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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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Playlist descriptions keeps changing..

I recently add descriptions to the few playlists I have, I edited two of them later, but in a several hours, top a day, those desriptions are changing to the previous versions. Thats happened like 6-7 times. I dont have a internet connection error, I...

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I recently add descriptions to the few playlists I have, I edited two of them later, but in a several hours, top a day, those desriptions are changing to the previous versions. Thats happened like 6-...

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This song is not available (Fox Stevenson - The Heat)

So earlier today i listened to Fox Stevenson - The Heat (Release Radar spotify playlist), and when i went to save it, as i really liked it, it suddenly became unavailable. The blue bar on top is comming up saying "this song is not available, if you h...

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So earlier today i listened to Fox Stevenson - The Heat (Release Radar spotify playlist), and when i went to save it, as i really liked it, it suddenly became unavailable. The blue bar on top is comm...

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The 'Songs' folder does not include the songs from my playlists

Even if my playlist is completely downloaded, the songs that are available there are not available in the 'Songs' folder. What is the logic to select the songs for the folder?Thanks!

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Even if my playlist is completely downloaded, the songs that are available there are not available in the 'Songs' folder. What is the logic to select the songs for the folder? Thanks! 

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"Find Friends" section has a typo.

Just posting to let you know that there is a typo in your "Find Friends" section. "Thief" has been spelled incorrectly, hope you guys fix it soon.

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Just posting to let you know that there is a typo in your "Find Friends" section. "Thief" has been spelled incorrectly, hope you guys fix it soon. 🙂

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Spotify crashes when playing a folder of playlists

When I try to play a folder containing both playlists and other folders (approx 130 playlists in total in the folder) spotify crashes. It manages to play other folders with less playlists, up to 60 seems ok, but does not seem to be able to manage the...

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When I try to play a folder containing both playlists and other folders (approx 130 playlists in total in the folder) spotify crashes. It manages to play other folders with less playlists, up to 60 s...

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Windows Desktop mouse scroll speed too fast ELAN trackpad

I have been a premium member for about a year. I use the Windows desktop on both Windows 8.1 and now Windows 10. The scroll speed has always been too fast on every Spotify Desktop application I have ever used. Today I am on the latest 1.014.124 g4dfa...

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I have been a premium member for about a year.  I use the Windows desktop on both Windows 8.1 and now Windows 10.   The scroll speed has always been too fast on every Spotify Desktop appl...

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Can't listen/play certain songs

For some reason, I am unable to listen to or even play a few songs that I'd recently downloaded. I'm not sure why, but when I look at my list of songs (whether online or on my desktop app) certain songs appear grey(?).,for lack of a better word, and ...

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    For some reason, I am unable to listen to or even play a few songs that I'd recently downloaded. I'm not sure why, but when I look at my list of songs (whether online or on my desktop...

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Solved!! i cannot play any nirvana song on spotify and songs are not grayed out.

when i try to play a nirvana song by pressing play button on the left side the play button turns itself to pause button again and app says "this song is not available". the media bar just looks like in the attachment. as i said in the title songs are...

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when i try to play a nirvana song by pressing play button on the left side the play button turns itself to pause button again and app says "this song is not available". the media bar just looks like ...

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Solved!! Can I play my riped CD's?

I am changing over from Groove Tunes, Windows 10. My ripped CD's do not show on my locals on Spotify. Also, the local songs are listed in song order. Can I get them back to album order?

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I am changing over from Groove Tunes, Windows 10. My ripped CD's do not show on my locals on Spotify. Also, the local songs are listed in song order. Can I get them back to album order?

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DRM Enabling

Trying to use Spotify. Following the instructions: If you do not see the yellow bar, you may enable the DRM with these steps:Enter the following into your browser address bar: about:preferences#content.Under DRM content, make sure Play DRM content is...

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Trying to use Spotify. Following the instructions:   If you do not see the yellow bar, you may enable the DRM with these steps: Enter the following into your browser address bar: about:prefe...

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Bottom of Daily Mix hidden by gradient, play issues

I'm having 3 issues with the Daily Mix lists on my desktop:1. The gradient background from color to black scrolls with the list...which means I can't even read the songs at the bottom because they're on a black background.2. 70% of the songs on the l...

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I'm having 3 issues with the Daily Mix lists on my desktop: 1. The gradient background from color to black scrolls with the list...which means I can't even read the songs at the bottom because they'...

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Keyboard media keys do not work

I have Windows 10 (15063) on HP Spectre X360 and Spotify 1.0.65. Spotify does not respond to any of the media keys on the laptop keyboard. It used to work before but it stopped (I do not remember when exactly). Any idea what it could be?

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I have Windows 10 (15063) on HP Spectre X360 and Spotify 1.0.65. Spotify does not respond to any of the media keys on the laptop keyboard. It used to work before but it stopped (I do not remember whe...

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Polish playlists?

Hi,there was a news telling us (in PL), thare are couple of new polish content playlists made by Spotify. How to browse them all, see in one place? For now I see just 2-3 of them showing in the main Spotify window (both windows and android).br/Domini...

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Hi, there was a news telling us (in PL), thare are couple of new polish content playlists made by Spotify. How to browse them all, see in one place? For now I see just 2-3 of them showing in the mai...

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Cant see the activity of people I am following

I can't the activity of people I am following on my Spotify Premium account. It used to work perfectly well, but about few months ago, probably due to a new upgrade, all that I can see at the friend's activity window is the option to 'find friends' w...

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I can't the activity of people I am following on my Spotify Premium account. It used to work perfectly well, but about few months ago, probably due to a new upgrade, all that I can see at the friend'...

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Off line downloaded playlists, sync between devices.

Hello, despite searches I can't find an answer to this, going either way.Playlist syncing works Fine, as long as we're talking about the playlists themselves, the metadata.Local files work, between and android device and my desktop, putting songs in ...

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Hello, despite searches I can't find an answer to this, going either way. Playlist syncing works Fine, as long as we're talking about the playlists themselves, the metadata. Local files work, betwe...

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passaggio a Premium non funziona più riproduzione

dopo essere passato alla versione premium non funziona più in nessun modo la riproduzione da PC con windowsrilascia sempre la dicitura: questo brano non è disponibile.Se il file si trova sul computer puoi importarlo. come si fa?

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dopo essere passato alla versione premium non funziona più in nessun modo la riproduzione da PC con windows rilascia sempre la dicitura: questo brano non è disponibile.Se il file si trova sul comput...

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Searching only in followed music

Hi, is there any way, to search by using "tag:new" but only in Artists that i am following? Thanks in advence.

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Hi,   is there any way, to search by using "tag:new" but only in Artists that i am following?   Thanks in advence. 

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Spotify starts playing after boot from sleepmode (client/Windows 10)

Whenever I need to close my laptop, I pause my music and close the lid. Whenever I open the lid (reboot from sleepmode) Spotify automatically starts playing the song again. Is there an option to disable this? Thanks in advance!

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Whenever I need to close my laptop, I pause my music and close the lid. Whenever I open the lid (reboot from sleepmode) Spotify automatically starts playing the song again.   Is there an optio...

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Spotify flashes dialog box then crashes following update

Hi. The following is occuring for me: Spotify tells me if I restart, it will update.I choose to restart and updateThe next time I try to open Spotify, a dialog box (looks to be a command prompt) flashes up, and immediately closes (before I get a chan...

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Hi.   The following is occuring for me:   Spotify tells me if I restart, it will update. I choose to restart and update The next time I try to open Spotify, a dialog box (looks to be...

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Spotify stops randomly when I open another Windows app in Windows 10

I have two problems that I think is linked. 1. Spotify is fiddeling with the voulme, not much but eough to drive me insane. I have tried everything, from reinstalling the driver to turn of all the audio enhancements.Still the same issue. If I use Win...

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I have two problems that I think is linked.   1. Spotify is fiddeling with the voulme, not much but eough to drive me insane. I have tried everything, from reinstalling the driver to turn of a...

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