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Discuss Spotify for Windows
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...
Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...
Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. Together, the individually customizable design of these new views provides a richer experience, m...
Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...
PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue
Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue
Moderator
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i cant expand the album cover in the bottom left corner anymore - instead when i click expand it opens up the "now playing" section. i dont want to see it in the now playing section i want to see the album cover in the bottom left corner. is there a ...
i cant expand the album cover in the bottom left corner anymore - instead when i click expand it opens up the "now playing" section. i dont want to see it in the now playing section i want to see the...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDell G7 7700Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuei've installed the Spotify app, but it stops working within minutes of using it. Some of the options still respond when i click on them, but their functionality does...
Plan Premium Country UK Device Dell G7 7700 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue i've installed the Spotify app, but it stops working within minutes of using it. Some of ...
Moderator
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I have an random issue I wanted to log in today, but it did not work even tho my password was correct, so I had to make a new password. Spotify worked for 2 hours after I got the new password, however I was gone to the kitchen to grab food and when I...
I have an random issue I wanted to log in today, but it did not work even tho my password was correct, so I had to make a new password. Spotify worked for 2 hours after I got the new passwor...
Moderator
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PlanFreeDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueToday my Spotify app on my PC gave me Error 409 so I tried redownloading it. Now I cannot play anything at all, see the video I attached. I have reinstalled many times I don't know what t...
Plan Free Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Today my Spotify app on my PC gave me Error 409 so I tried redownloading it. Now I cannot play anything at all, see...
Roadie
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows 10 Desktop My Question or IssueAll of a sudden, the playback on my desktop is muffled and with heavy bass. I have made no changes to the desktop or Spotify and have the latest Spotify update. Playback on my iPhone i...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows 10 Desktop My Question or Issue All of a sudden, the playback on my desktop is muffled and with heavy bass. I have made no changes to the ...
Moderator
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Does friend activity show the public playlist you are listening to?
Does friend activity show the public playlist you are listening to?
Roadie
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At the start of the year I was capable listen my favourite song offline, but like a month ago when I was offline a wasn’t able to play any liked song and the download button for liked songs also disappeared. There is no other problem download anythin...
At the start of the year I was capable listen my favourite song offline, but like a month ago when I was offline a wasn’t able to play any liked song and the download button for liked songs also disa...
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- "friends activity" button VANISHED;- album cover "expand" option is covering the playlists;- everything is obnoxiously large, a very bad use of space (this ruined the "expand" option for album covers);- it's just plain UGLY. The reason this makes m...
- "friends activity" button VANISHED; - album cover "expand" option is covering the playlists; - everything is obnoxiously large, a very bad use of space (this ruined the "expand" option for album ...
Music Fan
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PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSurface Book 2Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe applications hovers between 15-25% through out the session when used. I have restarted the machine and have no downloads happening. This is what it takes t...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Surface Book 2 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The applications hovers between 15-25% through out the session when used. I hav...
Roadie
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When i open Spotify on my computer it loads but when i click on my playlist or any other playlist it just keeps loading until it say error loading up playlist
When i open Spotify on my computer it loads but when i click on my playlist or any other playlist it just keeps loading until it say error loading up playlist
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Is there such a thing as a changelog for Spotify updates, specifically to the desktop app? I live in hope that one day I can browse my saved albums in the main window. Thanks
Is there such a thing as a changelog for Spotify updates, specifically to the desktop app? I live in hope that one day I can browse my saved albums in the main window. Thanks
Roadie
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I cannot hide the song on desktop app. The song keeps playing after a couple of time. It is so annoying. I found out that someone get the same trouble for a long time. Why do you keep it?
I cannot hide the song on desktop app. The song keeps playing after a couple of time. It is so annoying. I found out that someone get the same trouble for a long time. Why do you keep it?
Regular
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PlanFreeCountryMaltaDeviceAcer Aspire LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 I use the webplayer on the chrome browser. My Question or IssueSongs stop playing after the first few seconds or else a song plays well then the next one plays with no sound. The ...
Plan Free Country Malta Device Acer Aspire Laptop Operating System Windows 10 I use the webplayer on the chrome browser. My Question or Issue Songs stop playing after the fi...
Roadie
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PlanFreeCountryCroatoaDevicePcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIn the last few days, my spotify on pc has been crashing after playing a song for about 15-20 seconds. I finally installed the new version, but that only brought up more pro...
Plan Free Country Croatoa Device Pc Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue In the last few days, my spotify on pc has been crashing after playing a song for about 15-20 sec...
Roadie
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PlanFreeCountryAustrailiaDeviceDesktop PcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I think the main problem root cause is that The web player seems functional till i login then there is a sea of problems that might be because that's happening i...
Plan Free Country Austrailia Device Desktop Pc Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I think the main problem root cause is that The web player seems functional&nb...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro (21H2) My Question or IssueWhen I get an incomming softphone call on the "3Kontakt" app the following behavior occurs:1) If Spotify is playing music at the time then the volume goes up a...
Plan Premium Country Denmark Device PC Operating System Windows 11 Pro (21H2) My Question or Issue When I get an incomming softphone call on the "3Kontakt" app the following behavior...
Regular
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This morning Spotify was not functioning for an hour or so. I noticed other people having the same issue. After it was back up and running, I noticed something new. When pausing and resuming playback, there is now a ramp down to silent and a ramp up ...
This morning Spotify was not functioning for an hour or so. I noticed other people having the same issue. After it was back up and running, I noticed something new. When pausing and resuming playback...
Newbie
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Hello!PlanPremiumCountryPerúDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueEvery time I use the PC app it seems like a blue notification, "Update Spotify Now", but when I hit it it just restarts the app and nothing happens. I have been having ...
Hello! Plan Premium Country Perú Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Every time I use the PC app it seems like a blue notification, "Update Spotify Now", but when I...
Spotify Star
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PlanFreeCountryItalyDevice(AMD Desktop PC 2021)Operating System(Windows 11 pro) My Question or IssueSpotify web down on desktop PC, different browsers down too, App not working too. Account works on different PC or smartphone
Plan Free Country Italy Device (AMD Desktop PC 2021) Operating System (Windows 11 pro) My Question or Issue Spotify web down on desktop PC, different browsers down too, App n...
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