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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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i found a bug with the desktop app

i have a corsair k70 rapid fire and the media keys no longer work unless you turn off "show desktop overlay when using media keys" in the settings

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i have a corsair k70 rapid fire and the media keys no longer work unless you turn off "show desktop overlay when using media keys" in the settings

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download lag

i can't download spotify.exe . something about 800kb and it say 20min !!! i have a good connection, in this really moment i'm dowloading at 70mbs

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i can't download spotify.exe . something about 800kb and it say 20min !!! i have a good connection, in this really moment i'm dowloading at 70mbs  

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Cannot play personally recorded music on Echo/Alexa via Spotify

Spotify Premium on Windows 7 Desktop playing music on Echo/Alexa. The new Echo appears to work fine with one exception - I cannot play personally recorded mp3 files (7 songs) on the Echo. I have played this music for more than a year on iTunes on the...

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Spotify Premium on Windows 7 Desktop playing music on Echo/Alexa.  The new Echo appears to work fine with one exception - I cannot play personally recorded mp3 files (7 songs) on the Echo. ...

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Where is the option "open the local file" since 2018? (on Bibliothe-localFile-track/click right)

Despite a more and more loud program, i use too the browser of Spotify like a Music-player for my own files (i have a giga...legal collection of mp3!!) Since 2018, in my local file ( bibliotheque of my Spotify), the option "open local file" seeems in...

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Despite a more and more loud program, i use too the browser of Spotify like a Music-player for my own files (i have a giga...legal collection of mp3!!)   Since 2018, in my local file ( bibliot...

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Export Playlists

how can we Export Playlists to say VDJ or other mix platforms  ??? 

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how can we Export Playlists to say VDJ or other mix platforms  ???  

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How can I choose the source from which play Spotify music?

I'd like to listen to Spotify with the loudspeaker while I'm having a skype chat throughout the headphones. Is there any way to do so?

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I'd like to listen to Spotify with the loudspeaker while I'm having a skype chat throughout the headphones. Is there any way to do so?

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The 30 second audio preview for this track is not available in your country

The issue occurs on this Embeded spotify playlist on this WordPress Website.Please note that while the site displays Russian text, the host server is in the States and the Wordpress language is set to UK English. When visitors view the page on their ...

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The issue occurs on this Embeded spotify playlist on this WordPress Website. Please note that while the site displays Russian text, the host server is in the States and the Wordpress language is set...

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Queue

Hello. Why, despite the fact that there are over 2,000 tracks on the Playlist, the queue only selects a few and each time the same? Does Spotify not choose from all the songs on the list randomly?

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Hello.   Why, despite the fact that there are over 2,000 tracks on the Playlist, the queue only selects a few and each time the same? Does Spotify not choose from all the songs on the list rand...

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Solved!! the spotify log in site

every time i turn on my computer the log in spotify keeps popping out. i log in every time and will pop out again the next time i will turn on my computer. please help me it is getting on my nervs

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every time i turn on my computer the log in spotify keeps popping out. i log in every time and will pop out again the next time i will turn on my computer. please help me it is getting on my nervs

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my computer can't play a music but it just running a name of songs only

I logged in Spotify and want to play musics but it doesn't play.the songs just running like I already listend to it and start a new song and going on to the next song.without any hearing just only names pass by. What should i do?so I can listen music...

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I logged in Spotify and want to play musics but it doesn't play. the songs just running like I already listend to it and start a new song and going on to the next song. without any hearing just onl...

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Local Files Blank Names

So I just added a bunch of local files to my offline playlist but they show up blank (See screenshot). They play fine but it's annoying not being able to see which songs they are. I also saw other forum posts about this and comments said that it's a ...

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So I just added a bunch of local files to my offline playlist but they show up blank (See screenshot). They play fine but it's annoying not being able to see which songs they are. I also saw other fo...

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Playing downloaded tracks when not in offline mode

I read the Spotify Offline Help but I want to know if OFFLINE mode is off, will Spotify use any downloaded music over going to the internet? In other words, I have the track locally - don't use the internet to play it - play the local version. ... or...

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I read the Spotify Offline Help but I want to know if OFFLINE mode is off, will Spotify use any downloaded music over going to the internet? In other words, I have the track locally - don't...

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Entire album library disappeared (songs & playlists still intact). How do I restore albums?

My entire album library disappeared (songs and playlists still intact). Since the most recent thread addressing this issue is from 2014, am posting as a new topic. Any advice on how to restore my album library is appreciated. Thank you.

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My entire album library disappeared (songs and playlists still intact). Since the most recent thread addressing this issue is from 2014, am posting as a new topic. Any advice on how to restore my alb...

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Spotify keeps opening on startup despite being set not to and it keeps crashing my computer

I installed Spotify on my (admittedly bad) laptop and the program itself generally doesn't give me issues. Because my computer is slow, I try to have the least amount of programs possible open on start-up, including Spotify. I disabled start-up from ...

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I installed Spotify on my (admittedly bad) laptop and the program itself generally doesn't give me issues. Because my computer is slow, I try to have the least amount of programs possible open on sta...

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Solved!! Cant find option to play songs in order

Songs do not play in order, this is frustrating since some albums make more sense if played in their proper order.Thanks in advance

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Songs do not play in order, this is frustrating since some albums make more sense if played in their proper order. Thanks in advance

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Webplayer is not working

Hi All,The webplayer for me has had a complete barney today. It will not play anything at all and in the devices section it has a massive list of Chrome and a couple of Firefox instances (when I have repeatedly tried to get it working). I have access...

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Hi All, The webplayer for me has had a complete barney today.  It will not play anything at all and in the devices section it has a massive list of Chrome and a couple of Firefox instances (whe...

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Downloaded songs to listen offline

I've looked to see if this has been answered and I've only found responses from 2015. On both desktop and mobile, I'm not able to see a list of my downloaded songs. The only reason I finally paid for premium is to listen offline so I don't use all my...

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I've looked to see if this has been answered and I've only found responses from 2015. On both desktop and mobile, I'm not able to see a list of my downloaded songs. The only reason I finally paid for...

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Spotify re-following artist on its own/ playing music

For whatever reason spotify keeps following (and playing, in the middle of me using spotify) some random artist, the same every time. What is this? I'm the only user on this account, I've never followed the artist, it just plays music/refollows on it...

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For whatever reason spotify keeps following (and playing, in the middle of me using spotify) some random artist, the same every time.    What is this? I'm the only user on this account, I...

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Unable to maximize window on a portrait display

I've noticed what I believe to be a bug with the current version (1.0.70.388) of the desktop app for Windows. I have a 22" monitor that is in a portrait orientation resolution set to 1080X1920. When maximizing the spotify window (whether manually dra...

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I've noticed what I believe to be a bug with the current version (1.0.70.388) of the desktop app for Windows. I have a 22" monitor that is in a portrait orientation resolution set to 1080X1920. When ...

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No Sound

One morning....poof! no sound using Spotify app. Sound on computer works for every other app. Spotify volume at max. Time track at bottom indicates music is streaming, but no sound comes out! Rebooted computer. Uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify app...

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One morning....poof! no sound using Spotify app.  Sound on computer works for every other app.  Spotify volume at max.  Time track at bottom indicates music is streaming, but no sound ...

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