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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 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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Convert Project Centennial app to UWP

It would be nice if the Windows Spotify app became a Modern App to feel more native.

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It would be nice if the Windows Spotify app became a Modern App to feel more native. 

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Solved!! Spotify on my pc wont let me download my liked songs playlist

My internet frequently cuts out, so I wanted to download my liked music playlist so i can listen offline, but i dont have a option to download it.

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My internet frequently cuts out, so I wanted to download my liked music playlist so i can listen offline, but i dont have a option to download it.

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Local files not showing up, have wrong/non-existent album art, greyed out

Having some major issues:° Song are missing everything and very buggy (1st pic) - but songs can still be played° Song have the wrong album art (second pic) - but songs can still be played° Songs are missing (second pic) - songs are nowhere to be foun...

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Having some major issues: ° Song are missing everything and very buggy (1st pic) - but songs can still be played ° Song have the wrong album art (second pic) - but songs can still be played ° So...

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Computer Farts and lost music

Now I use spotify quite regular I've found that every hour or so a track is disrupted by a crash computer fart like noise for a second or two then continuesNow I've just opened my laptop offline to see my favourite downloaded playlists are no longer ...

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Now I use spotify quite regular I've found that every hour or so a track is disrupted by a crash computer fart like noise for a second or two then continues Now I've just opened my laptop offline ...

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Starred songs and playlist gone.

Hi!I have an old version of Spotify 0.8.3.222 (just because of its simplicity) and I'm on Windows 7 (for the same reason - just use this computer for Spotify). I just found out that many of my playlists are broken (I can see odd files in the Spotify-...

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Hi! I have an old version of Spotify 0.8.3.222 (just because of its simplicity) and I'm on Windows 7 (for the same reason - just use this computer for Spotify). I just found out that many of my play...

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Clear Search History and Ads

Hello. I love Spotify and use it all the time but one thing does bother me. On my desktop (Windows), whenever I want to clear my search history because having a lot of them annoys me at times, there is an ad at the bottom of the screen blocking the b...

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Hello. I love Spotify and use it all the time but one thing does bother me. On my desktop (Windows), whenever I want to clear my search history because having a lot of them annoys me at times, t...

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I'm colorblind and it's been harder and harder for me to see if the shuffle icon is active or not

Especially with the new subdued color scheme it's very hard for me to see at a glance if the playlist is in shuffle mode or not, the icon has fine lines with very little color and I have to get my face very close and squint at the darn icon to make s...

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Especially with the new subdued color scheme it's very hard for me to see at a glance if the playlist is in shuffle mode or not, the icon has fine lines with very little color and I have to get my fa...

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Spotify Lyrics

So about a year ago you removed the MusicXMatch for us and said you were coming with improvements, a year ago.. When are we getting our lyrics for Spotify on desktops? I don't wanna be using a lyrics page on the web. I wanna have one in-built in the ...

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So about a year ago you removed the MusicXMatch for us and said you were coming with improvements, a year ago..    When are we getting our lyrics for Spotify on desktops? I don't wanna be...

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