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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
Visitor
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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...
PlanPremiumCountryThe Netherlands DeviceAcer laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe friend activity is not working. I can't see what my friends are listening to. It looks like I have a setting turned off, but I can't find which one....
Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Acer laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The friend activity is not working. I can't see what my friends are...
Spotify Legend
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PlanDuoCountry - The Netherlands Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFriend activity completely empty and greyed out and claiming I must "enable my listening activity" to see what my friends are listening to. I have that setting enabled ...
Plan Duo Country - The Netherlands Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Friend activity completely empty and greyed out and claiming I must "en...
Roadie
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Plan Premium Country BR Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue My radio just doesn't work, and my "friends activity" doesn't work either, i have already reinstalled but it didn't solve my problem.
Plan Premium Country BR Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue My radio just doesn't work, and my "friends activity" doesn't work eit...
Moderator
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PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 64-bit My Question or IssueUsing the "Search in playlist" feature (Ctrl+F) and searching for characters such as " " (blank space) will cause all further songs clicked by the user to r...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 64-bit My Question or Issue Using the "Search in playlist" feature (Ctrl+F) and searching for characters suc...
Moderator
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There was a discussion that was recently closed about missing people on the Friend Activity feed (Desktop version). Spotify explained the new privacy settings. There may still be debate about if this is the right fix; for example, I can search for fo...
There was a discussion that was recently closed about missing people on the Friend Activity feed (Desktop version). Spotify explained the new privacy settings. There may still be debate about if this...
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Please ensure your cover work of Black female artists is accurate. The playlist "are & Be" states that the cover photo is of Alicia Keys. It is not.
Please ensure your cover work of Black female artists is accurate. The playlist "are & Be" states that the cover photo is of Alicia Keys. It is not.
Moderator
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hi guys! how to change the output device in 2020 today. all the old post talking about the changing output device is no longer support. you guys changed the setting in some reason. Please resume the "play back device" function!!!
hi guys! how to change the output device in 2020 today. all the old post talking about the changing output device is no longer support. you guys changed the setting in some reason. P...
Regular
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5 replies
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PlanFreeCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 10 Friends Activity is only showing two friends and won't update when I unfollow/refollow the missing ones. I know all the missing friends are active and have activity sharing on because I was able to see all...
Plan Free Country USA Operating System Windows 10 Friends Activity is only showing two friends and won't update when I unfollow/refollow the missing ones. I know all the missing friends...
Spotify Legend
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Anybody know how to get rid of the Spotify widget that appears next to the on-screen volume indicator when adjusting volume? It's very annoying.
Anybody know how to get rid of the Spotify widget that appears next to the on-screen volume indicator when adjusting volume? It's very annoying.
Newbie
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Since the very last update (last couple of days!) I'm no longer able to move songs within my playlist! Pls fix that bug asap!!!
Since the very last update (last couple of days!) I'm no longer able to move songs within my playlist! Pls fix that bug asap!!!
Moderator
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePC DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I play something on my phone or my laptop (not the pc I'm having problems with), the desktop app does not register that I am using another device, and on the wor...
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I play something on my phone or my laptop (not the pc I'm having problems wit...
Spotify Star
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Plan: Premium FamilyCountry: India Device: PCOperating System: Windows 11 My Question or Issuemy social tab shows as if its loading the three people I have on there the entire time. i have linked and unlinked facebook. (these are people I followed fr...
Plan: Premium Family Country: India Device: PC Operating System: Windows 11 My Question or Issue my social tab shows as if its loading the three people I have on there the e...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryMalalaysiaDevicelaptopOperating Systemwindows 11 My Question or IssueConstantly switches to the desktop app (which I have not installed). How do I stop it from doing this? From somewhere I have queued music by someone I have never h...
Plan Premium Country Malalaysia Device laptop Operating System windows 11 My Question or Issue Constantly switches to the desktop app (which I have not installed). How do I stop...
Spotify Legend
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DeviceiMac My Question or IssueI open Spotify, and this is all I see. And I am not able to select anyhing in File, Edit etc. I have tried to re-install.
Device iMac My Question or Issue I open Spotify, and this is all I see. And I am not able to select anyhing in File, Edit etc. I have tried to re-install.
Music Fan
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PlanFreeCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 ProSpotify VersionSpotify for Windows1.1.70.610.g4585142b Real Canadian Superstore ad (in my case) halts all playlist progress. The ad never loads, and I just get a static image with no video or...
Plan Free Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro Spotify Version Spotify for Windows 1.1.70.610.g4585142b Real Canadian Superstore ad (in my case) halts all playl...
Spotify Legend
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My app on windows 10 is not playing any songs. It shows them in the now playing spot for a split second and moves to the next repeatedly. it also throws up a message which i will attach. I have done multiple clean installs and it works in the web bro...
My app on windows 10 is not playing any songs. It shows them in the now playing spot for a split second and moves to the next repeatedly. it also throws up a message which i will attach. I have done ...
Spotify Legend
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PlanFreeCountryTurkey Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueHello! the window buttons on up right does not work sometimes all of the backgroud/small window/close buttons stop responding if i click them very fast window goes small by itse...
Plan Free Country Turkey Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue Hello! the window buttons on up right does not work sometimes all of the backgroud/small window/cl...
Roadie
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PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I press the Skip media key, the song fast forwards by 5 seconds when Spotify is my active window. When it is not the active window, the Skip button does nothing.
Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I press the Skip media key, the song fast forwards by 5 seconds when Spotify is my active wind...
Newbie
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PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceLenovo Legion Y520 15IKBNOperating SystemWindows 10 HomeMy Question or Issue The song 'Gutted' by Burial I liked a while ago, and is saved to my library. I was listening to a Daily Mix and the song appeared in my Daily Mix, ...
Plan Premium Country UK Device Lenovo Legion Y520 15IKBN Operating System Windows 10 Home My Question or Issue The song 'Gutted' by Burial I liked a while ago, and is saved t...
Regular
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Made my first blend using the 2021 wrapped blend thing from the email, and on my android app, some songs are shown as being from both of us, but in the windows 10 app, the "added by" tab only shows one person for each song, so the ones from both of u...
Made my first blend using the 2021 wrapped blend thing from the email, and on my android app, some songs are shown as being from both of us, but in the windows 10 app, the "added by" tab only shows o...
Spotify Legend
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