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Hello everyone! I recently downloaded the newest desktop app for Mac. When I downloaded it, it showed the song I was currently playing on the right side of the screen in a vertical sidebar. I accidentally clicked out of it. Does anyone know how to ge...
Hello everyone! I recently downloaded the newest desktop app for Mac. When I downloaded it, it showed the song I was currently playing on the right side of the screen in a vertical sidebar. I acciden...
Casual Listener
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I’m sure this has been covered in other topics/ forums but I’m struggling to find a recent solution.the ability to swipe down and search for artists or songs within a playlist is no longer available on my iPad, iPhone, or web. I have tried to delete ...
I’m sure this has been covered in other topics/ forums but I’m struggling to find a recent solution. the ability to swipe down and search for artists or songs within a playlist is no longer availabl...
Newbie
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Hi I understand the automatic orientation has been removed recently and I’m not happy with it (actually, I am extremely disappointed).Can we have it back ?It’s not only a question of being user friendly, it’s also a question of security: When I’m dri...
Hi I understand the automatic orientation has been removed recently and I’m not happy with it (actually, I am extremely disappointed). Can we have it back ? It’s not only a question ...
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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Spotify has the worst UI I've ever seen. It has always been extremely ugly to look at and confusing to use but this latest update makes it exponentially worse and I didn't think that would be possible. The library view is horrible, the tiny art that ...
Spotify has the worst UI I've ever seen. It has always been extremely ugly to look at and confusing to use but this latest update makes it exponentially worse and I didn't think that would be possibl...
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Hello there folks.I have spotify 8.8.36.571 version updated today with a familiar premium plan and a Pioneer SPH-C10BT that uses a smart-phone to operate it with Pioneer Smart Sync. It can use all music apps, less spotify, because it cannot has lands...
Hello there folks. I have spotify 8.8.36.571 version updated today with a familiar premium plan and a Pioneer SPH-C10BT that uses a smart-phone to operate it with Pioneer Smart Sync. It can use all ...
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Spotify is falling victim to the threat of over-engineering. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, haven’t you heard? I don’t care about executive pressure, or the necessity to be making periodic changes. This change is not good. first off, I can’t tell wh...
Spotify is falling victim to the threat of over-engineering. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, haven’t you heard? I don’t care about executive pressure, or the necessity to be making periodic changes. ...
Casual Listener
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9 replies
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I am reaching out due to an issue I have been experiencing while trying to use Spotify in my car. I am currently using an iPhone 12 Pro Max with the latest software updates installed, and both the phone and the Spotify app are up to date. The problem...
I am reaching out due to an issue I have been experiencing while trying to use Spotify in my car. I am currently using an iPhone 12 Pro Max with the latest software updates installed, and bo...
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Where are the settings in the new desktop interface? In the working interface, they used to be in the top right menu, but not any more and I can't find them anywhere else.-(
Where are the settings in the new desktop interface? In the working interface, they used to be in the top right menu, but not any more and I can't find them anywhere else.-(
Casual Listener
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The new design is now horizontal side scroller for mobile app and I dislike this very much as it doesnt leave me where I last scrolled it starts it all over making me lose my place in searching. information is less visible compared to the previous ti...
The new design is now horizontal side scroller for mobile app and I dislike this very much as it doesnt leave me where I last scrolled it starts it all over making me lose my place in searching. info...
Casual Listener
511 Views
1 replies
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I follow 3 podcasts. 1 of the 3 - which I listen to often - never shows up under Home > Your Shows. There are 5 podcasts that do show up there, 2 of which are the other podcasts I follow (1 of which I also listen to often). Of the other 3 that always...
I follow 3 podcasts. 1 of the 3 - which I listen to often - never shows up under Home > Your Shows. There are 5 podcasts that do show up there, 2 of which are the other podcasts I follow (1 of whi...
Casual Listener
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1 replies
1 likes
There is too much trash that Spotify pushes under "You may like" or in daily mixes. Horrifying suggestions. Spotify must allow for an option to remove a suggested podcast, or ban a song/artist, immediately!!! iOS only has an option not to play an art...
There is too much trash that Spotify pushes under "You may like" or in daily mixes. Horrifying suggestions. Spotify must allow for an option to remove a suggested podcast, or ban a song/artist, immed...
Casual Listener
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1 replies
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I had the premium Spotify account with hulu included.. I was going to get a duo plan but ended up changing my mind and lost access... How can I get this back? Please help.
I had the premium Spotify account with hulu included.. I was going to get a duo plan but ended up changing my mind and lost access... How can I get this back? Please help.
Spotify Star
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On my iOS Home Screen I get "Picked For You" occupying a chunk of the screen, seemingly promoting a playlist from a Netflix production. I'm guessing some money has changed hands to advertise to premium subscribers. Helpfully there's an option to say ...
On my iOS Home Screen I get "Picked For You" occupying a chunk of the screen, seemingly promoting a playlist from a Netflix production. I'm guessing some money has changed hands to advertise to premi...
Gig Goer
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1 replies
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Every so often -- including yesterday -- I get an ad (for a grocery store) when playing music. My Premium subscription is paid up. Why is this happening, when the reason I'm paying to have the music be ad free? Thanks.
Every so often -- including yesterday -- I get an ad (for a grocery store) when playing music. My Premium subscription is paid up. Why is this happening, when the reason I'm paying to have the music ...
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Hello.I'll keep it short : the new desktop app is terrible.First of all,as someone who use their pc in public space I log back in quite often and having to go through a chrome window to get me to my app is both unecessary friction and horrible design...
Hello. I'll keep it short : the new desktop app is terrible. First of all,as someone who use their pc in public space I log back in quite often and having to go through a chrome window to get m...
Music Fan
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Me and many other users have been facing issue with Spotify Connect feature on PC client for months. And recently issue topic was closed by moderator and they said, that it was fixed in the latest version of client. However, after clean install and e...
Me and many other users have been facing issue with Spotify Connect feature on PC client for months. And recently issue topic was closed by moderator and they said, that it was fixed in the latest ve...
Casual Listener
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For some reason my spotify started connecting to a different iPhone and i don’t know why? It was working perfectly fine and then all of a sudden it connected to a different device and i cant change it. I forgot my airpods and restarted them, i restar...
For some reason my spotify started connecting to a different iPhone and i don’t know why? It was working perfectly fine and then all of a sudden it connected to a different device and i cant change i...
Roadie
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When on a playlist and close spotify (left running in background) and i reopen it why is it opening on the home screen rather than the playlist i was on. I ha e re installed the app. I will not be clearing the data as im not willing to lose my playli...
When on a playlist and close spotify (left running in background) and i reopen it why is it opening on the home screen rather than the playlist i was on. I ha e re installed the app. I will no...
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I got a premium account for 6 years now. I enjoyed listening to the Discover Weekly playlist until lately. Since couples months, I get really bad suggestions (like german folk / polish **bleep** or other foreign music I dislike). I keep pushing the d...
I got a premium account for 6 years now. I enjoyed listening to the Discover Weekly playlist until lately. Since couples months, I get really bad suggestions (like german folk / polish **bleep** or o...
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A new update to the Spotify UI broke the "expanded" album art preview, and it no longer scales with the left panel size. [YouTube]I am not the only person with this bug as reported by someone else.This bug occurs on my Windows 10 device
A new update to the Spotify UI broke the "expanded" album art preview, and it no longer scales with the left panel size. [YouTube] I am not the only person with this bug as reported by someone else....
Newbie
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2 replies
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