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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 downloaded without permission

Spotify downloaded on my PC for seemingly no reason. I have an account for Spotify, but I have not downloaded it. Did it download only because I had an account for it?

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Spotify downloaded on my PC for seemingly no reason. I have an account for Spotify, but I have not downloaded it. Did it download only because I had an account for it?

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Grayed-out songs when downloaded from iTunes Playlist

I have Spotify Premium and use it on my phone, tablet and PC. I imported a number of Playlists from iTunes, but have issues with some songs being grayed-out. Many of these are songs that are definitely in the Spotify catalog (I do a search and there ...

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I have Spotify Premium and use it on my phone, tablet and PC.  I imported a number of Playlists from iTunes, but have issues with some songs being grayed-out.  Many of these are songs that ...

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Random pausing with "can't play the current song" error message

I realise there are a million posts about this error but I've been through dozens of them and none seem to reflect my specific issue. Essentially, I can happily listen to a number of songs without issue but every now and again a song will "pause" wit...

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I realise there are a million posts about this error but I've been through dozens of them and none seem to reflect my specific issue.   Essentially, I can happily listen to a number of songs w...

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Delete button doesn't work

Since the last update I can't use my Delete button. It doesn't work in the Search box and same goes for the text box within my playlists.Further more when using CTRL + arrow (left/right) you usually move between words when in the textbox but now - du...

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Since the last update I can't use my Delete button. It doesn't work in the Search box and same goes for the text box within my playlists. Further more when using CTRL + arrow (left/right) you usuall...

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Spotify Desktop version not letting me login

I try to log in through facebook and it redirects me to a web page , then nothing. No error message I'm on Windows 10 - I've reinsalled and restarted several times . I try log in without Facebook and the app doesn't respond at all- just greys out.

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I try to log in through facebook and it redirects me to a web page , then nothing. No error message  I'm on Windows 10 - I've reinsalled and restarted several times .  I try log in withou...

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Songs not loading

Whenever I first start my computer and open spotify my songs won't load. I usually have to exit and start it back up multiple times before my songs load. No tabs will load and I have to keep exiting and restarting until it comes up. Spotify is up to ...

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Whenever I first start my computer and open spotify my songs won't load. I usually have to exit and start it back up multiple times before my songs load. No tabs will load and I have to keep exiting ...

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Default OS shortcuts "trapped" in the new Spotify Client

Guys.. Why in **bleep** did you guys choose CTRL + left / right as the shortcut to change tracks in the new Spotify desktop client? Now its impossible to navigate inside text boxes because everytime you press ctrl + left (to skip an entire word insid...

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Guys.. Why in **bleep** did you guys choose CTRL + left / right as the shortcut to change tracks in the new Spotify desktop client? Now its impossible to navigate inside text boxes because everytime ...

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Dual monitor struggles

I have a problem. I use win 7 and two monitors. To have windows bar at the both of them a use program Dual Monitor.Before last update everything works well, but now i can't move open Spotify app to the second monitr. If I need open the Spotify, must ...

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I have a problem. I use win 7 and two monitors. To have windows bar at the both of them a use program Dual Monitor. Before last update everything works well, but now i can't move open Spotify app to...

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Desktop web streaming not working

The past two days streaming on my work desktop isn't working. I've tried logging in and out, rebooting, clearing cookies - nothing has helped. I can access my playlist but everytime I hit "play" for a song - nothing happens.

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The past two days streaming on my work desktop isn't working.  I've tried logging in and out, rebooting, clearing cookies - nothing has helped.  I can access my playlist but everytime I hit...

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Audio problem on Microsoft Edge

Whenever I use Spotify on Microsoft Edge the volume of the sound keeps lowering itself and always getting on the average volume.What could I do?

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Whenever I use Spotify on Microsoft Edge the volume of the sound keeps lowering itself and always getting on the average volume.What could I do?

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Songs keep skipping

Good day guys! I'm currently facing these infuriating issues - songs are skipping at few seconds interval and when I tried to play it individually it says that the song is unavailable and should import it from my files (I've no songs on my laptop btw...

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Good day guys! I'm currently facing these infuriating issues - songs are skipping at few seconds interval and when I tried to play it individually it says that the song is unavailable and should impo...

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Superuser Contribution re-arrange tracks within a playlist on a PC

Hi This is driving me nuts. I am trying to re-arrange the order of tracks within a saved playlist on a computer (NOT Phone). The tabs at the top are not ticked or highligthed. They will just not move , its a new window 10 laptop , i have tried it in ...

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Hi    This is driving me nuts.   I am trying to re-arrange the order of tracks within a saved playlist on a computer (NOT Phone). The tabs at the top are not ticked or highligthed....

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Superuser Contribution WIN 8.1 version crashes seconds after hitting play.

I've tried a 'clean reinstall' but the problem still exists; I can launch spotify, click around on account and settings, but as soon as I hit play on anything, it counts to about 0:04 while not playing any sound, freezes, and closes with no explinati...

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I've tried a 'clean reinstall' but the problem still exists; I can launch spotify, click around on account and settings, but as soon as I hit play on anything, it counts to about 0:04 while not playi...

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Superuser Contribution Random music change

Hello,I have a big problem with Spotify. Sometimes it just changes my music to a random one. I know that if the playlist is over, random musics gonna appear, but it's just like someone else using my account. Because the music is still playing, and al...

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Hello, I have a big problem with Spotify. Sometimes it just changes my music to a random one. I know that if the playlist is over, random musics gonna appear, but it's just like someone else using m...

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Superuser Contribution Changing countries, drop down menu

HiI signed up with Spotify while I was in Canada, and now I have moved to South Africa. When I went to change my Country settings, I see that the only option I have in the drop down menu is USA... why? I am not using a VPN... why arent there more cou...

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Hi I signed up with Spotify while I was in Canada, and now I have moved to South Africa. When I went to change my Country settings, I see that the only option I have in the drop down menu is USA... ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't even start up (acting like image)

Hello everyone, I've been having a very frusturating past few days with my spotify on my computer. It's the only thing I have an issue with. When I click on the Spotify icon on my desktop it acts like an image. No loading, no pop ups nothing. It's li...

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Hello everyone, I've been having a very frusturating past few days with my spotify on my computer. It's the only thing I have an issue with. When I click on the Spotify icon on my desktop it acts lik...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify pause/stop in game?

Hello, is here any option how to pause/stop spotify when Iam in the game? Thank you.

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Hello, is here any option how to pause/stop spotify when Iam in the game?  Thank you.

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Solved!! Can't log in to my account.

Hey! I've had this problem for 2-3 days where i can't log into my account. I've tried logging in via Facebook but then nothing happens. When i try to log in normally (as seen in the picture i added) It just stands still forever (I've tried waiting fo...

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Hey! I've had this problem for 2-3 days where i can't log into my account. I've tried logging in via Facebook but then nothing happens. When i try to log in normally (as seen in the picture i added) ...

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Solved!! spotify stopped working

constantly says "cannot play song". i am a free user at the moment. have been a premium user but when i had to get a new debit card the payment failed.havent renewed yet.i first tried restarting th app.next my pc. ran anti-virus and malware remover. ...

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constantly says "cannot play song". i am a free user at the moment. have been a premium user but when i had to get a new debit card the payment failed.havent renewed yet.i first tried restarting th a...

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Re order playlists

I can no longer re order my playlists by just clicking and dragging, or any other method I could think of. Was this ability removed?

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I can no longer re order my playlists by just clicking and dragging, or any other method I could think of. Was this ability removed?

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