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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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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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No se reproducen en la computadora

No puedo reproducir las canciones en desktop y se saltan las canciones sin que se escuchen

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No puedo reproducir las canciones en desktop y se saltan las canciones sin que se escuchen

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Solved!! I can't install

Hello(i'm french ; not sure to have a good english...) I had Spotify and it work perfectly. Three days ago, I probably uninstall a program. After that, Spotify said "can't find connexion" I read I have to uninstall and reinstall Spotify. I uninstall ...

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Hello (i'm french ; not sure to have a good english...)   I had Spotify and it work perfectly.   Three days ago, I probably uninstall a program. After that, Spotify said "can't find co...

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Spotify Desktop install instead of the Windows Store Version

Does anyone know how to install the Spotify Desktop version instead of the Windows Store Version? I have uninstalled the Windows Store App and deleted all folder from %appdata%, however any subsequent install ALWAYS installs the Windows Store App. I ...

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Does anyone know how to install the Spotify Desktop version instead of the Windows Store Version?  I have uninstalled the Windows Store App and deleted all folder from %appdata%, however an...

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No download and repeat button

I'm currently using spotify on windows 10 and i've already upgraded to premium but why i don't see any download button on every playlist? I also see no repeat button for the song I like in a playlist? Instead, there are the like and dislike buttons.C...

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I'm currently using spotify on windows 10 and i've already upgraded to premium but why  i don't see any download button on every playlist?  I also see no repeat button for the song I like ...

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Spotify won't start or uninstall

Hello, all. I'm having an issue with Spotify where whenever I launch the program, it will boot Spotify WebHelper, which is promptly followed by WerFault.exe and then nothing ever comes (no splash screen or program proper).I did uninstall and reinstal...

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Hello, all. I'm having an issue with Spotify where whenever I launch the program, it will boot Spotify WebHelper, which is promptly followed by WerFault.exe and then nothing ever comes (no splash scr...

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Spotify is always 3:02 into September when it starts up

I have spotify on my android, home PC and work PC.It doesn't seem to matter what I've ben listening to on my android or home PC or previously on my work PC. When I start up my work PC spotify automatically starts up and it's always 3:02 into Septembe...

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I have spotify on my android, home PC and work PC. It doesn't seem to matter what I've ben listening to on my android or home PC or previously on my work PC.   When I start up my work PC spot...

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Please take my short survey for my Phd study. Free Karma to all that complete it.

Hi,https://www.isurvey.soton.ac.uk/27877I am doing a phd study into the changing habits of music listening, but really need to hear the thoughts of other Spotify users. Please spend 5 minutes folowing the link above.Many thanks

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Hi, https://www.isurvey.soton.ac.uk/27877 I am doing a phd study into the changing habits of music listening, but really need to hear the thoughts of other Spotify users. Please spend 5 minutes fol...

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Advertisement cuts song short

Hi, just to be clear im not talking about the advertisment playing before the song starts(The one where they are dancing to upgrade to premium), but there is an ad literally in the song im listening to at the very beginning. It takes up 15 to 30 seco...

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Hi, just to be clear im not talking about the advertisment playing before the song starts(The one where they are dancing to upgrade to premium), but there is an ad literally in the song im listening ...

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shuffle play only plays 1 track then stops

Any playlist I select and shuffle play will only play 1 song then stop. The shuffle play icon is on, the scroll bar goes to the end of the song then repositions to the start of the same song. The Play, Skip forward and Skip Back controls do not work....

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Any playlist I select and shuffle play will only play 1 song then stop. The shuffle play icon is on, the scroll bar goes to the end of the song then repositions to the start of the same song. The Pla...

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Can't search new songs

I can't seem to add any new songs. I was able to earlier today, but I can't add any new ones now. All I get is a response that says that no results were found. I tried looking up songs I already had, and the same response comes up. I have the student...

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I can't seem to add any new songs.  I was able to earlier today, but I can't add any new ones now.  All I get is a response that says that no results were found.  I tried looking up so...

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