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[Troubleshooting] Windows

Having trouble with the Spotify desktop app? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help get things working again. What to try first Perform a soft reset (generally rebooting the device will suffice). If that doesn’t help, try a clean reinstall. Be sure to l...

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FAQ: Spotify for Windows 10 app

Hey folks, we've outlined some of the common questions you might have about the Windows 10 app now available. Please post in this board if you have any other questions. Q: Why can’t I see Spotify in the Windows 10 store? A: Spotify for Windows store ...

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Spotify can't play this right now

PlanPremiumCountrynorwayDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 IssueWhenever i try to play a song on spotify i just get the meesage "Spotify can't play thi right now. If you have the file on your computer you can imoprt it."I can play my songs on my...

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  • Plan Premium Country norway Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   Issue Whenever i try to play a song on spotify i just get the meesage "Spotify can't play thi right now. If you...
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Spotify Desktop Cant Play Current Song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone 6sOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI recently updated to Spotify Preium and I was able to play songs just like normal and be able to listen on my PC then pickup where I left off on my phone when I went ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone 6s Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I recently updated to Spotify Preium and I was able to play songs just like normal and be a...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay is missing 2019

PlanPremiumCountryJordanDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueAutoplay option is missing, reinstalled several times and it's still not there

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  • Plan Premium Country Jordan Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Autoplay option is missing, reinstalled several times and it's still not there  
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Playlist not showing up on 'Playlists' sidebar

PlanFreeCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueOn Spotify, the playlist I listen to most has dissapeared from my 'Playlists' sidebar. In order to find it, I have to go into my Recently Played.How do I get it to show up again?

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue On Spotify, the playlist I listen to most has dissapeared from my 'Playlists' sidebar. In order to find it, I have to ...
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Desktop doesn't launch

Plan: Premium; Country: France; Operating System: W7 x64; My Question or IssueAfter patching my Spotify Desktop App for Windows Yesterday, my app didn't launch again. I tried to uninstall and reinstall but nothing change. And there is nothing about s...

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  • Plan: Premium; Country: France; Operating System: W7 x64;   My Question or Issue After patching my Spotify Desktop App for Windows Yesterday, my app didn't launch aga...
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'Waiting for connection' when connection is fine

I am trying to download songs on my Spotify and is stuch at 'Waiting for Connection', despite the fact that my connection is absolutely fine. It is not on offline mode, I have the latest version, I've tried logging off & back on, I have uninstalled &...

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  • I am trying to download songs on my Spotify and is stuch at 'Waiting for Connection', despite the fact that my connection is absolutely fine. It is not on offline mode, I have the latest version, I'v...
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Spotify's taskbar icon on the wrong monitor every

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 latest My Question or IssueCan you please fix task bar icon problem on second monitor. spotify icon doesn't move to the taskbar on the secon monitor. is it really hard? I am paying money for this ...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10 latest   My Question or Issue Can you please fix task bar icon problem on second monitor. spotify icon doesn't move to...
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Solved!! Spotify Music not playing, cannot see Radio.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Home v1809 My Question or IssueWhenever I play a song on Spotify, it does not play at all, the song duration stays at 0:00 and nothing plays.I have re-installed Spotify probably 5...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Home v1809   My Question or Issue Whenever I play a song on Spotify, it does not play at all, the song dur...
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Large playlist only playing 25 songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHuawei P20 Pro(Have had no issues(For months) and no updates to the phone besides spotify updating) Windows 10 Premium, activated, PC I have used spotify on for yearsOperating SystemWindows 10 and Android(Whatever newest wi...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Huawei P20 Pro(Have had no issues(For months) and no updates to the phone besides spotify updating) Windows 10 Premium, activated, PC I have used spotify on for y...
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Solved!! minimize instead of close

hello, I use windows 10, with spotify premium on 2 PC. on one of the PCs when I click on the cross, spotify gets minimized, on the second pc spotify closes. I would like spotify to be minimized on both PCs. impossible to find a setting. could someone...

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  • hello, I use windows 10, with spotify premium on 2 PC. on one of the PCs when I click on the cross, spotify gets minimized, on the second pc spotify closes. I would like spotify to be minimized on bo...
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please bring back playlist import ... again..

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceWindows 10 Desktop 1.1.4.197.g92d52c4fOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueThere is no option under 'File' anymore to import a playlist - please bring it back?

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Windows 10 Desktop 1.1.4.197.g92d52c4f Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue There is no option under 'File' anymore to import a p...
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Solved!! Music stops after few secpnds

Hi, I've had spotify for a few yesrs now and never had this issue up until recently...Songs only play for a few seconds (3-10) until they stop and a message saying "The current song cannot be played" pops up and I cant skip to any part to the song to...

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  • Hi, I've had spotify for a few yesrs now and never had this issue up until recently... Songs only play for a few seconds (3-10) until they stop and a message saying "The current song cannot be playe...
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Can I add preferences to Discover Weekly?

Does anyone know how the Discover Weekly algorithm works? I think the concept is great, and for the most part I'm happy with the selection, but there are two things the really bugs me: 1. Why do I get so much Swedish music? I almost never listen to t...

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  • Does anyone know how the Discover Weekly algorithm works? I think the concept is great, and for the most part I'm happy with the selection, but there are two things the really bugs me:   1. Wh...
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Random songs keep playing??

PlanFreeDevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI thought Spotify on PC was the best. Nothing to worry about. Just me, relaxing, listening to my playlist with no interruptions and just the songs I specifically choose and love. Though,...

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  •   Plan Free Device PC  Operating System Windows 10    My Question or Issue I thought Spotify on PC was the best. Nothing to worry about. Just me, relaxing, listening to m...
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Music that I've downloaded onto my device separately from Spotify

I am using Spotify on my laptop (Windows 10) as a Premium member and I am trying to add music that I have downloaded onto my device into my playlists as I have done in the past, but I cannot seem to find the tab I used to use to access the music I ha...

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  • I am using Spotify on my laptop (Windows 10) as a Premium member and I am trying to add music that I have downloaded onto my device into my playlists as I have done in the past, but I cannot seem to ...
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Desktop App Shuffle

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceDesktop/AndroidOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever i shuffle all my songs in my library, it selects only a couple, around 200 and adds them in my queue and plays them. Once they are over, i need to shuffle...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device Desktop/Android Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever i shuffle all my songs in my library, it selects only a couple, around 20...
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Solved!! Spotify ne se lance plus

Bonjour à tous,je viens solliciter votre aide afin de m'aider à trouver un problème.J'ai un abonnement prenium de Spotify et son programme fonctionnait correctement sur mon ordinateur sous windows 7 pro. Jusqu'au jour où, le programme me fait un capr...

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  • Bonjour à tous, je viens solliciter votre aide afin de m'aider à trouver un problème. J'ai un abonnement prenium de Spotify et son programme fonctionnait correctement sur mon ordinateur sous window...
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Solved!! Spotify don't open

PlanFreeCountryBrazilDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueSince I updated the spotify I can't open it anymore, not even the "unistall" works, i tried to reinstall, move the file, I tried everything I could search on Internet, i...

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  • Plan Free Country Brazil Device Computer Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Since I updated the spotify I can't open it anymore, not even the "unistall" works, i tried t...
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Discord: Your mic has been transmitting for more 30 seconds

I know there are people who can still use Spotify even while they are in the microphone chat in Discord. How am I able to achieve this in Windows 10?

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  • I know there are people who can still use Spotify even while they are in the microphone chat in Discord. How am I able to achieve this in Windows 10?
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