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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!! Spotify not showing all songs from iTunes or Local Files

I love the fact that I can use spotify to listen to my songs on my desktop, laptop and iPhone and it's allowed me to be introduced to artists i'd never heard of until now! But I'm having an issue that's driving me to my witt's end! I'm desperate to g...

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I love the fact that I can use spotify to listen to my songs on my desktop, laptop and iPhone and it's allowed me to be introduced to artists i'd never heard of until now! But I'm having an issue tha...

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Desktop app playing incorrect versions of songs

I noticed that some songs play an incorrect version in the Desktop app. For example:https://open.spotify.com/track/1x8k2Ulv54RkQROGWQRiK9 The correct version is played in the Web Player and mobile app, but the desktop app plays the old one:https://op...

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I noticed that some songs play an incorrect version in the Desktop app.   For example: https://open.spotify.com/track/1x8k2Ulv54RkQROGWQRiK9   The correct version is played in the Web ...

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Solved!! error code 50

I've tried ten times to install spotify on my windows desktop. I have had my firewall disabled for the last several attempts. My internet is working fine on other things. It keeps adding more "minutes left" in the download and then will eventually gi...

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I've tried ten times to install spotify on my windows desktop.  I have had my firewall disabled for the last several attempts.  My internet is working fine on other things.  It keeps a...

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Pantalla Negra Windows 7 / Black Screen W7

Buenas! se me queda la pantalla negra al abrirlo en mi pc. Lo raro es que hace meses que venía funcionando bien. Ya intenté lo de desactivar y activar la aceleración de software. También lo de la compatibilidad

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Buenas! se me queda la pantalla negra al abrirlo en mi pc. Lo raro es que hace meses que venía funcionando bien.  Ya intenté lo de desactivar y activar la aceleración de software. También lo de...

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What is the Clipboard and how do I use it?

I've been sharing playlists that I've created to my website for months by simply right-clicking on the playlist, copying the link, and then pasting it seamlessly. Unfortunately, as is often the case, Spotify has decided to make things more complicate...

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I've been sharing playlists that I've created to my website for months by simply right-clicking on the playlist, copying the link, and then pasting it seamlessly. Unfortunately, as is often the case,...

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Can I upload a song and then delete it off my computer?

Hi friends, I am wanting to know if I am able to upload songs from my computer onto my Spotify “local files”, download them onto my phone, and then delete the songs off my computer. if I delete the songs off my computer, will they no longer be playab...

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Hi friends,    I am wanting to know if I am able to upload songs from my computer onto my Spotify “local files”, download them onto my phone, and then delete the songs off my computer. &...

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Artist playlist not showing

My wife is an artist on Spotify and has created several playlists.However, when I search for her and find her page, the playlist are not showing at the bottom of the page and she doesn't have a public playlist button on her page.Help, please!Thank yo...

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My wife is an artist on Spotify and has created several playlists. However, when I search for her and find her page, the playlist are not showing at the bottom of the page and she doesn't have a pub...

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Black screen and automatic shut down

Just like the title says and the picture shows. This is all I get from spotify on the desktop. It just shuts down after I get this screen for about 2 seconds. What can I do to fix this?Sorry if there's already a topic considering this issue but I cou...

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Just like the title says and the picture shows. This is all I get from spotify on the desktop.   It just shuts down after I get this screen for about 2 seconds. What can I do to fix this? Sor...

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Lyrics

We're been without a lyrics system for spotify for a long time now, do you guys not plan on bringing it back at all or ?

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We're been without a lyrics system for spotify for a long time now, do you guys not plan on bringing it back at all or ?

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Friend feed doesn't work

Hi,My friend feed doesn't work anymore, it seems that it cannot detect my Facebook friends... It says that I have 0 Facebook Friends on Spotify, though it's wrong...I looked at the application parameters on Facebook, and it seems that Spotify didn't ...

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Hi, My friend feed doesn't work anymore, it seems that it cannot detect my Facebook friends... It says that I have 0 Facebook Friends on Spotify, though it's wrong... I looked at the application pa...

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Can't add to the queue

After loading the latest update (version 1.0.7.157.g2a6526f9), it cleared my queue and now won't let me add anything new to the queue. I've tried right clicking from my history, from new albums, anywhere. I can play music directly but can't seem to a...

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After loading the latest update (version 1.0.7.157.g2a6526f9), it cleared my queue and now won't let me add anything new to the queue. I've tried right clicking from my history, from new albums,...

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Solved!! Energy saving stops Spotify (WIN 10)

I'm using a Win 10 Tablet and want to listen to music when I go to bed. Unfortunately this is not possible with the current Spotify-App, as Spotify stops playing music as soon as the screen is turned off by the energy saving setup.And no, it's not re...

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I'm using a Win 10 Tablet and want to listen to music when I go to bed. Unfortunately this is not possible with the current Spotify-App, as Spotify stops playing music as soon as the screen is turned...

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No puedo borrar una canción de mi biblioteca de canciones

Resulta que cuando trato de eliminar una canción que ya no la quiero tener, doy clic derecho y luego le doy a eliminar de tu biblioteca y se quita el check que indica que esta guardada pero pasa unos segundos y automaticamente vuelve a ponerse el che...

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Resulta que cuando trato de eliminar una canción que ya no la quiero tener, doy clic derecho y luego le doy a eliminar de tu biblioteca y se quita el check que indica que esta guardada pero pasa unos...

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Windows Desktop Client Creating Playlist Tracks Not Listed

I created a new playlist using the Windows desktop client. Added three albums to the list but when I click on the list only one track shows and it only plays that one track. If I go to the web site and look at the playlist all tracks show. I have tri...

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I created a new playlist using the Windows desktop client.  Added three albums to the list but when I click on the list only one track shows and it only plays that one track.  If I go to th...

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Mixing issues

there is a problem in playing a song its like a broken record 

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there is a problem in playing a song its like a broken record 

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Can't share songs anymore?

Ive always been able to share songs to my followers on spotify, has this changed in the last year or so? I usually just click "share" and then just click the "share"-button, but when i try to do so i can't click the button, its faded. Does anyone kno...

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Ive always been able to share songs to my followers on spotify, has this changed in the last year or so? I usually just click "share" and then just click the "share"-button, but when i try to do so i...

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Spotify refuses to fix startup bug?

It has been a few months since I reported that the Windows 10 desktop client starts automatically at boot even with the correct option set appropriately. The one and only response I received from spotify was to tell me that I had to set that option, ...

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It has been a few months since I reported that the Windows 10 desktop client starts automatically at boot even with the correct option set appropriately. The one and only response I received from spo...

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Can't play specific artists songs "This song is not available..."

Hi! First post here! So, me and my friend are facing a very annoing problem inside Spotify for some weeks now. We can play no songs from some specific artists. But the bands are not the same for us both! For example, I can't play any RHCP, Iron Maide...

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Hi! First post here!   So, me and my friend are facing a very annoing problem inside Spotify for some weeks now. We can play no songs from some specific artists. But the bands are not the...

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My spotify won't play songs

It was working before & now after it reinstalled itself again(does this alot) it's not playing songs. I use Windows 7 & the desktop program. I signin using Facebook info. I have tried the clearing the storage -still not working. I signed out of spoti...

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It was working before & now after it reinstalled itself again(does this alot) it's not playing songs. I use Windows 7 & the desktop program. I signin using Facebook info. I have tried the cle...

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Spotify Connect (Sonos) while not on home Wifi still "steals" connection

I've recently noticed that my Spotify Connect devices (Sonos) are available within my Windows desktop Spotify app, even while not at home and connected to the wifi where those devices live. I can even choose to switch the output to my home Sonos inst...

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I've recently noticed that my Spotify Connect devices (Sonos) are available within my Windows desktop Spotify app, even while not at home and connected to the wifi where those devices live. I can eve...

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