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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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SPOTFY UNINSTALL IN WINDOWS 7 64 BIT

CANNOT UNINSTALL SPOTIFY DESPITE TRYING ALL THE SUGGESTIONS FROM THE FORUM. DRIVES ME NUTS. ANY IDEA'S

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CANNOT UNINSTALL SPOTIFY DESPITE TRYING ALL THE SUGGESTIONS FROM THE FORUM. DRIVES ME NUTS. ANY IDEA'S  

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A different song on Windows?

Hello. I have an issue with one of my songs in my library. On the smartphone app, the track "Floating" from Tobu has vocals. When I play it on my Windows PC, I hear the song without them. It´s the same song because it's saved in my library.Thx for an...

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Hello. I have an issue with one of my songs in my library. On the smartphone app, the track "Floating" from Tobu has vocals. When I play it on my Windows PC, I hear the song without them. It´s the sa...

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Friend's activity not playing when I click on them

Hello and greetings, I love music and love to hear what other people are playing to expand my music library even more. So heres my problem. I have my friend's activity showing up, when I click on the song to listen to whats being played, it just show...

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Hello and greetings,   I love music and love to hear what other people are playing to expand my music library even more. So heres my problem. I have my friend's activity showing up, when I cli...

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Bug: When clicking on cover art play button, music doesn't play

When clicking the paly button on album/artist art to begin playing music the player at the bottom changes to reflect the album playing; however, no music actually plays. I need to then click on and click the song to begin playing.

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When clicking the paly button on album/artist art to begin playing music the player at the bottom changes to reflect the album playing; however, no music actually plays.  I need to then click o...

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After latest Windows desktop update, new release button broken

OK what'd they do this time? I can click through and play the new music from its own page, but the little arrrow-circle on the album/single cover? Click, nothin happens. Ugh. Bugs!

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OK what'd they do this time? I can click through and play the new music from its own page, but the little arrrow-circle on the album/single cover? Click, nothin happens. Ugh. Bugs!

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Can't log into Spotify from Windows 10.

As the title says, I am unable to log into the PC client on windows 10 as it says the username/password is incorrect Error 4.The password is not incorrect, as it works on Android and the web portal. Also the reset password link from the app also does...

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As the title says, I am unable to log into the PC client on windows 10 as it says the username/password is incorrect Error 4. The password is not incorrect, as it works on Android and the web port...

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Black screen for spotify

A couple weeks ago the trouble started. Sometimes spotify doesn't want to load my search and took like 5 minutes to load. The song that played wasn't always up to date at the downside of my screen. Now 2 days ago the spotify screen stayed like it was...

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A couple weeks ago the trouble started. Sometimes spotify doesn't want to load my search and took like 5 minutes to load. The song that played wasn't always up to date at the downside of my screen. N...

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Changing audio to headphones - No Audio

When I change audio to my headphones from my speakers, it is no sound. When I change back to speakers it works but not on headphones. Then I must restart spotify and it works again. I still can change the device the first minutes but then after a whi...

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When I change audio to my headphones from my speakers, it is no sound. When I change back to speakers it works but not on headphones. Then I must restart spotify and it works again. I still can chang...

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Spotify freezes when changing audio device

Because of this I have to kill the spotify process and restart every time I connect my headphones. I have had this problem for a long time, and several different machines. Mac seems to have the same problem: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-M...

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Because of this I have to kill the spotify process and restart every time I connect my headphones.  I have had this problem for a long time, and several different machines.  Mac seems to ...

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I can not find a specific picture that I want to set as my playlist icon.

Yesterday, I was looking for a specific picture to set as the icon of a playlist of mine. I clicked on my playlist icon to 'Edit Playlist Details', and then on the 'Choose Image' section which lead me to the 'Open File' page. However, no matter how f...

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Yesterday, I was looking for a specific picture to set as the icon of a playlist of mine. I clicked on my playlist icon to 'Edit Playlist Details', and then on the 'Choose Image' section which lead m...

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Solved!! Uniinstall spotify

I can't uniinstall spotify and i want to. When i try, nothing happen. Give me a solution you can't force me to use it or to pay for it if i don't want to. That is illegal.

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I can't uniinstall spotify and i want to. When i try, nothing happen. Give me a solution you can't force me to use it or to pay for it if i don't want to. That is illegal.

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What's up with album and track sorting under "Artists"?

This is absolutely ridiculous. Why can't my albums be sorted by date (chronological) as any normal player does? This is under Artists. And no, I don't to go to the artist page.

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This is absolutely ridiculous. Why can't my albums be sorted by date (chronological) as any normal player does? This is under Artists. And no, I don't to go to the artist page.  

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Solved!! Spotify can't install, can't delete app data > Application running

Spotify did one of it's automatic updates, but then it was stuck on the installing bar forever. I then received error 18 and 14. So I uninstall spotify through control panel, but when I try to reinstall after rebooting I get the same message.When I t...

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Spotify did one of it's automatic updates, but then it was stuck on the installing bar forever. I then received error 18 and 14. So I uninstall spotify through control panel, but when I try to reinst...

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Fehlermeldung: Der an einen Systemaufruf übergebene Datenbereich ist zu klein.

I have installed the Spotify Windows App, but it doesn't launch. It brings up the following error message:Der an einen Systemaufruf übergebene Datenbereich ist zu klein.(Data Area Passed to a System Call Is Too Small.)What could be the solution? Than...

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I have installed the Spotify Windows App, but it doesn't launch. It brings up the following error message: Der an einen Systemaufruf übergebene Datenbereich ist zu klein. (Data Area Passed to ...

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Spotify Connect For Desktop App Greyed Out for Premium

I have a Windows 10 pc running a newly reinstalled Spotify that does not allow me to connect to my other devices. My Spotify app on my iPhone can stream to my chromecast. All devices are on the same WiFi network.

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I have a Windows 10 pc running a newly reinstalled Spotify that does not allow me to connect to my other devices.  My Spotify app on my iPhone can stream to my chromecast.  All devices are ...

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Autostart

Every time I use spotify on my PC (windows 7), it sneaks itself into the autostart.The autostart option in spotify settings is still set on "no".But whenever I use spotify and restart my PC, spotify starts automatically and I have to remove it from t...

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Every time I use spotify on my PC (windows 7), it sneaks itself into the autostart. The autostart option in spotify settings is still set on "no". But whenever I use spotify and restart my PC, spot...

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How to stop autostart spotify

It is super annoying spotify start it self since the last update and you can't turn it off. It just start when you start the computer.no matter what you do. It seems like malware, but I have a fully legal premium account. how can I prevent Spotify on...

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It is super annoying spotify start it self since the last update and you can't turn it off. It just start when you start the computer. no matter what you do. It seems like malware, but I have a full...

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new Windows 10 build, Spotify embarrassingly slow

I've tried all these deleting cache techniques and what not, but this is a new system build with no local files. Super fresh. Spotify is insanely slow. So to make this a little less complainy to help the devs: -When Spotify is minimized, and I click ...

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I've tried all these deleting cache techniques and what not, but this is a new system build with no local files. Super fresh. Spotify is insanely slow. So to make this a little less complainy to help...

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Spotify being slow and having lags

Dear Spotify Community, It has been a long while since I have posted here... so here I am again :D. After the latest interface update my Spotify has turned (very) slow. I have no idea why it turned so slow. I am currently running Windows 10, but also...

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Dear Spotify Community,   It has been a long while since I have posted here... so here I am again :D.   After the latest interface update my Spotify has turned (very) slow. I have no id...

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