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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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minklet

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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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Superuser Contribution windows 11; resize window doesn't work properly

Plan;PremiumOperating SystemWindows 11 HomeApp VersionSpotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.35.663.gb699649eIssueWindow refuses to resize smaller past a certain point. No other program on my computer does this, and it breaks the "Snap to" window behavior f...

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Plan; Premium Operating System Windows 11 Home App Version Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.35.663.gb699649e Issue Window refuses to resize smaller past a certain point. No other program on m...

Joan

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No sound and never-ending ads ("soundless interruptions")

Plan :FreeCountry :FranceDevice :Lenovo ideapad 3Operating System :Windows 11 My Question or Issue :Recently, I always have an ad who doesn't play any sound and just let me stuck (I can't pass it or even replace it with any music...). And now I alway...

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  Plan : Free Country : France Device : Lenovo ideapad 3 Operating System : Windows 11   My Question or Issue : Recently, I always have an ad who doesn't play any sound...

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What is "<> embed"?, what does it do?

When I right-click on the picture of the album playing, I get to the drop-down list, in it at the final downlink that says: Share. the second downlink says: <> Embed album. What does it do? please.

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When I right-click on the picture of the album playing, I get to the drop-down list, in it at the final downlink that says: Share. the second downlink says: <> Embed album. What does it do? ple...

Luke

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Stop Auto-Updating

Attention Spotify Administrators –Not that anyone at Spotify cares what I have to say (that’s obvious) as I have noted this here before. You have no idea how upset I am. You did it again. You updated Spotify and ceased usage of older versions. Why st...

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Attention Spotify Administrators – Not that anyone at Spotify cares what I have to say (that’s obvious) as I have noted this here before.   You have no idea how upset I am.  You did it a...

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Superuser Contribution what happened to play counts?

They have disappeared completely from PC and Mac desktop versions. Is there a way to turn the feature back on?

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They have disappeared completely from PC and Mac desktop versions. Is there a way to turn the feature back on?

Pandawesome911

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Recently Played button mising when in using the DJ

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueA recent update to Spotify (today it seems) has removed the queue/recently played button from the interface. I use this feature often to go back and re-queue past songs or lik...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue A recent update to Spotify (today it seems) has removed the queue/recently played button fr...

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Superuser Contribution Playing a song after a search is playing current one wich was paused

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceDesktop, FirefoxOperating System windows 10 or 11 My Question or IssueI have a song paused.I do a researchI press the play button from one of the search resultsThe song paused is strating... (not the song I want to liste...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Desktop, Firefox Operating System  windows 10 or 11   My Question or Issue I have a song paused. I do a research I press the play button from ...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution play not works after disconnecting audio card

Do something, I cathed this problem not first year, after disabling audio device, spotify not play songs untill Spotify restart.

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Do something, I cathed this problem not first year, after disabling audio device, spotify not play songs untill Spotify restart.

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Buffering while playing podcasts (my internet speed is not the problem)

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm having an issue with playing podcasts that took me back to the early 2000's - buffering... About every 30-60 seconds the audio will stop, buffer for 5-10 seconds...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm having an issue with playing podcasts that took me back to the early 2000's - bufferi...

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Random Pausing of Songs While in a game.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSo recently my Spotify has started to pause songs randomly while I am playing games, however while I am outside of the game it seems perfectly fine. It's on...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue So recently my Spotify has started to pause songs randomly while I am playing games...

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I don't have the crossfade option in my settings

I would like to to shorten the amount of time between songs on my playlist, so I know I need to adjust my crossfade. The problem is when I go to my profile and choose settings, playback is not offered as an adjustable option. I have Spotify Premium a...

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I would like to to shorten the amount of time between songs on my playlist, so I know I need to adjust my crossfade. The problem is when I go to my profile and choose settings, playback is not offere...

trimom

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mon spotify sature

peu importe quoi faire, mais sur mon pc spotify sature

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peu importe quoi faire, mais sur mon pc spotify sature

ribezaz

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eu abro o web player no google do pc mas fica só uma tela branca

eu vou no google do meu pc e pesquiso spotify e quando entro no site fica só uma tela branca e não consigo fazer nada, tentei até abrir o aplicativo mas quando eu aperto pra logar em uma conta ele me manda pro google, e quando eu vou pro google a tel...

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eu vou no google do meu pc e pesquiso spotify e quando entro no site fica só uma tela branca e não consigo fazer nada, tentei até abrir o aplicativo mas quando eu aperto pra logar em uma conta ele me...

ribezaz

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Daily mixes playing tracks that aren't in the mix.

Ignore this. I'd forgotten I'd dumped a whole playlist into the Queue and so it was continuing the previous playlist after playing one song. Doh! I wish there was a "Start a new Playlist after the end of this song" option without having to resort to ...

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Ignore this. I'd forgotten I'd dumped a whole playlist into the Queue and so it was continuing the previous playlist after playing one song. Doh! 😣 I wish there was a "Start a new Playlist aft...

ribezaz

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs sounding off

I have recently noticed that only songs on Spotify have been sounding strange. The only way I have learnt to fit this is by switching the audio output to another device and then switching back. I don't have the equaliser on and it happens regardless ...

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I have recently noticed that only songs on Spotify have been sounding strange. The only way I have learnt to fit this is by switching the audio output to another device and then switching back. I don...

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Win10 desktop app icon error in tool bar.

The icon of spotify app in the tool bar become "a white paper" few days ago. It seem like the icon file couldn't be read by win10. No broblem with its function but this really annoy me.

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The icon of spotify app in the tool bar become "a white paper" few days ago. It seem like the icon file couldn't be read by win10. No broblem with its function but this really annoy me.

Amay

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't play current song on desktop app and webplayer

PlanPremiumCountryukDeviceDesktop pcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueNo idea why the previous time posting this is got marked as fixed Link , its not its now worse.Music will play for anywhere from 5 seconds to 20 or not at all and just...

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Plan Premium Country uk Device Desktop pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue No idea why the previous time posting this is got marked as fixed Link , its not its n...

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I sign up for a duo plan but it always says the address is not the same for

I sign up for a duo plan but it always says the address is not the same for the other account when I enter the same exact address. Your support page sucks and doesn't really help.

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I sign up for a duo plan but it always says the address is not the same for the other account when I enter the same exact address. Your support page sucks and doesn't really help.

MateusM

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Superuser Contribution My desktop app does not sync to other devices that are playing music.

I am playing music on my Spotify mobile app. The fact that I am playing music is obvious when I open a browser window -- the song is playing there too and I can skip, etc. and have those functions affect the mobile app playback. If I open the Spotify...

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I am playing music on my Spotify mobile app. The fact that I am playing music is obvious when I open a browser window -- the song is playing there too and I can skip, etc. and have those functions af...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution Search function only within playlists has disappeared

Now this has been a thing for at least months and I'm not sure how long it's been the case or if it is even intended.I am on Windows, currently listening to my playlists at work. It used to be the case that you could click a little searching symbol w...

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Now this has been a thing for at least months and I'm not sure how long it's been the case or if it is even intended. I am on Windows, currently listening to my playlists at work. It used to be th...

Ivelina

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