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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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Spotify keeps removing my playlist cover

So I created a new cover for a playlist with 31 followers, but after I upload it and restart the client, the old artwork is back. What's going on?

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So I created a new cover for a playlist with 31 followers, but after I upload it and restart the client, the old artwork is back. What's going on?

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Can't download on Windows 10 app

I have a Spotify family premium account, but i cannot download any songs from my windows 10 app on my computer, why is that? the option is never there!I took a screenshot and attached it

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I have a Spotify family premium account, but i cannot download any songs from my windows 10 app on my computer, why is that? the option is never there! I took a screenshot and attached it

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Related artist

Hi all have sonos and use Spotify, seems related artist function has gone following an update, anyone got any ideas?

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Hi all have sonos and use Spotify, seems related artist function has gone following an update, anyone got any ideas? 

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Spotify starts and stopps ad randome times

Hello, my Spotify (opens with windows start) stopps after some tracks and starts again randomly later again. Internet connection seems fine and it also appears with downloaded playlists.I allready made a "clear reinstall" nothing changed, i really ne...

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Hello,   my Spotify (opens with windows start) stopps after some tracks and starts again randomly later again. Internet connection seems fine and it also appears with downloaded playlists. I ...

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Solved!! Desktop App doesn't show my Playlist

Hi everyoneSo since yesterday I've run into a problem which I never had before. My Desktop App doesn't show my Playlist anymore and I also can't find it when I search for it. I've checked in the Web player and there my Playlist is still available. Is...

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Hi everyone So since yesterday I've run into a problem which I never had before. My Desktop App doesn't show my Playlist anymore and I also can't find it when I search for it. I've checked in the We...

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Solved!! Spotify won't play certain songs

I can play certain songs on my Andriod phone, but they will not play on my PC. Any ideas whats wrong?

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I can play certain songs on my Andriod phone, but they will not play on my PC.  Any ideas whats wrong?

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Solved!! Spotify keeps automatically changing playlist?!!

Hi!I hope someone can help me, because I have no idea what to do ... For the last couple of weeks Iv noticed that Spotify keeps changing the playlist I start to listen to.I'll choose a playlist, and it'll play one song ... then it switches to another...

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Hi! I hope someone can help me, because I have no idea what to do ...   For the last couple of weeks Iv noticed that Spotify keeps changing the playlist I start to listen to. I'll choose a p...

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Family account - no more able to listen music on one computer

On one of my computer, I am no more able to listen to spotify. Whichever the song selected, I am getting the message (I have the french installation, therefore the translation may not be 100% correct). "This song is not available, If you have it on y...

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On one of my computer, I am no more able to listen to spotify. Whichever the song selected, I am getting the message (I have the french installation, therefore the translation may not be 100% correct...

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W10: Roaming on PC - plays online but doesn't download songs

Hello, I'm from Czechia, currently am in Germany for three weeks and I have a modem with cellular data. I forgot to download my library, so I wanted to download it over cellular data, but it says it's waiting for a connection while it plays music jus...

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Hello, I'm from Czechia, currently am in Germany for three weeks and I have a modem with cellular data. I forgot to download my library, so I wanted to download it over cellular data, but it says it'...

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Spotify Desktop Overlay

The Spotify Desktop Overlay has an Volume Control but it is controlling the WindowsSounds. Is it possible to change that the Volume Control will change the Spotify Volume not the Speaker Volume? It would be also cool if I use my media shortcuts for v...

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The Spotify Desktop Overlay has an Volume Control but it is controlling the Windows Sounds. Is it possible to change that the Volume Control will change the Spotify Volume not the Speaker Volume? &...

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Spotify - desktop app on Windows 10 - Issues when taller than 1200px

Hi all, Wondering if anyone else is seeing the same issues. Setup: Spotify on Windows 10 (Insider build. Currently creators update, but has been this way for months). Spotify has gone through many updates while this issue has persisted.I'm on a SP4, ...

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Hi all,   Wondering if anyone else is seeing the same issues.     Setup: Spotify on Windows 10 (Insider build.  Currently creators update, but has been this way for months). &...

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Repeat problem

So I don't know what exactly happened but my Spotify on Windows keeps on playin Sean Paul! no matter what I do the next song is always Sean Paul and it only happens in my laptop not on my phone please help

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So I don't know what exactly happened but my Spotify on Windows keeps on playin Sean Paul! no matter what I do the next song is always Sean Paul and it only happens in my laptop not on my phone pleas...

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Cover art not showed for local files on Windows when file name includes an apostrophe

Hi! After several hours trying to know why one of my files did not show the cover art on Spotify I found out that it was because of the file name including apostrophe. Please see video of the issue on YouTube:https://youtu.be/M3y6OE-RRcM STEPS TO REP...

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Hi! After several hours trying to know why one of my files did not show the cover art on Spotify I found out that it was because of the file name including apostrophe.   Please see video of th...

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Desktop app randomly stops playing even with fresh install

My Windowws 10 desktop version of spotify will randomly stop or start playing music. It's frustrating. I found a thread here that said to uninstall and reinstall the app. I'm writing this post coming off a fresh install and...it's still happening. Ha...

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My Windowws 10 desktop version of spotify will randomly stop or start playing music. It's frustrating. I found a thread here that said to uninstall and reinstall the app. I'm writing this post coming...

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I have the music folder filled of Spotify folders

Is this normal? There are several folders with names of two letters or a number and a letter and are empty, I am almost sure that are connected to Spotify.

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Is this normal? There are several folders with names of two letters or a number and a letter and are empty, I am almost sure that are connected to Spotify.

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Spotify desktop app crashes when adding local files

Hello, As premium spotify user I encounter the issue described above: when adding mp3 files which are stored on my NAS server (appr. 2.700 files), spotify always crashes after a couple of minutes. I recently updated to windows 10 but this could be a ...

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Hello,   As premium spotify user I encounter the issue described above: when adding mp3 files which are stored on my NAS server (appr. 2.700 files), spotify always crashes after a couple of mi...

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Spotify Wont Log In on Windows 10: Error Code 15

Hi!, I just bought a new cpu with Windows 10 and installed the Spotify app with no issue. When i went to login in however, an error screen appears saying: "A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please update your firewall to allow Spotify. Additionally...

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Hi!, I just bought a new cpu with Windows 10 and installed the Spotify app with no issue. When i went to login in however, an error screen appears saying: "A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please ...

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I cant change my profile picture

I change the picture on my PC but on my phone there is only the old oicture and when i reopen Spotify on my PC there is no Picture. Please help!

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I change the picture on my PC but on my phone there is only the old oicture and when i reopen Spotify on my PC there is no Picture. Please help!

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Most popular cities section in "About tab" removed with current version?

With the previous versions of Spotify there was a section within the "About" tab on the artists page where you could see, in which cities the artist is popular. This obviously has been removed with 1.0.58.566.gdbf8628b Anyone can confirm?

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With the previous versions of Spotify there was a section within the "About" tab on the artists page where you could see, in which cities the artist is popular.   This obviously has been remov...

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