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Windows Troubleshooting Guide

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...

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Solved!! Desktop: Jam now available

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...

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Desktop: New "Now Playing View" sidebar

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...

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New Your Library sidebar

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...

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Superuser Contribution Scratched Record?

So I'm listening to music while drawing, when suddenly the song I'm listening to repeats a part a few times. It was like when there was a scratch in a record, and it just plays the last 2 seconds over and over. At first I thought I was crazy, but I q...

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So I'm listening to music while drawing, when suddenly the song I'm listening to repeats a part a few times. It was like when there was a scratch in a record, and it just plays the last 2 seconds ove...

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"don't like" buton

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceComputer and iPhone 8Operating SystemWindows 10 and iOS 13 My Question or IssueWhy I can't dislike a song in the Windows and Iphone application. I can only like a song...?

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    Plan Premium Country Canada Device Computer and iPhone 8 Operating System Windows 10 and iOS 13   My Question or Issue Why I can't dislike a song in the Windows and Iph...

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individual songs

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuehow can you add individual songs to ones Spotify account?

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue how can...

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Other devices don't recognise my Spotify Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceSelf-build PCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro with newest updates My Question or IssueI noticed, that none of my other devices I use Spotify with are recognising my Spotify desktop app. I can't use Spotify Connect with my...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Self-build PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro with newest updates   My Question or Issue I noticed, that none of my other devices I use Spotify with...

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Song title language: English on the web app but native language on desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUK/GBDevicePC Windows 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSong title language - English on the web app but native language on desktop?I have been listing to an album which contains Japanese music. When viewed on the Win...

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Plan Premium Country UK/GB Device PC Windows 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Song title language - English on the web app but native language on desktop? ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app keeps skipping for no reason

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceCustom ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify app keeps skipping songs extremely quickly for no reason and I have restarted the app, reinstalled it multiple times, looked for solutions around t...

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  Plan Free Country Australia Device Custom Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Spotify app keeps skipping songs extremely quickly for no reason and I ...

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Image is not small enough for spotify playlist.

Every time I try to insert a photo onto my playlist, it says it is too small 300x300? And when I find a smaller one it still doesnt even work. I've tried a clean reinstall, and clear the appdata and restarting my laptop. It still doesn't work. someon...

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Every time I try to insert a photo onto my playlist, it says it is too small 300x300? And when I find a smaller one it still doesnt even work. I've tried a clean reinstall, and clear the appdata and ...

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Superuser Contribution How to play only liked songs in an album

PlanPremiumCountryCZDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow do I play only liked songs in an album? Spotify removed option to remove songs from albums. There are many albums I've saved that contain both great and terrible songs at ...

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  Plan Premium Country CZ Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue How do I play only liked songs in an album? Spotify removed option to remove songs fro...

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Clico para escutar qualquer música e não sai som.

Já desinstalei, instalei. Já reiniciei o computador, mas não consegue sair som. Pelo navegador funciona, mas pelo programa instalado no computador, não. Nas configurações arquivo system 32 não existe nem o spotify lá. Alguém poderia me ajudar?

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Já desinstalei, instalei. Já reiniciei o computador, mas não consegue sair som. Pelo navegador funciona, mas pelo programa instalado no computador, não.  Nas configurações arquivo system 32 não...

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Solved!! Spotify Play Music Bug

eNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountryIDDevicePCOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueWhen I try listening on my music at my playlist, suddenly T...

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eNone of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country ID Device PC Operating System Windows   My ...

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I am having problems with local files

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(iPhone 6s Plus, Acer Aspire 1 laptop)Operating System(iOS 13, Windows 10)My Question or IssueThe local files aren’t syncing properly, I add them to a playlist and the downloading arrows are grey. They don’t show up on my iP...

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  Plan Premium Country UK Device (iPhone 6s Plus, Acer Aspire 1 laptop) Operating System (iOS 13, Windows 10) My Question or Issue The local files aren’t syncing properly, I add them t...

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Spotify keeps starting at boot [Windows 10]

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 I've already tried messing with the task manager's startup tab, changing the Startup Apps in Windows 10 settings, and selecting no in Spotify's advanced settings. Spotify isn't even listed in the Task Manager or...

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Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10   I've already tried messing with the task manager's startup tab, changing the Startup Apps in Windows 10 settings, and selecting no in Spot...

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Can't listen to Spotify on desktop while connected to Bluetooth headphones

PlanFreeCountryCanada DeviceAcerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't listen to Spotify when I'm connected to my Bluetooth headphones (Beats Solo3) I'm using the desktop app for Spotify. When I do play the music it plays from laptop ...

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Plan Free Country Canada  Device Acer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't listen to Spotify when I'm connected to my Bluetooth headphones (Beats Solo3) I'm ...

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Daily Mixes

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceallOperating Systemall My Question or IssueOn all my devices my Daily Mixes never change! Must I listen to them all to have them update daily? I assume they're suppose change daily, right?

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Plan Premium Country USA Device all Operating System all   My Question or Issue On all my devices my Daily Mixes never change!  Must I listen to them all to have them update daily...

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Superuser Contribution Download spotify songs on Windows PC via garmin express to may garmin 6xPro

Windows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify plays beautifully on my PC and have downloaded my favourite music to my PC. I have found the special music directory for my downloaded music in my PC .....\local\spotify\storage. But am unable to down load these...

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 Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify plays beautifully on my PC and have downloaded my favourite music to my PC. I have found the special music directory for my downloaded music in...

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Superuser Contribution Do you have to remain connected to wifi to play local files?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLG G7Operating SystemAndroid My Question or IssueAs the title says, do i have to stay connected to wifi even after i download the local file to get it to play on my phone?

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Plan Premium Country USA Device LG G7 Operating System Android   My Question or Issue As the title says, do i have to stay connected to wifi even after i download the local file to get...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify App Freezes My PC

PlanPremiumDeviceAsusOperating SystemWindows 10 Everytime I use the Spotify app (Not the Web Player) it will freeze at random intervals. First, the app will stop functioning and I can't do anything but it still plays music. Then my cursor freezes and...

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Plan Premium Device Asus Operating System Windows 10   Everytime I use the Spotify app (Not the Web Player) it will freeze at random intervals. First, the app will stop functioning and I ...

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Desktop app won't play any song and stops working

PlanPremium FamilyCountryBrazilDeviceDesktop Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueI'm having trouble with the desktop app only, on every other device it works well. It won't play anything and the time slider also get's stuck in 0:00, but tha...

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Plan Premium Family Country Brazil Device Desktop  Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue I'm having trouble with the desktop app only, on every other device it works w...

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Playback Issues, cracking sounds

Hello, I'm experiencing playback issues since last week.When listening to any song I get constant cracking and popping sounds. It happens when listening to Local Files on Spotify as well. All of my windows playback devices are affected, and it always...

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Hello, I'm experiencing playback issues since last week. When listening to any song I get constant cracking and popping sounds. It happens when listening to Local Files on Spotify as well. All of my...

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