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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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Solved!! Can't add songs to playlists in folders

I have some playlists in folders. Can't add songs to them, the playlists are not appearing even though they are there. See the screen shots. You can see on the left that there are playlists in the folder, but in the drop down menu I just get a blank ...

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I have some playlists in folders. Can't add songs to them, the playlists are not appearing even though they are there. See the screen shots. You can see on the left that there are playlists in the fo...

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occassional crackle playing audio

my audio crackles for half a second twice or so every song. it's not totally annoying but i would like it to stop. if it helps i use bluetooth headphones

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my audio crackles for half a second twice or so every song. it's not totally annoying but i would like it to stop. if it helps i use bluetooth headphones

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Superuser Contribution How do I down load music to MP3 player

looking for directions to down laod a playlist to my windows based PC and then copy music to MP3 player

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looking for directions to down laod a playlist to my windows based PC and then copy music to MP3 player

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Superuser Contribution Viewing Playlist That I'm Currently Playing

I use Spotify Desktop for Windows and apparently there is no feature to let me view what playlist I'm playing and go to it. On mobile, it shows as "playing from playlist: [Playlist Name]" but on desktop, it's impossible. I can't click "back" button t...

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I use Spotify Desktop for Windows and apparently there is no feature to let me view what playlist I'm playing and go to it. On mobile, it shows as "playing from playlist: [Playlist Name]" but on desk...

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Solved!! My original song sounds different

I'm a songwriter, artist and producer. One of my tracks was recently distributed to all the digital download and streaming platforms. The track quality is great on all the platforms except Spotify. The track sounds very different on Spotify. I don't ...

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I'm a songwriter, artist and producer. One of my tracks was recently distributed to all the digital download and streaming platforms. The track quality is great on all the platforms except Spotify. T...

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My activity is not showing up on my friends friend activity.

I listen to spotify on my laptop almost everyday and i can also see what my friends are listening to via the friend activity side bar. However, my friends have told me that they cant see what i listen to at all, i dont show up on their friend activit...

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I listen to spotify on my laptop almost everyday and i can also see what my friends are listening to via the friend activity side bar. However, my friends have told me that they cant see what i liste...

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Spotify not working

Pls help me my spotify is not working. When i get in my spotify it keeps saying that im offline when im not and then i can not play any music from my laptop. Each day i check to see if it will work but it has not been working for about two weeks. Pls...

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Pls help me my spotify is not working. When i get in my spotify it keeps saying that im offline when im not and then i can not play any music from my laptop. Each day i check to see if it will work b...

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Cant hear a thing

I was using spotify app without any problem until this afternoon. Suddenly, it decided not to play any songs from my library. Then i searched some topics here and learned that installing the app again works. I reinstalled it and it started to play my...

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I was using spotify app without any problem until this afternoon. Suddenly, it decided not to play any songs from my library. Then i searched some topics here and learned that installing the app agai...

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Solved!! Spotify for Windows stopped playing through external audio interface today

I use Spotify for Windows with "Traktor Audio 10" sound card from Native Instruments. One issue that I've been having for as long as I remember is, if I open Spotify and don't play anything for a few minutes while my soundcard is on, I would have to ...

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I use Spotify for Windows with "Traktor Audio 10" sound card from Native Instruments.   One issue that I've been having for as long as I remember is, if I open Spotify and don't play anything ...

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search results mislead with 'no result found'

Search results for two artists duo indicates that there is nothing found with given keywords although there actually is. For instance; searching for 'royksopp irrepres' ends up with 'no result found' while still typing, but if you add only 's' to it ...

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Search results for two artists duo indicates that there is nothing found with given keywords although there actually is. For instance; searching for 'royksopp irrepres'  ends up with '...

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Volume control via keyboard knob

I'm using a g810 keyboard with dedicated volume control knob and would love to know if it's possible to change the volume of spotify using the knob rather than chancing the volume of whole windows. the dedicated slider controls windows volume somehow...

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I'm using a g810 keyboard with dedicated volume control knob and would love to know if it's possible to change the volume of spotify using the knob rather than chancing the volume of whole windows. ...

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Pen and Touch Support

Maybe just me... I am using Windows 10 with stylus/pen input on a Microsoft Surface Book 2. I have issues time to time with Spotify registering certain pen clicks. - Can't minimize or close the app at times.- I can't drag and rearrange my playlists w...

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Maybe just me... I am using Windows 10 with stylus/pen input on a Microsoft Surface Book 2. I have issues time to time with Spotify registering certain pen clicks.  - Can't minimize or close ...

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Ability to see date song was added to your library

I remember that Spotify used to have a time stamp next to any songs you added to your library so you could go back and see when it was added to your library. Any idea how to access that information now? It seems to have disappeared. Thanks guys!

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I remember that Spotify used to have a time stamp next to any songs you added to your library so you could go back and see when it was added to your library. Any idea how to access that information n...

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Can't see my friends in the activity bar

As the title says. I see only one of my friends in the activity bar, can't see the others.I know they listen music and we tried to listen at the same time, but they won't show up on my spotify, but I appear on theirs.What can I do ? I tried unfollowi...

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As the title says. I see only one of my friends in the activity bar, can't see the others. I know they listen music and we tried to listen at the same time, but they won't show up on my spotify, but...

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Greyed out local files

Basically as the title says, the local files that were on my PC were greyed out on my Android phone. I have already checked firewall, reinstalled Spotify, and i've already checked older posts. Also, it worked before with local files that i put in ear...

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Basically as the title says, the local files that were on my PC were greyed out on my Android phone. I have already checked firewall, reinstalled Spotify, and i've already checked older posts. Also, ...

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What exactly is the "same volume for all tracks" switch doing?

Hey folks,I am new to Spotify Premium. Previously I had my self-maintained collection of music, where I have been using ReplayGain (Album Gain, not Track Gain) to compensate volume differences between albums.Now I wonder, what exactly the "Same volum...

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Hey folks, I am new to Spotify Premium. Previously I had my self-maintained collection of music, where I have been using ReplayGain (Album Gain, not Track Gain) to compensate volume differences betw...

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Solved!! Play all songs by artist?

According to a thread this feature is implemented http://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-Ideas/0-8-8-Bring-back-play-all-songs-by-artist/idi-p/292682 but I cant seem to find where to 'play all songs by artist' is this possible without having to manu...

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According to a thread this feature is implemented  http://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-Ideas/0-8-8-Bring-back-play-all-songs-by-artist/idi-p/292682   but I cant seem to find where...

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Spotify keeps pausing songs by itself

Spotify keeps repeatedly pausing songs after 20-30 seconds later i start playing one this happens to me both on my Huawei P8 Lite Phone and my Desktop PC i am very frustrated by this because its really annoying. And yes i did log off from all devices...

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Spotify keeps repeatedly pausing songs after 20-30 seconds later i start playing one this happens to me both on my Huawei P8 Lite Phone and my Desktop PC i am very frustrated by this because its real...

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Spotify Screen Blank

I'm using Windows 10, uninstalled and installed for a few times. It still doesn't work.

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I'm using Windows 10, uninstalled and installed for a few times. It still doesn't work.

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Discover Tab not updating

The discover tab in the browse section has not updated in over two weeks. I am used to the recommended artists/albums updating daily and my listening habits have not changed. I have attempted logging out and logging back in, and this seems to be an i...

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The discover tab in the browse section has not updated in over two weeks.  I am used to the recommended artists/albums updating daily and my listening habits have not changed.  I have attem...

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