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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...
PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice(ASUS TUF GAMING A17)Operating System(Windows 11 Home) My Question or IssueHello. My issue is that in the Windows app, local files that have the same title and runtime won't show up under local files, despite havi...
Plan Premium Country United States Device (ASUS TUF GAMING A17) Operating System (Windows 11 Home) My Question or Issue Hello. My issue is that in the Windows app, local files that h...
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The windows spotify app will only let me play local files, if I switch the output device to digital audio instead of my headphones it works but I can't hear it, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling and nothing worked
The windows spotify app will only let me play local files, if I switch the output device to digital audio instead of my headphones it works but I can't hear it, I've tried uninstalling and reinstalli...
Newbie
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I have hit this issue several times-- If I am on my mobile device (iOS) and playing songs with shuffle enabled, occasionally the shuffle setting seems to bleed over to my desktop app. I will start a playlist (by clicking on the first song, not the "p...
I have hit this issue several times-- If I am on my mobile device (iOS) and playing songs with shuffle enabled, occasionally the shuffle setting seems to bleed over to my desktop app. I will start a...
Regular
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So, I'm trying to play an album. All the songs play perfectly fine... except for one song. One song on the album won't play, and when I press the song, it plays a completely different song. And when this different song plays, the repeat and shuffle b...
So, I'm trying to play an album. All the songs play perfectly fine... except for one song. One song on the album won't play, and when I press the song, it plays a completely different song. And when ...
Moderator
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I blocked some artist I don't like in my player, but the AI DJ still playing them sometimes, there are any other way to block or to make the ai stop from doing this? PlanPremiumCountryPeruDevicePC (Ryzen 7 5800) (Ryzen 7 5700) (ryzen 5 5600G) - Samsu...
I blocked some artist I don't like in my player, but the AI DJ still playing them sometimes, there are any other way to block or to make the ai stop from doing this? Plan Prem...
Regular
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PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThe play/pause button overlaps when scrolling down.I haven't found a report on this problem so I'm taking the liberty of bringing it up here as I doubt it's a desired...
Plan Premium Country France Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue The play/pause button overlaps when scrolling down. I haven't found a report on this prob...
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I saw that several of my friends have their playlists numbered and they told me that this is normal and that it should appear that way, however in my account I don't know why they appear with a musical note symbol and I don't know how to change it
I saw that several of my friends have their playlists numbered and they told me that this is normal and that it should appear that way, however in my account I don't know why they appear with a music...
Spotify Star
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okay so every time i try to create a new playlist, an old playlist of mine gets hidden or deleted- so i have to delete the new playlist i make in order to recover the old one- this has happened 12 times-
okay so every time i try to create a new playlist, an old playlist of mine gets hidden or deleted- so i have to delete the new playlist i make in order to recover the old one- this has happened 12 ti...
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PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen trying to play tracks manually offline (after all playlists downloaded properly) not all tracks play. This seems rando...
Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue When trying to play tracks manua...
Regular
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The volume has been quieter and flatter on the desktop app for a couple of days as of 10/14/2024. I've tested the web app with the same volume level as usual and the sound is not soft like it is on the desktop app. I've already tried a ton of fixes. ...
The volume has been quieter and flatter on the desktop app for a couple of days as of 10/14/2024. I've tested the web app with the same volume level as usual and the sound is not soft like it is on t...
Music Fan
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Device(Desktop PC)Operating System(Windows 10 Pro) My Question or IssueHey, my problem with Spotify is that the desktop app and the webplayer don't work. The desktop app start very slowly and after time spotify is started but don't play the songs. Th...
Device (Desktop PC) Operating System (Windows 10 Pro) My Question or Issue Hey, my problem with Spotify is that the desktop app and the webplayer don't work. The desktop app star...
Casual Listener
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PlanFreeCountryUSADevicePersonal ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've noticed that since the most recent Spotify update, for some reason, whenever a new song starts, it always start off quiet for the first second or so, and the...
Plan Free Country USA Device Personal Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I've noticed that since the most recent Spotify update, for some reason, whenever a ne...
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I used to be able to look at and browse the searches I made in a grid view on the desktop version of spotify. I now only get a scrolling drop down box after a recent update 1/4/2025. Is there a way to get the grid view back on the desktop ui?
I used to be able to look at and browse the searches I made in a grid view on the desktop version of spotify. I now only get a scrolling drop down box after a recent update 1/4/2025. Is there a way t...
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Plan Free/Premium Country England Device Sony Xperia 1 II and PC Operating System Android, Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have hit a problem where Spotify says I must turn off offline mode before playing a song. However I can't find where to turn ...
Plan Free/Premium Country England Device Sony Xperia 1 II and PC Operating System Android, Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have hit a problem where Spotify says I must tu...
Newbie
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The spotify app(even in the browser) keeps freezing my pc for approximately 0.5 seconds when I boot it up. I tried reinstalling it, deleting all left over files(there were none) and ofc restarting. Nothing worked, hence why I'm asking for a solution ...
The spotify app(even in the browser) keeps freezing my pc for approximately 0.5 seconds when I boot it up. I tried reinstalling it, deleting all left over files(there were none) and ofc restarting. N...
Casual Listener
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Ich habe einen ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition und jedes mal, wenn ich den bildschirm deaktiviere beendet sich spotify
Ich habe einen ASUS TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition und jedes mal, wenn ich den bildschirm deaktiviere beendet sich spotify
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For some reason my app on my laptop has decided not to work. My phone app works and if I use the browser it works but not the app on my computer. I have uninstalled and reinstalled but still no go.
For some reason my app on my laptop has decided not to work. My phone app works and if I use the browser it works but not the app on my computer. I have uninstalled and reinstalled but still no go.
Newbie
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PlanPremiumCountryIrelandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10Client Version1.1.86.857.g3751ee08 My Question or Issue Spotify keeps restarting, skipping and playing random songs. I've done the following: signed out on all devicesreinstalledMy internet i...
Plan Premium Country Ireland Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Client Version 1.1.86.857.g3751ee08 My Question or Issue Spotify keeps restarting, skipping and playing r...
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When using the app on PC (Windows 10 & 11), if you try to remove a song from a playlist, the pop-up is small and you do not see the green check unless you scroll. But there is no scroll bar to show that is what is needed. Only on the app, works via t...
When using the app on PC (Windows 10 & 11), if you try to remove a song from a playlist, the pop-up is small and you do not see the green check unless you scroll. But there is no scroll bar to sh...
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Plan: FreeCountry: FranceDevice: Lenovo Ideapad S340Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue:When Spotify tab is hidden, app icon in open apps bar randomly starts blinking like there's some notification. But there's nothing. The blinking wil...
Plan: Free Country: France Device: Lenovo Ideapad S340 Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue: When Spotify tab is hidden, app icon in open apps bar randomly starts blinking l...
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