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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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Can't find certain artists, can find them on web but can't play them

I'll give you an example. I searched for the band The Blank Theory on Spotify Desktop but nothing showed up. I messaged the band and they were confused as they said they are on Spotify. Indeed I searched on Google and found their artist page: https:/...

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I'll give you an example. I searched for the band The Blank Theory on Spotify Desktop but nothing showed up. I messaged the band and they were confused as they said they are on Spotify. Indeed I sear...

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Spotify keeps crashing my computer! :(

It runs ok but after a while it crashes my computer (windows 7 64bit). Need to restart the pc using the restart button...:(((( It worked ok until it automatically reinstalled a fews days ago.

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It runs ok but after a while it crashes my computer (windows 7 64bit). Need to restart the pc using the restart button...:(((( It worked ok until it automatically reinstalled a fews days ago. &nb...

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spotify pauses randomly on all platforms

so my issues is my Spotify pauses randomly on platforms. my laptop, phone, ps4, pc, EVERYTHING! it can pause for a few seconds up to 10 minutes and I use Spotify daily for hours on end so you can see why this is irritating,I have logged out of all de...

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so my issues is my Spotify pauses randomly on platforms. my laptop, phone, ps4, pc, EVERYTHING! it can pause for a few seconds up to 10 minutes and I use Spotify daily for hours on end so you can see...

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Problem z spotify na komputerze z windowsem 10

WitamMam problem Pobrałem aplikacje spotify na komputer z windowsem 10 i nie moge jej właczyć. Zainstalowałem pokazało się okno zalogowałem sie i znikneło. I teraz jak odpalam aplikacje to pokazuje się okno i od razu znika. Przeinstalowałem ją jeszcz...

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Witam Mam problem Pobrałem aplikacje spotify na komputer z windowsem 10 i nie moge jej właczyć. Zainstalowałem pokazało się okno zalogowałem sie i znikneło. I teraz jak odpalam aplikacje to pokazuje...

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Variety of Daily Mixes

Hello, few days ago "Your Daily Mix" appeared on my Desktop Windows Spotify, I love it but I have few questions...So there are 6 different Daily Mixes as I see, I can somewhat recognize them by genre - Rock/Decades, Pop/Rock, Hip-Hop, R&B/Pop, Lithua...

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Hello, few days ago "Your Daily Mix" appeared on my Desktop Windows Spotify, I love it but I have few questions... So there are 6 different Daily Mixes as I see, I can somewhat recognize them by g...

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Ports for desktop app

Hi, I'm using a restricted network in my flat wich is provided by the residence hall. I know there are already a few existing topics related to my request, but all of them are quite old, there is no official note about it, and I would like to be sure...

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Hi,   I'm using a restricted network in my flat wich is provided by the residence hall.   I know there are already a few existing topics related to my request, but all of them are quite...

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Solved!! How to get total play count of a track given their ID

Hi, How do I get total play count for this song? https://api.spotify.com/v1/tracks/2Ub01ptSMqI6iBvq1E2Pji I want to know how many times this track has been played (global play count by all spotify users) to date since the beginning of time. Which Spo...

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Hi,   How do I get total play count for this song?   https://api.spotify.com/v1/tracks/2Ub01ptSMqI6iBvq1E2Pji   I want to know how many times this track has been played (glo...

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Solved!! Spotify won´t connect to last.fm

Spotify scrobbled all my plays to last.fm in my desktop app until couple days ago. I noticed that the connection had gone off and I tried to reconnect them, but spotify said that "invalid username or password" even though they work for me in last.fm ...

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Spotify scrobbled all my plays to last.fm in my desktop app until couple days ago. I noticed that the connection had gone off and I tried to reconnect them, but spotify said that "invalid username or...

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Error "no disk"

Hello!Since this morning it's impossible to use normally my Spotify on my computer (windows 10). When I open it, a little box opens and says "spotify.exe: there's no disk in the drive"Impossible to close this box, I've try to click on "cancel", "cont...

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Hello! Since this morning it's impossible to use normally my Spotify on my computer (windows 10). When I open it, a little box opens and says "spotify.exe: there's no disk in the drive" Impossible ...

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Uninstall doesnt work - Local data bank error

Hi,I do have issues with the local data on my pc in combination with Spotify. The local data bank doesn't change anymore, even if I add new paths to import into Spotify. For that I wanted to reinstall Spotify, but I'm not even able to uninstall this....

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Hi, I do have issues with the local data on my pc in combination with Spotify. The local data bank doesn't change anymore, even if I add new paths to import into Spotify.  For that I wanted to...

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there should be a ,,download offline"

Hi! In version for laptops there should be a ,,download offline" switch in section >>your music >>songs not only in section >>your music >> playlists it would be really usefull

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Hi!    In version for laptops there should be a ,,download offline" switch in section >>your music >>songs   not only in section >>your music >> playlists &...

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Offline modus on my surface Pro doesn´t work

I have installed the Spotify App (I´m a premium user) on my surface pro under Windows 10. I have saved some albums and this is indicated as "saved" in Spotify. However, when use the offline mode, all titles are displayed in grey and are not available...

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I have installed the Spotify App (I´m a premium user) on my surface pro under Windows 10. I have saved some albums and this is indicated as "saved" in Spotify. However, when use the offline mode, all...

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Intermittent / sudden cessation of service

According to my Account info I am using Spotify Free on my desktop PC, and this has satisfied my modest requirements admirably in the past - I use the web player (Chrome + Windows 7). Now it appears sometimes to work, other times not to play anything...

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According to my Account info I am using Spotify Free on my desktop PC, and this has satisfied my modest requirements admirably in the past - I use the web player (Chrome + Windows 7). Now it appears ...

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Spotify not displaying Facebook name

My Spotify client sometimes refuses to display my Facebook name and instead only shows my username. When I restart the Spotify application, everything goes back to normal for a while. I am unable to find out when this occurs; it seems to be random. V...

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My Spotify client sometimes refuses to display my Facebook name and instead only shows my username. When I restart the Spotify application, everything goes back to normal for a while. I am unable to ...

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Sound not stable

Hi, I need help because when playing spotify the sound keeps changing volume. This only happens with spotify so the problem is with the application and not my computer. Could you help please?

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Hi,   I need help because when playing spotify the sound keeps changing volume. This only happens with spotify so the problem is with the application and not my computer. Could you help please?

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Do private playlist listens show on Spotify Social?

Hi, Does anyone know if making a playlist private simply means others can't view the playlist itself, or also works like a private session in that people can't see what you're listeing to? Thanks

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Hi,   Does anyone know if making a playlist private simply means others can't view the playlist itself, or also works like a private session in that people can't see what you're listeing to? ...

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winhttp.dll missing

A few days ago, I went to open up the Spotify application on my laptop (Windows 10) when it came up with an error message saying, "Cannot find 'winhttp.dll'. Please, reinstall this application". I have tried reinstalling it a few times already, but w...

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A few days ago, I went to open up the Spotify application on my laptop (Windows 10) when it came up with an error message saying, "Cannot find 'winhttp.dll'. Please, reinstall this application"....

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[win desktop] strange Release Radar playlist...

Hi!Yesterday, I got a strange selection of metal and punk rock music in my Release Radar playlist, despite the fact that I don't listen to that kind of music since more than a year now with the spotify windows app.Is this a bug?thanks.

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Hi! Yesterday, I got a strange selection of metal and punk rock music in my Release Radar playlist, despite the fact that I don't listen to that kind of music since more than a year now with the spo...

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Only about half of my local files get moved into "Songs"

Just got Spotify today so decided I'd move my local files onto it. Only half of them got moved to the "Songs" tab (I have no playlists). For the other half I got "Some of the selected songs were not saved to Your Library. Local files are not supporte...

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Just got Spotify today so decided I'd move my local files onto it. Only half of them got moved to the "Songs" tab (I have no playlists). For the other half I got "Some of the selected songs were not ...

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