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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!! Avast blocking spofity install (SpWebInst0.exe identified as a threat)

After recent Windows updates/ reboot Avast had identified SpotifyWebHelper.exe as a threat. I decided to uninstall and download and reinstall from Spotify.com. After launching the downloaded executable, Avast identifies SpWebInst0.exe as a threat and...

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After recent Windows updates/ reboot Avast had identified SpotifyWebHelper.exe as a threat. I decided to uninstall and download and reinstall from Spotify.com. After launching the downloaded executab...

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followed user disappeared in the right side of recently played songs

spotify desktop app.in the right side, where the recently played songs by my followed frineds are listed, one of friend disappeared.We first checked together that all the relevant flags in the privacy settings were ok.I have also re-installed Spotify...

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spotify desktop app. in the right side, where the recently played songs by my followed frineds are listed, one of friend disappeared. We first checked together that all the relevant flags in the pr...

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next song will not automically

Hi, Using the spotify web player on Internet Explorer and Windows 10. the player will not automatically play the next song. it plays one song and stops. only thing I can do is hit the next button after each song ends. any solutions out there?Thanks

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Hi,   Using the spotify web player on Internet Explorer and Windows 10.   the player will not automatically play the next song. it plays one song and stops. only thing I can do is ...

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"Liking" a song overwrites the song queue

Spotify updated recently and changed a little bit. The "+" icon is now a heart and is called "Like" (actually it's called "Vind ik leuk" as I'm Dutch so I translated it). However, for example if I'm listening to my "Discover weekly" playlist and I no...

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Spotify updated recently and changed a little bit. The "+" icon is now a heart and is called "Like" (actually it's called "Vind ik leuk" as I'm Dutch so I translated it).   However, for exampl...

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"Can't play current song" message mid-song

One or two songs will play on the desktop app, and then a song will stop playing mid-song and the ""Can't play current song" error will appear. This is clearly a recurring issue and has been for years. I've tried the following: Clean reinstall x2Turn...

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One or two songs will play on the desktop app, and then a song will stop playing mid-song and the ""Can't play current song" error will appear.   This is clearly a recurring issue and has been...

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Spotify VERY slow.

Songs are buffering extremely slowly, searches take forever, downloading songs for offline use take too long. Whats going on guys? About to cancel if this doesn't get fixed, i've seen others say the same.

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Songs are buffering extremely slowly, searches take forever, downloading songs for offline use take too long.  Whats going on guys? About to cancel if this doesn't get fixed, i've seen others sa...

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can't open spotify on my laptop

hey ! i try to open my spotify on my laptop, but it dont want to open.it says that i have to reinstal the program.so i did it 10 times and it still dont work.. i try to delete and it is not posible

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hey !    i try to open my spotify on my laptop, but it dont want to open. it says that i have to reinstal the program. so i did it 10 times and it still dont work..   i try to de...

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Cracking/Popping every few seconds on all songs

Hey, I have gone through many posts on here about this issue, non of the "solutions" have worked. Running Windows 10 64 bitTried Spotify through Windows store and downloaded from Spotify. Have tried:Uninstalling and ReinstallingUninstalling and Reins...

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Hey,   I have gone through many posts on here about this issue, non of the "solutions" have worked.   Running Windows 10 64 bit Tried Spotify through Windows store and downloaded from ...

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Why aren't my friends showing up in the Find Friends bar at the right?

I added a friend recently using their username because I don't have a Facebook, so I don't know if this could be part of the problem. Nothing shows up, just the "Find Friends" button. I had read other forums and even downloaded a later version of Spo...

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I added a friend recently using their username because I don't have a Facebook, so I don't know if this could be part of the problem. Nothing shows up, just the "Find Friends" button. I had read othe...

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Spotify and MiniLyrics

I use something called MiniLyrics and whenever I close Spotify out, I have to reinstall Spotify because of MiniLyrics. Why?

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I use something called MiniLyrics and whenever I close Spotify out, I have to reinstall Spotify because of MiniLyrics.   Why?

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application downloads but wont run

I just downloaded spotify onto my laptop with windows vista, and the download / installation was successful but the application won't run...

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I just downloaded spotify onto my laptop with windows vista, and the download / installation was successful but the application won't run...

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Unstable?

I'm finding my latest update (1.0.69.336.g7edcc575) rather unstable via W7. ~ Often doesn't fire up (fine after a pc reboot though)~ Slow (reminds me of the days of old 'dial up' internet speeds~ Not saving updated playlist descriptions/pictures (I'v...

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I'm finding my latest update (1.0.69.336.g7edcc575) rather unstable via W7.   ~ Often doesn't fire up (fine after a pc reboot though) ~ Slow (reminds me of the days of old 'dial up'...

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profile picture wont update, is linked to Facebook

Somebody else who was logged into my account (they are not any more!) changed my profile picture which has up til now automatically updated, as the account is linked to FB, so it updates when i change my FB profile picture. I have now manually change...

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Somebody else who was logged into my account (they are not any more!) changed my profile picture which has up til now automatically updated, as the account is linked to FB, so it updates when i chang...

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I accidentally deleted a song.

I accidentally deleted a song from my playlist. I don't know its name but I had it downloaded. Didn't have it in my library though. Is there any way I can reset my Playlist to an earlier date or something? I know it's a minor thing but it's really an...

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I accidentally deleted a song from my playlist. I don't know its name but I had it downloaded. Didn't have it in my library though. Is there any way I can reset my Playlist to an earlier date or some...

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Cannot deinstall Spotify

How the subject says, i can not deinstall Spotify. I try to deinstall it, it asks for administrator permissions, a task starts and it ends after two seconds.I am running Windows 10.I did not find any solutions for this.Please help me

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How the subject says, i can not deinstall Spotify.  I try to deinstall it, it asks for administrator permissions, a task starts and it ends after two seconds. I am running Windows 10. I did n...

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Spotify desktop and Windows Store version

I don't get this. Why can I only have one version of Spotify? Can't I just keep both instead?

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I don't get this. Why can I only have one version of Spotify? Can't I just keep both instead?

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Win 10 Spotify App can't play any music.

I am a premium member using andriod and Win 10 spotify app. Win 10 App suudenly out of order and can't play any song. A blue bar showing ' This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it.' This message keeps showin...

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I am a premium member using andriod and Win 10 spotify app. Win 10 App suudenly out of order and can't play any song. A blue bar showing ' This song is not available. If you have the file on your com...

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Why is Spotify deleting songs from My Songs?

A few days ago I had like 5-6 tracks from Maroon 5's new album and today it appears that most of them are gone from my library and only one was left, so I had to add them again. This doesn't happen for the first time.

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A few days ago I had like 5-6 tracks from Maroon 5's new album and today it appears that most of them are gone from my library and only one was left, so I had to add them again. This doesn't happen f...

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All my songs are gone

All my songs have disappeared? I left my computer to go over to our office for an hour and now all my songs have disappeared. Albums are only showing 7 albumsRecently played is only showing 5 songs. What happened?

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All my songs have disappeared?   I left my computer to go over to our office for an hour and now all my songs have disappeared.  Albums are only showing 7 albums Recently played is only...

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Search is broken

So i search for a song title and spotify suggests whatever the **bleep** it likes, not even close to the name, and my song is not showing. I add the group name and voila, there it is. How the **bleep** can this happen on a sane search engine? Are you...

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So i search for a song title and spotify suggests whatever the **bleep** it likes, not even close to the name, and my song is not showing. I add the group name and voila, there it is. How the **bleep...

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