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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
Casual Listener
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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...
PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLaptop (Spotify for Windows 1.1.73.517.gbef50fdb)Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro (Version 1909) My Question or IssueHey,I navigated to the "Sponsored by" view and found out that this view does not seem to be ready to sho...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Laptop (Spotify for Windows 1.1.73.517.gbef50fdb) Operating System Windows 10 Pro (Version 1909) My Question or Issue Hey, I navigated to the "Sp...
Spotify Legend
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Hi, I tried various ways to load local files into my Win 11 Spotify desktop.I recently migrated to Win11.I have a dedicated 2TB Dropbox SSD in which I have also stored my local music filesI tried removing the local-files.bnk like suggested but no suc...
Hi, I tried various ways to load local files into my Win 11 Spotify desktop. I recently migrated to Win11. I have a dedicated 2TB Dropbox SSD in which I have also stored my local music fil...
Moderator
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PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSee attached. The track duration is listed as 4:45. However, when you play the track, the player says it is 8:17 long (which is correct). Also, the title says "Single Version"...
Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue See attached. The track duration is listed as 4:45. However, when you play the track, the player sa...
Spotify Legend
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I know the Spotify team is aware that the cut option is no longer working, but come on guys, this issue has been around since June 2021. Why won't you just let the already working "feature" be there? It's such a small thing, I don't understand why yo...
I know the Spotify team is aware that the cut option is no longer working, but come on guys, this issue has been around since June 2021. Why won't you just let the already working "feature" ...
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Hello,First: I didn't know where to post this as there is no section for website bug reports. I have two issues.1. In the documentation of the Spotify API, I found a misleading link. On this site: "https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/general/...
Hello, First: I didn't know where to post this as there is no section for website bug reports. I have two issues. 1. In the documentation of the Spotify API, I found a misleading link. On this site...
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
1 likes
PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueOn the windows/PC version, the old crackling or shuttering or distortion noises are back. Every couple of seconds, the sound pauses, crackles, and then continues, making...
Plan Premium Country Argentina Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue On the windows/PC version, the old crackling or shuttering or distortion noises are back. Every coup...
Spotify Legend
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so this problem came up yesterday. I believe this was also the same day I updated chrome. Before yesterday i could use the media keys on my corsair k70 to pause and play songs no matter what i was doing. Now whenever have a tab (like youtube or twitc...
so this problem came up yesterday. I believe this was also the same day I updated chrome. Before yesterday i could use the media keys on my corsair k70 to pause and play songs no matter what i w...
Newbie
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PlanFree Operating SystemWindows My Question or IssueAs I've stated in the title, I am having trouble understanding why would you remove a feature with the UI update? I was able to cut songs with CTRL + X, then click on a song once with the left clic...
Plan Free Operating System Windows My Question or Issue As I've stated in the title, I am having trouble understanding why would you remove a feature with the UI update? I was ab...
Roadie
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PlanPremium FamilyCountryItalyDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHi,I can't sort songs in my playlists, when i drag one or more songs to go to the top of the playlist, the app won't let me do that!Version: Spotify per Wind...
Plan Premium Family Country Italy Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Hi, I can't sort songs in my playlists, when i drag one or more songs to go to t...
Spotify Legend
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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have noticed one striking issue that has been bothering me ever since the desktop redesign rolled out. The first big issue is that all the album a...
Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have noticed one striking issue that has been both...
Spotify Star
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PlanPremium (Family)CountryGermany DeviceDesktop PcCPU - R5 3600Operating SystemWindows 22000.348 64bit Pro My Question or IssueHey, lately Spotify uses ~10% of my cpu constantly. Before it was like 0.2% and spiked maybe to 1% or 2% while browsing.Sp...
Plan Premium (Family) Country Germany Device Desktop Pc CPU - R5 3600 Operating System Windows 22000.348 64bit Pro My Question or Issue Hey, lately Spotify uses ~10% of...
Regular
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PlanFreeCountrySwedenDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueLately, an ad "www.pegi.info" results in that the announcement is not played, and spotify does not play anymore music. It halts. Not the first time. Some times, some ads ...
Plan Free Country Sweden Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Lately, an ad "www.pegi.info" results in that the announcement is not played, and spotify does...
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Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a really large queue synced between my spotify apps at the moment. This usually isn't a problem on any device, but on the Windows app viewing the queue causes problems. If I don't look at the queu...
Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have a really large queue synced between my spotify apps at the moment. This usually isn't a problem on any device, but on the Windows ap...
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Plan: PremiumCountry: Finland Device: Any desktop app, all platforms. I can see "Friend activity" even Spotify is NOT connected to Facebook. Screenshot attached as proof. This happens on both Linux and Mac, I assume people who used to be my Facebook ...
Plan: Premium Country: Finland Device: Any desktop app, all platforms. I can see "Friend activity" even Spotify is NOT connected to Facebook. Screenshot attached as proof...
Newbie
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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
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PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hi guys, recently got a pair of Sony WH-1000XM3 for my birthday. Tried to connect them to my PC to listen to music however my PC didn't have bluetooth, so I went out ...
Plan Premium Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi guys, recently got a pair of Sony WH-1000XM3 for my birthday. ...
Newbie
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PlanFree/PremiumDevicePersonal ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssuePlaylist header(#,Title,Album,...) is on top of the songs title like this:i think it would be much better if they add blur filter to the header like this:
Plan Free/Premium Device Personal Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Playlist header(#,Title,Album,...) is on top of the songs title like this: i think it w...
Spotify Legend
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop AppOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI installed the app 2 days ago on my Windows 10 desktop, iPhone and iPad. There is nothing in the Windows 10 settings to enable Desktop Notifications, only in t...
Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Desktop App Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I installed the app 2 days ago on my Windows 10 desktop, iPhone and iPad. Th...
Spotify Legend
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So, I have Windows 10, connecting from Turkey. After the big update which the template changed this problem occured for me, if it is a problem. Let's say I search for "yellow" in a playlist and it founds 5 songs related to that. When I start playing ...
So, I have Windows 10, connecting from Turkey. After the big update which the template changed this problem occured for me, if it is a problem. Let's say I search for "yellow" in a playlist and it fo...
Moderator
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DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssuePlaylist Reorder doesn't work properly since the update, im trying to rearrange my playlist on my pc and when i drag a song i cant make it upward only downward which is bs. the rencent updates ha...
Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Playlist Reorder doesn't work properly since the update, im trying to rearrange my playlist on my pc and when i drag a ...
Spotify Legend
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