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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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Global HotKey for Pause/Play,Next Song does not work

I do not know if this is the place to write this but i'll do it anyway.My hot keys do not work when i press the "fn" button together with my arrow keys on my laptop keybord. I resently reinstalled my windows 10 and it used to work before I reinstalle...

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I do not know if this is the place to write this but i'll do it anyway. My hot keys do not work when i press the "fn" button together with my arrow keys on my laptop keybord. I resently reinstalled ...

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Sorting problems

Hi all. Today while sorting one of my playlists I noticed a couple of things:Sorting is NOT Accent-Insensitive: for example this song is LAST when ordering by TitleSorting follows English rules, which makes little sense in other languages: for exampl...

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Hi all.   Today while sorting one of my playlists I noticed a couple of things: Sorting is NOT Accent-Insensitive: for example this song is LAST when ordering by Title Sorting follows Engli...

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Every Time Spotify Updates, It Breaks

Hello - Every time Spotify updates, I have to uninstall/reinstall. Since it seems like Spotify updates at least once every couple of weeks, I have to uninstall and reinstall every couple of weeks. I have an absolute hatred for Spotify, but I can't fi...

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Hello -    Every time Spotify updates, I have to uninstall/reinstall.  Since it seems like Spotify updates at least once every couple of weeks, I have to uninstall and reinstall ever...

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music stops when windows 10 enter sleep mode

with both app and desktop app, musics stops when my windows 10 tab enter in sleep mode. is there a way to prevent this?

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with both app and desktop app, musics stops when my windows 10 tab enter in sleep mode. is there a way to prevent this?

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Uncontrolled Pause or Play on my desktop apps/ Alexa

It happens on my windows 7 desktop app and on another laptop with windows 10Also with Alexa The Spotify start playing music automatically if the app is running, without any command.Also, it can pause songs by itself, without me pausing it. Every 5-10...

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It happens on my windows 7 desktop app and on another laptop with windows 10 Also with Alexa   The Spotify start playing music automatically if the app is running, without any command. Also,...

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The boolean sliders under preferences extend incorrectly

As you can see in the attachment, when the option is enabled, and you hold, it extends to the right instead of the left.I assume this is by mistake.

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As you can see in the attachment, when the option is enabled, and you hold, it extends to the right instead of the left. I assume this is by mistake.

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Solved!! Discover Weekly gone?

Where have Discover Weekly playlist gone on Windows client (1.0.64.399.g4637b02a)? I don't see it in discover page. However it is still in Android client.

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Where have Discover Weekly playlist gone on Windows client (1.0.64.399.g4637b02a)? I don't see it in discover page. However it is still in Android client.

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Radio missing

I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to play a radio station based on the artist. Every article says to click on 'radio'. There is no 'radio'! All of the screenshots show what I assume is an older version of spotify. This is true for both...

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I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to play a radio station based on the artist. Every article says to click on 'radio'. There is no 'radio'! All of the screenshots show what I assume is...

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Spotify slow and slows down other Programs

I use Windows 8.1 and I have enough RAM and space on my hard-drive. Still Spotify runs very slow, the longer I use it, the slower it gets. It sometimes takes minutes until a search is done.Additionally it slows down other programs and apps too.What c...

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I use Windows 8.1 and I have enough RAM and space on my hard-drive. Still Spotify runs very slow, the longer I use it, the slower it gets. It sometimes takes minutes until a search is done. Addition...

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Win10 Media Overlay gone?

Reinstalled windows yesterday, before the reinstall the current track would show in the to left of the screen when using the media keys on my keyboard. After the reinstall this no longer shows. I also do not have an option related to this within Spot...

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Reinstalled windows yesterday, before the reinstall the current track would show in the to left of the screen when using the media keys on my keyboard. After the reinstall this no longer shows. I als...

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Cant login to my spotify

im on my computer but cannot login

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im on my computer but cannot login

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Can't See My Friend Activity Who Aren't My Friends on Facebook

Hey!Starting this noon, I recognized that my Spotify user friends with whom I didn't connect through my Facebook profile dropped from my Friend Activity feed. 2 of those were my close friends and I'd sometimes listen what I see they were listening on...

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Hey! Starting this noon, I recognized that my Spotify user friends with whom I didn't connect through my Facebook profile dropped from my Friend Activity feed. 2 of those were my close friends and I...

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Local Files - Some add, some don't?

Anyone know the specifics of why a local Song will or will not add to your library? When you add a local file on the Windows desktop, I see them in the "local files" section. On the right, with the .... drop down, some have "Add to your library" and ...

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Anyone know the specifics of why a local Song will or will not add to your library?   When you add a local file on the Windows desktop, I see them in the "local files" section. ...

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Malware from Spotify app after new update

Hey, Ever since my Spotify app updated a few days ago, I've noticed that every so often when the app is launched, wether in use or not, I get a notification from my anti-virus software (AVG) that a malware or trojan has been quarantined and is coming...

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Hey,    Ever since my Spotify app updated a few days ago, I've noticed that every so often when the app is launched, wether in use or not, I get a notification from my anti-virus software...

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Cuelgue del equipo con Windows 10

Cada vez es más habitual que se me cuelgue el PC cuando solo está funcionando Spotify. ¿Se puede saber como solucionarlo? ¿O simplemente suspendo mi suscripción?

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Cada vez es más habitual que se me cuelgue el PC cuando solo está funcionando Spotify. ¿Se puede saber como solucionarlo? ¿O simplemente suspendo mi suscripción?

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Solved!! Sometimes I can't pick a specific song in free spotify ON MY PC. Why?

Is this just a bug or a feature? I can't find a good list of what I am and am not supposed to be able to do on free vs. premium. Anyway, earlier today on the free version it seemed like all the ads stopped for a bit (not because of anything I did, at...

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Is this just a bug or a feature? I can't find a good list of what I am and am not supposed to be able to do on free vs. premium.   Anyway, earlier today on the free version it seemed like all ...

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Prevent duplicates when liking from radio

In my "Liked from Radio" playlist there are some duplicates. Apparently when I thumb-up a song it is added even if already present (perhaps liked from another radio?).Please note that it's the SAME song (identical song link), not two different versio...

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In my "Liked from Radio" playlist there are some duplicates. Apparently when I thumb-up a song it is added even if already present (perhaps liked from another radio?). Please note that it's the SAME...

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Volume is too quiet

My volume seems too quiet, i have moved the volume slider to 40% but the sound thats coming out is only half of that. Any solutions?

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My volume seems too quiet, i have moved the volume slider to 40% but the sound thats coming out is only half of that. Any solutions?

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Reinstall Spotify after changing user folder name

My user account name and folder name was changed, so now when I try to uninstall spotify, I get "Windows cannot find "C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe". Make sure you've typed the name correctly, then try again. Will just deleting the fo...

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My user account name and folder name was changed, so now when I try to uninstall spotify, I get "Windows cannot find "C:\Users\<Old User Name>\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe". Make sure yo...

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Change playlist recommendations from German back to English

I moved from the UK to Switzerland and have changed my account details and payment to my Swiss account. Now when I go to 'Browse', all the playlists that come up are either in German or contain German language songs (and I have no idea what they are ...

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I moved from the UK to Switzerland and have changed my account details and payment to my Swiss account.    Now when I go to 'Browse', all the playlists that come up are either in German o...

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