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Discuss Spotify for Windows
Hi GuysI switched on my Windows 10 from the Desktop-Version to the Browser-Version. It works, but now I get/see every time a Mini-Player in the left upper corner for about 5 seconds when I press Pause/Play or e.g. if I change the volume. How can I de...
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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...
Music Fan
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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
Music Fan
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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...
I am experiencing a persistent and recurring "gray screen" bug with the Spotify desktop application on Windows 11. This issue renders the application completely unusable. The common community-suggested workaround, which is to enable the "Animate cont...
I am experiencing a persistent and recurring "gray screen" bug with the Spotify desktop application on Windows 11. This issue renders the application completely unusable. The common community-suggest...
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Hello, PlanPremium IndividualCountryPoland DeviceDell Inspiron 15Operating SystemWindows 10 x64 My Question or IssueI have weird problem with Spotify Web Player and haven't found any solution here. The page doesn't always load on first try and I need...
Hello, Plan Premium Individual Country Poland Device Dell Inspiron 15 Operating System Windows 10 x64 My Question or Issue I have weird problem with Spotify Web Play...
Roadie
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceDesktop ComputerOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhy was the ability to move the cache removed from Spotify for the Win 11 Desktop? I need for this to be reimplemented so I can conserve SSD space.
Plan Free/Premium Country Device Desktop Computer Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Why was the ability to move the cache removed from Spotify for the Win 11 De...
Roadie
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Unable to install on an Admin account. Getting the "please install on a normal account" error. This is not and WILL NOT be an option. This is a ridiculous requirement. How do I install like EVERY OTHER APP on the planet? Win10
Unable to install on an Admin account. Getting the "please install on a normal account" error. This is not and WILL NOT be an option. This is a ridiculous requirement. How do I install like EVERY OTH...
Casual Listener
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whenever I open the app on my desktop to play music, I get a notification that says "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." I'm not playing music from local files, I'm playing official releases.
whenever I open the app on my desktop to play music, I get a notification that says "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." I'm not playing music...
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I recently sorted a bunch of OPUS files into newly created Spotify playlists on my phone.Now, I wanted to play them on my PC using the desktop app. So, I imported all the files from my phone to my PC, but they don't appear in the 'Local Files' sectio...
I recently sorted a bunch of OPUS files into newly created Spotify playlists on my phone. Now, I wanted to play them on my PC using the desktop app. So, I imported all the files from my phone to my ...
Visitor
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PlanPremium Individual (Spark NZ)CountryNew ZealandDeviceDell Inspiron 2017Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen clicking play on songs it doesn't play instead it says Local File not found. I have reinstalled spotify multiple times howe...
Plan Premium Individual (Spark NZ) Country New Zealand Device Dell Inspiron 2017 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When clicking play on songs it doesn't play instead ...
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songs play for a couple of seconds and then stop playing without pausing and the error “Cant play the current track” pops up. The error appeared after the last update, no problems in the Web Player, tried to log in from another account, there are no ...
songs play for a couple of seconds and then stop playing without pausing and the error “Cant play the current track” pops up. The error appeared after the last update, no problems in the Web Player, ...
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I've been experiencing issues with web player it keeps pausing the song on its own with no effective solution in sight. Anyone facing the same issue and know what to do? PlanFree and PremiumCountryBrazilOperating SystemWindows Google Chrome 64 bits v...
I've been experiencing issues with web player it keeps pausing the song on its own with no effective solution in sight. Anyone facing the same issue and know what to do? Plan Free and...
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Hi Spotify team,I've been experiencing a recurring issue on the Spotify Desktop App (Windows) for several years now, and it's persisted across multiple versions and Windows updates. I’m hoping this post can bring more visibility to the problem and po...
Hi Spotify team, I've been experiencing a recurring issue on the Spotify Desktop App (Windows) for several years now, and it's persisted across multiple versions and Windows updates. I’m hoping this...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 Spotify Version InfoSpotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.66.447.g4e37e896 My Question or IssueWhen listening to my Liked Songs without shuffle or repeat enabled, one of the songs in the queue wi...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11 Spotify Version Info Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.66.447.g4e37e896 My Question or Issue When listen...
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Plan Premium Country UK Device Computer (windows) Operating System Windows 11 Pro My Question or Issue I am getting massive banner ads on my homepage disguised as "announcements" as a premium user, even though I have "announcements" disabled in my ap...
Plan Premium Country UK Device Computer (windows) Operating System Windows 11 Pro My Question or Issue I am getting massive banner ads on my homepage disguised as ...
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No matter what I do, it never works. When I looked for advice online it recommended to log off and log in again, but that only served to reset the volume to 100% and nearly blow my eardrums out when I played the first tune. The repeat button still do...
No matter what I do, it never works. When I looked for advice online it recommended to log off and log in again, but that only served to reset the volume to 100% and nearly blow my eardrums ...
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PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceLenovo ThinkcentreOperating SystemWindows 10 64-bit My Question or IssueWhenever I try to play a song on Spotify web on Windows Firefox, the error message "Spotify can't play this right now" pops up and it does not play anyth...
Plan Free Country USA Device Lenovo Thinkcentre Operating System Windows 10 64-bit My Question or Issue Whenever I try to play a song on Spotify web on Windows Firefox, the e...
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I have had this issue for the past few days for seemingly no reason, however I'm experiencing it on the windows app AND web player. I've re-installed the app, turned off normalize audio, turned off the equalizer. It's not due to low power mode as I a...
I have had this issue for the past few days for seemingly no reason, however I'm experiencing it on the windows app AND web player. I've re-installed the app, turned off normalize audio, turned off t...
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Plan :PremiumCountry : France Device :either windows 11 for desktop app & linux chrome for web interface My Question or Issue On the web interface : right click doesn't work anymore, furthermore i can't see my folders which is how I order my playlist...
Plan :Premium Country : France Device : either windows 11 for desktop app & linux chrome for web interface My Question or Issue On the web interface : right click doe...
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PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueNever had Problems with the App but since i´m using Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 MK3 as my Interface it stopped working. All other Apps/Programms with sound...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Never had Problems with the App but since i´m using Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4...
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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 bringing Jam to the desktop app! 🥳 🖥️ 💻 Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in ...
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Plan PremiumCountry UK DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince upgrading my GPU on my pc to a RTX 5070 everytime i start spotify and play a song my screen goes black for a second with no sound and then comes back. It happens ever...
Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Since upgrading my GPU on my pc to a RTX 5070 everytime i start spotify and play a song my sc...
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Hello.My Spotify on desktop (windows 11) is not working properly. I cannot seem to use the canvas function on my laptop. I've checked the settings and the canvas option is there, however it is greyed out and I cannot toggle it on or off. What is weir...
Hello. My Spotify on desktop (windows 11) is not working properly. I cannot seem to use the canvas function on my laptop. I've checked the settings and the canvas option is there, however it is grey...
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