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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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minklet

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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 does not play over audio interface

hi there, i have a Focusrite 2i4 USB audio interface, which i use to work with programs like sibelius and ableton. Problem is that whenever it's connected, spotify wont play. this is of course very annoying. Any one experienced problems like this? be...

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hi there,   i have a Focusrite 2i4 USB audio interface, which i use to work with programs like sibelius and ableton. Problem is that whenever it's connected, spotify wont play. this is of co...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Doesn't work PC

PlanFreeCountry GermanyDevicePCOperating System WindowsMy Question or Issue My Spotify Hasn't been working for one or two months and when i try to reinstall it, its still the same problem also web player doesn't work. All of the songs are gone, i can...

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  Plan Free Country  Germany Device PC Operating System  Windows My Question or Issue  My Spotify Hasn't been working for one or two months and when i try to reinstall i...

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profile changes to facebook 'default' profile picture

when i delete my profile on dekstop, it changes to facebook 'default' profile. i remove the spotify connections from my facebook account and it work on mobile. but when i tried it on yhe dekstop version is still the facebook default one even when i r...

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when i delete my profile on dekstop, it changes to facebook 'default' profile. i remove the spotify connections from my facebook account and it work on mobile. but when i tried it on yhe dekstop vers...

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Superuser Contribution How can I set up Spotify to not stop playing?

Is there a way to set up Spotify to run independently from other devices, or change settings so that it does not stop playing no matter what might happen with other apps, screen locks, etc? For example, I will be listening to Spotify on my desktop co...

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Is there a way to set up Spotify to run independently from other devices, or change settings so that it does not stop playing no matter what might happen with other apps, screen locks, etc? For examp...

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Superuser Contribution merge playlists

Add a feartue that allows user to merge mulitiple playlists together because it is annoying to have to add each song one by one. can be playlists that user has personally made and ones they have liked from other users, however, when merged the merged...

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Add a feartue that allows user to merge mulitiple playlists together because it is annoying to have to add each song one by one. can be playlists that user has personally made and ones they have like...

Eni

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Logitech Options - can't set up mouse buttons for Spotify Microsoft Store version

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello.I was wondering to whom write with this problem (Logitech or Spotify), but I think that is something wrong with Spotify Windows software, not Logitech software. To the point: the problem is that in...

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Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello. I was wondering to whom write with this problem (Logitech or Spotify), but I think that is something wrong with Spotify Windows sof...

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Superuser Contribution Discord staus shows only when i listen on web player but not in Spotify app

PlanFree/Premium DevicePCOperating SystemWin10 My Question or IssueOk so i connected discord to my spotify account and when i listen to music on spotify app , discord doesnt show my status , but when i open spotify web player it works and discord sho...

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Plan Free/Premium   Device PC Operating System Win10   My Question or Issue Ok so i connected discord to my spotify account and when i listen to music on spotify app , discord does...

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Superuser Contribution How to reach support when community can't help (app bug) and you don't have a social media account?

Dear Spotify.I am a paid subscriber and encounter what looks like a bug with the window application, where I can't play anything (the play button on search results, library, or suggestions is inactive). Only the web browser works. I rebooted many tim...

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Dear Spotify. I am a paid subscriber and encounter what looks like a bug with the window application, where I can't play anything (the play button on search results, library, or suggestions is inact...

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Superuser Contribution It won't stop playing ads.

PlanFreeCountryFrom America but set location to Japan DeviceSurface laptop proOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueOk so when I click a song it says "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it" t...

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Plan Free Country From America but set location to Japan   Device Surface laptop pro Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Ok so when I click a song it says "Spotify ca...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Daily mix playlists in wrong language + Some playlits have no cover picture

PlanPremium Device(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueAfter the last update, some of the daily mix playlists made by Spotify, are showing in the wrong language. It is supposed to be in english, but it is showing in russian or somethi...

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  Plan Premium   Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue After the last update, some of the daily mix playlists made by Spotify, are showing in the w...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution On exit, Spotify starts 3 processes.

These processes do not terminate, and one of the processes takes almost 30% of the CPU on a Quad Core machine. In trying to restart Spotify, a new process appears in the Task Manager, but it never completes. It stalls. Windows comes back with an erro...

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These processes do not terminate, and one of the processes takes almost 30% of the CPU on a Quad Core machine.   In trying to restart Spotify, a new process appears in the Task Manager, but it...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files not playing the first time I play them

I'm having this weird and inconvenient glitch where most of my local files will not play the first time I try to play them. But if I try to play the same song again, it works perfectly fine the rest of the time. This happens when I boot up Spotify fo...

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I'm having this weird and inconvenient glitch where most of my local files will not play the first time I try to play them. But if I try to play the same song again, it works perfectly fine the rest ...

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Is spotify kids available on PC or kindle?

PlanPremium FamilyCountryU.S.A.DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10/Kindle My Question or IssueI am trying to log my daughter into her spotify kids account on her PC and her kindle but i keep getting redirected to the regular spotify app. Is there not ...

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Plan Premium Family Country U.S.A. Device PC Operating System Windows 10/Kindle   My Question or Issue I am trying to log my daughter into her spotify kids account on her PC and her ki...

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how do I buy more pins?

PlanPremiumDenmarkDesktop appHow do I buy more pins? When I try to reorganize my pay list I get the error You're out of pinsYou have 4 items pinned. So how do I buy more pins?

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Plan Premium Denmark Desktop app How do I buy more pins? When I try to reorganize my pay list I get the error   You're out of pins You have 4 items pinned.   So how do I buy m...

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Superuser Contribution Stop adding "Demo" to my playlists!

Why are "demo" songs added to my personal playlists--and how do I stop it? I want nothing added to or subtracted from my own playlists. I have deactivated the option of having additional "similar" songs added when my playlist is completed, but still ...

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Why are "demo" songs added to my personal playlists--and how do I stop it? I want nothing added to or subtracted from my own playlists. I have deactivated the option of having additional "similar" ...

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Superuser Contribution Random songs playing all of a sudden, no idea what's causing this

My Question or Issue I am a Premium member, running Spotify on Windows 11. Up until now it has worked fine, I can select the first track on an album and it will play the album right through. Now, suddenly, Spotify is playing random songs, jumping fro...

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  My Question or Issue         I am a Premium member, running Spotify on Windows 11. Up until now it has worked fine, I can select the first track on an album an...

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Song auf Handy zulassen?

Ich wollte einen Song abspielen und dann kam folgende Meldung:"Wir können diesen Inhalt erst abspielen, wenn du den Song in der Spotify App auf deinem Handy zulässt."Ich benutze Spotify auf dem PC, hatte es aber eine Weile auch auf dem Handy mit dem ...

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Ich wollte einen Song abspielen und dann kam folgende Meldung: "Wir können diesen Inhalt erst abspielen, wenn du den Song in der Spotify App auf deinem Handy zulässt." Ich benutze Spotify auf dem P...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files folder not appearing

I have enabled Local files in the settings and i have several mp3 files in the selected folder. I also tried resetting the Spotify app ,wonder if it needs spotify premium to access this function.

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I have enabled Local files in the settings and i have several mp3 files in the selected folder. I also tried resetting the Spotify app ,wonder if it needs spotify premium to access this function.

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