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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
Casual Listener
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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'm in a Daily Mix. I don't like a song, but when I click on the three dots next to the song, the only options I have are: Add to playlist; Save to your Liked Songs; Add to queue; Go to song radio; Go to Artist; Go to album; Show credits; and Share. ...
I'm in a Daily Mix. I don't like a song, but when I click on the three dots next to the song, the only options I have are: Add to playlist; Save to your Liked Songs; Add to queue; Go to song radio; G...
Regular
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Plan PremiumCountryUSADeviceLatitude 5450Operating SystemWindows 11 Enterprise My Question or IssueAfter the most recent Spotify app update for Windows (desktop), the search bar seems to be broken. Whenever I try to type in the name of an artist, it ...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Latitude 5450 Operating System Windows 11 Enterprise My Question or Issue After the most recent Spotify app update for Windows (desktop), the se...
Music Fan
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This button is available in spotify android but I can't hide song in spotify windows
This button is available in spotify android but I can't hide song in spotify windows
Newbie
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6 replies
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PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(Windows 11) My Question or Issue:While browsing Spotify on my computer, I noticed the canvas feature. Unfortunately, even though it is available, the ca...
Plan Premium Country Turkey Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (Windows 11) My Question or Issue: While browsing Spotify on my computer, I no...
Moderator
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Looks like there is a bug in version 1.0.77.338.g758ebd78. Frequently, Spotify fails to reconnect with the internet after I wake my computer from sleep (Windows 10). Repro steps:Open Spotify and play musicShut or "lock" laptopOpen and/or log back int...
Looks like there is a bug in version 1.0.77.338.g758ebd78. Frequently, Spotify fails to reconnect with the internet after I wake my computer from sleep (Windows 10). Repro steps: Open...
Visitor
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13 replies
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It doesn't seem to change the screen no matter what I do.
It doesn't seem to change the screen no matter what I do.
Moderator
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryIndiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 pro My Question or IssueWhy don't I have an equalizer in my desktop version of Spotify?I tried deleting the "prefs" folder and the "Users" subfolder - it didn't help!
Plan Free/Premium Country India Device PC Operating System Windows 10 pro My Question or Issue Why don't I have an equalizer in my desktop version of Spotify? I tried de...
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PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceOMEN 25L DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWhenever I try to log in to Spotify, I get this error, "A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please update your firewall to allow Spotify. Additionally you cou...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device OMEN 25L Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I try to log in to Spotify, I get this error, "A firewall may be blocking Spotif...
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The Read Along section in the desktop app is too small. I'd like to be able to make it bigger or maximize it.
The Read Along section in the desktop app is too small. I'd like to be able to make it bigger or maximize it.
Moderator
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PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe Desktop App is so buggy. It installs everytime I have to open it (long term issue, never fixed). Today, I could not play a lot of song as apparently they were ...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The Desktop App is so buggy. It installs everytime I have to open it (long te...
Moderator
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3 replies
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When music is playing it will "randomly" fade up and down in volume. At one point the music will sound just fine. Then it will fade to 25% volume and just as randomly slowly comes back to normal volume.
When music is playing it will "randomly" fade up and down in volume. At one point the music will sound just fine. Then it will fade to 25% volume and just as randomly slowly comes back to normal volu...
Moderator
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1 replies
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Plan: FreeCountry: USAOS: Windows 10Every so often, my podcast will stop and a song I've never heard before will begin to play. I haven't used Spotify for music in ages, let alone the genre of the songs that begin to play. This has happened when the ...
Plan: Free Country: USA OS: Windows 10 Every so often, my podcast will stop and a song I've never heard before will begin to play. I haven't used Spotify for music in ages, let alone the g...
Casual Listener
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Windows 10 Spotify appBasically, after I download Spotify and log in, it will say 'error-dialog.generic.header', with 'error-dialog.generic.body' under it. There is also a green box saying 'fatal-error.generic-label' which I can click, but when I do ...
Windows 10 Spotify app Basically, after I download Spotify and log in, it will say 'error-dialog.generic.header', with 'error-dialog.generic.body' under it. There is also a green box saying 'fatal...
Casual Listener
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Multiple songs are skipping when I click "NEXT" button. It was happening once in 2 or 3 days, but it's happening daily.
Multiple songs are skipping when I click "NEXT" button. It was happening once in 2 or 3 days, but it's happening daily.
Moderator
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So for months now, despite doing multiple rounds of troubleshooting, my desktop app won't play/work. Either it doesn't respond or it says "Spotify cannot play this right now. And the browser app isn't any better, it either starts the song and just re...
So for months now, despite doing multiple rounds of troubleshooting, my desktop app won't play/work. Either it doesn't respond or it says "Spotify cannot play this right now. And the browser app isn'...
Newbie
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4 replies
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PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMSI cyborg 15 A12VOperating Systemwin 11My Question or IssueWhen I go on the Spotify app, the lights of my keyboard turns off, they immediately turn back on when I switch to another app, it does that since I got my accou...
Plan Premium Country France Device MSI cyborg 15 A12V Operating System win 11 My Question or Issue When I go on the Spotify app, the lights of my keyboard turns off, they immediately turn ba...
Regular
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ABOUT 30% OF SONGS
ABOUT 30% OF SONGS
Spotify Star
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Premium familyCountryFranceDevicepcOperating Systemwindows 11 / Firefox/brave/opera My Question or Issuesince 3 days, after an update of the app, my spotify is not working. I can connect in app (with google email) and web player. After is more compli...
Premium family Country France Device pc Operating System windows 11 / Firefox/brave/opera My Question or Issue since 3 days, after an update of the app, my spotify is not working. I c...
Moderator
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I swear that this this feature was removed in an update in the last 24 hours or close to it because I was just using it yesterday. I will call it the full-window "Now playing view". I just barely started using this feature a few weeks ago, and let me...
I swear that this this feature was removed in an update in the last 24 hours or close to it because I was just using it yesterday. I will call it the full-window "Now playing view". I just barely sta...
Moderator
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PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11IssueWhen listening to a smart playlist (like a Daily Mix), I encountered a strange issue where a song is repeating multiple times (in my case, 29 times in a row) before the playlist returned ...
Plan Premium Country France Device PC Operating System Windows 11 Issue When listening to a smart playlist (like a Daily Mix), I encountered a strange issue where a song is repeating multipl...
Moderator
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