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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 won’t open due to device license

Hello there, was just wondering if someone can help me. I just got a new windows computer and have the Spotify app downloaded. It worked perfectly fine but after a few hours it came up with the message “CLiP license device ID does not match the devic...

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Hello there, was just wondering if someone can help me. I just got a new windows computer and have the Spotify app downloaded. It worked perfectly fine but after a few hours it came up with the messa...

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Solved!! Cannot change the order of songs?

Hey, since the latest updates (Windows) I do not seem able to move the order of songs in a playlist by dragging and dropping them between lines? Why would they remove that?

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Hey, since the latest updates (Windows) I do not seem able to move the order of songs in a playlist by dragging and dropping them between lines? Why would they remove that?

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Audio sound and bass reduction when Spotify not in focus

I'm using Spotify on Windows 10, and for the most part think it's great. I am however having a frustrating issue - when the app is not in focus, volume greatly reduces, along with bass. I've looked at settings in the App and in Windows. Can anyone he...

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I'm using Spotify on Windows 10, and for the most part think it's great.   I am however having a frustrating issue - when the app is not in focus, volume greatly reduces, along with bass. &nb...

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Playlists take FOREVER to load!

I'm on Windows 10 Professional, and when I try to add a new song to one of my playlists using the Spotify Desktop Application almost NONE of my playlists show when i click the ... then "Add to Playlist". Only the first couple of Playlists (in alphabe...

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I'm on Windows 10 Professional, and when I try to add a new song to one of my playlists using the Spotify Desktop Application almost NONE of my playlists show when i click the ... then "Add to P...

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NEW GUI PLEASE!!

I've been using 0.9.7.16 version for many years now because I hate that black theme. Can spotify please make it possible for users to change the theme? The black theme is just horrible.

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I've been using 0.9.7.16 version for many years now because I hate that black theme. Can spotify please make it possible for users to change the theme? The black theme is just horrible.

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We're not able to play this video in your current location

Playlists with Video's in them that are not available in my location cause Spotify to stop playing altogether. This is evident even in Spotify created playlists. Introducing new features should not inhibit other (paying) users from experiencing the s...

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Playlists with Video's in them that are not available in my location cause Spotify to stop playing altogether. This is evident even in Spotify created playlists. Introducing new features should not i...

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Solved!! A handy & useful way to backup your playlists

We've read all the posts about lost playlists, and its very frustrating when it happens. Here's a simple way to back them up. Using a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, just drag each playlist into a cell. You not only see the original playlist name [sorta...

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We've read all the posts about lost playlists, and its very frustrating when it happens.  Here's a simple way to back them up.   Using a Microsoft  Excel spreadsheet, just drag eac...

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Discover Weekly full of old songs

I've noticed of late my Discover Weekly is full of songs which have appeared in previous 'Discover Weekly' lists. Is this a service Spotify is offering to people with dementia? Not there yet Spotify!

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I've noticed of late my Discover Weekly is full of songs which have appeared in previous 'Discover Weekly' lists. Is this a service Spotify is offering to people with dementia? Not there yet Spotify!

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Spotify desktop app keeps pausing

Spotify just updated on my computer (Windows 10) and now it keeps pausing randomly. I tried a fix I found on here where you go to the website and sign out of everywhere but it didn’t work and I can’t seem to find another topic about this issue. Does ...

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Spotify just updated on my computer (Windows 10) and now it keeps pausing randomly. I tried a fix I found on here where you go to the website and sign out of everywhere but it didn’t work and I can’t...

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I cannot log in at all....i'm going crazy at work without my music.

Okay so, a couple of days ago I got an error message #4 on my spotify meaning there was no internet connection but I did have internet connection. I signed out/in to refresh the app but I cannot get pass the login. A red "do not" sign turns into my c...

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Okay so, a couple of days ago I got an error message #4 on my spotify meaning there was no internet connection but I did have internet connection. I signed out/in to refresh the app but I cannot get ...

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Can't play the current song error

Hi, Since a week i've got problems with Spotify on Windows 10. I'm getting the error: "Can't play the current song". This happens during almost every song i'm listining to. Sometimes after a minute, sometimes halfway etc. The music stops playing but ...

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Hi,   Since a week i've got problems with Spotify on Windows 10. I'm getting the error: "Can't play the current song". This happens during almost every song i'm listining to. Sometimes after a...

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Desktop App not working unless logged in with temp password

I have my Spotify account linked to Facebook and typically use that to login. For some reason my desktop app (windows) is saying there is no internet connection when I select Login with Facebook. However, when I receive a text with a password and log...

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I have my Spotify account linked to Facebook and typically use that to login. For some reason my desktop app (windows) is saying there is no internet connection when I select Login with Facebook. How...

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Separate Artist with Same Name

This post perhaps duplicate with https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/Separate-Artist-with-Same-Name/idi-p/69379 however when I tried to report the same artist name using the link provided (https://community.spotify.com/t5/Staff-Announcement...

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This post perhaps duplicate with https://community.spotify.com/t5/Closed-Ideas/Separate-Artist-with-Same-Name/idi-p/69379   however when I tried to report the same artist name using the l...

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Saved songs won't play in Chrome

In Spotify online using a chrome browser, my saved songs won't play. If I search for the song, it plays normally as I would expect. Does anyone have any ideas?

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In Spotify online using a chrome browser, my saved songs won't play. If I search for the song, it plays normally as I would expect. Does anyone have any ideas?

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How to uninstall spotify that stuck from Microsoft store

Hi, i installed spotify from microsoft store and I wanted to uninstall it as there is a problem. even tried to shred it but it doesn't help to uninstall it. Anyone has idea how to?

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Hi, i installed spotify from microsoft store and I wanted to uninstall it as there is a problem.  even tried to shred it but it doesn't help to uninstall it. Anyone has idea how to?

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Windows Store Version

Hi, I'm having trouble installing the "non windows store" version of spotify. I use a plugin called Equalify Pro (which is very important to me) and it is not compatible with the windows store version of spotify. I've always had the desktop version i...

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Hi,   I'm having trouble installing the "non windows store" version of spotify.   I use a plugin called Equalify Pro (which is very important to me) and it is not compatible with the wi...

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Desktop App Can't Maximize

I was just trying to maximize Spotify on my main screen (1440p), when I noticed the window is bugged. It seems like everything stretches normally, but it just stops rendering on a size of about 1080p. This is really weird, I have never seen another p...

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I was just trying to maximize Spotify on my main screen (1440p), when I noticed the window is bugged. It seems like everything stretches normally, but it just stops rendering on a size of about 1080p...

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Solved!! Download podcasts on computer

How can we download podcasts on the computer to listen to it offline (just like any song)? We can't add them to playlists either.

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How can we download podcasts on the computer to listen to it offline (just like any song)? We can't add them to playlists either. 

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Daily mix bug

When I play a daily mix playlist, the current song shows at the bottom of the app. If I click the "like" button, the song at the bottom no longer refreshes to the current song being played. When I go in to the queue and manually play the 'current' so...

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When I play a daily mix playlist, the current song shows at the bottom of the app. If I click the "like" button, the song at the bottom no longer refreshes to the current song being played.   ...

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