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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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Superuser Contribution I can't see related videos on the main page

on the main page, both from browser and from the app, I can't see "related videos" when I play a song. My friends, by opening the same song can also view the related music video. Why? I have a premium account

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on the main page, both from browser and from the app, I can't see "related videos" when I play a song. My friends, by opening the same song can also view the related music video. Why? I have a premiu...

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Superuser Contribution Whenever I close Spotify, a bunch of random files appear in my downloads (including index.dat)?

PlanFreeDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHow do I resolve the issue of all these random folders each containing a .FILE file from downloading in my downloads everytime I close Spotify (downloaded version)? They all seem to be con...

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  Plan Free Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue How do I resolve the issue of all these random folders each containing a .FILE file from downloading in my download...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Embeds stoped dissplaying themself

They link looks like this now: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/6EJDyT2T7pEeLLhNRR416r?si=6dbfd334681546c4 Before this, the link for a song was without the part that says "intel-de" and since the "intel-de" part is in the copied links I can't s...

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They link looks like this now:   https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/6EJDyT2T7pEeLLhNRR416r?si=6dbfd334681546c4   Before this, the link for a song was without the part that says "int...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app on windows (10) malfnctions

Ongoing issues happen only on windows app. Reinstalled a few times, but got tired of it.Problems:1) Search doesn't work- sidebars appear and work fine, but where would be results is nothing, sometimes written that "no results were found", also unable...

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Ongoing issues happen only on windows app. Reinstalled a few times, but got tired of it. Problems:1) Search doesn't work- sidebars appear and work fine, but where would be results is nothing, someti...

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Superuser Contribution Re: Search does not work on my desktop app

It is an ongoing issue, not the only one and happens only on windows app (windows 10). After it happened the first time I reinstalled which worked for some time, but problems keep showing up.Problems:1) Search- sidebars appear and work fine, but wher...

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It is an ongoing issue, not the only one and happens only on windows app (windows 10). After it happened the first time I reinstalled which worked for some time, but problems keep showing up. Proble...

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Superuser Contribution my friends activity isn't showing

I click on the icon on the top right corner whhere its supposed to show the friends activity but when i click it nothing pops up when a week ago i was able to see and im going crzyyPlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceASUS LaptopOperating System(iOS 10, And...

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I click on the icon on the top right corner whhere its supposed to show the friends activity but when i click it nothing pops up when a week ago i was able to see and im going crzyy Plan Premium C...

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Superuser Contribution Artist Page black line

There is a black line between the header and contest in the Artist profile/page

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There is a black line between the header and contest in the Artist profile/page

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Superuser Contribution no funciona mi aplicacion de windows

no funciona mi aplicación de Windows y me informa que no estoy conectado a internet y que estoy modo offline y pues ya verifique y si estoy conectado no se si sea uin problema general y como dato adicional deberia de haber soporte en español

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no funciona mi aplicación de Windows y me informa que no estoy conectado a internet y que estoy modo offline y pues ya verifique y si estoy conectado no se si sea uin problema general y como dato adi...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Artist page goes black

PlanPremiumCountryEl SalvadorDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I access an Artist page it goes black after a few seconds.

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Plan Premium Country El Salvador Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I access an Artist page it goes black after a few seconds.  

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Superuser Contribution Major Spotify defect/bug in new Windows version - playlists can be permanently broken, UNUSABLE

In the new version of Windows Spotify app, there is a major playlist issue that makes playlists extremely broken if you care about organizing them. If you select two or more files and re-order them, it doesn't actually re-order those files and then p...

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In the new version of Windows Spotify app, there is a major playlist issue that makes playlists extremely broken if you care about organizing them. If you select two or more files and re-order them, ...

rockdad1

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Superuser Contribution spotify web working but desktop app not working

PlanFreeCountryitalyDeviceiPhone 8Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issueso im always using spotify desktop app because i find it more comfortable, but since yesterday it started to not work at all. the sound doesn't exist anymore even thou...

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Plan Free Country italy Device iPhone 8 Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue so im always using spotify desktop app because i find it more comfortable, but since yester...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Playlist radio does not show liked songs

Issue in Windows Desktop playerWhen right-clicking on one of my own playlists and selecting "Go to Playlist Radio", the playlist for the radio show a mix of tracks that I have liked and unmarked tracks. For the tracks that I have already liked ealier...

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Issue in Windows Desktop player When right-clicking on one of my own playlists and selecting "Go to Playlist Radio", the playlist for the radio show a mix of tracks that I have liked and unmarked tr...

Yordan

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Spotify wont go online when resuming from sleep with protonvpn

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceRyzen 3600 desktop with Intel AX200 wifiOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI use protonvpn which when waken from sleep will reconnect, while reconnecting there is no connection to the internet. After it has...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark   Device Ryzen 3600 desktop with Intel AX200 wifi Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I use protonvpn which when waken from sleep will...

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Desktop app on windows 11 and "most current version" window sizing issues

My spotify has the issue where the bottom part of the player is behind the task bar, preventing me from skipping through the song at all. Zooming in or out does not fix this at all, and this specific issue i have seen posts dating back to 2018 compla...

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My spotify has the issue where the bottom part of the player is behind the task bar, preventing me from skipping through the song at all. Zooming in or out does not fix this at all, and this specific...

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Solved!! Why is Spotify scanning my media library

Hello, I've noticed that while listening to music via the Spotify app - it scans my other hard drives contents. 1) Why is the application doing that?2) How and where is the application using/sending this data?

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Hello, I've noticed that while listening to music via the Spotify app - it scans my other hard drives contents.    1) Why is the application doing that? 2) How and where is the appli...

djahren

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Superuser Contribution I can´t play songs outside my playlists on Spotify V1.229.605.0 for Windows 11.

Plan: PremiumCountry: Canada / MéxicoDevice: Laptop Dell Inspiron 15 3525Operating System: Windows 11My Question or Issue: I can´t play any song outside my playlists on Spotify V1.229.605.0 for Windows 11. I just clic "play button" and nothing happen...

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Plan: Premium Country: Canada / México Device: Laptop Dell Inspiron 15 3525 Operating System: Windows 11 My Question or Issue: I can´t play any song outside my playlists on Sp...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify ne peut pas lire ce contenu pour le moment

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiqueDeviceHP VICTUSOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueBonjour, je veux écouter de la musique sur mon ordinateur mais ça me met "Spotify ne peut pas lire ce contenu pour le moment". C'est ça pour toutes les musiques. ...

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Plan Premium Country Belgique Device HP VICTUS Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Bonjour, je veux écouter de la musique sur mon ordinateur mais ça me met "Spotify ne p...

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(fixed) Why won't Spotify play sound over headphones when noise cancellation is on?

All of a sudden, Spotify won't play any sound if I enable noise cancellation on my Bluetooth headphones. Other apps and such still play sound normally, but Spotify doesn't. I've already disconnected & reconnected the headphones as well as reinstalled...

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All of a sudden, Spotify won't play any sound if I enable noise cancellation on my Bluetooth headphones. Other apps and such still play sound normally, but Spotify doesn't. I've already disconnected ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution all content unavailable

PlanPremiumCountryphilippinesDevicelaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issueall content unavailable when i am using the desktop app. but everything normal when i am using android app or web browser. I have tried every method including rei...

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Plan Premium Country philippines Device laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue all content unavailable when i am using the desktop app. but everything normal when i ...

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