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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...
PlanPremiumCountryUSOperating SystemWindows 11 spotify says not availible while you're offline. i am connected to the internet and can still play my liked songs and liked playlists. here is what i have tried:restarting my PCreinstalling spotifyuninst...
Plan Premium Country US Operating System Windows 11 spotify says not availible while you're offline. i am connected to the internet and can still play my liked songs and liked p...
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When I click on 'play' an error message appear and it says that 'spotify can't play this right now and that if I have the file on my computer I can import it'.. how can I fix this?
When I click on 'play' an error message appear and it says that 'spotify can't play this right now and that if I have the file on my computer I can import it'.. how can I fix this?
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PlanFree CountrySpain Device Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify pauses every 30 seconds. I have uninstalled the program, deleted cookies, installed again, and nothing works. This is the second time it happens. First time I solved...
Plan Free Country Spain Device Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify pauses every 30 seconds. I have uninstalled the program...
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PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceLaptop Legion 5 17ACH6HOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSo here is my issue , it's kind of minor but really problematic and boring with time,I can play only some playlist : mine and some on the menu that I ...
Plan Premium Country France Device Laptop Legion 5 17ACH6H Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue So here is my issue , it's kind of minor but really problematic and ...
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PremiumWindows 10 ProDirect Spotify and Microsoft Store Spotify This has been an on going issue with Spotify for 2+ years and the only solutions are to clear cache, relog twice, and/or uninstall remove left over files and install a fresh copy, which ...
Premium Windows 10 Pro Direct Spotify and Microsoft Store Spotify This has been an on going issue with Spotify for 2+ years and the only solutions are to clear cache, relog twice, and/or u...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceAcer laptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI just redownloaded Spotify and the desktop app has been running awfully. The only time a song will play is if it's put in a playlist.The mobile app and we...
Plan Premium Country United States Device Acer laptop Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue I just redownloaded Spotify and the desktop app has been running awfully. The o...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePC (Desktop App)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAll of my "Because you listened to..." and "Recommended based on..." recommendations have disappeared under the Search-> Discover menu. I have logged out and ba...
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC (Desktop App) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue All of my "Because you listened to..." and "Recommended based on..." recomme...
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For a long time I've used Spotify on my iPhone to control the Spotify App on a Windows 10 PC (my Media Centre) to play music. Both are on the same network in my home. About 6 months ago the Windows PC stopped appearing in Other Devices so I could no ...
For a long time I've used Spotify on my iPhone to control the Spotify App on a Windows 10 PC (my Media Centre) to play music. Both are on the same network in my home. About 6 months ago the ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen i uninstall and reinstall spotify, when i log in, no matter if its the windows version or the app version, it crashes immediately. the web version and phone work just fin...
Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When i uninstall and reinstall spotify, when i log in, no matter if its the windows version or the ...
Spotify Legend
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I can't find where to post this and my issue with web site player not desktop app but there no category for that to post any issues. My Question or Issue Why this happening what are these things with kanji for advertising 広告 they cant be deleted from...
I can't find where to post this and my issue with web site player not desktop app but there no category for that to post any issues. My Question or Issue Why this happening what are...
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Windows 11, Dell Precision 555oI experience playback glitches (irregular intervals but constant) and performed some device test (results are attached). The issue is present on the windows app as well as on the web version of Spotify. Any suggestions ...
Windows 11, Dell Precision 555o I experience playback glitches (irregular intervals but constant) and performed some device test (results are attached). The issue is present on the windows a...
Casual Listener
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Hello everyone.I'm new to Spotify, I've been using another streaming platform for years.I have a Spotify Family subscription and I use Spotify on my smartphone (Android) and my PC (Windows 11), obviously with the same account.The two devices are sync...
Hello everyone. I'm new to Spotify, I've been using another streaming platform for years. I have a Spotify Family subscription and I use Spotify on my smartphone (Android) and my PC (Windows 11), o...
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PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceacer aspire v nitro Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuewhen the queue reaches 100 songs, songs added start to remove the songs from the bottom of the queue I made a video showing how it works, but it's too bi...
Plan Premium Country Poland Device acer aspire v nitro Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue when the queue reaches 100 songs, songs added start to remove th...
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PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePC, Xiaomi RedmiOperating SystemWindows 10, Android My Question or IssueDisliking songs in radio playlist does nothing. It will continue to add the song back into the radio playlist when you enter the station. This happe...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC, Xiaomi Redmi Operating System Windows 10, Android My Question or Issue Disliking songs in radio playlist does nothing. It will continue...
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PlanPremiumCountryVietnamOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThe order of the liked songs playlist on the web player does not sync properly with my desktop and mobile app. I've tried logging out and in again to no avail.
Plan Premium Country Vietnam Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue The order of the liked songs playlist on the web player does not sync properly with my desktop and...
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PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen using the discord 'Listen Along' as a listener left clicking on the album/song cover does not work as expected. Expected behaviour is: To open either the cur...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When using the discord 'Listen Along' as a listener left clicking on the album/song co...
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PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePC (Both desktop app and Website)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAll of the album covers, podcast covers, artist profile pictures do not show up. I've tried turning hardware acceleration on and off, restar...
Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC (Both desktop app and Website) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue All of the album covers, podcast covers, artist profile pictures...
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Plan: FreeCountry: USDevice: Windows Chrome Browser The dislike option is missing. See image below. Probably similar to this problem that was supposedly fixed, but isn't for me:https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Desktop-Remove-Dislike-so...
Plan: Free Country: US Device: Windows Chrome Browser The dislike option is missing. See image below. Probably similar to this problem that was supposedly fixed, but isn't for...
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On Desktop version:Spotify for Windows1.1.92.647.ga4397eb7 You cannot move/drag items in a playlist above the top of the list and have it auto scroll up. Dragging to the bottom of the list works correctly. Same issue as this, that was fixed. Looks li...
On Desktop version: Spotify for Windows 1.1.92.647.ga4397eb7 You cannot move/drag items in a playlist above the top of the list and have it auto scroll up. Dragging to the bottom of the li...
Music Fan
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Hi,There are periodical glitches while I am playing Spotify on Windows 11. Does anyone know what may be causing it?thx! My Question or Issue
Hi, There are periodical glitches while I am playing Spotify on Windows 11. Does anyone know what may be causing it? thx! My Question or Issue
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