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PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI just noticed that a new "smart shuffle mode" putting unwanted "smart recommendations" in my queue was added to my desktop app. How to turn it off permanently or at least make th...
Newbie
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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...
Visitor
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There no X or way to close or stop a video on Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.64.408.g0a9b557c
Newbie
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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...
PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S20+ Android 12Operating SystemDesktop Windows 11 My Question or IssueOn desktop app in windows 11 Right now, I have it set to play all the songs in alphabetcal order by song title. When I reboot/boot up the ...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S20+ Android 12 Operating System Desktop Windows 11 My Question or Issue On desktop app in windows 11 Right now, I have it set to play ...
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PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceLenovo Y700 LaptopOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or Issue Spotify refuses to play anything that isn't on my playlists. The problem is always occuring on songs that aren't part of my playlists or current radios, and the...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo Y700 Laptop Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue Spotify refuses to play anything that isn't on my playlists. The problem i...
Visitor
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Premium / NetherlandsDesktop / Huawei phoneWindows 11, Android 12 Everytime I now want to continue listening to a playlist I listed to a couple hours back, he will finish the current song and then the playlist stops. The only thing I can do then is r...
Premium / Netherlands Desktop / Huawei phone Windows 11, Android 12 Everytime I now want to continue listening to a playlist I listed to a couple hours back, he will finish the current son...
Newbie
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The Advanced Settings under my Power Options for Multimedia Settings is already set to "Prevent idling to sleep" [when sharing media], but the system doesn't seem to recognize that the music is actually playing. Is there a setting in Spotify that I'v...
The Advanced Settings under my Power Options for Multimedia Settings is already set to "Prevent idling to sleep" [when sharing media], but the system doesn't seem to recognize that the music is actua...
Moderator
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PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI recently bought proper headphones (Audio Technica M40x) and noticed how Spotify audio quality changes within the same song; it usually starts off crisp but t...
Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I recently bought proper headphones (Audio Technica M40x) and noticed how Spotify audio qu...
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I use spotify web player on chrome and it is continuously pausing my songs. This has become very irritating. I already tried clearing cache from my browser but the issue persists. Please help. I have a free plan and use an acer laptop.
I use spotify web player on chrome and it is continuously pausing my songs. This has become very irritating. I already tried clearing cache from my browser but the issue persists. Please help.  ...
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I accidentally deleted my important files and I would like to get it back. What to do? Anybody can help? Any suggestion?
I accidentally deleted my important files and I would like to get it back. What to do? Anybody can help? Any suggestion?
Moderator
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I'm using Spotify desktop on Windows 10. This mostly happens when I try to listen to a new song or listen to something that I haven't listened to for a while, so I suspect that if the song isn't already in the cache memory Spotify tries to load it bu...
I'm using Spotify desktop on Windows 10. This mostly happens when I try to listen to a new song or listen to something that I haven't listened to for a while, so I suspect that if the song isn't alre...
Newbie
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when i try install in my pc, this show me a erro say error 17.I try this any time, after unistall and say me in spanish no se pude iniciar spotify codigo de error 17please if you have solution send me this emailmy email account is this acount is type...
when i try install in my pc, this show me a erro say error 17. I try this any time, after unistall and say me in spanish no se pude iniciar spotify codigo de error 17 please if you have solution se...
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Hi all, This problem only started in the last few weeks. Running the Spotify app on Windows 10 if I cast to the Chromecast, the Chromecast makes the connect sound but Spotify just keeps playing on the PC. The app used to **bleep** me to tears by not ...
Hi all, This problem only started in the last few weeks. Running the Spotify app on Windows 10 if I cast to the Chromecast, the Chromecast makes the connect sound but Spotify just keeps play...
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Spotify says my email is registered but I do not get any notifications and cannot reset my password!!!! The systems never sends me a password reset and I cannot get in. I wanted to buy the family package but after 2 days at this, I am looking for ano...
Spotify says my email is registered but I do not get any notifications and cannot reset my password!!!! The systems never sends me a password reset and I cannot get in. I wanted to buy the family pac...
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I previously submitted an idea under the title '[Desktop] Stop button on keyboard should reset to beginning of song' but it was closed, with the response saying, "Currently the Desktop app has only a Play/ Pause button in the Now Playing View. It wou...
I previously submitted an idea under the title '[Desktop] Stop button on keyboard should reset to beginning of song' but it was closed, with the response saying, "Currently the Desktop app has only a...
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We have the ability to search downloaded music, but I don't keep all of my playlists downloaded. I believe it would be helpful to search for music in my library, and further identify which folder/playlist(s) the song is in--similar to windows file ma...
We have the ability to search downloaded music, but I don't keep all of my playlists downloaded. I believe it would be helpful to search for music in my library, and further identify which folder/pla...
Spotify Legend
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PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceHP Pavilion LaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 (Insider Build 25262) My Question or IssueSpotify Connect deliberately does not work on the PC version.Despite all my efforts and reinstalls, I can't get Spotify Connect to work ...
Plan Free Country France Device HP Pavilion Laptop Operating System Windows 11 (Insider Build 25262) My Question or Issue Spotify Connect deliberately does not work on the PC version...
Spotify Legend
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For the past several days, maybe a week, Autoplay has been repeating the first five songs in the queue. Clicking on one of those tracks highlights both copies of the song in the queue, and tapping the Delete key removes both copies from the queue. Pl...
For the past several days, maybe a week, Autoplay has been repeating the first five songs in the queue. Clicking on one of those tracks highlights both copies of the song in the queue, and tapping th...
Music Fan
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Can you tell me when Spotify will be released for Windows on ARM and where on your Roadmap it is? Windows on ARM PCs have been out a few years now and whilst the 32-Bit Windows App works, due to software emulation not optimally Apple announced on the...
Can you tell me when Spotify will be released for Windows on ARM and where on your Roadmap it is? Windows on ARM PCs have been out a few years now and whilst the 32-Bit Windows App works, du...
Visitor
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PlanFreeCountryBelgiumDeviceAsus Rog Strix GOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi,my spotify starts skipping every song when i have my desktop connected to an external speaker system, when i play it with the built in speaker prom my asus ...
Plan Free Country Belgium Device Asus Rog Strix G Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, my spotify starts skipping every song when i have my desktop connected...
Casual Listener
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On my laptop, spotify has started skipping every song after a short while, and when it stops, the song it lands on becomes silent. Ads still function fine. This issue is only on my laptop, my desktop still works fine. I use the web player on both dev...
On my laptop, spotify has started skipping every song after a short while, and when it stops, the song it lands on becomes silent. Ads still function fine. This issue is only on my laptop, my desktop...
Casual Listener
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PlanFreeCountryUSA DevicePC, browserOperating SystemWindows 10, Edge Version 108.0.1462.54 (Official build) (64-bit) My Question or IssueI started my queue with an album that I finished listening to. I added the album Aretha - Who's Zoomin' Who to my...
Plan Free Country USA Device PC, browser Operating System Windows 10, Edge Version 108.0.1462.54 (Official build) (64-bit) My Question or Issue I started my queue with a...
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PlanFreeCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceAcer LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi! I use Spotify on Web browser because I would like to NOT download the app, it's too stressful on my computer and too much clutter for me to han...
Plan Free Country United States of America Device Acer Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi! I use Spotify on Web browser because I would like to NOT download t...
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