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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 Connect - Multiple Speakers/Devices

Hello, Ive had trouble consistently connecting to the office Sonos devices using the Spotify app. Both apps are running on a PC. Ive tried uninstalling and reinstalling both, reauthorizing the connection. In the Spotify app under connect devices, id ...

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Hello,  Ive had trouble consistently connecting to the office Sonos devices using the Spotify app. Both apps are running on a PC. Ive tried uninstalling and reinstalling both, reauthorizing t...

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This song is not availabe. If you have the file on your computer you can import it error!

I used to be able to play many songs on my friends' playlist without any issues, but now, I can only play like 10 songs from the 202 songs in the playlist. Whenever I click on a song, they give me the message "This song is not available. If you have ...

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I used to be able to play many songs on my friends' playlist without any issues, but now, I can only play like 10 songs from the 202 songs in the playlist. Whenever I click on a song, they give me th...

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Spotify not working on computer

Hi I was just wondering if someone could help?My spotify wont work on my computer, it just keeps saying song unavailable but will work when I use it on my iphone. Ive made sure that everything is updated and have uninstalled and reinstalled again and...

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Hi I was just wondering if someone could help? My spotify wont work on my computer, it just keeps saying song unavailable but will work when I use it on my iphone. Ive made sure that everything is u...

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Songs Being Weird

Please help! when i play a song about 20 seconds into the song it goes to the remix version all by its self. got any ideas of how to fix this?

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Please help! when i play a song about 20 seconds into the song it goes to the remix version all by its self. got any ideas of how to fix this?

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Shuffle doesn't work properly

Hello, I am writing here to see if anyone else has the same problem. Whenever I start my playlist (about 4500 songs) it just randomizes songs in the particular "section" that I started a song. If I was to start the 2500th song, it would just randomiz...

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Hello,   I am writing here to see if anyone else has the same problem. Whenever I start my playlist (about 4500 songs) it just randomizes songs in the particular "section" that I started a son...

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Launch options: Why can't we start in discover instead of overview?

Is there a way of making Spotify start on the Discover tab? I feel like I might blow my brains out if I have to keep seeing the garbage playlists that are featured in the "Overview" tab. It feels really dirty being subjected to that stuff.

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Is there a way of making Spotify start on the Discover tab? I feel like I might blow my brains out if I have to keep seeing the garbage playlists that are featured in the "Overview" tab. It feels rea...

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Ads do not play

Whenever theres an Ad the Ad wont play . I have to restart Spotify EVERY time theres an Ad. Its annoying! I restarted the app like 5,000 times now!Can someone please help me? Thanks.

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Whenever theres an Ad the Ad wont play . I have to restart Spotify EVERY time theres an Ad. Its annoying! I restarted the app like 5,000 times now! Can someone please help me? Thanks. 😄

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Cant recover playlist and someone keeps logging in my account

Hi,someone keeps logging into my account and changes playlist and deletes playlists. Even after i used the button "Logout anywehre". and changing password. I dont know what to do. And now one of my favourite playlists is deleted and i cant recover it...

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Hi, someone keeps logging into my account and changes playlist and deletes playlists. Even after i used the button "Logout anywehre". and changing password. I dont know what to do. And now one of my...

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SentinelOne Anti Virus - Perceives installer as threat

My corporate team recently updated SentinelOne anti virus software. It now perceives the spotify app as a threat and deletes it. It also halts any new installation. I'm listening to spotify on the web app, but it's not the same experience.

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My corporate team recently updated SentinelOne anti virus software.  It now perceives the spotify app as a threat and deletes it.  It also halts any new installation.   I'm listening...

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sort saved and unsaved music in playlists

Hi, Currently we are able to sort playlists on title, artist, album, date and length. But i would like to sort my playlists on saved and unsaved songs as well. That way i can easily select all unsaved songs in order to remove them. I have a habit of ...

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Hi,   Currently we are able to sort playlists on title, artist, album, date and length. But i would like to sort my playlists on saved and unsaved songs as well. That way i can easily select a...

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Search by year

I used to be able to search by year of album releasedate or by label with "search:2017" or "search:stiff". The label search option still works.. But what happend tot the search by date option? It's not working anymore?

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I used to be able to search by year of album releasedate or by label with "search:2017" or "search:stiff". The label search option still works.. But what happend tot the search by date option? I...

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Wire Bose doesn´t work with spotify

I have been using Bose ( wire) with my desktop, something happend to my computer and I reinstalled spotify but now if I try to play something, song names starts like random and is not workingI open other application and speakers are working Computer ...

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I have been using Bose ( wire) with my desktop, something happend to my computer and I reinstalled spotify but now if I try to play something, song names starts like random and is not working I open...

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Solved!! Radio station based on playlist - updated when list is changed?

Hi: If I create a radio station from a playlist, does the content of that radio station over time if the playlist changes? Or does the radio station take a "snapshot" of the play list at the moment it is created?

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Hi:   If I create a radio station from a playlist, does the content of that radio station over time if the playlist changes?  Or does the radio station take a "snapshot" of the play list ...

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Superuser Contribution No internet connection available - intermittent - Windows 10

I have Spotify on my desktop with Windows 10. It had been working fine until I installed some updates for my motherboard/BIOS. Now most of the time it says "No internet connection available". Internet works great on the computer besides on Spotify. I...

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I have Spotify on my desktop with Windows 10. It had been working fine until I installed some updates for my motherboard/BIOS.   Now most of the time it says "No internet connection available"...

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Notifications from spotify

I'm always finding myself going to artists pages and finding new music. Isn't spotify supposed to send you notifications when artists you follow release new stuff? I'm using desktop spotify with windows 10

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I'm always finding myself going to artists pages and finding new music. Isn't spotify supposed to send you notifications when artists you follow release new stuff? I'm using desktop spotify with wind...

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Bug report regarding discord song sharing

Hello, if i've understood the instructions properly, I am to post here for bug reports, to the relevant platform. I'm using Windows 10, along with Discord, and whilst "Listening along" with one of my friends, an error was encountered by my friend, th...

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Hello, if i've understood the instructions properly, I am to post here for bug reports, to the relevant platform.   I'm using Windows 10, along with Discord, and whilst "Listening along" with ...

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Disable Hotkeys for Desktop Version

Hey, I installed the Desktop Version of Spotify and I would like to know if there is any possibility to turn the Hotkey feature off.

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Hey,   I installed the Desktop Version of Spotify and I would like to know if there  is any possibility to turn the Hotkey feature off.    

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Customising playlists

I am unable to set artworks to my playlists. I also am unable to set descriptions on my playlists. I have noticed that i had the option perviously but now after checking, i am unable to do this now. I have tried on Mac, Windows, and iOS. When clickin...

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I am unable to set artworks to my playlists. I also am unable to set descriptions on my playlists. I have noticed that i had the option perviously but now after checking, i am unable to do this now. ...

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How to troubleshoot local files

I have tried multiple times to add Local Files to the Spotify app with no success. I cannot do it via the settings and adding the folder, I cannot drag & drop (it shows a red circle slash icon), or any other means. Is there a way to get a log file or...

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I have tried multiple times to add Local Files to the Spotify app with no success.  I cannot do it via the settings and adding the folder, I cannot drag & drop (it shows a red circle slash i...

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Web Player not working

I used to be able to use the web player easily, but about a month ago, it would let me click on the music and it would act like it was going to play, but it wouldn't do anything. Now when I log in it won't even let me click the songs. I've tried ever...

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I used to be able to use the web player easily, but about a month ago, it would let me click on the music and it would act like it was going to play, but it wouldn't do anything. Now when I log in it...

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