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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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Re: Inbox and messages

So right. When they removed the notification feature, also without letting people know, the usage naturally went down because people didn't KNOW they had messages! Bring it back, Spotify and turn notifications back on. If only a little green flag in ...

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So right.  When they removed the notification feature, also without letting people know, the usage naturally went down because people didn't KNOW they had messages!  Bring it back, Spotify ...

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I cannot log in with FaceBook

Heey,I wanted to log in with my FaceBook account on my Spotify desktop player. As soon as I click the button a browser screen pops up and closes almost immidiately after saying 'logging in to Spotify' and that's it. It does not actually log me in and...

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Heey, I wanted to log in with my FaceBook account on my Spotify desktop player. As soon as I click the button a browser screen pops up and closes almost immidiately after saying 'logging in to Spo...

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Song I use to have in a playlist is now gone.

So like the title says, there was a song I had in one of my playlists that is gone. I can't remember the title of said song, nor do I remember what I searched up to find the song. What i wana know is if theres a way that I can see some list of the so...

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So like the title says, there was a song I had in one of my playlists that is gone. I can't remember the title of said song, nor do I remember what I searched up to find the song.  What i wana ...

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Spotify connects to devices without warning

While listening to the Spotify Windows client, the music I am listening to will suddenly stop after working fine for an hour or more and will keep trying to connect to some device. This has happened at two different locations. I have Bluetooth on my ...

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While listening to the Spotify Windows client, the music I am listening to will suddenly stop after working fine for an hour or more and will keep trying to connect to some device. This has happened ...

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Songs do not play after turning off spotify during the ad

Hello.Few days ago I turned off spotify when the ad was playing. The very next day I turned on spotify again and I can't play any song (I keep getting the message "can't play current track") . No matter which album, song or anything - It just won't p...

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Hello. Few days ago I turned off spotify when the ad was playing. The very next day I turned on spotify again and I can't play any song (I keep getting the message "can't play current track") . No m...

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LOCAL FILES NOT SHOWING ON SPOTIFY

I ripped some CD's yesterday onto Windows Media Player. I have set preferrences in settings to WMP, c drive playlists, my music, etc. I have set WMP as my import from in files. Notghing is showing up in Local Files or Windows Media Player. PLEASE HEL...

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I ripped some CD's yesterday onto Windows Media Player.  I have set preferrences in settings to WMP, c drive playlists, my music, etc.  I have set WMP as my import from in files.  Notg...

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Remove a device for your spotify

I installed my spotify premium on a work computer and I am no longer with that company. I have been on my phone recently trying to listen to music and I am kicked off because someone at my previous employer is using my account. How do I disable devic...

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I installed my spotify premium on a work computer and I am no longer with that company. I have been on my phone recently trying to listen to music and I am kicked off because someone at my previous e...

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Spotify deletes duplicate tracks on it's own

So, my problem is as stated above is that if I for example have a couple of songs named alike(different versions for example), and I remove one, it removes them all, I accidentally deleted a couple of songs that way, is there a way to turn this optio...

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So, my problem is as stated above is that if I for example have a couple of songs named alike(different versions for example), and I remove one, it removes them all, I accidentally deleted a couple o...

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short command keys to windows 10

I wish that there is a short command keys spotify for windows 10.e.g. you have just open your spotify and minimised it or closed program while music is going then you want to press pause or next music, right? For windows 10 you have to use your mouse...

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I wish that there is a short command keys spotify for windows 10. e.g. you have just open your spotify and minimised it or closed program while music is going then you want to press pause or next mu...

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Spotify Remote Text Reader to play song?

Hey, I am working on a script, I want to send a command to my bot, and what the bot does is whatever keyword they put in, it will create it in a .txt file. Now with that being said, can Spotify read a text file, and put into queue for everytime the ....

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Hey, I am working on a script, I want to send a command to my bot, and what the bot does is whatever keyword they put in, it will create it in a .txt file. Now with that being said, can Spotify read ...

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Wont recognize properties of specific local files

So I decided to add an album to Spotify through local files, Acid Rap by Chance. Only stuff went awry. When I added it, certain songs were missing properties. (see picture) They were missing album art, song title, and album name, but they still playe...

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So I decided to add an album to Spotify through local files, Acid Rap by Chance. Only stuff went awry. When I added it, certain songs were missing properties. (see picture) They were missing album ar...

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Stuck Songs

i have songs that can't be removed from any platform, i don't know what to do

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i have songs that can't be removed from any platform, i don't know what to do

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Can't find playlists on a certain profile

I used to have access to a spotify account that I used for over 3 years (through a sports team). I have built many playlists over that time and now because of certain reasons, I no longer have access to that account (I still work there however), as t...

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I used to have access to a spotify account that I used for over 3 years (through a sports team). I have built many playlists over that time and now because of certain reasons, I no longer have access...

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Client unresponsive on first startup

Hi. For the last week or so, my Spotify Desktop Client has been responsive on first startup (starts with the computer). Killing the process (and any "helper"-processes), and starting it over solves the problem, but the issue is really annoying. This ...

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Hi.   For the last week or so, my Spotify Desktop Client has been responsive on first startup (starts with the computer). Killing the process (and any "helper"-processes), and starting it over...

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Spotify pausing on notification

Hi GuysOver the last couple of weeks a really annoying occurrence has started. Spotify keeps pausing mid song. It seem to be when the blue notification bar appears at the bottom of the screen advising me of the other devices available for Spotify.Is ...

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Hi Guys Over the last couple of weeks a really annoying occurrence has started. Spotify keeps pausing mid song. It seem to be when the blue notification bar appears at the bottom of the screen advis...

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Cant see what my friend is listening to

Hi! Im a premium member and my girlfriend can see what im listening to on her friend feed.But i can't see hers, or anyone. 1) i am following her2) shes following me3) her account settings is set to publish her activity4) on the same platform, logged ...

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Hi!   Im a premium member and my girlfriend can see what im listening to on her friend feed. But i can't see hers, or anyone.   1) i am following her 2) shes following me 3) her acco...

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Solved!! Desktop spotify totally not working and now I'm locked out

Hello,From my searches I have hound a few people having simmilar problems but when I tried following the solutions I couldnt fix it.It started with spotify being unable to connect to the internet (I think it was error 4) on multipe wifi networks desp...

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Hello, From my searches I have hound a few people having simmilar problems but when I tried following the solutions I couldnt fix it. It started with spotify being unable to connect to the internet...

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How To Play Desktop Radio

I can create radio stations, and play the playlist of "Liked From Radio", but no way to view the list of the three or four radio stations I have already created.On the left pane in the main page, I have "Browse" and "Your Music".Inside of "Your Music...

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I can create radio stations, and play the playlist of "Liked From Radio", but no way to view the list of the three or four radio stations I have already created. On the left pane in the main page, I...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs Won't Play and Keep Skipping

For some reason, recently i can't get a single song to play on my downloaded Spotify for my computer. It's worked like a charm for months past, but recently, it just keeps skipping song after song in each of my playlists. I am a Premium user and am v...

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For some reason, recently i can't get a single song to play on my downloaded Spotify for my computer. It's worked like a charm for months past, but recently, it just keeps skipping song after song in...

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Music randomly stops playing.

Hello, My music stops playing randomly whenever I play songs on my playlist, sometimes it will play 3 songs and pause itself sometimes 5. It's very random, i've never had this happen before. Any solutions?

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Hello,   My music stops playing randomly whenever I play songs on my playlist, sometimes it will play 3 songs and pause itself sometimes 5. It's very random, i've never had this happen before....

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