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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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new version of Spotify blue banner

why?does Spotify 'appforce a "New Version" reinstall ??why would i purchase premiumor invest any money at allif the Spotify 'appdoesnt work properly ??Been Dealing with the same issue for 6 months since June 2016-blue banner shows up-to download a ne...

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why? does Spotify  'app force a "New Version" reinstall ?? why would i purchase premium or invest any money at all if the Spotify 'app doesnt work properly ?? Been Dealing with the sa...

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hardware acceleration not working with last intel driver

Hi,It's been now almost 3 month (maybe more) that the Spotify hardware acceleration doesn't work with the last intel hd 530 driver on windows 10.

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Hi, It's been now almost 3 month (maybe more) that the Spotify hardware acceleration doesn't work with the last intel hd 530 driver on windows 10.

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Charts können nicht geöffnet werden

Hallo Leute, ich habe das Problem, das ich jegliche Chart-Playlists nicht öffnen kann. Es kommt immer nur die Anzeige "Bei der Anzeige dieser Ansicht ist ein Fehler aufgetreten!". Würde mich freuen wenn jemand eine Lösung für mich hat. Dankeschön

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Hallo Leute,   ich habe das Problem, das ich jegliche Chart-Playlists nicht öffnen kann. Es kommt immer nur die Anzeige "Bei der Anzeige dieser Ansicht ist ein Fehler aufgetreten!". Würde mich...

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Friend activity not showing

I am using the latest version of Spotify and obviously my friend activity field has stopped working properly.I am not able to see my friends' activity, I only see a field suggesting me to adds friends, but I already have at least one of those.How to ...

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I am using the latest version of Spotify and obviously my friend activity field has stopped working properly. I am not able to see my friends' activity, I only see a field suggesting me to adds frie...

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Spotify will not open or download

I apologise if this post is in the wrong place as I am unfamiliar with this forum and this is my first post. I saw the 3 months for £1 premium offer and decided to take it up as I haven't used spotify in a long time. However I can't even get the darn...

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I apologise if this post is in the wrong place as I am unfamiliar with this forum and this is my first post.   I saw the 3 months for £1 premium offer and decided to take it up as I haven't us...

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Can't crossfade when linked to Bose SoundTouch 10 through desktop version of Spotify

Here's the problem I have:I can crossfade songs when I'm listening to my computer. After connecting the Bose soundtouch 10 and adding it as a device to Spotify, I changed the my playback device to this in the choose device section at the bottom of th...

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Here's the problem I have: I can crossfade songs when I'm listening to my computer. After connecting the Bose soundtouch 10 and adding it as a device to Spotify, I changed the my playback device...

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Usernames is shown as numbers in my Spotify playlists

I've created several collaborative playlists but since today, I have an issue : Spotify doesn't want to show me the names of my friends and I, they are just showing the username numbers. (see the attachment) Thanks in advance for your help.

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I've created several collaborative playlists but since today, I have an issue : Spotify doesn't want to show me the names of my friends and I, they are just showing the username numbers. (see the att...

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Add new Tune to My Music issue

When I add new tune to my music, and music album is playing the queue is reset to begin!!! Can you fix this issue? Steps to Reproduce: 1.- Select an album or playlist to play.2.- Search a new tune.3.- Add it into a my Music, while playlist follow pla...

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When I add new tune to my music, and music album is playing the queue is reset to begin!!!   Can you fix this issue?   Steps to Reproduce:   1.- Select an album or playlist to pl...

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In Genres and Moods, I can't see "My year in music" or "2016 wrapped" or whatever it's called...

I saw the playlist maybe a few days ago in the Genres & Moods section, however it is no longer there, I tried to look for it in the Spotify desktop and Web browser applications, to no avail as I could not find it. Where did it go? I have searched and...

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I saw the playlist maybe a few days ago in the Genres & Moods section, however it is no longer there, I tried to look for it in the Spotify desktop and Web browser applications, to no avail as I ...

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muffled sounds while sth else playing

Good afternoon, when i am listening sounds on spotify and sth else just starts to play, for exaplme YT video, my spotify is just muffled. Can i turn that setting off? Where?

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Good afternoon, when i am listening sounds on spotify and sth else just starts to play, for exaplme YT video, my spotify is just muffled. Can i turn that setting off? Where?

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Certain MP3's won't import to Spotify at all

So, I have a mixtape i downloaded years ago off of an artist's website. It's in my music folder, it's extracted, it's in the .mp3 file format. For some reason, the songs from that mixtape will not show up under "Local Files". All of my other music do...

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So, I have a mixtape i downloaded years ago off of an artist's website. It's in my music folder, it's extracted, it's in the .mp3 file format. For some reason, the songs from that mixtape will not sh...

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HELP - Desktop playing christmas songs and wont stop!

Riggght - The desktop program on my laptop (Dell studio with Win 7 64bit) keeps playing christmas songs after each selected track. Spotfy dosent do this on mobile devises or the web player. It has also done this as both a standard, and now premium us...

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Riggght - The desktop program on my laptop (Dell studio with Win 7 64bit) keeps playing christmas songs after each selected track. Spotfy dosent do this on mobile devises or the web player.  ...

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Algorithm for Discover Weekly

Is there some way to change or reset it? For some reason, my Discover Weekly is polluted with Swedish music, and my poor ears are allergic to Swedish... Also, it would be nice if there was a "Discover Daily". It take it, that this would be a rather s...

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Is there some way to change or reset it? For some reason, my Discover Weekly is polluted with Swedish music, and my poor ears are allergic to Swedish...   Also, it would be nice if there was a...

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Windows Desktop app not resizing correctly (blank space or cropping)

Hi Guys,Currently on 1.0.45.186.g3b5036d6, Windows 7 x64 SP1.Graphics card is Nvidia GTX 760 OC with Nvdia drivers 376.33 When resizing the window the window either adds black space or crops the content rather than wrapping/scaling. Check out the scr...

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Hi Guys, Currently on 1.0.45.186.g3b5036d6, Windows 7 x64 SP1. Graphics card is Nvidia GTX 760 OC with Nvdia drivers 376.33   When resizing the window the window either adds black space or c...

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Bug while playing album

I noticed that if I play an album, and then start browsing for another artist or album that it starts the album again from the very first track. I noticed this within the past update or two. If I want the full album to play, I have to leave it on tha...

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I noticed that if I play an album, and then start browsing for another artist or album that it starts the album again from the very first track.  I noticed this within the past update or two.&nb...

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Drag music from map to playlist?

Hi there, Is there any way to drag music from any map on my pc to a playlist in spotify?Spotify says i've got 12074 local music files, and i just want a select few for my next playlist. The thing is, i got all these songs in maps on my computer, ripp...

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Hi there,   Is there any way to drag music from any map on my pc to a playlist in spotify? Spotify says i've got 12074 local music files, and i just want a select few for my next playlist. Th...

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2 Different premium users through same speaker / delete connect device

Hi, I logged in once on the portable pc at a family member , and connected with their Bose system through connect. When i login to my spotify on any device ( PC , Smartphone , Playstation ) i get the notification that that family member is playing mu...

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Hi,   I logged in once on the portable pc at a family member , and connected with their Bose system through connect.   When i login to my spotify on any device ( PC , Smartphone , Plays...

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Keep telling me that my account is used elsewhere

Hi!During a few weeks now I have had a problem where my Spotify Windows client keeps telling me that my account is used elsewhere and then pauses the music..However.. Im only signed into the same account on my mobile phone.. and besides.. I just (as ...

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Hi! During a few weeks now I have had a problem where my Spotify Windows client keeps telling me that my account is used elsewhere and then pauses the music.. However.. Im only signed into the same...

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