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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify gives error message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." no matter what song I try to play. Changing audio output ...
Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify gives error message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you c...
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I can't add my own tracks because there is no "PITCH A SONG" buttonPlanFreeCountryRussiaDeviceXiaomiOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue
I can't add my own tracks because there is no "PITCH A SONG" button Plan Free Country Russia Device Xiaomi Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue
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Hello I've been using Spotify for about 5+ years and recently on my desktop and sometimes iPhone App it has been unresponsive. It will open and start playing music but won't let me skip the song or choose another song. And then halfway throughout the...
Hello I've been using Spotify for about 5+ years and recently on my desktop and sometimes iPhone App it has been unresponsive. It will open and start playing music but won't let me skip the song or c...
Music Fan
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PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm often shifting between my own playlist or playlists made for me and I have noticed that it often deactivates the shuffle button. This has been an issue since I starte...
Plan Premium Country Denmark Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I'm often shifting between my own playlist or playlists made for me and I have noticed...
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PlanPremiumCountry BrazilDevicePersonal ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue When using Spotify App (obtained from windows store), I'm not able to stream it to my TV through chromecast as it does not appear in Devices List. But, if...
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Personal Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When using Spotify App (obtained from windows store), I'm not able t...
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I really can't believe I am still having to ask this question. The last 12 page thread on this full of people begging for a fix was marked as 'solved' (which it wasn't) and then locked for being old. Why is it I cannot cast audio from the Mac desktop...
I really can't believe I am still having to ask this question. The last 12 page thread on this full of people begging for a fix was marked as 'solved' (which it wasn't) and then locked for be...
Casual Listener
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Hi, I read in this forum that Spotify Connect has been implemented to the Windows Desktop App.But how to START Spotify Connect via my Windows 10 Computer? The "Other Devices" menue is not active.Spotify Connect activation only works via Android Smart...
Hi, I read in this forum that Spotify Connect has been implemented to the Windows Desktop App. But how to START Spotify Connect via my Windows 10 Computer? The "Other Devices" menue is not ...
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When I want to stream from my desktop app to other devices in my network, it shows nor my chromecast audio, nor my google home, UNLESS they are actively used at that moment. It seems this flaw is specific for the spotify desktop application because m...
When I want to stream from my desktop app to other devices in my network, it shows nor my chromecast audio, nor my google home, UNLESS they are actively used at that moment. It seems this fl...
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PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceGaming rig.Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI noticed that the windows desktop client can't find the Audio renderers on the network properly. But using something like VLC works perfectly same with Chrome br...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Gaming rig. Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I noticed that the windows desktop client can't find the Audio renderers on the networ...
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PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10, full updates My Question or IssueI run several Google Home Minis in my house. I can stream to them from Spotify for Android with no problems. From my laptop, I only see the Amazon Fire ...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10, full updates My Question or Issue I run several Google Home Minis in my house. I can stream to them from Spoti...
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceWindows 10 Laptop - Spotify 1.1.16.522.g55a4b852 (Microsoft Store Version)Operating SystemWindows 10 Home Version 1903My Question or IssueI have 2 google home minis and a chromecast on my local network, they don'...
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Windows 10 Laptop - Spotify 1.1.16.522.g55a4b852 (Microsoft Store Version) Operating System Windows 10 Home Version 1903 My Question or Issue I hav...
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PlanFreeCountryItalyDevicePC desktopOperating SystemWin7 My Question or IssueSince I moved to a new office, casting form Win7 to Chromecast had encountered several issues.1 - First and more annoing is that casting stops every 60 minutes. Precisely. H...
Plan Free Country Italy Device PC desktop Operating System Win7 My Question or Issue Since I moved to a new office, casting form Win7 to Chromecast had encountered several issues. 1...
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Tried ALL the obvious suggeste by Spotify assistance (?) but still it is IMPOSSIBLE to cast Spotify to a TV via Chromecast audio FROM a desktop pcThe set up is this:1 - Win desktop PC connected to the office network via ethernet (not via wifi)2 - Chr...
Tried ALL the obvious suggeste by Spotify assistance (?) but still it is IMPOSSIBLE to cast Spotify to a TV via Chromecast audio FROM a desktop pc The set up is this: 1 - Win desktop PC connected t...
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PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceDell DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Is there any way to cast to a Chromecast Audio dongle (connected to my hifi amp on an AUX input) when using the Spotify App (outside of the Chrome browser) on Wind...
Plan Premium Country UK Device Dell Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Is there any way to cast to a Chromecast Audio dongle (connected to my hifi a...
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When I want to use spotify connect to connect to my chromecast, I need to use my android phone/tablet versionn of spotify to connect first, then take over that connect session from my desktop client. It's imposible to directly connect to the chromeca...
When I want to use spotify connect to connect to my chromecast, I need to use my android phone/tablet versionn of spotify to connect first, then take over that connect session from my desktop client....
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Are Spotify users able to cast music from Spotify software (Windows 8/10 PC), but I don't see my Chromecast Audio on my available device list. I only see my 2 PC. I tried on both my PC. Could someone help me with this issue ? Thanks. P.S.:I see Chrom...
Are Spotify users able to cast music from Spotify software (Windows 8/10 PC), but I don't see my Chromecast Audio on my available device list. I only see my 2 PC. I...
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Spotify was working fine, then suddenly stopped. I try to play a song, and it skips through a bunch of songs until it displays "Spotfiy can't play this song.." . I've been through all the troubleshooting with that issue, and I've figured out that Spo...
Spotify was working fine, then suddenly stopped. I try to play a song, and it skips through a bunch of songs until it displays "Spotfiy can't play this song.." . I've been through all the troubleshoo...
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PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10. My Question or IssueSo for the last few weeks, the desktop version of Spotify has only been playing the most recently liked songs when I listen to my liked songs. This doesn't happen when I use the ...
Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 10. My Question or Issue So for the last few weeks, the desktop version of Spotify has only been playing the most recently liked so...
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Plan PremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceGalaxy S10 / LaptopOperating SystemAndroid / W64 My Question or IssueI usually play a podcast on my Windows laptop when I go to bed and midway through the episode I will fall asleep. There seems to be no way to...
Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Galaxy S10 / Laptop Operating System Android / W64 My Question or Issue I usually play a podcast on my Windows laptop when I go to b...
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PlanPremiumCountryRussiaOperating System(Windows 10 x64) When will the Windows application be fixed? Build: 1.1.37.690.g8f3b16fc don't work!Build: 1.1.34.694.gac68a2b3 works! Ty!
Plan Premium Country Russia Operating System (Windows 10 x64) When will the Windows application be fixed? Build: 1.1.37.690.g8f3b16fc don't work! Build: 1.1.3...
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