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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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local files show up and play on desktop but neither on iphone

local files imported to spotify desktop fine, but they wont synch to my iphone. ive tried deleting and redownloading both apps, changing my wifi to private settings, making a playlist on desktop and making it availiable offline, and turning off the f...

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local files imported to spotify desktop fine, but they wont synch to my iphone. ive tried deleting and redownloading both apps, changing my wifi to private settings, making a playlist on desktop and ...

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Solved!! Option to not play Explicit songs

There are other posts asking for the same thing, but I just want to lobby for Spotify to create an option to 'not play explicit songs'. I love listening to Spotify's suggestions for me, New Music Friday, Release Radar, Discover Weekly, etc., but I'm ...

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There are other posts asking for the same thing, but I just want to lobby for Spotify to create an option to 'not play explicit songs'. I love listening to Spotify's suggestions for me, New Music Fri...

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Spotify won't uninstall

I use Windows 7 and am trying uninstall Spotify. Already tried usingg the traditional way and even iniciating the computer on secure mode, but nothing works. What the **bleep** shoul I do?

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I use Windows 7 and am trying uninstall Spotify. Already tried usingg the traditional way and even iniciating the computer on secure mode, but nothing works. What the **bleep** shoul I do?

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"dissapear"

Spotify closes but doesnt really close if that makes sense. It is visible but when I press on something in spotify it doesn't register on spotify but instead the app behind it. So if I had facebook up and tabs to spotify, everywhere I want to press r...

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Spotify closes but doesnt really close if that makes sense. It is visible but when I press on something in spotify it doesn't register on spotify but instead the app behind it. So if I had facebook u...

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Probleme de lecture des musique : "Cette chanson n'est pas disponible, etc ...."

Bonjour, apres avoir lu un tas de conseils sur la communaute spotify et tente les choses suivantes : - Desinstallation et reinstallation de l'exe de spotify- Redemarrage de "Windows Audio"- Desactiver et Activer l'Acceleration Materielle- Redemarrer ...

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Bonjour,   apres avoir lu un tas de conseils sur la communaute spotify et tente les choses suivantes :   - Desinstallation et reinstallation de l'exe de spotify - Redemarrage de "Windo...

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Playlist don't show up when trying to add a song

Brief description of the issue: When trying to add a song to one of my playlists I select the folder in which my playlists are but it only shows 3 lists while I have 19Steps to reproduce the issue:First I did this: Started the spotify app and searche...

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Brief description of the issue: When trying to add a song to one of my playlists I select the folder in which my playlists are but it only shows 3 lists while I have 19 Steps to reproduce the issue:...

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Windows Premium App TOO QUIET!!!

Hi, I am professional premium user and I have also my own music licensed on Spotify as Cyberluke. Today when I played Spotify music in my studio, it seems too quiet. So I checked my RME mixer and indeed the peak does not go over -6dB in any track. Wh...

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Hi, I am professional premium user and I have  also my own music licensed on Spotify as Cyberluke.   Today when I played Spotify music in my studio, it seems too quiet. So I checked my RM...

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Desktop and Android skipping songs and returning to old queue unexpectedly

Hey, having trouble with my spotify randomly skipping and jumping back to previous playlist.Issue: few weeks ago I clicked a playlist. It was awful, featuring "Saucy Beats" if you want to wreck your eardrums. The problem is that my spotify keeps rand...

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Hey, having trouble with my spotify randomly skipping and jumping back to previous playlist. Issue: few weeks ago I clicked a playlist. It was awful, featuring "Saucy Beats" if you want to wreck y...

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Solved!! Windows App - Volume is reduced when switching to another audio app

Steps to reproduce the issue: Windows 7 Pro, Spotify 0.9.10.14.g578d350b Have an app such as Skype installed along with Spotify. listen to Spotify. Pause Spotify. Make a Skype call. return to Spotify Expected result - Playback normal Actual result - ...

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Steps to reproduce the issue: Windows 7 Pro, Spotify 0.9.10.14.g578d350b     Have an app such as Skype installed along with Spotify. listen to Spotify. Pause Spotify. Make a Sky...

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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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