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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
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...
Plan PremiumCountry UK DeviceLenovo Thinkpad T480Operating SystemWindows 10 1903 My Question or IssueThe option to remove songs from my Made For You > My Daily Mix playlists has disappeared, was this an intentional update or is there somethingn wrong...
Plan Premium Country UK Device Lenovo Thinkpad T480 Operating System Windows 10 1903 My Question or Issue The option to remove songs from my Made For You > My Daily Mix play...
Spotify Legend
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This is on Windows 10. I just re-downloaded and then updated the app to the newest version. Home screen shows some messed up markup and Now Playing shows a blank black screen.
This is on Windows 10. I just re-downloaded and then updated the app to the newest version. Home screen shows some messed up markup and Now Playing shows a blank black screen.
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PlanFamilyCountryItalyDeviceBoxTVOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI have Spotify Family used in my living room by all my family. It's installed in a tv box with Windows 10 operating system. The problem is each time a member wants to list...
Plan Family Country Italy Device BoxTV Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have Spotify Family used in my living room by all my family. It's installed in a tv box with Windows...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerland DevicePC, Sound Card Creative AE-5 plus (G6 USB soundcard i tried too)Operating SystemWindows 10 pro 64bit My Question or IssueIf i try to play a song its not working at all.If I try play songs from a play list its jumpi...
Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device PC, Sound Card Creative AE-5 plus (G6 USB soundcard i tried too) Operating System Windows 10 pro 64bit My Question or Issue If i try t...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryTurkey DevicePCWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello changing cache location doesn't work on Windows. I set the cache location in a different hard drive but spotify still stores data in my main windows partition. Need help
Plan Premium Country Turkey Device PC Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello changing cache location doesn't work on Windows. I set the cache location in a different ha...
Spotify Legend
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I never asked for, or was never asked to participate in this forced downgrade. As a paying customer i want the old version back NOW.
I never asked for, or was never asked to participate in this forced downgrade. As a paying customer i want the old version back NOW.
Music Fan
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PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI can only play a few of my local files on my PC some of them I can play, and some of them are greyed out but they're all still saved on my PC. I even have songs that show they...
Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I can only play a few of my local files on my PC some of them I can play, and some of them are grey...
Gig Goer
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The windows troubleshooting topic here: [Troubleshooting] Windows - The Spotify Communitylinks to this article for instructions on reinstalling the windows app: Reinstall Spotify - SpotifyElsewhere moderators keep posting links here instead: How can ...
The windows troubleshooting topic here: [Troubleshooting] Windows - The Spotify Community links to this article for instructions on reinstalling the windows app: Reinstall Spotify - Spotif...
Spotify Star
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Most of my local files (that I've never previously had any issues with) have suddenly disappeared from the Local Files section and are greyed out in the playlist I added them to, so I can't listen to them through Spotify. Most of the missing files ar...
Most of my local files (that I've never previously had any issues with) have suddenly disappeared from the Local Files section and are greyed out in the playlist I added them to, so I can't listen to...
Regular
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PremiumUnited StatesWindows 10 Spotify used to have this feature, but it disappeared a while ago and I haven't been able to find anything on here explaining why. Being able to start typing a song or artist or album (whatever your sort is set to) and ...
Premium United States Windows 10 Spotify used to have this feature, but it disappeared a while ago and I haven't been able to find anything on here explaining why. Being able to start typi...
Roadie
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PlanFamily premiumCountryUSADeviceDektop appOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueNo matter what I do, local files are not shown on my desktop app. I changed the preferences allowing local files and setting the music library folder, reinstal...
Plan Family premium Country USA Device Dektop app Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue No matter what I do, local files are not shown on my desktop app. I changed the pre...
Roadie
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I have a collection of saved songs, like everyone does on Spotify. Every day, I log on to Spotify and start listening, and each day may main playlist queues some songs to download. Each day, a few new songs undergo this problem. The saved song I have...
I have a collection of saved songs, like everyone does on Spotify. Every day, I log on to Spotify and start listening, and each day may main playlist queues some songs to download. Each day, a few ne...
Roadie
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PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceAcer Nitro 5Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor some reason, the playlist covers in my Made for You section looks cut/cropped. Any idea how can I fix this? Thanks in advance. Edit: Found out the navig...
Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Acer Nitro 5 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For some reason, the playlist covers in my Made for You section looks cu...
Spotify Legend
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) hi, not sure if this is the right forum, I wanted to put it into the help to all spotify communitites rather than...
Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) hi, not sure if this is the r...
Spotify Legend
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Operating SystemWindows 10Spotify 1.1.46.916.g416cacf1-a My Question or IssueSince this Version the Keyboard Shortcuts for the "Go Back" & "Go Forward" ( Alt+Left & Alt+Right) dont work any more. This is annoying because some (like me) use Mouse Gest...
Operating System Windows 10 Spotify 1.1.46.916.g416cacf1-a My Question or Issue Since this Version the Keyboard Shortcuts for the "Go Back" & "Go Forward" ( Alt+Left & Alt+Ri...
Music Fan
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Hi,Is there a way, if not, i hope you (Spotify) will create this option to filter my own liked songs based on their musical genre. Sometimes i'm in the mood for rock or whatever but i cannot filter the songs like that. I would like some more sorting/...
Hi, Is there a way, if not, i hope you (Spotify) will create this option to filter my own liked songs based on their musical genre. Sometimes i'm in the mood for rock or whatever but i cannot filter...
Community Legend
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PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDevice(Dell Inspiron 3000)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI've noticed since the new look update that the create similar playlist feature is no longer accessible by right-clicking a playlist and I was cu...
Plan Premium Country South Africa Device (Dell Inspiron 3000) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue I've noticed since the new look update that the create similar playli...
Moderator
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueDidn't change settings, tried to add sources, but Spotify does not show my local files
Plan Free/Premium Country Netherlands DeviOperating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Didn't change settings, tried to add sources, but Spotify d...
Moderator
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PlanPremiumCountryUSA DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello! I am new here. Thought I can navigate through Help and Community but I couldn't find the info I need with this newest Spotify desktop update. Is there an option to fi...
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello! I am new here. Thought I can navigate through Help and Community but I couldn't fin...
Roadie
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PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktop computerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueBug1: When playing "Liked Songs" clicking on the album art brings you to the current song only if the current song is less than 150 songs from the start of t...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Bug1: When playing "Liked Songs" clicking on the album art brings you to t...
Roadie
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