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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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Can't log in on premium, please help!

So my origonal problem was posted here: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Linux-Windows-Web-Player/Desktop-player-says-offline-won-t-play-but-I-m-connected/m-p/1643763#M184933 I found another thread saying they changed something in fb and then...

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So my origonal problem was posted here: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Linux-Windows-Web-Player/Desktop-player-says-offline-won-t-play-but-I-m-connected/m-p/1643763#M184933   I ...

MattSuda

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Music sharing change

Music sharing seems to have been changed, and I can't seem to figure out how to share a song with someone I follow anymore. When I click share, all I see are a bunch of stupid social media logos.

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Music sharing seems to have been changed, and I can't seem to figure out how to share a song with someone I follow anymore. When I click share, all I see are a bunch of stupid social media logos.

unclesilas

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Superuser Contribution Storage probleme / Local Files

Hello everyone, I would like to know where the "downloaded" playlists are stored on PC? And is it possible to modify the installation folder of spotify? Thank you in advance.

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Hello everyone,   I would like to know where the "downloaded" playlists are stored on PC?   And is it possible to modify the installation folder of spotify?   Thank you in adva...

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Spotify Radio

Is there a way to delete a radio station and make it again? I have one I enjoy but have accidentally "thumbs down" some songs I like. Or maybe there is a way to get them back? Sorry if this is in the wrong section.

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Is there a way to delete a radio station and make it again? I have one I enjoy but have accidentally "thumbs down" some songs I like. Or maybe there is a way to get them back? Sorry if this is in the...

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Spotify Win7 Pro 64bit, NOT WORKING W T F!

Windows desktop app on Win 7 Pro 64 bit machine, quad core, 8 gigs RAM, checked no driver issues for sound/video. Did the app update recently and now its crapped out. Tried fresh install, multiple times, still nada. Just opens up, spinning wheel of d...

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Windows desktop app on Win 7 Pro 64 bit machine, quad core, 8 gigs RAM, checked no driver issues for sound/video. Did the app update recently and now its crapped out. Tried fresh install, multiple ti...

hkhadim

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Superuser Contribution Spotify replaces certain local files with similarly titled spotify songs.

WHY would you guys create such a feature but not include the ability to turn it off? This is horrible!!! FIX IT NOW!

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WHY would you guys create such a feature but not include the ability to turn it off? This is horrible!!! FIX IT NOW!

natewillett1996

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Error code 18 on windows 8.1 HELP ME

Hi, I uninstalled Spotify and tried to download it again for my windows 8.1. I went to the website and got the installer and when the installer is installing the app, it stops and gives error code 18. Does anyone know how to fix this?

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 Hi, I uninstalled Spotify and tried to download it again for my windows 8.1. I went to the website and got the installer and when the installer is installing the app, it stops and gives error c...

Jacob

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Solved!! a deinstall not possible and error code 17!

After i updated Spotify 26.01.2017 I couldn't start it anymore. Then i tried to deinstall it, but that wasn't possible. It gets only stuck in the "deinstall process"! I have tried the safe mode thing, but it didn't work too. Can someone please help m...

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After i updated Spotify 26.01.2017 I couldn't start it anymore. Then i tried to deinstall it, but that wasn't possible. It gets only stuck in the "deinstall process"! I have tried the safe mode thing...

idyllicunicorn

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Not remembering history

Spotify Windows is not remembering my history. Instead, everytime I open it in Windows, the same song keeps appearing as the last song that I played. This is some kind of bug

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Spotify Windows is not remembering my history. Instead, everytime I open it in Windows, the same song keeps appearing as the last song that I played. This is some kind of bug

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Consistently documenting keyboard shortcuts, Ctrl+Shift+C copy Spotify URI

There's a hint popup about using Ctrl+Shift+C to copy a Spotify URI to the keyboard, but this isn't mentioned anywhere else in the UI (eg. the obvious choice of it being a window menu selection). Help "keyboard shortcuts" gives a list (https://suppor...

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There's a hint popup about using Ctrl+Shift+C to copy a Spotify URI to the keyboard, but this isn't mentioned anywhere else in the UI (eg. the obvious choice of it being a window menu selection). &n...

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Superuser Contribution Problem Local Files

Hi, everyone I'm having a problem with the music that I have in my local files.I have like 1000 songs in my local sources (sources that I specified in Spotify app) but my local files view only shows like 700.I checked that my files were mp3 (the most...

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Hi, everyone 🙂 I'm having a problem with the music that I have in my local files. I have like 1000 songs in my local sources (sources that I specified in Spotify app)  but my local files...

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Superuser Contribution sound quality

do you apreciate any change of sound quality enabling and disabling the switch of streaming in high quality in preferences?

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do you apreciate any change of sound quality enabling and disabling the switch of streaming in high quality in preferences?

Maria_B

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Superuser Contribution Desktop player says offline, won't play. (but I'm connected)

Hello... I use premium... the player on my desktop is saying it's offline and will not play. But I'm connected and the internet is working fine. I'm listening now on the web player. Any help/reasons would be great! Already restarted and reinstalled.....

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Hello...   I use premium... the player on my desktop is saying it's offline and will not play. But I'm connected and the internet is working fine. I'm listening now on the web player. 😞 ...

Maria_B

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[desktop] reducing the size of the thumbnails while making a search?

Hi !When i run a search of playlists or albums in the windows desktop app, the thumbnails are displayed very large despite the fact I zoomed out 2 times :Previously, they were displayed smaller and the browsing between a list of 10 or 20 playlists/al...

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Hi ! When i run a search of playlists or albums in the windows desktop app, the thumbnails are displayed very large despite the fact I zoomed out 2 times : Previously, they were displayed small...

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keine songs am PC verfügbar

Ich habe mir die app am PC heruntergeladen und es sind leider keine songs verfügbar warum?

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Ich habe mir die app am PC heruntergeladen und es sind leider keine songs verfügbar  warum?

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PC playlist songs not ALL available on mobile

Howdy, I have checked the download box for one of my playlists filled with my local files, I believe that worked fine.The issue i am having is that not all of those local file songs downloaded are available for streaming on my mobile app, most of the...

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Howdy,   I have checked the download box for one of my playlists filled with my local files, I believe that worked fine. The issue i am having is that not all of those local file songs downlo...

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Solved!! Sharing to Facebook

I seem to not be able to share to Facebook what I am playing. I used to be very easy: just click on Share in the "..." area and there it goes. Recenlty it seems Spotify has changed the interface and when you click on Share, up pops a social media pic...

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I seem to not be able to share to Facebook what I am playing. I used to be very easy: just click on Share in the "..." area and there it goes.  Recenlty it seems Spotify has changed the interfac...

MattSuda

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Solved!! Can't share

I was until now able to share an idividual song to facebook by right clicking on the song which opened a box from which I selected facebook and it was shared, wonderful. Now when I right click the song It opens up a box that says share link to clipbo...

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 I was until now able to share an idividual song to facebook by right clicking on the song which opened a box from which I selected facebook and it was shared, wonderful. Now when I right click ...

MattSuda

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Does not play new song if song is removed after start

Basically:Start/restart Spotify. It has song A selected from last playlist (top song in my case). I listen to A and decide to remove it. B is now top song on it's place. A is still playing. I try to play B instead but pressing play/stop only affects ...

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Basically: Start/restart Spotify. It has song A selected from last playlist (top song in my case). I listen to A and decide to remove it. B is now top song on it's place. A is still playing. I try t...

kushzei

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Friend feed not showing my friends

I previously had a problem where my Friend Feed didn't load at all and today Spotify Support helped me to change to account where Friend Feed was working just fine at the start. I'm using Facebook linked profile and I think this new problem started a...

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I previously had a problem where my Friend Feed didn't load at all and today Spotify Support helped me to change to account where Friend Feed was working just fine at the start. I'm using Facebook li...

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