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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...
Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...
Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. Together, the individually customizable design of these new views provides a richer experience, m...
Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...
PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceLenovo ideapad 520Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue The latest Spotify version (1.1.34.694) uses too much RAM and gives the computer an excesive amount of work.I have already disabled hardware acceleration a...
Plan Premium Country Spain Device Lenovo ideapad 520 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The latest Spotify version (1.1.34.694) uses too much RAM and gives the ...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryPhilippinesOperating SystemWindows 10 1909 My IssueAs stated in the title, streaming tracks is extremely slow. Like every 5 seconds or so, music will suddenly stop and a "can't play current song" error appears. Now, before tell...
Plan Free/Premium Country Philippines Operating System Windows 10 1909 My Issue As stated in the title, streaming tracks is extremely slow. Like every 5 seconds or so, music will sud...
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PlanFamilyCountryRomaniaDeviceDesktop/MobileOperating SystemWindows 10/Android My Question or IssueWhen i'm adding a duplicate on my list, the pop-up is not displayed any more. Duplicates are added on my list with message "X was added to you playlist...
Plan Family Country Romania Device Desktop/Mobile Operating System Windows 10/Android My Question or Issue When i'm adding a duplicate on my list, the pop-up is not displayed a...
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Here is my problem, I have some local files that Spotify will let me play, but it will not let me add to playlists. This problem only occurs with a few files. I have done everything I could think of to fix this. The files are not corrupted, they aren...
Here is my problem, I have some local files that Spotify will let me play, but it will not let me add to playlists. This problem only occurs with a few files. I have done everything I could think of ...
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PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 x64 My Question or IssueHi, I like to use my keyboard hardware media key for other apps such as Discord, Chrome, etc and I would like to know if there is a hidden option to disable Spot...
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 x64 My Question or Issue Hi, I like to use my keyboard hardware media key for other apps such as Discord, Chro...
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PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI want to import some playlists from iTunes, but can't see the option to import them. I've checked my settings in iTunes, plus made sure that Local Files is set to on in Spoti...
Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I want to import some playlists from iTunes, but can't see the option to import them. I've checked ...
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Plan: Student PremiumCountry: United StatesDevice: Laptop (Acer Nitro 5)OS: Windows 10 My Question or IssueI seem to be experiencing some difficulties with liking podcast episodes. Unlike songs that I can open and click the Heart/Like button for when...
Plan: Student Premium Country: United States Device: Laptop (Acer Nitro 5) OS: Windows 10 My Question or Issue I seem to be experiencing some difficulties with liking podcast episodes. U...
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Is there any way to not have the startscreen to show up after starting the app but the last playlist used? I just want to open it in the state I closed it. I know I can change the order of the playlists but keeping them alphabetical helps remembering...
Is there any way to not have the startscreen to show up after starting the app but the last playlist used? I just want to open it in the state I closed it. I know I can change the order of the playli...
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PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceiPhone Xs Max, Sony Xperia XZ1, home built desktop with Realtek ALC887 audio codec)Operating SystemiOS 10, Android 9, Windows 10 My Question or IssueSo, I've been a Spotify premium user for years and I'm very happy with ...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device iPhone Xs Max, Sony Xperia XZ1, home built desktop with Realtek ALC887 audio codec) Operating System iOS 10, Android 9, Windows 10 My Questi...
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My Question or IssueSo I'm on PC and this issue has been happening for a while now and ive been having to use the web player which is really really annoying. I've posted about this before and didnt get help. ive looked at all recommendations on here ...
My Question or Issue So I'm on PC and this issue has been happening for a while now and ive been having to use the web player which is really really annoying. I've posted about this before and didnt...
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PlanoPremiumPaísBrasilDispositivoDesktopSistema OperacionalWindows 10 Minha pergunta ou questãoThe function of local files and editing the photo of the playlist does not appear
Plano Premium País Brasil Dispositivo Desktop Sistema Operacional Windows 10 Minha pergunta ou questão The function of local files and editing the photo of the playlist does not appe...
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PlanFreeCountryBrazilDevice.Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue Hi. Does anybody can help me?When I try to run the Spotify, It says "APPCRASH" I just tried change the windows DEP and its dont work
Plan Free Country Brazil Device . Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Hi. Does anybody can help me? When I try to run the Spotify, It says "APPCRASH" ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI just logged out and logged back in to my account, and suddenly all my playlists are out of order and placed randomly in wrong folders. I have hundreds of playlists, so...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I just logged out and logged back in to my account, and suddenly all my playlists are out of ...
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My home screen is missing when the app is restart from any reasons. My solution is log out my account and re-login that. I want to another solution from you people. (Sorry for my english. I don't now very well the language.)
My home screen is missing when the app is restart from any reasons. My solution is log out my account and re-login that. I want to another solution from you people. (Sorry for my english. I don't now...
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How can I play Spotify on my desktop and the Amazon Echo independently? I can't figure out how to stop my desktop from being a remote when somebody asks Alexa to play a song. If that's not possible, I need to disconnect my desktop from that device. P...
How can I play Spotify on my desktop and the Amazon Echo independently? I can't figure out how to stop my desktop from being a remote when somebody asks Alexa to play a song. If that's not possible, ...
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PlanFamilyCountryFranceDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince like 5 days my app Spotify (only on computer) crash everytime in approximately 20 seconds. I try all the solution like disconnect my account or uninstall and re...
Plan Family Country France Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Since like 5 days my app Spotify (only on computer) crash everytime in approximately 20 se...
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About 3 weeks ago, Spotify switched this 6+ year Premium Family customer to that feature-deprived, useless, piece of junk version of the PC Desktop app. BUT NOW I HAVE THE OLD VERSION BACK! I went to HELP / ABOUT SPOTIFY and there was a prompt to dow...
About 3 weeks ago, Spotify switched this 6+ year Premium Family customer to that feature-deprived, useless, piece of junk version of the PC Desktop app. BUT NOW I HAVE THE OLD VERSION BACK! ...
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I apologize if this is the wrong forum, but I could not find anywhere else to post. My left sidebar playlist is being obstructed by a "Sprint" ad. How do I remove this? Again, if this the wrong forum, please let me know where I can find this answer. ...
I apologize if this is the wrong forum, but I could not find anywhere else to post. My left sidebar playlist is being obstructed by a "Sprint" ad. How do I remove this? Again, if this the...
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PlanPremium for studentsCountryTurkeyDevice(Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL)Operating System(Windows 10 Home) My Question or IssueHi there, I have been using the app for about 1 year from both the computer app and the phone app. There was no problem until ...
Plan Premium for students Country Turkey Device (Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15IWL) Operating System (Windows 10 Home) My Question or Issue Hi there, I have been using the app for about 1 ye...
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CountryItalyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince this morning I've this problem.I tryied everything: i've unistall it in different ways, also from %appdata% local and roaming. I changed the firewall permissions but nothing wor...
Country Italy Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Since this morning I've this problem. I tryied everything: i've unistall it in different ways, also from %appd...
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