs in playlists that arent in songs.Is there something I'm missing? I'd like to see all songs in one place so I can clean up my library.Thank yo...

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Hi there and sorry if this is ignorant! Your Library---> songs Shouldn't songs include all somgs? I have songs in playlists that arent in songs. Is there something I'm missing? I'd like to see ...

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Superuser Contribution Daily Mix stays the same

For some reason, my Daily Mix doesn't change.. It used to have different songs everyday but out of nowhere that stopped happening. Even when I use the delete option to stop playing a song or musician it just changes back when I start up spotify again...

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For some reason, my Daily Mix doesn't change.. It used to have different songs everyday but out of nowhere that stopped happening. Even when I use the delete option to stop playing a song or musician...

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Superuser Contribution When I put a Song on repeat, does the Artist get every Repeat as a new Stream?

Hey Spotify, when I listen to my favorite song, and I put it on repeat, does the Artist get every repeat as a Stream on the song? So for example when im at the gym, sometimes I listen to a 2:00 minute long song maybe 30 times in repeat.. Does the Art...

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Hey Spotify, when I listen to my favorite song, and I put it on repeat, does the Artist get every repeat as a Stream on the song? So for example when im at the gym, sometimes I listen to a 2:00 minut...

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i cant delete a playlist definetly

Hello.I maked a playlist just to see how is maked and i tryed to delete but in my profile to recent played appear that playlist.And when i acces the link appear like be online and the same when i try to add to my artist profile that playlist.And one ...

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Hello.I maked a playlist just to see how is maked and i tryed to delete but in my profile to recent played appear that playlist.And when i acces the link appear like be online and the same when i try...

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Show playlists in center of screen on laptop

I only see my playlists in the left sidebar of the desktop version of the Spotify app. Like this: I would like to see my playlists in the center of the screen on my laptop (Windows 10), like they are presented on my Iphone: and just like the albums a...

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I only see my playlists in the left sidebar of the desktop version of the Spotify app. Like this:     I would like to see my playlists in the center of the screen on my laptop (Windo...

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Repeat Button Shows Incorrect Hover Text

When using the desktop version of the player on Windows 10 the repeat button display the incorrect hover text (or mouseover text). The displayed icon for the repeat button is correct. I'm currently using version 1.0.80.474.gef6b503e (Windows Store ve...

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When using the desktop version of the player on Windows 10 the repeat button display the incorrect hover text (or mouseover text). The displayed icon for the repeat button is correct. I'm currently u...

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The shuffle function is broken for my playlist

As most of you might know, Post Malone just dropped a new album B&B. I love Stoney (his previous album) and B&B, so I decided to make a playlist with all the songs from B&B and Stoney so that I could listen to all of Post's stuff. Making the playlist...

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As most of you might know, Post Malone just dropped a new album B&B. I love Stoney (his previous album) and B&B, so I decided to make a playlist with all the songs from B&B and Stoney so ...

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very poor sound quality on premium

Hello everyone, May I ask you for help? The sound on Spotify Premium is very bad at each start of a song whatever the list I play, on my laptop. The settings are turned to "high quality" on parameters, the network works well . Any idea to help me wit...

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Hello everyone,    May  I ask you for help? The sound on Spotify Premium is very bad at each start of a song whatever the list I play, on my laptop. The settings are turned to "high ...

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Freezing up before ads play

Using desktop on Windows 7 (yeah, I know- but it's a work computer) and everytime an ad tries to play an ad I get nothing. Here's a capture of the ad it displays. The music stops, the ad won't play and I have to shut the whole thing down and restart ...

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Using desktop on Windows 7 (yeah, I know- but it's a work computer) and everytime an ad tries to play an ad I get nothing. Here's a capture of the ad it displays. The music stops, the ad won't play...

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Solved!! [windows 8 desktop] fast forward with mouse not working

Hi, Recently i noticed that i can't fast forward songs by clicking on the "playing bar". Also dragging the white dot doesn't do anything. How can i fix this? I know that i can shift + left/right arrow, but when i'm browsing songs, i want to fast forw...

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Hi,   Recently i noticed that i can't fast forward songs by clicking on the "playing bar". Also dragging the white dot doesn't do anything. How can i fix this?   I know that i can shift...

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Spotify on Windows 10 - Problem with auto-start

I am experiencing an issue where Spotify on Windows 10 is launching even when auto-launch after logon is turned off, AND even when it is blocked by Windows 10 Task Manager! Have a look at screenshots attached to this post.PS: I am using latest versio...

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I am experiencing an issue where Spotify on Windows 10 is launching even when auto-launch after logon is turned off, AND even when it is blocked by Windows 10 Task Manager! Have a look at screenshots...

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Where is the Queue???

What I REALLY want to do is play one song. That's it. Choose a song and play it. Too much to ask? A bizarre request? Well, not to me.Someone advised right-clicking to "Add to Queue". Ok - then what? Where is this "Queue"?For a world-conquering outfit...

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What I REALLY want to do is play one song. That's it. Choose a song and play it. Too much to ask? A bizarre request? Well, not to me. Someone advised right-clicking to "Add to Queue". Ok - then what...

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1.0.80.474.gef update and now see Error 4 (no internet) on corporate computer

After the update, Spotify is offline and can find no internet. Did the update switch ports? Any ideas on resolution? It's a Win 7 64 machine. Thank you

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After the update, Spotify is offline and can find no internet.  Did the update switch ports?  Any ideas on resolution?  It's a Win 7 64 machine.   Thank you

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Local files from PC catalogue suddenly empty, all local tracks in playlists grayed out?

Used to work great, but today when I wanted to add a new track to a playlist, it's empty. Already tried deleting local cahce. Help!

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Used to work great, but today when I wanted to add a new track to a playlist, it's empty. Already tried deleting local cahce.   Help!

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Spotify connect device (Sonos play 1)

Hi, I use two Sonos Play 1 speakers (set as a stereo pair and labelled 'Kitchen') to play spotify through (via the spotify app, not the sonos app) and have never had any problems connecting/disconnecting previously. Unfortunately, as of yesterday, Sp...

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Hi,   I use two Sonos Play 1 speakers (set as a stereo pair and labelled 'Kitchen') to play spotify through (via the spotify app, not the sonos app) and have never had any problems connecting/...

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