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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 Spotify plugin update for Rainmeter skins broken

I spend most of my time on a PC; desktop, laptop or tablet. Seldom use Spotify on my phone. I have used the Rainmeter skins program to provide player control for years. Spotify has developed a plugin for Rainmeter that has finally allowed me to use S...

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I spend most of my time on a PC; desktop, laptop or tablet. Seldom use Spotify on my phone. I have used the Rainmeter skins program to provide player control for years. Spotify has developed a plugin...

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Lyrics, Rotating album art, music videos, really anything other then one album showing on 3 screens

Afternoon,Sorry if this has been answered I can't find an updated thread anywhere. I just setup Spotify premium service and I think I messed something up.My mobile app on galaxy s7 works fine. No issues I was able to get my own music playlist and all...

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Afternoon, Sorry if this has been answered I can't find an updated thread anywhere. I just setup Spotify premium service and I think I messed something up. My mobile app on galaxy s7 works fine. No...

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Echo Nest can't find playlists.

I can see them in spotify but everytime I log into sort my music no playlists found message. Help !

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 I can see them in spotify but everytime I log into sort my music no playlists found message. Help !

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"This song is not available if you have the file on your computer you can import it"

On my laptop no songs will play and everytime I try I get the above error message.Spotify works fine on my other devices and can it can play through say my phone on my laptop and visa versa but wont play from my laptop to my laptop, and I don't know ...

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On my laptop no songs will play and everytime I try I get the above error message. Spotify works fine on my other devices and can it can play through say my phone on my laptop and visa versa but won...

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W10 Store App is using 75% CPU when displaying banner

1.0.75.485.g1f74de2c (Windows Store Version) is taking over 75% of CPU just for displaying silly advert banner. Moving to other items reduces CPU usage to 0.3% !!!

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1.0.75.485.g1f74de2c (Windows Store Version) is taking over 75% of CPU just for displaying silly advert banner. Moving to other items reduces CPU usage to 0.3% !!!  

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Podcasts return to the same position after literally 5 seconds

Lately my podcasts have been returning to the same previous position. It happens if I pause them for longer than 3 seconds. I just watched my podcast jump from 57 minutes to 48 minutes after pausing it. I've reinstalled spotify, restarted computer, d...

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Lately my podcasts have been returning to the same previous position. It happens if I pause them for longer than 3 seconds. I just watched my podcast jump from 57 minutes to 48 minutes after pausing ...

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playlist not getting downloaded over pptp VPN connection

hey , i'm using vpn to get connected to spotify. when using services like stunnel and open vpn i can play songs and download playlists just fine. but now i'm limited to using pptp connection and i can't download my playlists and spotify app says "wai...

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hey , i'm using vpn to get connected to spotify. when using services like stunnel and open vpn i can play songs and download playlists just fine. but now i'm limited to using pptp connection and i ca...

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Show Top Artist Tab Turns Off

Under peferences, my show my current Top Artist tab keeps turning itself off each time I restart my desktop app.

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Under peferences, my show my current Top Artist tab keeps turning itself off each time I restart my desktop app. 

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Esperando la conexión

Buenas tardes comunidad, soy usuario Premium pero no hay manera de poder descargar las playlists en Windows 10 para reproducir en modo offline. He desactivado firewalls, antivirus,etc. pero queda permanentemente en pantalla "Esperando la conexión". H...

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Buenas tardes comunidad, soy usuario Premium pero no hay manera de poder descargar las playlists en Windows 10 para reproducir en modo offline. He desactivado firewalls, antivirus,etc. pero qued...

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On new session, queue repeats playlist from weeks ago

Hi!About 6 weeks ago I queued up a bunch of songs to play on a bluetooth speaker from my desktop Spotify.The problem is, whenever Spotify re-launches when I turn my PC on now, it still has the same songs queued. I've cleared the queue probably 30-odd...

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Hi! About 6 weeks ago I queued up a bunch of songs to play on a bluetooth speaker from my desktop Spotify. The problem is, whenever Spotify re-launches when I turn my PC on now, it still has the sa...

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Bring back use of arrow keys for navigating folders

Prior to the latest greatest release (1.0.80.474.gef6b503e) we could conveniently use the arrow keys to step through and open/close folders. It was a really really neat feature that someone decided we didn't want anymore. I see we can still step thro...

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Prior to the latest greatest release (1.0.80.474.gef6b503e) we could conveniently use the arrow keys to step through and open/close folders. It was a really really neat feature that someone decided w...

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Media keys wont control Spotify

Hi,My media keys have stopped working with Spotify.I have iTunes open and normally my media keys will control that instead of Spotify unless I have the Spotify window open then the media keys control Spotify.Now even if I have the Spotify window open...

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Hi, My media keys have stopped working with Spotify. I have iTunes open and normally my media keys will control that instead of Spotify unless I have the Spotify window open then the media k...

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Spotify Connect - Multiple Speakers/Devices

Hi there, I am using Bowers&Wilkins Zeppelin wireless speaker with a premium account.Problem is that music stops playing from time to time.. and than I have to restart the device or click few times on the play/pause (windows app) for it to resume pla...

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Hi there,   I am using Bowers&Wilkins Zeppelin wireless speaker with a premium account. Problem is that music stops playing from time to time.. and than I have to restart the device or cl...

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Royal Blood first album and Hole don't work on desktop

Every time I go to play any of these songs on my desktop client, they don't play and I get a message saying that the songs are unavailable and that I need to import files. I would just like to know if this is a known issue, since these songs still al...

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Every time I go to play any of these songs on my desktop client, they don't play and I get a message saying that the songs are unavailable and that I need to import files.   I would just like ...

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Solved!! app keeps crashing

Hey! my spotify app on windows keep crashing... any idea? 

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Hey! my spotify app on windows keep crashing... any idea? 

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Automatically plays same album

Hello,My spotify automatically keeps on playing all the songs of one album. I once listened a song by Julieta Venegas and now every time I press the 'next'-button it starts playing one of her songs. For example I am listening to a Rihanna-playlist an...

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Hello, My spotify automatically keeps on playing all the songs of one album. I once listened a song by Julieta Venegas and now every time I press the 'next'-button it starts playing one of her songs...

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Can't Dowload songs in PC, Says "Waiting For Conection"

Can't Dowload songs in PC, Says "Waiting For Conection" when i click the download button, I have:-un installed and Re installed and cleared chache and all related files- Made sure app was added to firewall- Tried with firewall off- Changed wifi netwo...

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Can't Dowload songs in PC, Says "Waiting For Conection" when i click the download button, I have: -un installed and Re installed and cleared chache and all related files - Made sure app was added t...

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Import Playlist?

Hi,I've just noticed that the Import Playlist feature has apparently disappeared. Why????? I'm used to create playlist under iTunes and import them into Spotify, thus this is really annoying.Hope this is just a temporary glitch and will be fixed SOON...

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Hi, I've just noticed that the Import Playlist feature has apparently disappeared. Why?????   I'm used to create playlist under iTunes and import them into Spotify, thus this is really annoyi...

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Solved!! I can't scrobble

I can't scrobble, it says that the last.fm's username and password are incorrect. And I know they are ok.I am premium user, and it worked fine a couple of weeks, but now I can't scrobble.

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I can't scrobble, it says that the last.fm's username and password are incorrect. And I know they are ok. I am premium user, and it worked fine a couple of weeks, but now I can't scrobble.

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