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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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"Repeat One" changes to "Repeat Playlist" on manual track change

A while ago the windows desktop player as well as the andoid player changed behaviour:Old: If "Repeat One" was selected it sayed even if a new track was manually selected. It was changed to "Repeat Playlist" if the "Next" button was clicked.New: "Rep...

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A while ago the windows desktop player as well as the andoid player changed behaviour: Old: If "Repeat One" was selected it sayed even if a new track was manually selected. It was changed to "Repeat...

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Same volume play songs (advanced) goes back to off

Hello, The setting in advanced "Same volume for all songs"..goes back to OFF after shutting down. Anyone knows why isnt this working?

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Hello,  The setting in advanced "Same volume for all songs"..goes back to OFF after shutting down. Anyone knows why isnt this working?

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Waiting for connection keeps appearing

It seems like I can't download the music, I can do it from my Android, but not for the desktop. I keep pressing download at all my list and just says "waiting for connection". I checked the firewall and the problem isnt there, also tried to reinstall...

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It seems like I can't download the music, I can do it from my Android, but not for the desktop. I keep pressing download at all my list and just says "waiting for connection". I checked the firewall ...

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Bonjour, j'ai telecharge des musiques sur Spotify. J'ai reussi pour la plupart a mettre des couvertures d'albulm grace a iTunes mais ca bug pour quelques musiques. Savez-vous comment je peux enlever ca ? De plus, est-il possible que les gens qui ecou...

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Bonjour, j'ai telecharge des musiques sur Spotify. J'ai reussi pour la plupart a mettre des couvertures d'albulm grace a iTunes mais ca bug pour quelques musiques. Savez-vous comment je peux enlever ...

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Cant listen to local files or save the settings

Hi, I have a recent issue with local files, they are greyed out and cant be played, even the ones not being grayed out is playable. Right as of now i have no source for local files, but still somehow have 332 songs availible?? I have tried everything...

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Hi,   I have a recent issue with local files, they are greyed out and cant be played, even the ones not being grayed out is playable. Right as of now i have no source for local files, but stil...

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local files won't sync from pc to iphone

I've seen this type of problem posted on here and the solutions posted don't work for me, so I am asking. I want to transfer some local files to my spotify, and it has done so on my pc, they play and have downloaded. But when I go to play the songs o...

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I've seen this type of problem posted on here and the solutions posted don't work for me, so I am asking. I want to transfer some local files to my spotify, and it has done so on my pc, they play and...

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Solved!! Cannot change image of my public playlist

Hi guys On my Mac I uploaded a image to a public playlist that I created, but it doesn't show the image anywhere, except in the window where you can upload the image.. See image attached. I tried already:- Restart my Mac- Delete Spotify App and downl...

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Hi guys   On my Mac I uploaded a image to a public playlist that I created, but it doesn't show the image anywhere, except in the window where you can upload the image.. See image attached. &...

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Playlist Artwork Not Working?

Uploading new artwork for playlists is no longer working on Spotify Windows Desktop. I've checked that the artowkr is the right physical size and under 4mb, JPG format. Loads up succsefully, but then doesn't show up? Is anyone else having the same pr...

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Uploading new artwork for playlists is no longer working on Spotify Windows Desktop. I've checked that the artowkr is the right physical size and under 4mb, JPG format. Loads up succsefully, but then...

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Repeat one gets auto disabled when a different song is played on desktop.

Spotify desktop version used to play songs on repeat one (once enabled), even when different songs are selected. Now repeat one gets auto changed to repeat all when a different song is played. I like to listen to a song multiple times before changing...

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Spotify desktop version used to play songs on repeat one (once enabled), even when different songs are selected. Now repeat one gets auto changed to repeat all when a different song is played. I like...

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Playlist cover images not loading

When I try to change the cover image of a playlist I've made, it loads the picture as if the change were taking place, but once I click save nothing happens. If I click back to edit the image, it shows the image I've changed it to in the edit panel b...

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When I try to change the cover image of a playlist I've made, it loads the picture as if the change were taking place, but once I click save nothing happens. If I click back to edit the image, it sho...

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Solved!! Changing Playlist Artwork in Details settings, but doesn't change after Clicking Save

Hi!I am trying to change my playlists artwork but after i change it in the details section and click save, it doesn't change, I even checken on the mobile app. I would appreicate any help.Thanks!

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Hi! I am trying to change my playlists artwork but after i change it in the details section and click save, it doesn't change, I even checken on the mobile app. I would appreicate any help. Thanks!...

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Solved!! Offline/Download switch not showing

Hello! Some time ago I reinstalled spotfy, and when I tried downloading my songs the switch button was missing. I already tried reintalling and clearing cache. Thanks in advance.

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Hello! Some time ago I reinstalled spotfy, and when I tried downloading my songs the switch button was missing. I already tried reintalling and clearing cache. Thanks in advance.

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can you get the old search function back?

when you search for a artist you now only get the artists top 4 songs in your search result, which just doesn't seem very useful at all. Is there a way to get back the old search tab where you could see all the artists songs ranked by popularity?

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when you search for a artist you now only get the artists top 4 songs in your search result, which just doesn't seem very useful at all. Is there a way to get back the old search tab where you could ...

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Don't want auto login on starting up my computer!!!

I have gone to advanced settings many times and indicated NO when asked to have Spotify automatically start up when I start my laptop....Spotify continues to start up every time I start up my laptop anyway!! SO annoying that under preferences, it doe...

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I have gone to advanced settings many times and indicated NO when asked to have Spotify automatically start up when I start my laptop....Spotify continues to start up every time I start up my laptop ...

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AutoPlay not working

Hello,the AutoPlay feature does not work anymore on my computer. It didn't work on last version of Spotify, today I downloaded the new version, but it is still not fixed. And yes, I checked the options, it is turned on. On my android phone it works j...

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Hello, the AutoPlay feature does not work anymore on my computer. It didn't work on last version of Spotify, today I downloaded the new version, but it is still not fixed. And yes, I checked the opt...

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Spotify for iPhone won't play songs which are in my iTunes library

There are a few songs that I have in a playlist on Spotify that refuse to play on my iPhone 7. They are not greyed out, but when I tap on the song, the track appears at the bottom of the screen (as if about to play) for a split second before disappea...

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There are a few songs that I have in a playlist on Spotify that refuse to play on my iPhone 7. They are not greyed out, but when I tap on the song, the track appears at the bottom of the screen ...

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"This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."

I'm a Premium user, and in the desktop app, this is the message I receive when I try to play any song; regardless of whether it is in my Library.I can play anything I want through Alexa, or on my Android phone.This began two days ago...what's going o...

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I'm a Premium user, and in the desktop app, this is the message I receive when I try to play any song; regardless of whether it is in my Library. I can play anything I want through Alexa, or on my A...

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Cover Photo for Playlist

I need help, I tried 100 times to change my Playlist's photo and when I click save nothing happens, I've tried everything.

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I need help, I tried 100 times to change my Playlist's photo and when I click save nothing happens, I've tried everything.

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Song available on mobile app but not desktop

Thanks for clicking.There's an album I like that I can listen to all day on my phone, but if I switch the output to my (Windows 10) desktop Spotify tells me "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." I've t...

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Thanks for clicking. There's an album I like that I can listen to all day on my phone, but if I switch the output to my (Windows 10) desktop Spotify tells me "This song is not available. If you ha...

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Shuffle function not working for big playlists

I have a best of the best playlist of 1000+ songs. The shuffel function does not seem to work randomized, instead the songs that are picked up depend on how I have sorted the playlist. For example if I have sorted it with the order of last added firs...

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I have a best of the best playlist of 1000+ songs. The shuffel function does not seem to work randomized, instead the songs that are picked up depend on how I have sorted the playlist. For example if...

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