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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...
Visitor
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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...
PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceChrome Browser/ Firefox BrowswerOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueStarting about a week ago, playback will stop during ad breaks. It looks like the ads fail to load, and then everything stops. If...
Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device Chrome Browser/ Firefox Browswer Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Starting about a week ago, playback will stop during ...
Regular
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I use Spotify on my Android Phone and on my Windows 11 laptop. For a long time now, I find that at random times of the day or night (even when I am sleeping) Spotify will start playing on my Windows 11 Laptop. Obviously this is not a major problem du...
I use Spotify on my Android Phone and on my Windows 11 laptop. For a long time now, I find that at random times of the day or night (even when I am sleeping) Spotify will start playing on my Windows ...
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Device/OS: Windows 11Plan: PremiumCountry: Bangladesh I've just started using Spotify on Windows 11; as you can see, in my settings, there is no Equalizer function under Audio Quality OR Playback. Equalizer shows up fine on all my other linked device...
Device/OS: Windows 11 Plan: Premium Country: Bangladesh I've just started using Spotify on Windows 11; as you can see, in my settings, there is no Equalizer function under Audio Quality O...
Moderator
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Every time I try to play a song, I get a pop-up saying "Can't play this content. Exclusive mode is on, so this content won't play. Turn it off in settings to keep listening" but when I check in the settings, exclusive mode isn't enabled. I've tried s...
Every time I try to play a song, I get a pop-up saying "Can't play this content. Exclusive mode is on, so this content won't play. Turn it off in settings to keep listening" but when I check in the s...
Newbie
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PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 HomeVersion 22H2OS Build 19045.7058 My Question or IssueI recently discovered (maybe a couple days ago) that my Spotify app (Windows store ver) on desktop has been using alot of my CPU while ...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Home Version 22H2 OS Build 19045.7058 My Question or Issue I recently discovered (maybe a couple days ago) that my...
Gig Goer
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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...
Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I try to play a song I get the following error message "Spotify can't play this right now...
Music Fan
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PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceWindows 11 PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI was looking at my EQ in settings, scrolled down and saw a cache setting. It said there was >20000MB (over 20GB) of cache in case of "slow network" (I have very, v...
Plan Premium Country UK Device Windows 11 PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue I was looking at my EQ in settings, scrolled down and saw a cache setting. It said there...
Newbie
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As said above, the spotify app is just refusing to work. I can log in just fine, but my playlists are gone, profile is just random numbers and letters, I'm basically in a complete offline mode.I have confirmed through the browser that it works just f...
As said above, the spotify app is just refusing to work. I can log in just fine, but my playlists are gone, profile is just random numbers and letters, I'm basically in a complete offline mode. I ...
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I've been having increased sensibility to lights and colors nowadays and the already jarring colors spotify sometimes chooses for the lyrics screen are having worse and worse effects on me. I can't find any settings in the preferences page to adjust ...
I've been having increased sensibility to lights and colors nowadays and the already jarring colors spotify sometimes chooses for the lyrics screen are having worse and worse effects on me. I can't f...
Newbie
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After installing version Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.88.481 from version 1.2.87.415.g88652836 Spotify opens and closes immediately. After that, we have to uninstall it, then reinstall it.
After installing version Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.88.481 from version 1.2.87.415.g88652836 Spotify opens and closes immediately. After that, we have to uninstall it, then reinstall it.
Community Legend
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PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue How can we disable spotify from running in the bottom right hand corner, the notification area (system tray) in windows. If the software is running it cannot be removed.
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue How can we disable spotify from running in the bottom right hand corner, the notification area (system...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueBeen using the installed app for years and years never had any problems suddenly about a week ago after playing 8 seconds of a song it skips to the next continously, have trie...
Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Been using the installed app for years and years never had any problems suddenly about a we...
Spotify Star
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The video quality looks terrible, looks likes its playing in 480p.
The video quality looks terrible, looks likes its playing in 480p.
Visitor
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PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI recently bought proper headphones (Audio Technica M40x) and noticed how Spotify audio quality changes within the same song; it usually starts off crisp but t...
Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I recently bought proper headphones (Audio Technica M40x) and noticed how Spotify audio qu...
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PlanPremiumCountryBrazil Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI recently noticed that the desktop version now has the preview feature, but whenever i use it, it always stops me 20 songs in. this doesnt happen on my phone, i can listen to 20...
Plan Premium Country Brazil Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I recently noticed that the desktop version now has the preview feature, but whenever i use it, it ...
Regular
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Since the last update the "Recently Played" section is missing again. Will it be fixed soon?
Since the last update the "Recently Played" section is missing again. Will it be fixed soon?
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountrySweden Device2021 laptopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueI accidentally hit "switch to music video" on the desktop app. But no music videos will load, so neither will the switch button. In MV mode, spotify apparently refu...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device 2021 laptop Operating System Windows My Question or Issue I accidentally hit "switch to music video" on the desktop app. But no music video...
Casual Listener
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Since the version (1.1.57.443.ga029a6c4-a) when you search for a song and no song is being played (even when you just have paused the current song), spotify automatic play the song you found on the search... The big problem is that this operation ove...
Since the version (1.1.57.443.ga029a6c4-a) when you search for a song and no song is being played (even when you just have paused the current song), spotify automatic play the song you found on the s...
Casual Listener
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Whenever I click play on an album, after the last song, Spotify just moves on to something similar instead of ending play. I want it to stop at the end of the album. I'm not seeing any way to stop this other than adding the album to its own playlist,...
Whenever I click play on an album, after the last song, Spotify just moves on to something similar instead of ending play. I want it to stop at the end of the album. I'm not seeing any way to stop th...
Newbie
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PlanFreeCountryEgyptDevicedesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify can not play this right now. if you have the file on your computer you can import it. This happens with the Windows app while using computer speakers or headphone...
Plan Free Country Egypt Device desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify can not play this right now. if you have the file on your computer you can import it. ...
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