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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...
The Win10 application which I have downloaded using the Microsoft Store it is not allowing me to play musing through Bluetooth or USB headphones, just the laptop's speakers or 3.5mm Jack port.If I'm playing I can hear the game in the Bluetooth headse...
The Win10 application which I have downloaded using the Microsoft Store it is not allowing me to play musing through Bluetooth or USB headphones, just the laptop's speakers or 3.5mm Jack port. If I'...
Casual Listener
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PlanFreeCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 version 2004 My Question or Issueis there a closed/open Beta or alpha testing for Windows ?if not is Spotify possibly planning to do it in future?
Plan Free Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 version 2004 My Question or Issue is there a closed/open Beta or alpha testing for Windows ? if not is Spotify possibly p...
Music Fan
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PlanFreeCountry DeviceWindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I try changing my profile picture, it just doesn't give me the option to. (Check image, and yes, I'm aware the cursor won't show in the image but it was hovering ov...
Plan Free Country Device Windows Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I try changing my profile picture, it just doesn't give me the option to. (C...
Roadie
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I'm no longer able to choose the playlist artwork or update my profile picture on the Desktop app. I can't do it on mobile or web page either. I found thousands of comments from others over the last 2 weeks on Youtube saying the same thing but no wor...
I'm no longer able to choose the playlist artwork or update my profile picture on the Desktop app. I can't do it on mobile or web page either. I found thousands of comments from others over ...
Casual Listener
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I'm no longer able to choose the playlist artwork or update my profile picture on the Desktop app. I can't do it on mobile or web page either. I found thousands of comments from others over the last 2 weeks on Youtube saying the same thing but no wor...
I'm no longer able to choose the playlist artwork or update my profile picture on the Desktop app. I can't do it on mobile or web page either. I found thousands of comments from others over the last ...
Music Fan
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When I right-click on the podcast I want to add to a playlist (or click on the three dots), it doesn't give me that option (only allows me to share on social media). How to solve this? I have premium, am in Germany, and am on a desktop (Windows 10)
When I right-click on the podcast I want to add to a playlist (or click on the three dots), it doesn't give me that option (only allows me to share on social media). How to solve this? I have premium...
Casual Listener
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)LaptopOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Windows 10My Question or IssueAre there any plans to add a graphic equaliser to the app as there is in the i...
Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Laptop Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Windows 10 My Question or Is...
Gig Goer
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PlanPremiumCountryEstoniaDeviceWindows Spotify AppOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThis is a new issue I am having - I used to be able to change my playlist cover photo. Out of the blue I am not able to anymore. The pencil icon does not...
Plan Premium Country Estonia Device Windows Spotify App Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue This is a new issue I am having - I used to be able to change my playlist cov...
Composer
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Braindead devs, **bleep** forced beta
Braindead devs, **bleep** forced beta
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PlanPremiumCountryCzechDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello when I open spotify on my account it looks diffrent from my friends. I can´t follow them, lisen with them or anything. I tried reinstalling, looking into the settting...
Plan Premium Country Czech Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello when I open spotify on my account it looks diffrent from my friends. I can´t follo...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue I moved to YouTube music but I decided to give Spotify one last go after being a Premium member for years. With this latest version, I'm unable to add local files, After search...
Plan Premium Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I moved to YouTube music but I decided to give Spotify one last go after being a Premium member for year...
Not applicable
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PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy friend wants to change the picture of her playlist but can't even though she downloaded the app on her PC, which is also windows 10. (Both accounts are premium by ...
Plan Premium Country Philippines Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My friend wants to change the picture of her playlist but can't even though she do...
Moderator
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Unfortunately I don't own a mobile device, so to my knowledge changing the display name of my account is out of the question. If I were to message support, might I get help with editing it?
Unfortunately I don't own a mobile device, so to my knowledge changing the display name of my account is out of the question. If I were to message support, might I get help with editing it?
Spotify Star
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PlanPremiumCountry DeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have two premium accounts. One is fully functional. The other looks different and watered down. It has about half the features and options. Three Spotify reps h...
Plan Premium Country Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have two premium accounts. One is fully functional. The other looks diff...
Roadie
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OS: Windows 10, Linux I'm really surprised that nobody else has posted this bug. I've been experiencing it across multiple desktop-based installs for at least a couple years. The problem is concerning the left-most menu section, where all the playlis...
OS: Windows 10, Linux I'm really surprised that nobody else has posted this bug. I've been experiencing it across multiple desktop-based installs for at least a couple years. The pr...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI am not able to change the cover image on my playlists, It will not give me the option to chan...
Plan Premium Country USA Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I am no...
Moderator
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PlanFreeCountryUSDevicelenovo thinkpadOperating Systemwindows 10 proMy Question or Issuefound out why i couldnt find the option, it disappears after one song. why is this?
Plan Free Country US Device lenovo thinkpad Operating System windows 10 pro My Question or Issue found out why i couldnt find the option, it disappears after one song. why is this?
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PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating SystemWindows 10 ProMy Question or Issuesaw feature, used it, went off of it for a bit, now cant find it.
Plan Free Country US Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue saw feature, used it, went off of it for a bit, now cant find it.
Casual Listener
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Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a really large queue synced between my spotify apps at the moment. This usually isn't a problem on any device, but on the Windows app viewing the queue causes problems. If I don't look at the queu...
Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have a really large queue synced between my spotify apps at the moment. This usually isn't a problem on any device, but on the Windows ap...
Moderator
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PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10Playing ThroughPS4My Question or IssueWhen I'm playing from pc to PS4 using Spotify ConnectAfter the last updates. Every time I start playing a new playlist the shuffle mode turns off. Prov...
Plan Premium Country Argentina Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Playing Through PS4 My Question or Issue When I'm playing from pc to PS4 using Spotify Connect After the last updates....
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