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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
Casual Listener
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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...
what is the command to open spotify using the run window? Example, winword opens word, chrome opens chrome, but for spotify I have to use the whole target. How can I open spotify by just using spotify or something simpler than the target address?
what is the command to open spotify using the run window? Example, winword opens word, chrome opens chrome, but for spotify I have to use the whole target. How can I open spotify by just using spotif...
Newbie
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PlanFreeCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueI recently downloaded Spotify on desktop and it keeps skipping songs without playing them. Spotify works on mobile and through the internet just not the app, I have looked throughout the f...
Plan Free Country USA Operating System Windows My Question or Issue I recently downloaded Spotify on desktop and it keeps skipping songs without playing them. Spotify works on mobile a...
Spotify Legend
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DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter around a minute and a half into a song my Spotify crashes every single time. I tried deleting it and re downloading i but that didn't fix it
Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue After around a minute and a half into a song my Spotify crashes every single time. I tried deleting it and re dow...
Spotify Legend
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I made a Spotify account for both my mom and I, and use hers when with her because it has her music preferences. On her account, I can change playlist covers, make playlists collaborative, and add a description of them. However, on my account, there ...
I made a Spotify account for both my mom and I, and use hers when with her because it has her music preferences. On her account, I can change playlist covers, make playlists collaborative, and ...
Spotify Legend
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So my boyfriend and I recently purchased 3 months of Premium so that we could listen along together. Problem is it's not working properly. We're both using Windows 10 Desktop, joining via Discord. We've tried both the app and web version of Discord, ...
So my boyfriend and I recently purchased 3 months of Premium so that we could listen along together. Problem is it's not working properly. We're both using Windows 10 Desktop, joining via Di...
Visitor
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I have premium Spotify subscription, but I'm unable to find the "Show Local Files" option under the Settings menu. It's fine yesterday, but now the option is missing along with some option on the left hand bar. Was there any update I'm not aware of?
I have premium Spotify subscription, but I'm unable to find the "Show Local Files" option under the Settings menu. It's fine yesterday, but now the option is missing along with some option on the lef...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIf I start a playlist, can be any playlist, the songs are getting skipped instantly. I reinstalled the app and it still don't work. I tried the Webplayer and there it's w...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue If I start a playlist, can be any playlist, the songs are getting skipped instantly. I reinsta...
Casual Listener
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Plan PremiumCountryPortugal DeviceComputer/DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor some reason, when I try to listen to Spotify using the desktop app I can't hear a sound, either in my speakers or headphones. However, my sounds sett...
Plan Premium Country Portugal Device Computer/Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For some reason, when I try to listen to Spotify using the desktop ...
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Spotify Daily Mix is not skipping "disliked" songs. They are greyed out but still played not skipped? What to do?PlanPremiumCountryPoland Device(iPhone XS,)Operating System(iOS 13.4.1) My Question or IssueSpotify Daily Mix is not skipping "disliked" ...
Spotify Daily Mix is not skipping "disliked" songs. They are greyed out but still played not skipped? What to do? Plan Premium Country Poland Device (iPhone XS,) Operating System (iOS...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremium DeviceiPhone SE 1st Gen / Windows PCOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1 / Windows 10 Home latest version My Question or IssueWhen I dislike a song or artist from my Release Radar or Weekly Mix-Playlist it does not get grayed out on mobile. BUT vic...
Plan Premium Device iPhone SE 1st Gen / Windows PC Operating System iOS 13.4.1 / Windows 10 Home latest version My Question or Issue When I dislike a song or artist fro...
Newbie
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PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs you can see from the attached gif, the Windows client doesn't list all the available speakers in my network; it only shows the Amazon Echo devices, not the Sonos...
Plan Premium Country Italy Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue As you can see from the attached gif, the Windows client doesn't list all the available ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicelenovo lap topOperating Systemwin 10 when i select songs i tells me it cant play the selected track and i can download it to play or when i select a play list it simply cycles through all the songs one after the other withou...
Plan Premium Country US Device lenovo lap top Operating System win 10 when i select songs i tells me it cant play the selected track and i can download it to play or when i se...
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Hi, Whenever I shutdown my computer without exiting spotify first, my queue is lost the next time I open spotify, and also my playing history. More recently, the right side bar doesn't show any friend activity just the placeholder "See what your frie...
Hi, Whenever I shutdown my computer without exiting spotify first, my queue is lost the next time I open spotify, and also my playing history. More recently, the right side bar does...
Visitor
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Here is an issue that is becoming problematic for artists.In order to avoid duplicates, similar releases may be merged (w/ the old release being the top version).The problem is that the system is now mistaking *new, different versions of songs* for d...
Here is an issue that is becoming problematic for artists. In order to avoid duplicates, similar releases may be merged (w/ the old release being the top version). The problem is that the system ...
Music Fan
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This is such a basic UI issue, I cannot believe a product as "mature" as Spotify has not addressed this. The volume control does not actuate on mouse down: it only applies when the tracker is dragged/scrubbed in either direction, or when the mouse is...
This is such a basic UI issue, I cannot believe a product as "mature" as Spotify has not addressed this. The volume control does not actuate on mouse down: it only applies when the tracker i...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryBulgaria Operating SystemWindows 10 latest release My Question or IssueFor a few days now every song that i listen to gets added to a specific playlist. Even if the song was already in it it overwrites it as a newly added.
Plan Premium Country Bulgaria Operating System Windows 10 latest release My Question or Issue For a few days now every song that i listen to gets added to a specific playlist. Ev...
Spotify Legend
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When I have a folder with multiple files from a podcast it only shows the song art as the first art found in the folder. These tracks have different art in the metadata so each track should have different art depending on the episode.
When I have a folder with multiple files from a podcast it only shows the song art as the first art found in the folder. These tracks have different art in the metadata so each track should have diff...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThere used to be album artwork in the bottom left corner of the desktop Spotify app. When you clicked it, it would return you to the song location in the currently playing playlist. ...
Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue There used to be album artwork in the bottom left corner of the desktop Spotify app. When you clicked it, it w...
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PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicewindows 10 pcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuehave new modem and now cant log into desktop spotify app, if i use mobile hot spot it works fine, but not when using wifi. ive went through the fire wall set...
Plan Premium Country Australia Device windows 10 pc Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue have new modem and now cant log into desktop spotify app, if i use mobile...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(Dell laptop)Operating System(Windows 10) All morning I've been getting a message that says "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." It happens with every single song. I'...
Plan Premium Country USA Device (Dell laptop) Operating System (Windows 10) All morning I've been getting a message that says "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file ...
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