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Discuss Spotify for Windows
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...
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...
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...
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...
I have a premium student plan and I can log in on my phone, but whenever I try to log in on my laptop, it displays 'something went wrong message'
I have a premium student plan and I can log in on my phone, but whenever I try to log in on my laptop, it displays 'something went wrong message'
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I probably shouldn't have reset my desktop app after the "Repair" didn't work, but I did. On the web version, I can see all my playlists, Follows, etc. How do I get this data to display again on the desktop app?
I probably shouldn't have reset my desktop app after the "Repair" didn't work, but I did. On the web version, I can see all my playlists, Follows, etc. How do I get this data to display again on th...
Spotify Star
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PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 VersionSpotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.33.1042.g26c92729My Question or IssueSpotify doesn't stop playing when closing laptop lid.Windows power settings are set to sleep when closing the lid, but if Spotify is p...
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 Version Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.33.1042.g26c92729 My Question or Issue Spotify doesn't stop playing when closing laptop lid. ...
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The issue is adding local files to an existing Spotify playlist. I noticed that when adding local files to specific playlists it works as expected. I assume it's because the playlist is smaller. However, if I attempt to add a local file to a larger p...
The issue is adding local files to an existing Spotify playlist. I noticed that when adding local files to specific playlists it works as expected. I assume it's because the playlist is smaller. Howe...
Visitor
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With the new UI, I cannot access my profile while using the Desktop app because the "minimise" button covers it up as it is WAY too large. Zooming in fixes but this shouldn't be an issue for ANY zoom levels as it is inconvenient for users. The "Going...
With the new UI, I cannot access my profile while using the Desktop app because the "minimise" button covers it up as it is WAY too large. Zooming in fixes but this shouldn't be an issue for ANY zoom...
Casual Listener
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Edit: Well I'm an **bleep**. While fiddeling around with my VoiceMeeter settings I accidently put a noise gate in place for the track I'm using for Spotify and didn't realize. Since I have my browser on another track it obviously didn't happened on t...
Edit: Well I'm an **bleep**. While fiddeling around with my VoiceMeeter settings I accidently put a noise gate in place for the track I'm using for Spotify and didn't realize. Since I have my browser...
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Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueA few days ago i could select several songs from de played recently tab to savethem on my lists and now i cant, because you changed it and now i am forced toselect each song every time i want to save it,...
Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue A few days ago i could select several songs from de played recently tab to save them on my lists and now i cant, because you changed it an...
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PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 11) My Question or IssueThis is a bit of a weird one, and I'm not really sure how I can can better word the title.A bunch of tracks on my spotify 'daylist' are all playing the sound of 'La...
Plan Premium Country Australia Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 11) My Question or Issue This is a bit of a weird one, and I'm not really sure how I can can better word ...
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não consigo entrar no site nem no aplicativo do desktop porem no celular fica normal fica aparecendo esse erro de recarregar a pagina e no aplicativo diz isso
não consigo entrar no site nem no aplicativo do desktop porem no celular fica normal fica aparecendo esse erro de recarregar a pagina e no aplicativo diz isso
Spotify Star
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PlanFree/Premium CountryCanada DevicePC and Laptops My Question or IssueMost of the stuff on mobile isn't on PC or the website. ()
Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device PC and Laptops My Question or Issue Most of the stuff on mobile isn't on PC or the website. ()
Spotify Star
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my spotify home and browse button is not where it should be and my profile button is overlapping with my minimize button
my spotify home and browse button is not where it should be and my profile button is overlapping with my minimize button
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Every time I open the Spotify app on Windows it looks super zoomed in and I have to manually zoom out. Is there any way to set up the default zoom upon app start? I can provide a screenshot if necessary.
Every time I open the Spotify app on Windows it looks super zoomed in and I have to manually zoom out. Is there any way to set up the default zoom upon app start? I can provide a screenshot if necess...
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I want to be able to see the local music files on my hard drive in my Spotify account but my settings/privacy list no longer shows the local files option and one track I linked into the account a few days ago is now greyed out.
I want to be able to see the local music files on my hard drive in my Spotify account but my settings/privacy list no longer shows the local files option and one track I linked into the account a few...
Visitor
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Operating System(Windows 11) Whose idea was it to implement a spell check in the search bar of the desktop client with latest update? I've never asked for it, and I never will.Please remove it, or tell me how I can disable the red lines. (All spell c...
Operating System (Windows 11) Whose idea was it to implement a spell check in the search bar of the desktop client with latest update? I've never asked for it, and I never will. Please r...
Roadie
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Scaling UI resets when clicking on home button.When you scale ui ctrl and +/- and then click on home, scale resets.
Scaling UI resets when clicking on home button. When you scale ui ctrl and +/- and then click on home, scale resets.
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Spotify on desktop is not playing any music at all- nothing works to make music play. On iphone, spotify cuts out frequently.
Spotify on desktop is not playing any music at all- nothing works to make music play. On iphone, spotify cuts out frequently.
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PlanPremium familyCountryFranceDeviceLenovo thinkcenter i5-4570T , 8Gb + Focusrite scarlett 4i4Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro 22H2 My Question or IssueI was so happy to receive my new USB external audio device Focusrite Scarlett 4i4, but this one doe...
Plan Premium family Country France Device Lenovo thinkcenter i5-4570T , 8Gb + Focusrite scarlett 4i4 Operating System Windows 10 Pro 22H2 My Question or Issue I was so happy to ...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountrySouth KoreaDeviceIntel NUCOperating SystemWindows 11 64bitMy Question or IssueWindows(64비트)용 Spotify 1.2.33.1039.g8ddb5918I'm using Spotify App on IPv6 only network. (IPv4 network is broken by me ) When I click song title I can alwa...
Plan Premium Country South Korea Device Intel NUC Operating System Windows 11 64bit My Question or Issue Windows(64비트)용 Spotify 1.2.33.1039.g8ddb5918 I'm using Spotify App on IPv6 only netw...
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Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSee attached video. When making the Spotify window small enough to collapse the search widget, it still blocks any mouse dragging. As a consequence you cannot drag the window of the application itself.
Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue See attached video. When making the Spotify window small enough to collapse the search widget, it still blocks any mouse dragging. As a con...
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Basically just the title. I am using my work laptop to listen to music on spotify and am experiencing an issue where if my laptop is connected to multiple displays (using a docking station), the homepage, search, "What's New" and friends listening is...
Basically just the title. I am using my work laptop to listen to music on spotify and am experiencing an issue where if my laptop is connected to multiple displays (using a docking station), the home...
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