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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!! Multiple Issues After Windows 10 Update

Hi, After a recent Windows 10 update, noticed immediately that the Spotify Icon went blank (Just a Green Box - No Icon) - It also appears the same in Apps on the Start Menu. Now its nowhere to be found on the pc, not in "Find", Explorer, Appdata/Roam...

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Hi,    After a recent Windows 10 update, noticed immediately that the Spotify Icon went blank (Just a Green Box - No Icon) - It also appears the same in Apps on the Start Menu. &nbs...

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Spotify App Keeps Freezing My Computer

Pretty self-explanatory. The Spotify app on my desktop (Windows 10) keeps freezing my computer, every time I try to use it (I've had to use the web player now). I tried uninstalling Spotify, and reinstalling, but that didn't fix it. Can someone help,...

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Pretty self-explanatory.  The Spotify app on my desktop (Windows 10) keeps freezing my computer, every time I try to use it (I've had to use the web player now).   I tried uninstalling Sp...

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some songs in playlist are greyed out (won't play) on work computer, but not on home computer.

Some songs in playlist on work computer are greyed out (won't play), but are not greyed out and WILL play on home computer. Hint, I work in the same country as I live in... not regional!What is this all about?

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Some songs in playlist on work computer are greyed out (won't play), but are not greyed out and WILL play on home computer. Hint, I work in the same country as I live in... not regional! What is thi...

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The Annoying NON-MUSIC junk in Playlists

Anyone else bothered by the horse **bleep** that's just started to creep in to the spotify playlists? I don't want to hear an interview when I just want to listen to music... I wish there was a way to skip these non music items from the playlists...

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Anyone else bothered by the horse **bleep** that's just started to creep in to the spotify playlists? I don't want to hear an interview when I just want to listen to music... I wish there was a way t...

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1 simple client for music only please.

I know you have too much time, please go on and make spotlights so I cant see my client, it's very useful. And all the things that shows up when i'm trying to start my playlist, new "features" that i don't want (most likely)However! I got an idea, ma...

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I know you have too much time, please go on and make spotlights so I cant see my client, it's very useful. And all the things that shows up when i'm trying to start my playlist, new "features" that i...

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This ad keeps breaking my Spotify

https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1295152666?mt=8 Nothing will play unless I uninstall and reinstall. And "ask the community" is a ridiculous way of getting technical help. How do I actually get in touch with someone who can fix this? I was about to ...

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https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1295152666?mt=8   Nothing will play unless I uninstall and reinstall. And "ask the community" is a ridiculous way of getting technical help. How do I actually...

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Doesn't Shuffle Music

I've paid for Spotify for over 2 years (family plan for most of it) and it continues to have the problem of not shuffling music correctly. It doesn't matter which play list or which device --- this problem has been OCCURRING FOR 2 YEARS, ON ALL OF MY...

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I've paid for Spotify for over 2 years (family plan for most of it) and it continues to have the problem of not shuffling music correctly.  It doesn't matter which play list or which device --- ...

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Music wont play

Today, when I would click on my music to play, a blue note on the spotify app would pop up and say that something like: Cannot play this song. You can import the file from your computer to listen. and it said this with every song, whether it was in m...

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Today, when I would click on my music to play, a blue note on the spotify app would pop up and say that something like: Cannot play this song. You can import the file from your computer to listen.&nb...

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Shuffle....

Shuffle is not working as intended, please fix it or it will be my and my friends' last month of subscription. ref https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Shuffle-doesn-t-shuffle/td-p/3421499

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Shuffle is not working as intended, please fix it or it will be my and my friends' last month of subscription.   ref https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Shuffle-doesn-t-shuffle/td...

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[Desktop] "Set the same volume level for all songs" on desktop app does not work

For a long time, I've had issues with the Spotify desktop app playing the same volume for every song. The mobile app (iOS) and Web Player keep the songs at the same level without a problem. However, I frequently come across entire albums or even a si...

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For a long time, I've had issues with the Spotify desktop app playing the same volume for every song. The mobile app (iOS) and Web Player keep the songs at the same level without a problem. However, ...

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the song image does not appearHELP ME

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Spotify Desktop Random Skipping

Hello everyone, I've run into a problem using the desktop version of Spotify. I do have premium and I'm operating on a Windows 7 computer. Here are the details of the problem: - Sometimes Spotify works just fine- Sometimes, after skipping a few times...

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Hello everyone, I've run into a problem using the desktop version of Spotify. I do have premium and I'm operating on a Windows 7 computer. Here are the details of the problem:  - Sometimes Spot...

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Solved!! Can'n normally start or uninstall Windows Store installed Spotify

I installed Spotify on my Win 10 from the Windows Store, pinned its icon to the Taskbar and it worked fine.Recently, I thing after installing some bigger Win updates, when I clieck the Spotify taskbar icon, it does nothing. When I hit the windows key...

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I installed Spotify on my Win 10 from the Windows Store, pinned its icon to the Taskbar and it worked fine. Recently, I thing after installing some bigger Win updates, when I clieck the Spotify task...

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[BUG] Desktop App has a Blank Screen (with only File, Edit and View) on the Menu Strip

Hello all, Recently, whenever Spotify opens, it looks like the picture shown below. I have looked up many solutions, however none of them worked. Things I have tried:- Uninstalling/reinstalling Spotify through the Apps and Features menu (clean reinst...

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Hello all,   Recently, whenever Spotify opens, it looks like the picture shown below. I have looked up many solutions, however none of them worked. Things I have tried: - Uninstalling/reinsta...

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Solved!! Not able to repeat a single song

Hello,since yesterday I'm not able to click on the repeat button twice. That means that I can only repeat the whole playlist, but not a song by itself. (in other words: the repeat button with the (1) in it is gone.) It always worked for me in the web...

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Hello, since yesterday I'm not able to click on the repeat button twice. That means that I can only repeat the whole playlist, but not a song by itself. (in other words: the repeat button with the (...

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Solved!! Spotify desktop "This song is not available"

Since the last update (1.0.21.143) Spotify is no longer working, it launches as usual but I can't play any song, it say that the song isn't available and that if I have it on my computer I can import it. For every song.I tried deleting the cache, rem...

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Since the last update (1.0.21.143) Spotify is no longer working, it launches as usual but I can't play any song, it say that the song isn't available and that if I have it on my computer I can import...

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My Saved Songs is not Showing Up

I can not see my saved songs list all that shows up on the screen is to "Go to Browse". I have already reinstalled spotify, and nothing has happened. Also on my mobile there is no problems, and I can see my saved song list.

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I can not see my saved songs list all that shows up on the screen is to "Go to Browse". I have already reinstalled spotify, and nothing has happened. Also on my mobile there is no problems, and I can...

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Spotify Connect not shuffling (Confirmed to affect: iOS, Android, PC)

There has already been a few forum posts about this. But with how the unique way that this company seems to run it's support where you need backup from the rest of the community to have a problem resolved it's gotten no where. No matter. We shall try...

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There has already been a few forum posts about this. But with how the unique way that this company seems to run it's support where you need backup from the rest of the community to have a problem res...

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