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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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Error 53 on windows 10

When I try to download spotify, an error 53 message pops up. What is this message for? How do I fix it without going to a different site or something to download it?

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When I try to download spotify, an error 53 message pops up. What is this message for? How do I fix it without going to a different site or something to download it?

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Bose SoundTouch 54C1E3 in Spotify connect, but I don't have one!

Does anyone have similar issues? I don't own a soundtouch and I have no unwanted people in my network. Any idea?

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Does anyone have similar issues? I don't own a soundtouch and I have no unwanted people in my network. Any idea?

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How do I sync ALL of my playlists from iTunes?

Hi all... I'm new to Spotify, have been working with iTunes and playlists for years. I have 100 playlists that I want to sync in Spotify but not all will come over. I've followed the help tips and directions - still, no go. Any help would be apprecia...

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Hi all... I'm new to Spotify, have been working with iTunes and playlists for years. I have 100 playlists that I want to sync in Spotify but not all will come over. I've followed the help tips and di...

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"Songs" not downloaded for offline use

Hi everyone, I have a question: Why is it that in the Android app my "Songs" are automatically downloaded, but on my Windows 10 laptop my "Songs" are not automatically downloaded and if I want them for offline usage I'd have to manually update a play...

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Hi everyone,   I have a question: Why is it that in the Android app my "Songs" are automatically downloaded, but on my Windows 10 laptop my "Songs" are not automatically downloaded and if I wa...

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Problems with changing the song and random songs.

On Spotify Desktop Windows 10,i'm having some problems, one of them is:I play songs on random when i try to change to another one it starts to shuffle all again and it dont stops then the bug cames, after this i cant change the music by my own choice...

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On Spotify Desktop Windows 10,i'm having some problems, one of them is: I play songs on random when i try to change to another one it starts to shuffle all again and it dont stops then the bug cames...

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Organizing playlists into folders

I'm using Spotify 1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1 on Windows and cannot, for the life of me, drag existing playlists into playlist folders. I tried dragging playlists onto folder from the side bar (dragging the list items onto the folder items with the arrow dr...

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I'm using Spotify 1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1 on Windows and cannot, for the life of me, drag existing playlists into playlist folders.   I tried dragging playlists onto folder from the side bar...

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Remove from start up

Feature request - be able to edit some preferences without having to log the app in to an account, for example a technician at a repair centre wants to remove Spotify from start-up. Currently, they must use configuration tools (msconfig, registry for...

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Feature request - be able to edit some preferences without having to log the app in to an account, for example a technician at a repair centre wants to remove Spotify from start-up.  Currently, ...

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Solved!! Playlist wont' go away

I wanted to hear one song on the One Hit Wonders list, now not only do I have ALL the songs, I have clicked 'next song' all the way through twice and they keep coming back. How do I stop this?

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I wanted to hear one song on the One Hit Wonders list, now not only do I have ALL the songs, I have clicked 'next song' all the way through twice and they keep coming back. How do I stop this?

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Windows 7 PC Download button missing with Premium

Hi. I have a premium account. When using Spotify on my PC, when i view playlists i see a download button that i can download for offline playing. Under Artists, Songs, or Albums, the download button is not there. I can do it on my iphone, but not on ...

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Hi.  I have a premium account.  When using Spotify on my PC,  when i view playlists i see a download button that i can download for offline playing.  Under Artists,...

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how can I play local files which I have downloaded from CDs, and how to show Lyrics?

Hi I have local files which I have downloaded from CDs, into iTunes, which seem to be automatically loaded to Spotify, under local files. But when I try to play them in Playlists in Spotify, I cannot hear them. How can I hear them?Also, there is the ...

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Hi I have local files which I have downloaded from CDs, into iTunes, which seem to be automatically loaded to Spotify, under local files.  But when I try to play them in Playlists in Spotify, I ...

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Why can't I drag a song down a playlist like before? very irritated.. I can drag up but not down?

I used to be able to re-order my songs by dragging and dropping them up and down the playlist. It seems they have taken that away, which is very frustrating. Any ideas? And where is the Equalizer for the PC? Silly my phone has one but not my laptop.....

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I used to be able to re-order my songs by dragging and dropping them up and down the playlist.  It seems they have taken that away, which is very frustrating.  Any ideas?   And where...

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Part of starred tracks disappeared

Hello there, I am using an older desktop version of spotify (v. 0.8.5.1356) on my windows laptop to listen to music and to star tracks which are then added to my favorites. Using that old version, this has worked perfect and very snappy for years. Ho...

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Hello there,   I am using an older desktop version of spotify (v. 0.8.5.1356) on my windows laptop to listen to music and to star tracks which are then added to my favorites. Using that old ve...

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Solved!! Recover deleted playlist

Hi GuysI've just accidentally deleted my playlist whilst randomising my tracks. It contains almost 2000 tracks.I've been to the recover playlist section but no playlists are listed that I can recover.Hope someone can help as this is going to take me ...

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Hi Guys I've just accidentally deleted my playlist whilst randomising my tracks. It contains almost 2000 tracks. I've been to the recover playlist section but no playlists are listed that I can rec...

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Solved!! Can't reorder the playlist

I can't reorder the music playlist that I've created. In the previous version of Spotify everything worked perfectly, but now I can't reorder. Tried to restart Spotify, but nope, can't reorder. Also, everytime there is an update to the player I kepp ...

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I can't reorder the music playlist that I've created. In the previous version of Spotify everything worked perfectly, but now I can't reorder. Tried to restart Spotify, but nope, can't reorder. Also,...

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Shuffle play keeps enabling itself in both Desktop and Android App

I have been using Premiou for over two years. After a recent update, shuffle play is enabled by default every time I turn on the app both on Desktop and Android. It is really annoying as I like to listen to albums, and having the wrong song playing a...

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I have been using Premiou for over two years.   After a recent update, shuffle play is enabled by default every time I turn on the app both on Desktop and Android. It is really annoying as I l...

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Solved!! [Facebook]Playlist cover missing

Playlist cover art is showing up on the client but not when I share it, p.e. to Facebook, plus no track preview, something I'm pretty sure I saw somewhere. Any idea why would that be?Hope I posted this on the right place. Thanks.

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Playlist cover art is showing up on the client but not when I share it, p.e. to Facebook, plus no track preview, something I'm pretty sure I saw somewhere. Any idea why would that be? Hope I poste...

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Mid-listening, album starts from the beginning for no reason

Hi, I have a following problem: Whenever I'm listening an album, after a couple of songs, Spotify jumps right at the beginning and starts playing the album's first track again. This same thing also happens if I'm listening an album and queueing songs...

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Hi, I have a following problem: Whenever I'm listening an album, after a couple of songs, Spotify jumps right at the beginning and starts playing the album's first track again.   This same thi...

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Nevermind - Found the Clear button.

Just had to clear the current playlist.. Just didn't see the button on the right.

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Just had to clear the current playlist.. Just didn't see the button on the right.

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Imported a song but with wrong information

So, recently I just imported a Chinese song from my laptop to Spotify, but it seems that the song name and album art are wrong, it shows the existing song name and album art, which available on Spotify. The song itself, however, is the correct one. -...

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So, recently I just imported a Chinese song from my laptop to Spotify, but it seems that the song name and album art are wrong, it shows the existing song name and album art, which available on Spoti...

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Spotify App on Windows won't play any music unless I'm using on-board sound card

I've been waiting several versions to see if updates would fix the issue and it has not fixed it. Any other app or website is playing fine, including Deezer and Amazon Music. I am one step closer to abandoning Spotify once and for all. You're no long...

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I've been waiting several versions to see if updates would fix the issue and it has not fixed it. Any other app or website is playing fine, including Deezer and Amazon Music.   I am one s...

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