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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...
PlanPremium CountryBrazil DeviceDesktop Windows Operating SystemWindows 7 So, a couple days ago my Spotify stopped playing tracks. I'll press play and the whole software will basically freeze. When I open the Task Manager, I see four or five instance...
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Desktop Windows Operating System Windows 7 So, a couple days ago my Spotify stopped playing tracks. I'll press play and the ...
Gig Goer
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I had Spotify Premium installed and working fine on my desktop computeruntil last Thursday when it crashed. I took the machine into my usual tech and he fixed it *but* Spotify isn't working now. It said the path wasn't valid. So after a bit of diffic...
I had Spotify Premium installed and working fine on my desktop computeruntil last Thursday when it crashed. I took the machine into my usual tech and he fixed it *but* Spotify isn't working now. It s...
Regular
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PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI connected to the US via VPN for privacy reasons, but I am from the US and my account is linked to the US. I have never signed in from another country, VPN or not....
Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I connected to the US via VPN for privacy reasons, but I am from the US and my account i...
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When I use Spotify on a Windows machine, the two actions I use heavily are:1. FF, Pause, Play, Go back 12. Add track to playlist.Since I usually have 3394723 windows open, I don't want to constantly call upon the minimized app to appear top-most and ...
When I use Spotify on a Windows machine, the two actions I use heavily are: 1. FF, Pause, Play, Go back 1 2. Add track to playlist. Since I usually have 3394723 windows open, I don't want to c...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow do I disable auto-update on desktop? I've been seeing the A/B testing update they're rolling out and if I get it, I'm going to quit using Spotify and switch to another se...
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue How do I disable auto-update on desktop? I've been seeing the A/B testing update they're rolling o...
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PlanPremiumCountryHong Kong DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify doesn't show anything when I open it.
Plan Premium Country Hong Kong Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My Spotify doesn't show anything when I open it.
Regular
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I have been seeking help on this previously and have tried all the recommended solutions. I am being pushed ever closer to dumping Spotify. Too many problems and it's just not worth it. I really don't want to, but I am just so p***ed off. God forbid ...
I have been seeking help on this previously and have tried all the recommended solutions. I am being pushed ever closer to dumping Spotify. Too many problems and it's just not worth it. I really don'...
Community Legend
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry U.S. DeviceGalaxyOperating SystemAll devices My Question or IssueI usually navigate to my sister's profile on Spotify via the search bar by typing in her name as it's faster than going through 3 different menus to find it. Tod...
Plan Free/Premium Country U.S. Device Galaxy Operating System All devices My Question or Issue I usually navigate to my sister's profile on Spotify via the search bar by typ...
Music Fan
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Hello , I 'd like to know , does my playlist songs get recommended to my friends ? and if yes , if I make my playlist secret will songs from it still get recommended to my friends ? (there are some bands wich have no more than 500 listeners and after...
Hello , I 'd like to know , does my playlist songs get recommended to my friends ? and if yes , if I make my playlist secret will songs from it still get recommended to my friends ?  ...
Community Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicelaptopOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueOn the desktop app I can't edit anything. I can't edit my profile pic, name, playlist cover, or absolutely anything. I have restarted my laptop and reinstalled the...
Plan Premium Country Australia Device laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue On the desktop app I can't edit anything. I can't edit my profile pic, name, playl...
Spotify Legend
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryMexicoDeviceHP laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueStarting Monday May 11 2020 and new version updated it is missing1) multiple select of tracks to eaither add to or delete from a playlist2) if I add a repeated...
Plan Free/Premium Country Mexico Device HP laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Starting Monday May 11 2020 and new version updated it is missing 1) multiple sele...
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PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceAcer Aspire 5 A515-51-56VNOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueFor about a month, Spotify isn't working on my Windows 10 laptop.Playlists are all empty, songs dont play at all, like if there was any music on Spotif...
Plan Free Country France Device Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-56VN Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For about a month, Spotify isn't working on my Windows 10 laptop. Playlists are a...
Regular
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Hi, I would like to point out the following bug in the Windows desktop app. PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceDell Latitude 5580Operating SystemWindows 10 Enterprise My Question or IssueI just noticed playlists cannot be deleted in the Windows desktop a...
Hi, I would like to point out the following bug in the Windows desktop app. Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Dell Latitude 5580 Operating System Windows 10 Enterprise &nb...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, my Spotify shows a very strange way after login like this.Any suggestments? please, this really bothers me.
Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, my Spotify shows a very strange way after login like this. Any suggestments? plea...
Spotify Legend
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Plan: PremiumCountry: UKDevice: Surface / AndroidOperating System: (Windows 10) Please can anyone answer me this?When I choose a play list and right click, Add to Queue, the list content is added immediately to the Next in Queue section rather than t...
Plan: Premium Country: UK Device: Surface / Android Operating System: (Windows 10) Please can anyone answer me this? When I choose a play list and right click, Add to...
Visitor
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PlanPremiumCountryswedenDevicedesktop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue"Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." When i try to play a song "Spotify can't play this right now. If you ha...
Plan Premium Country sweden Device desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can im...
Visitor
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The instructions for connecting/syncing local files seem super simple, but on my wife's Windows 10 desktop "Local Files" doesn't even show up in the Settings menu (see pics). I created our family account and if I go to the desktop app on my Windows 1...
The instructions for connecting/syncing local files seem super simple, but on my wife's Windows 10 desktop "Local Files" doesn't even show up in the Settings menu (see pics). I created our family acc...
Visitor
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PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindowsMy Question or IssueConstructive criticism. Posted under problem/issue as I can't sort nor filter in my playlists anymore.I don't understand why we have lost so many features with this new upd...
Plan Premium Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows My Question or Issue Constructive criticism. Posted under problem/issue as I can't sort nor filter in my playlists anymore. ...
Spotify
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryTurkeyOperating System(Windows 8.1) My Question or IssueSpotify Windows desktop application changes my user name to User ID after every update.To revert back to my user name, I often open IOS application and change user name. I...
Plan Free/Premium Country Turkey Operating System (Windows 8.1) My Question or Issue Spotify Windows desktop application changes my user name to User ID after every update. To revert ...
Roadie
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Operating SystemWindows 10 Logitech Wave (K350) keyboard My Question or IssueI have searched and googled until I am blue in the face. Is there away to assign the media 'music' button on my keyboard to launch Spotify instead of Microsoft Media player....
Operating System Windows 10 Logitech Wave (K350) keyboard My Question or Issue I have searched and googled until I am blue in the face. Is there away to assign the media 'musi...
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