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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...
I'm not sure the algorithm that comes up with the recommendations in the "Shows you might like", but I'm getting some podcasts recommendations that are disappointing to see. I liked Spotify because it allows me to get away from deplorable propaganda ...
I'm not sure the algorithm that comes up with the recommendations in the "Shows you might like", but I'm getting some podcasts recommendations that are disappointing to see. I liked Spotify because i...
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Latest auto update of WIn 10 app is rubbish: 1. Cannot resize LH playlist window so can't see most of each playlist name2. adding songs to a playlist used to add them to end of list, now that is not even an option Whoever redesigned this wasn't someo...
Latest auto update of WIn 10 app is rubbish: 1. Cannot resize LH playlist window so can't see most of each playlist name 2. adding songs to a playlist used to add them to end of list, now t...
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Hi there,I'm using the Spotify desktop player, and the amount of viewable area underneath the JRE logo is so small that I can't even browse the available episodes. Since I don't know how to explain this issue correctly, I've attached a screenshot. I'...
Hi there, I'm using the Spotify desktop player, and the amount of viewable area underneath the JRE logo is so small that I can't even browse the available episodes. Since I don't know how to explain...
Casual Listener
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Free/Premium FamilieCountry German DeviceSamsung S9; Web Player; iMac; Dell; etcOperating Systemdiv. android; win; iOS If I looking for an artist, it shows my a lot of Songs and discs, unfortunately these songs of some Artist are not playable. I trie...
Free/Premium Familie Country German Device Samsung S9; Web Player; iMac; Dell; etc Operating System div. android; win; iOS If I looking for an artist, it shows my a lot ...
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My Question or Issue Hi, just wondering the following.Seeing as our requests for the return of the notification bell were ignored, is the Release Radar the only point of following artists? Or does it have any other use?TIA
My Question or Issue Hi, just wondering the following. Seeing as our requests for the return of the notification bell were ignored, is the Release Radar the only point of following artists?...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryU.S. DeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor some reason, when I finish my playlist, it just replays songs on the playlist. It will always do this when I finish the playlist. 8 or so songs from playli...
Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For some reason, when I finish my playlist, it just replays songs on the pla...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountry DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueClicking on artist only shows top 5 or 10 popular songs and their discography, how can I access their entire song list in one page (preferably sorted by albums) like previ...
Plan Premium Country Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Clicking on artist only shows top 5 or 10 popular songs and their discography, how can I a...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have noted a very high CPU usage from watching podcast videos on the Spotify desktop app. When listening to music the CPU usage is around 1%, while watching a video ...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have noted a very high CPU usage from watching podcast videos on the Spotify desktop app....
Spotify Legend
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See subject. Post whether you agree or disagree with the maxim that desktop users prefer information density, quick navigation, and sorting options to graphic-rich and sprawled touch-centric design.
See subject. Post whether you agree or disagree with the maxim that desktop users prefer information density, quick navigation, and sorting options to graphic-rich and sprawled touch-c...
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I have read the other posts on this topic, but none have been exactly my situation. I can never open the video version of this without reinstalling the app and rebooting my desktop. For the record, the audio only version won't play either, but I don'...
I have read the other posts on this topic, but none have been exactly my situation. I can never open the video version of this without reinstalling the app and rebooting my desktop. For t...
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I have so many daily mix playlists that I am unable to scroll to the side and see all of them. At the 6th mix, it cuts off the preview halfway and I can't see anything past that, as there's no slider or scroll sideways button or anything. Is there a ...
I have so many daily mix playlists that I am unable to scroll to the side and see all of them. At the 6th mix, it cuts off the preview halfway and I can't see anything past that, as there's no slider...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop (1.1.47.684.g136419d9)Operating SystemWindows 10 When I am playing a current album or playlist, if I browse to a podcast page (https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk?si=Fc_TQAiGTya2byExDYdlQQ), but do ...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop (1.1.47.684.g136419d9) Operating System Windows 10 When I am playing a current album or playlist, if I browse to a podcast page (https://o...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceThinkpad T480s Ultra, audio via USB U-Phoria UMC404HD audio interfaceOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSpotify works fine when using my Thinkpad's built-in speakers, but when using my USB audio interface (a U-Ph...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Thinkpad T480s Ultra, audio via USB U-Phoria UMC404HD audio interface Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify works fine when using my Thin...
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PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceWindows SurfaceProOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuemy friends tab seems to be frozen - I can see they're listening but it's just not coming up - pls pls fix this I love this feature
Plan Premium Country UK Device Windows SurfacePro Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue my friends tab seems to be frozen - I can see they're listening but it's just not c...
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PlanFreeCountryNetherlandsDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am a free user, so I accept that there are sometimes ads between the songs.But at least half of the times after an ad-break, the music doesn't resume.Sometimes th...
Plan Free Country Netherlands Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I am a free user, so I accept that there are sometimes ads between the songs. But at le...
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PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePC desktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery time my bluetooth speaker shuts off automatically it plays spotify and it runs forever in the background. Not a big problem, but very annoying and it ruins t...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Every time my bluetooth speaker shuts off automatically it plays spotify and it runs fo...
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The album i'm listening to has no space between the tracks. Is there a way to add it (No, not to be able to copy it, just to be able to breathe between tracks.) PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(...
The album i'm listening to has no space between the tracks. Is there a way to add it (No, not to be able to copy it, just to be able to breathe between tracks.) Premium Country  ...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify desktop app 1.1.47.684.g136419d9 Scrolling through artist image gallery does not work. Recreate:1. Go to an artist (e.g., Rush)2. Click "About"3. In Imag...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify desktop app 1.1.47.684.g136419d9 Scrolling through artist image gall...
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PlanFreeCountryITOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueEverytime I try to login in the Spotify web player on my main PC an error pops up with the message "Something went wrong. Try reloading the page." Reloading the page gives me the same err...
Plan Free Country IT Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Everytime I try to login in the Spotify web player on my main PC an error pops up with the message "Something went wr...
Spotify Legend
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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device IdeaPad S340 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Every now and then when I try to play an album, nothing will play and the album icon in the left hand corner disappears, as shown here: [snip - C...
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device IdeaPad S340 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Every now and then when I try to play an album, nothing will play a...
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