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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 Unable to change volume/time in a song with sliders

Essentially title, I can't use the sliders on Spotify at all. I've uninstalled and reinstalled twice, which fixes the issue until I restart my computer, which then restarts the issue. Is there any way to fix?

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Essentially title, I can't use the sliders on Spotify at all. I've uninstalled and reinstalled twice, which fixes the issue until I restart my computer, which then restarts the issue. Is there any wa...

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Superuser Contribution Scroll To Bottom of Page

Ok so I've seen a number of scrolling issues on the boards here, but I have not come across anybody mentioning how PAINFUL it is to scroll to the bottom of some artists such as Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, and many others. This becomes a nightmare when ...

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Ok so I've seen a number of scrolling issues on the boards here, but I have not come across anybody mentioning how PAINFUL it is to scroll to the bottom of some artists such as Miles Davis, Frank Zap...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Won't Download To Desktop

In the past month or so there was an update for Spotify. The update wouldn't install on my computer. The same error code (18) kept appearing ["The installer is unable to install Spotify because the files to write are in use by another process. Please...

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In the past month or so there was an update for Spotify. The update wouldn't install on my computer. The same error code (18) kept appearing ["The installer is unable to install Spotify because the f...

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Signature issue

Hi there, please try to fix the issue of the signature (in the community): it is impossible to edit it (and it disappieared anyway). Thanks!Juan Maria Solare

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Hi there, please try to fix the issue of the signature (in the community): it is impossible to edit it (and it disappieared anyway). Thanks! Juan Maria Solare

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Solved!! Pause / Play Not working broken

Within the last few days my pause/play buttons have stopped working. I used to be able to ues the media buttons on my Logitech Keybard as well as my Logitech Headset (which is wireless bluetooth). These include pause/play, stop, volume, and Next / Pr...

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Within the last few days my pause/play buttons have stopped working.     I used to be able to ues the media buttons on my Logitech Keybard as well as my Logitech Headset (which is wirel...

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BUG: After moving a Playlist Folder within a playlist folder can't move any other list

I just noticed that if I move a playlist folder that is located withing another playlist folder) to change the order I can't move any other. This just started happening today. I tried restarting Spotify, but the same thing happens.Specs: Windos 10 x6...

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I just noticed that if I move a playlist folder that is located withing another playlist folder) to change the order I can't move any other. This just started happening today. I tried restarting Spot...

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Superuser Contribution I can't edit my own playlist

The strange about this is that I can't only edit this specific playlist, all other my playlist is possible to edit. It's like I'm not the owner of the playlist but I can add songs, but I can't drag the songs to change the order.

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The strange about this is that I can't only edit this specific playlist, all other my playlist is possible to edit. It's like I'm not the owner of the playlist but I can add songs, but I can't drag t...

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Recommended songs are strange

I have a few long list playlists that are 25 hours plus, and when I scroll down to see recommended songs, I get some of the strangest suggestions. My dubstep and EDM playlist gave me Greenday as a recommendation for example. My Late 90s Early 2000s T...

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I have a few long list playlists that are 25 hours plus, and when I scroll down to see recommended songs, I get some of the strangest suggestions.  My dubstep and EDM playlist gave me Greenday a...

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I'm not able to play music anymore

Hello,I ahve try several things but without any success (reinstall, change settings, ....)But since 5 days, the Spotify application on Windows 10 do not work anymore. I can open it, go to playlist and so on. But when i want to play music, it pass thr...

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Hello, I ahve try several things but without any success (reinstall, change settings, ....) But since 5 days, the Spotify application on Windows 10 do not work anymore.  I can open it, go to ...

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Folder and Subfolder

I unintentionally changed my folder with 6 playlists in it to a subfolder (I put it in my second folder and now it's the subfolder) and I can't change it anymore. The "trick" with holding and then changing the position doesn't work. Please help!

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I unintentionally changed my folder with 6 playlists in it to a subfolder (I put it in my second folder and now it's the subfolder) and I can't change it anymore. The "trick" with holding and then ch...

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Playlists Will Not Appear As Public

Hi, all,Seriously running my head into a wall trying to figure out what happened in transitioning to the latest version (0.9.8.296).My default setting for playlists is to make all playlists public, but my profile appears to have zero playlists, no ma...

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Hi, all, Seriously running my head into a wall trying to figure out what happened in transitioning to the latest version (0.9.8.296). My default setting for playlists is to make all playlists p...

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Search in OWN playlists

I want to do searches for and in only my own playlists. Is that possible? How can I do that?

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I want to do searches for and in only my own playlists.   Is that possible? How can I do that?

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My computer keeps playing someone else's music...

I have Spotify completely closed on my laptop for a month or so, and I will wake up to someone elses music playing in the middle of the night or during random times of the day. None of these songs are from my my playlist as I usually only listen to M...

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I have Spotify completely closed on my laptop for a month or so, and I will wake up to someone elses music playing in the middle of the night or during random times of the day. None of thes...

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Unable to save liked Songs for offline

Hi,I personally would like to be able to save all my liked songs (under My Library) for offline listening, And I'm able to do so on my Android app: Unfortunately, I don't have this option on my windows client app: I do have the option to save other p...

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Hi, I personally would like to be able to save all my liked songs (under My Library) for offline listening, And I'm able to do so on my Android app:      Unfortunately, I don't h...

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volume and audio quality drop when program is in the background

When I am using Spotify on my Windows 10 Thinkpad the volume and audio quality drop when program is in the background. If i click on the application window the volume and quality go up again. Any ideas on how to address this?

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When I am using Spotify on my Windows 10 Thinkpad the volume and audio quality drop when program is in the background.  If i click on the application window the volume and quality go up aga...

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Spotify erratically starts and changes songs

I use Spotify a lot, but lately it's bugging out by changing songs, playlists or actually start playing in the middle of the night. Happens regardless of device but only when connected to my account - the teenager has no problems despite using same s...

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I use Spotify a lot, but lately it's bugging out by changing songs, playlists or actually start playing in the middle of the night. Happens regardless of device but only when connected to my account ...

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Cannot play this song

As subject, Does anyone has solution?https://open.spotify.com/track/4GBzrfnEYWObQG2Ov4drl9

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As subject, Does anyone has solution? https://open.spotify.com/track/4GBzrfnEYWObQG2Ov4drl9

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I want to use my headphone amp driver but if I do it skips songs.

So here is the issue that I am having. I just got a set of reference headphones and need and amp to drive them. But I think because I am using the driver for the amp Spotify now just skips every single song on my playlists. Is there a way to solve th...

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So here is the issue that I am having. I just got a set of reference headphones and need and amp to drive them. But I think because I am using the driver for the amp Spotify now just skips every sing...

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Can't play current song

I get this message and no music plays. I've tried to find a way to contact support but this is where I'm directed.

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I get this message and no music plays. I've tried to find a way to contact support but this is where I'm directed.

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