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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
Regular
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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...
Is there a way to change the cover of a playlist on desktop? I've looked it up, and everybody is saying that you need to click on the cover picture, but nothing happens when I left-click, and right-clicking only brings up radio, making the playlist s...
Is there a way to change the cover of a playlist on desktop? I've looked it up, and everybody is saying that you need to click on the cover picture, but nothing happens when I left-click, and right-c...
Moderator
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I wonder how I can reset my Spotify version to an older version. I have seen that that is not recommended, but I don't care. I want an older version since the newest version is full of bad features that altogether make a bad experience. Some examples...
I wonder how I can reset my Spotify version to an older version. I have seen that that is not recommended, but I don't care. I want an older version since the newest version is full of bad f...
Moderator
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How can I remove the "Recommended" section that is shown at the bottom of playlists? This section makes it more difficult to go quickly to the songs that I added most recently to my playlist. Also, I'm simply never interested in your "recommendations...
How can I remove the "Recommended" section that is shown at the bottom of playlists? This section makes it more difficult to go quickly to the songs that I added most recently to my playlist. Also, I...
Moderator
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PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceHP Desktop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Just today I realize the lyric feature is gone in the new UI? Will anyone explain? Please refer photo attached.
Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device HP Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Just today I realize the lyric feature is gone in the new UI? Wil...
Spotify Legend
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My Question or IssueHey all, My Spotify UI just updated... I can't seem to add albums to a Folder anymore?Pretend I have a folder called 'Albums to Listen to'...I used to be able to drag and drop an album to that folder but now I can't.I can add an a...
My Question or Issue Hey all, My Spotify UI just updated... I can't seem to add albums to a Folder anymore? Pretend I have a folder called 'Albums to Listen to'... I used to be able to drag...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryTurkey DeviceLenovo l340Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I log in with another account or run my spotify on web player, app normally opens the new UI but when i log in my own account in desktop app i cant use the ...
Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Lenovo l340 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I log in with another account or run my spotify on web player, app normal...
Spotify Star
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Hey yall. It shows on all my other playlists except for one. The one playlist is shared but I can edit all of it. The recommended section showed up pre update and is still there on mobile.
Hey yall. It shows on all my other playlists except for one. The one playlist is shared but I can edit all of it. The recommended section showed up pre update and is still there on mobile.
Moderator
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PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 8 My Question or IssueWhenever I drag and drop a track to a playlist on the new desktop app, it reverts to the top of the playlist, regardless of where I was in the playlist previously. The only way to add ...
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 8 My Question or Issue Whenever I drag and drop a track to a playlist on the new desktop app, it reverts to the top of the playl...
Moderator
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PlanFreeCountryIndiaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter the update, the homepage is not loading up. I tried reinstalling spotify and restarting my laptop. It is not showing up at all.
Plan Free Country India Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue After the update, the homepage is not loading up. I tried reinstalling spotify and restarting my laptop. It is ...
Spotify Legend
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Hi all I don't have the friends activity bar (the one you can see what your friends are listening) on my windows versionj (I've been using Spotify on Mac and I do have it there, same account) I used to have it but for a while I am missing it. How can...
Hi all I don't have the friends activity bar (the one you can see what your friends are listening) on my windows versionj (I've been using Spotify on Mac and I do have it there, same account...
Newbie
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8 replies
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Why I get no animation on the Banner when I open Artist Page just like old app before? this really sucks, I open Desktop App for that smooth, fine animation. why you guys gotta delete something beautiful
Why I get no animation on the Banner when I open Artist Page just like old app before? this really sucks, I open Desktop App for that smooth, fine animation. why you guys gotta delete someth...
Moderator
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Why would you get rid of the ability to search your own library? I've always just added songs to my liked songs. I am no unable to search for a song in my library (over 3000 songs). This is a huge regression. I am not paying for an app that doesn't a...
Why would you get rid of the ability to search your own library? I've always just added songs to my liked songs. I am no unable to search for a song in my library (over 3000 songs). This is a huge re...
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PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceLaptop, Google Pixel 3aOperating SystemAndroid Windows 10 My Question or IssueI am listening on Laptop for work. Then i make a break and go outside and listening with my mobilephone. Stop playing on Mobilephone. Wak...
Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Laptop, Google Pixel 3a Operating System Android Windows 10 My Question or Issue I am listening on Laptop for work. Then i make a break ...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI use Spotify since 2014 and this is absolutely the worst design ever. Almost every shortcut on sidebar is deleted. We're unable to scroll through all artists songs. Album...
Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I use Spotify since 2014 and this is absolutely the worst design ever. Almost every shortcut on...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI just installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 and immediately went to install Spotify as one does. Whenever I go to change my volume while Spotify is running now, an ...
Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I just installed a fresh copy of Windows 10 and immediately went to install Spotify as o...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIn the older version prior to the major new update, my playlists, content and song information would flow towards the other end of the screen for my 32:9 a...
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue In the older version prior to the major new update, my playlists, conte...
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Spotify keeps saying I am Offline when I am Online! How do I fix this, please?
Spotify keeps saying I am Offline when I am Online! How do I fix this, please?
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The "Friend Activity" tab in the desktop app for Spotify is currently only displaying three of my ten friends, with the oldest activity being 8 hours. I was previously able to see the activity of all my friends within the last week or so, but it is n...
The "Friend Activity" tab in the desktop app for Spotify is currently only displaying three of my ten friends, with the oldest activity being 8 hours. I was previously able to see the activity of all...
Moderator
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PlanPremium CountryGermany DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen adding songs to a playlist there used to be a helpful option to only add the songs that aren't already there. In the new update however the duplicate songs just g...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When adding songs to a playlist there used to be a helpful option to o...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryHong Kong DeviceDesktop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAll my previous search history is lost after today's auto-update on desktop. Is there a way to recover them? I use the search history as a list for artist/ album...
Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue All my previous search history is lost after today's auto-update on...
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