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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...
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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...
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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
Newbie
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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...
Hi guys, is their a way to display the lyrics and the playlist at the same time?! It looks like that it is not possible! What brings me to the topic, how shitty can a app in 2025 be, that you cannot adjust it like you want it? @Spotify: Its a shame s...
Hi guys, is their a way to display the lyrics and the playlist at the same time?! It looks like that it is not possible! What brings me to the topic, how shitty can a app in 2025 be...
Spotify Star
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Dear Spotify Support Team, I am currently managing a Minecraft themed website for a client, where we feature curated Spotify playlists to enhance the user experience while browsing game content. The playlists are updated daily to match specific Minec...
Dear Spotify Support Team, I am currently managing a Minecraft themed website for a client, where we feature curated Spotify playlists to enhance the user experience while browsing game conten...
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My old crappy computer used to play spotify fine when playing full-screen online games. Upgraded my rig last week and now a few days ago I noticed it starts stuttering when I start playing a game and now it not only stutters but also makes the game l...
My old crappy computer used to play spotify fine when playing full-screen online games. Upgraded my rig last week and now a few days ago I noticed it starts stuttering when I start playing a game and...
Newbie
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceWindows LaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThere are too many buttons that do the same thing (at least when playing a video), which makes the interface unnecessarily convoluted and busy. There a...
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Windows Laptop Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue There are too many buttons that do the same thing (at least when playing a ...
Spotify Star
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I don't have an issue, but instead a thank you to share, and didn't know where else to leave it. I have the new full screen album art feature in the Windows desktop app (1.2.60.564.gcc6305cb). I was waiting for this for a long time, and I am happy th...
I don't have an issue, but instead a thank you to share, and didn't know where else to leave it. I have the new full screen album art feature in the Windows desktop app (1.2.60.564.gcc6...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktop (PotiPlex AIO Plus 7410) Operating SystemWindows 11 24H2 My Question or IssueUsing the desktop app or the browser player (in chrome), in any playlist, whether on shuffle or not, the player on the bottom of the wi...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop (PotiPlex AIO Plus 7410) Operating System Windows 11 24H2 My Question or Issue Using the desktop app or the browser player (in chrome...
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Using a mapped drive as an Offline storage location gets reset to the default location after the computer reboots. Steps to ReproduceMap a Network Drive to a letter.Go to Spotify and change "Offline storage location" to your mapped drive.Wait for all...
Using a mapped drive as an Offline storage location gets reset to the default location after the computer reboots. Steps to Reproduce Map a Network Drive to a letter. Go to Spotify and ch...
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Hey, I noticed that when swiping between videos in playlist preview on the PC app, the current video mutes correctly, but the next one plays unmuted, which doesn't reflect the volume unmute icon. This issue only happens on the PC app, it works fine o...
Hey, I noticed that when swiping between videos in playlist preview on the PC app, the current video mutes correctly, but the next one plays unmuted, which doesn't reflect the volume unmute icon. Thi...
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Hi there,how can I play only one song when i'm e.g. in an album or a playlist?When I doubleclick the song, the rest of the tracks will be played, too.Please don't tell me, it's not possible...
Hi there, how can I play only one song when i'm e.g. in an album or a playlist? When I doubleclick the song, the rest of the tracks will be played, too. Please don't tell me, it's not possible...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI had not updated my Spotify version since the UI redesign (1.2.8) until yesterday.After installing the newest version, I noticed that through my Razer USB sound card drivers ...
Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I had not updated my Spotify version since the UI redesign (1.2.8) until yesterday. After installi...
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For a while now, the Spotify program's volume frequently fluctuates from loud to soft throughout all of the songs I try to play. It's gotten to the point where I am unable to listen to music without constantly adjusting my sound.
For a while now, the Spotify program's volume frequently fluctuates from loud to soft throughout all of the songs I try to play. It's gotten to the point where I am unable to listen to music without ...
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Hello,I am experiencing an issue with Spotify on my desktop version (Windows 11). When listening to music in the background and the screen dims, if I switch to another device while the music is still playing, the screen remains black and does not go ...
Hello, I am experiencing an issue with Spotify on my desktop version (Windows 11). When listening to music in the background and the screen dims, if I switch to another device while the music is sti...
Casual Listener
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Hi there, I have the windows store version of spotify and everytime use it I get a small display crash for a few seconds. It seems to mainly effect canvas songs and when this is not enabled I get a small amount of artifacting when opening and closing...
Hi there, I have the windows store version of spotify and everytime use it I get a small display crash for a few seconds. It seems to mainly effect canvas songs and when this is not enabled ...
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Plan PremiumCountry USADevice: Windows 11 My Question or IssueI want to look up an artist then play all their songs in whatever order Spotify happens to show them in (I don't see a shuffle button there but the songs already look mixed so I just click...
Plan Premium Country USA Device: Windows 11 My Question or Issue I want to look up an artist then play all their songs in whatever order Spotify happens to show them in (I do...
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PlanPaidCountryUS DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify gives me this error message in the subject line *only when I plug in headphones*: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can i...
Plan Paid Country US Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify gives me this error message in the subject line *only when I plug in headphones*: ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have downloaded music on my computer that I listen to through Spotify. Some of the artist names show up in local files, but some of the artist names do no...
Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have downloaded music on my computer that I listen to through Spotify. Some of...
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PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI can't seem to scroll through all the chapters in a podcast. It only shows the first 10 and then I can't scroll further. This issue only seems to happen on my PC and not ...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue I can't seem to scroll through all the chapters in a podcast. It only shows the first 10 and th...
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my Spotify app wont work with my new headphones on pc, ive deleted and downloaded spotify over 6 times now on the microsoft store and on the spotify website. my headphones work every where else but spotify. there is a actual problem with the app and ...
my Spotify app wont work with my new headphones on pc, ive deleted and downloaded spotify over 6 times now on the microsoft store and on the spotify website. my headphones work every where else but s...
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PlanPremium Family Operating System(Windows 11) My Question or IssueEverything used to work fine, but lately when trying to listen to music with a friend via discord it gives this messageevery time it asks for premium even though i have it
Plan Premium Family Operating System (Windows 11) My Question or Issue Everything used to work fine, but lately when trying to listen to music with a friend via discord i...
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I am trying to listen to an audio book but, instead of going to the next chapter the queue opens up and plays a chapter from a completely different book that I haven't even seen before.
I am trying to listen to an audio book but, instead of going to the next chapter the queue opens up and plays a chapter from a completely different book that I haven't even seen before.
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