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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...
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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...
PlanPremium (free trial) DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello!I just recently saw this happen, and it started yesterday. For some reason, spotify is adding unknown playlists to my library. I have never heard of the playlis...
Plan Premium (free trial) Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello! I just recently saw this happen, and it started yesterday. For some reason, spo...
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PlanPremium for FamilyCountryMalaysiaDeviceHuawei Honor 7 (PLK-L01)Operating System(Android 6.0) My Question or IssueHi im having an issue as stated above. It is weird as i only see Premium in settings on Desktop, but on mobile it acts like im not. I...
Plan Premium for Family Country Malaysia Device Huawei Honor 7 (PLK-L01) Operating System (Android 6.0) My Question or Issue Hi im having an issue as stated above. It is weird as i o...
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I got a new computer at work - Windows 10 Enterprise, Dell Intel Core i7. I downloaded the software/app on my computer to listen to Spotify (like I have for years - without issues). But now, I cannot listen to any of my recommended tracks, any radio ...
I got a new computer at work - Windows 10 Enterprise, Dell Intel Core i7. I downloaded the software/app on my computer to listen to Spotify (like I have for years - without issues). But now, I cannot...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueI've been trying to listen to podcasts on my work desktop with headphones, but either everything is garbled or just one of the cohosts audio is missing. I've tried listening to music on the desktop and that w...
Plan Premium Country USA My Question or Issue I've been trying to listen to podcasts on my work desktop with headphones, but either everything is garbled or just one of the cohosts audio...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 7 Professional My Question or IssueFor the past few months I have been listening to a podcast on spotify on my desktop. I started to notice that the podcast would take a few minutes to load be...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 7 Professional My Question or Issue For the past few months I have been listening to a podcast on spotify on my deskt...
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PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevice(Samsung Galaxy S6, PC)Operating System(Android 7, Windows 10) My Question or IssueHello! My Windows Defender flagged the following file C:\Users\AppData\Local\Spotify\Data\e9\e9595c535c54b2ad17449a5343777019434fa4f4.fil...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device (Samsung Galaxy S6, PC) Operating System (Android 7, Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hello! My Windows Defender flagged the following fil...
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PlanPremium CountryU.S.ADeviceP.C.Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSo I just got on my computer after getting home from work today and wanted to listen to music. Spotify was closed and I went to open it and it asked me to login. So I obv...
Plan Premium Country U.S.A Device P.C. Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue So I just got on my computer after getting home from work today and wanted to listen to music. S...
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Free Plan DeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 8 Every time I click launch Web Player it says "An error occurred." I've tried restarting my computer, a different web browser, and an incognito window nothing works.
Free Plan Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 8 Every time I click launch Web Player it says "An error occurred." I've tried restarting my computer, a different w...
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Hello, everyone! I have issue that has appeared recently.When I want to create a playlist of all songs of artist (either his own or features) usually i type his name in search, select all songs and add them to playlist.However, now i face the problem...
Hello, everyone! I have issue that has appeared recently. When I want to create a playlist of all songs of artist (either his own or features) usually i type his name in search, select all ...
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anyone having the issue where the playlist songs are not getting played all the songs. it doesn's matter it being on pc spotify or android spotify. It'll end prematually and i lost track where it stopped.
anyone having the issue where the playlist songs are not getting played all the songs. it doesn's matter it being on pc spotify or android spotify. It'll end prematually and i lost track where it sto...
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PlanPremiumCountryNorwayOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueA couple of days ago two of the podcasts from iHeartRadio (Behind the bastards and It Could Happen Here) stopped working. All the episodes are available, however when I select one ...
Plan Premium Country Norway Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue A couple of days ago two of the podcasts from iHeartRadio (Behind the bastards and It Could Happen Here) stopped wo...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePC/HyperX Cloud Revolver S/ASUS Xonar DSXOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueCurrently I'm experiencing a strange audio balancing issue that I can't find the answer to elsewhere. What's currently happening is when...
Plan Premium Country US Device PC/HyperX Cloud Revolver S/ASUS Xonar DSX Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Currently I'm experiencing a strange audio balancing issue t...
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I was troubleshooting my PC and ran a defrag of one of my hard drives that the Spotify music downloads folder is on and after the defrag, the Spotify Desktop App auto switched my defaults to my SSD that Windows 10 is on which is limited in space. So ...
I was troubleshooting my PC and ran a defrag of one of my hard drives that the Spotify music downloads folder is on and after the defrag, the Spotify Desktop App auto switched my defaults to my SSD t...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe 1809 release of Windows 10 included the ability to make your OneDrive folders the default location for Documents, Music, Downloads, etc. After enabling this it ap...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The 1809 release of Windows 10 included the ability to make your OneDrive folders the defa...
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Plan: PremiumCountry: CanadaDevice: iPhone 7Operating System: 12.1My Question or Issue:I'm trying to transfer some local files from my PC to my iPhone, I have a playlist, I have the download button ticked on each playlist both on my computer and my p...
Plan: Premium Country: Canada Device: iPhone 7 Operating System: 12.1 My Question or Issue: I'm trying to transfer some local files from my PC to my iPhone, I have a playlist...
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Hello,I'm trying to send my PC local files to my phones (IOS and Samsung) and i've searched every where but couldn't know how to do itI did the things in my firewall and all but still nothingCan anyone help plz ?Thanks.
Hello, I'm trying to send my PC local files to my phones (IOS and Samsung) and i've searched every where but couldn't know how to do it I did the things in my firewall and all but still nothing Ca...
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PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyOperating SystemWindows 7My Question or IssueI'm using Spotify for 3 years but it started to acting weird. When I try to listen to songs they won't start. They turn into blank when start them. Also I can't use online features ...
Plan Premium Country Turkey Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue I'm using Spotify for 3 years but it started to acting weird. When I try to listen to songs they won't start...
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Edit: I didn't mean to post this in the Windows discussion area, newbie mistake. My bad. Plan: Premium FamilyCountry: US Device: iMac Late 2013Operating System: Mojave 10.14.3 Was there a change in how the Daily Mixes are built? Yesterday I had the u...
Edit: I didn't mean to post this in the Windows discussion area, newbie mistake. My bad. Plan: Premium Family Country: US Device: iMac Late 2013 Operating System: Mojave 10.1...
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PlanPremium CountryItaly Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue When I try to play certain artist i get this error "we can't play this until you allow this track in the spotify phone app" both on PC and Android... What can i do?
Plan Premium Country Italy Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue When I try to play certain artist i get this error "we can't play...
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PlanPremuimCountry USA DeviceDeskTop Version - Windows 10 ProOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueBesides herring are not hearing the music, how can I check to see what Wi-Fi network I'm connected to.
Plan Premuim Country USA Device DeskTop Version - Windows 10 Pro Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue Besides herring are not hearing the music, how ca...
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