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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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Solved!! Spotify won't open. No error messages, just does nothing. Can't even uninstall.

When I click to open spotify, my cursor changes into the loading cursor, and that's it. The same thing happens when I try to uninstall spotify. I've tried practically everything from posts similar to mine, but nothing has worked so far. Please help! ...

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When I click to open spotify, my cursor changes into the loading cursor, and that's it. The same thing happens when I try to uninstall spotify. I've tried practically everything from posts similar to...

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Superuser Contribution it wont download properly - says spotify is running

i downloaded it before and it worked, but then it stopped working (wouldn't open) so i deleted it and tried to re-download it. now each time i have tried it says that spotify is already running so it won't work - any suggestions?

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i downloaded it before and it worked, but then it stopped working (wouldn't open) so i deleted it and tried to re-download it. now each time i have tried it says that spotify is already running so it...

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Switch to Browse

spotify sais....Spotify doesn't show me "my songs" It sais: "Here you can see your favorite songs, take a look at "Browse" for finding songs to every mood." I've redownloaded Spotify, I've taken a look at Browse, I've relogged to it, ... - but it doe...

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spotify sais.... Spotify doesn't show me "my songs" It sais: "Here you can see your favorite songs, take a look at "Browse" for finding songs to every mood." I've redownloaded Spotify, I've tak...

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Solved!! Followers

Hey there,How does the "followers" system work on Spotify and why might I not have any? I discovered Spotify pretty early on and have been a huge fan and regular user ever since. However, I don't know if I've misunderstood how to use the features or ...

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Hey there, How does the "followers" system work on Spotify and why might I not have any?   I discovered Spotify pretty early on and have been a huge fan and regular user ever since. However, ...

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Spotify is running in background processes.

I'm not sure if this has happened since an update, but when i click to open Spotify up from my Window's task bar nothing happens, so i checked Task Manager and it's running as a background process. I've tried un and reinstalling, it hasn't helped...W...

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I'm not sure if this has happened since an update, but when i click to open Spotify up from my Window's task bar nothing happens, so i checked Task Manager and it's running as a background process. I...

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Solved!! Spotify 1.0.47.13 won't start (windows7)

Hi, Since this weekend my spotify won't start on Windows 7.Can't even uninstall the software. Processes get started but seems to hang and take 25% CPU power constantly. Spotify version: 1.0.47.13.gd8e05b1f Does any one have an idea how to resolve thi...

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Hi,   Since this weekend my spotify won't start on Windows 7. Can't even uninstall the software.   Processes get started but seems to hang and take 25% CPU power constantly.   S...

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Solved!! Spotify not launching

So I recently had a very annoying problem in Spotify and I find myself not able to see spotify launched. First I opened Task Manager and I found a spotify app running in the backround I tried to close it and open Spotify after that I went to Spotify'...

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So I recently had a very annoying problem in Spotify and I find myself not able to see spotify launched. First I opened Task Manager and I found a spotify app running in the backround I tried to...

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Spotify Randomly crashes Windows 10 Pro, forces restart.

Spotify randomly crashes and I get a BSOD which forces my computer to restart. It usually happens after several hours of playing but it is not consistent. This has been going on for a few months and I have not posted here in hopes an update would fix...

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Spotify randomly crashes and I get a BSOD which forces my computer to restart. It usually happens after several hours of playing but it is not consistent. This has been going on for a few months and ...

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Latest version of the Spotify desktop app for windows will not open.

My Spotify hasn't been opening for the last few days. So today I tried installing Spotify off a setup file I already had from a year ago. It worked! But I wanted the latest vesion again (last update before the problem was when the daily mixes came ou...

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My Spotify hasn't been opening for the last few days. So today I tried installing Spotify off a setup file I already had from a year ago. It worked! But I wanted the latest vesion again (last update ...

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Play icon on currently playing song when you press big green "Play" button in a playlist

This might sound a little picky, but it would be really good if the "Play" icon appeared to the left of the song currently playing in your playlist, and it's highlighted. I know it appearsat the bottom in the "Currently playing" section, but it would...

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This might sound a little picky, but it would be really good if the "Play" icon appeared to the left of the song currently playing in your playlist, and it's highlighted. I know it appearsat the...

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Spotify problems in playing

Goo day, asking for help for the following problem. I log in regularly but i can't play any songs. When I start clicking on the play button it scrolls down to the end of the list and it simply doesn't play .... or there's a pop up telling me that the...

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Goo day,  asking for help for the following problem.  I log in regularly but i can't play any songs.  When I start clicking on the play button it scrolls down to the end of the list...

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Spotify won´t play any song

Every time I try to play any song, Spotify will say that the song is not available, and that i can upload the file for it. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the desktop app twice. Any ideas of what is happening and how can I solve this probl...

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Every time I try to play any song, Spotify will say that the song is not available, and that i can upload the file for it. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling the desktop app twice. Any ideas ...

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spotify on Windows is just a white screen

every time i try to run spotify i get a white screen and then spotify closes

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every time i try to run spotify i get a white screen and then spotify closes

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Daily Mix on laptop, , why can't I see it all the time ?

Hi everyone !I discoverd few time ago the Daily Mix, this amazing thing. I discoverd it on my laptop, and since, sometime i can play it, and some time it totally disappear from the menu !Why that ? It would me super great to have it all the time !Tha...

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Hi everyone ! I discoverd few time ago the Daily Mix, this amazing thing. I discoverd it on my laptop, and since, sometime i can play it, and some time it totally disappear from the menu ! Why that...

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Spotify automaticly lowers volume when watching a video in the browser

Since today spotify automaticly lowers the volume of the song being played when it discovers a video being played in my browser.I can't seem to find a way to turn this off.Is there a way to turn this off or is there a work around since this is rather...

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Since today spotify automaticly lowers the volume of the song being played when it discovers a video being played in my browser. I can't seem to find a way to turn this off. Is there a way to turn ...

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Help system sucks

Why is there no way to contact Spotify? I've been looking for over an hour. All my playlists have disappeared and i can't get any help. No one has answered my question about it. Don't the people at spotify care? Don't they want to take responsibility...

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Why is there no way to contact Spotify? I've been looking for over an hour. All my playlists have disappeared and i can't get any help. No one has answered my question about it. Don't the people at s...

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I want my computer to NOT download albums I save on my phone

Hi there, I have Spotify on my iPhone 6 and Windows laptop (same account). My laptop does not have much space, so when I save albms to offline mode on my phone, I want my computer to not save these albums. If I remove them from offline mode on my com...

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Hi there,   I have Spotify on my iPhone 6 and Windows laptop (same account). My laptop does not have much space, so when I save albms to offline mode on my phone, I want my computer to not sav...

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I forgot username and password to my premium account

I Tried to reset my password by typing in my username that i used to create the account ... but the 'reset password' email is not showing up.. is it possible to reset it with a different email account?

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I Tried to reset my password by typing in my username that i used to create the account ... but the 'reset password' email is not showing up.. is it possible to reset it with a different email accoun...

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ALL playlists gone

I opened spotify today to find that all my playlists are missing. All i have is the option to create my first playlist... They are all missing on my phone too, so it's not just the computer. tried relogging spotify. Any ideas?

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I opened spotify today to find that all my playlists are missing. All i have is the option to create my first playlist... They are all missing on my phone too, so it's not just the computer. tried re...

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