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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!!Superuser Contribution Deleted playlist still show ups after being deleted from account

I deleted some playlists I made but they are still showing up on the home page, I've tried deleting them again but I always get an error saying something went wrong. I've tried listening to a bunch of playlists to see if they go away but nope they ar...

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I deleted some playlists I made but they are still showing up on the home page, I've tried deleting them again but I always get an error saying something went wrong. I've tried listening to a bunch o...

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Superuser Contribution Cut/Copy/Paste shortcuts don't work

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDell DesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue1) It's 2026-21-03 and cntl-x is broken on my version of Spotify (again). I select a range of tracks, hit cntl-x and nothing happens. This is an on/off issue with yo...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Dell Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue 1) It's 2026-21-03 and cntl-x is broken on my version of Spotify (again).  I select ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop/ web apps don't allow emoji name

When using an emoji as Spotify name, it shows as "" in desktop and web app. Probably different font than on mobile? Should be fixed.

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When using an emoji as Spotify name, it shows as "<?>" in desktop and web app. Probably different font than on mobile? Should be fixed.

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify plyaing 1 song then stoping

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 11, Android.) My Question or IssueSpotify plays 1 song, then stops, if I click skip it says find something to play, but in the queue it shows songs and 1 as playing even though it is not. started a few days ago. DJ ...

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  Plan Premium Operating System Windows 11, Android.)   My Question or Issue Spotify plays 1 song, then stops, if I click skip it says find something to play, but in the queue it sho...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Volume adjust delayed

When adjusting the volume on the Spotify app, it no longer changes instantly like it used to. Instead it now is delayed by 3-4 seconds

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When adjusting the volume on the Spotify app, it no longer changes instantly like it used to. Instead it now is delayed by 3-4 seconds

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Solved!! Change text and interface to make them smaller

I have a small resolution PC. It used to fit so nice with small text and interface of earlier versions of spotify. Now The interface is super big and makes me so unconfortable, dont even have space in the middle with the lateral menus.Is there anyway...

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I have a small resolution PC. It used to fit so nice with small text and interface of earlier versions of spotify. Now The interface is super big and makes me so unconfortable, dont even have space i...

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Superuser Contribution My jam is not working.

PlanPremiumCountryNigeriaDeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueI have been trying to have a jam with my friends, but the problem is that when I invite them, we don't have synced queues, what we're playing is different, ...

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  Plan Premium Country Nigeria Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have been trying to have a jam with my friends, but the problem i...

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Superuser Contribution Re: Spotify takes ages to pause, skip, change song ect.

I am having this same issue right now. I have tried everything as many of you have. Has spotify ever found a fix? It's kind of ridiculous and spending money to have a broken app not working sucks.

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I am having this same issue right now. I have tried everything as many of you have. Has spotify ever found a fix? It's kind of ridiculous and spending money to have a broken app not working sucks.&nb...

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Superuser Contribution Vertical REAL FULL screen for videos?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDevicePC/24.5 inch monitorOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro My Question or IssueI like to have music play on my vertical monitor, and I would love to be able to make it ACTUALLY full screen on the video. Does th...

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Plan Premium Country United States of America Device PC/24.5 inch monitor Operating System Windows 11 Pro   My Question or Issue I like to have music play on my vertical monitor, and I...

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I forgot my email account for verification

Hello, I've been losing my email account to verify to my spotify account. Please I need to change email to this account : [information removed by Mod]. It was 2 month ago

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Hello, I've been losing my email account to verify to my spotify account. Please I need to change email to this account : [information removed by Mod]. It was 2 month ago

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Superuser Contribution How to see album cover in full screen instead of band picture?

I used to be able to click on the "Full screen" button (two diagonal arrows on the bottom-right of the application window) and see the cover art of the album I was currently listening in full screen and in a high resolution. The full screen now most ...

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I used to be able to click on the "Full screen" button (two diagonal arrows on the bottom-right of the application window) and see the cover art of the album I was currently listening in full screen ...

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Superuser Contribution DMs

Hey is there any way to see dms on the pc app? ive looked all over it and i cant find it please let me know!

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Hey is there any way to see dms on the pc app? ive looked all over it and i cant find it please let me know!

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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app on Windows 11 is very slow and laggy

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11, version 24H2 My Question or IssueI've been having an issue with the Spotify desktop app. After a while, it becomes incredibly slow and laggy and I have no idea what causes it or...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11, version 24H2    My Question or Issue I've been having an issue with the Spotify desktop app. After ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify no longer working on Windows 10 after latest update

Hi, Spotify stopped working right after installing the latest Windows 10 update (January 11, 2022—KB5009543 (OS Builds 19042.1466, 19043.1466, and 19044.1466)) "Cumulative update for Win10 V 20H2 " I've done multiple clean installs both from the Spot...

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Hi,   Spotify stopped working right after installing the latest Windows  10 update (January 11, 2022—KB5009543 (OS Builds 19042.1466, 19043.1466, and 19044.1466)) "Cumulative update for W...

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Superuser Contribution new type of phone. Need to update to receive sequity codes. Please and thank you.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceIphone 17 pro maxOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuewhere do I change phone info. It is new. I need it to get sequrity codes,

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Iphone 17 pro max Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue where do I change phone info. It is new. I n...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify stops whenever Windows plays a notification sound

G'Day from Australia, I use Spotify on my Windows laptop and it stops playing whenever Windows gives a notification (e.g. it plays a ping and gives a message when I receive email). Has anyone else come across this problem and found a fix for it? I ha...

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G'Day from Australia,   I use Spotify on my Windows laptop and it stops playing whenever Windows gives a notification (e.g. it plays a ping and gives a message when I receive email). Has anyon...

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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth speakers and spotify

Hi all, I wanted to just let you know about an error/bug when streaming Spotify to Bluetooth speakers from my laptop. Basically, when spotify is running and I then connect my bluetooth speakers Music wont play at all. The "play" button will indicate ...

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Hi all,   I wanted to just let you know about an error/bug when streaming Spotify to Bluetooth speakers from my laptop.    Basically, when spotify is running and I then connect...

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Superuser Contribution Why does my computer crash when I open the Spotify web player?

When I try to open the Spotify web player by running open.spotify.com, my computer just turns off immediately. Web browser is Google Chrome and my computer's OS is Windows 11.

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When I try to open the Spotify web player by running open.spotify.com, my computer just turns off immediately. Web browser is Google Chrome and my computer's OS is Windows 11.

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Superuser Contribution Back button goes back twice on the browser

Free, Windows 10, Edge browser When I am in one of my playlists, I do a search from search function, than I go back to the previous page, instead of going back to my playlist, it goes back twice, for example, it goes to the last album that I checked....

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Free, Windows 10, Edge browser   When I am in one of my playlists, I do a search from search function, than I go back to the previous page, instead of going back to my playlist, it goes back t...

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Superuser Contribution No podcasts will play with "Sorry, we're not able to play this content." message

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceOMEN 35L Gaming Desktop GT16-0xxxOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueBefore this issue, the Spotify app on my PC would load super slowly, and not actually play anything when it did eventually load. I fixed that issu...

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Plan Free Country USA Device OMEN 35L Gaming Desktop GT16-0xxx Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Before this issue, the Spotify app on my PC would load super slowly, a...

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