Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

Desktop (Windows)

Discuss Spotify for Windows

Start a topic

Solved!! Disable the Mini-Player on the Web-Version

Hi GuysI switched on my Windows 10 from the Desktop-Version to the Browser-Version. It works, but now I get/see every time a Mini-Player in the left upper corner for about 5 seconds when I press Pause/Play or e.g. if I change the volume. How can I de...

Music Fan

NAC000000

Visitor

27834 Views

11 replies

2 likes

  • 27834 Views
  • 11 replies
  • 2 likes

Solved!! Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it

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...

Casual Listener

MoeMcLendon

Music Fan

946418 Views

544 replies

64 likes

  • 946418 Views
  • 544 replies
  • 64 likes

Solved!! Disable Video on desktop app

There no X or way to close or stop a video on Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.64.408.g0a9b557c

Newbie

minklet

Music Fan

53466 Views

40 replies

9 likes

  • 53466 Views
  • 40 replies
  • 9 likes

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...

Moderator

7774 Views

0 replies

4 likes

  • 7774 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 4 likes

I uploaded an album to my spotify and I can't do it again.

Hi, I recently added an album to my Spotify. I know how to do it Preferences>add a local source>local file etc...It was a success, I created a playlist for the album and it was set on my PC then I tried to do the same for my phone so I can also liste...

Newbie

Hi, I recently added an album to my Spotify. I know how to do it Preferences>add a local source>local file etc... It was a success, I created a playlist for the album and it was set on my PC t...

453 Views

0 replies

0 likes

Desktop
Your Music
  • 453 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Skip button going backwards

Plan:PremiumCountry:United StatesDevice:PCOperating System:Windows 10My Question or Issue:I press the next track button on my keyboard which is the F8 button, but it instead does the function of the previous track button. The previous track button pe...

Newbie

  Plan: Premium Country: United States Device: PC Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue: I press the next track button on my keyboard which is the F8 button, but it instead...

665 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 665 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Global Media keys

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceHP PavillionOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify Build1.1.5.153.gf614956dMy Question or IssueFollowing the most recent update, the media keys on my keyboard no longer work globally. They worked fine a week or so ago but all of ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country UK Device HP Pavillion Operating System Windows 10 Spotify Build 1.1.5.153.gf614956d My Question or Issue Following the most recent update, the media keys on my keyboa...

jordan8396

Casual Listener

1142 Views

1 replies

0 likes

Global
media keys
  • 1142 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Synchronisation between smartphone and desktop doesn't work

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello everybody, I've noticed that since one month I can't find anymore on the desktop the songs I saved in my smartphone's...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Italy Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello everybody, I've noticed that since one mo...

sebacicu

Newbie

463 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 463 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

[Connect] Connection problems

Windows 10BelgiumPremium subscription Hi, for a week or so, I can't connect to Spotify anymore. First, it showed Error 4. I read some advice to check my firewalls and reinstall Spotify, but then I had error 7. I then tried it again and now it says er...

Newbie

Windows 10 Belgium Premium subscription   Hi, for a week or so, I can't connect to Spotify anymore. First, it showed Error 4. I read some advice to check my firewalls and reinstall Spotify, ...

651 Views

0 replies

0 likes

Connect
  • 651 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Searched terms in playlist wont shuffle

Spotify wont shuffle only the searched terms (album, artist, songs) in my playlist. I used to be able to search for an album or artist (ex. Drake) and shuffle only the Drake songs in my playlist, now it shuffles my entire playlist. Is there a way to ...

Newbie

Spotify wont shuffle only the searched terms (album, artist, songs) in my playlist. I used to be able to search for an album or artist (ex. Drake) and shuffle only the Drake songs in my playlist, now...

457 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 457 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

[All Platforms][Search] Avdanced search to have additional "song" (or "title") tag

Advanced search can take tags such as "genre" or "year". I haven't found a way to specify "song" or "title". That's needed to find e.g. versions of "Dinah" without the results being overflowed by all the good stuff that Dinah Washington has delivered...

Casual Listener

Advanced search can take tags such as "genre" or "year". I haven't found a way to specify "song" or "title". That's needed to find e.g. versions of "Dinah" without the results being overflowed by all...

w8rn8r

Casual Listener

973 Views

2 replies

1 likes

All Platforms
Search
  • 973 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes

Spotify Browser wont load any songs and the spotify app wont load any new songs. [Video]

PlanFreeCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMade a video explaining the issue as a whole because im tired of retyping my problem and not getting responses even when I post on multiple accounts. anyways here is the video I...

Casual Listener

  Plan Free Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Made a video explaining the issue as a whole because im tired of retyping my problem and not ...

948 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 948 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Chromecast using windows native app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueChromecast should be able to be used from the native app. Its not a fix to run both the web player and the windows player and work around various tricks to make it work. There a...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country USA Device Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Chromecast should be able to be used from the native app. Its not a fix to run both the web player and the win...

402 Views

0 replies

1 likes

  • 402 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 1 likes

Solved!! Deskop app not working

Hi all,Firstly few information: DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 x64 - today installed with all updates Firewall - disabled for testsSpotify App - Newest (reinstalled from Windows Web Store)Sound card - AIM SC8000 - drivers (tested few versions)We...

Casual Listener

Hi all, Firstly few information:   Device PC   Operating System Windows 10 x64 - today installed with all updates   Firewall - disabled for tests Spotify App - Newest (reinst...

wacek_1984

Casual Listener

787 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 787 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

No se puede reproducir la canción actual / Can not play the current song

PlanFreeCountryChileDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueCada vez que quiero reproducir una canción me sale "no se puede reproducir la canción actual", ya deshabilite la aceleración de hardware y reinstale Spotify pero nada me a...

Newbie

Plan Free Country Chile Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Cada vez que quiero reproducir una canción me sale "no se puede reproducir la canción actual", ...

479 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 479 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

"Can't play this right now" when i'm in full screen games

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo, the subject says it all. When i'm playing a song or playlist and then open a game, it stops the music.A message appears that says "Spotify can't play this right now...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Argentina Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So, the subject says it all. When i'm playing a song or playlist and then open a game, it st...

540 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 540 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Spotify Connect not working on desktop but on all other devices.

So, I have had spotify premium for a couple of months, so I could set it up with my Amazon Echo Plus speaker. I've been able to play songs on my Echo Plus, my Samsung Galaxy S6 and my Desktop (Win10) without any issues. However, recently I've been ha...

Newbie

So, I have had spotify premium for a couple of months, so I could set it up with my Amazon Echo Plus speaker. I've been able to play songs on my Echo Plus, my Samsung Galaxy S6 and my Desktop (Win10)...

A_Musicophile

Community Legend

1336 Views

1 replies

0 likes

Spotify Connect Desktop
  • 1336 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! Cover art disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueI clicked on the cover art in the bottom left corner of the screen and instead of getting larger, it disappeared and I can't seem to get it back. Can anyone verify if this is happenen...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue I clicked on the cover art in the bottom left corner of the screen and instead of getting larger, it disappeare...

Soundofus

Community Legend

3472 Views

3 replies

0 likes

  • 3472 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Some songs wont play at all, Its been like this for over a month.

PlanFreeCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo for the last month or so some songs will not play at all. Any song ive listened to in the past few years will load fine but the majority of the new songs just wont load. When...

Casual Listener

Plan Free Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So for the last month or so some songs will not play at all. Any song ive listened to in the past few...

442 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 442 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Can't play songs!

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippines Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSongs in my library or songs that I search for will play for a few seconds and then abruptly stop with the message "Spotify can't play this song right now. If you have this ...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Philippines   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Songs in my library or songs that I search for will play for a few seconds and then abruptly s...

A_Musicophile

Community Legend

495 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 495 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Songs adding them selfs to a certain playlist

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUSA Device(Pixel XL, Webplayer, Destop)Operating System(Android Oreo and Windows 10) My Question or IssueSo for the past 3-4 months music I listen to from anywhere on spotify keeps adding its self to my Twitch playlist. This ...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Family Country USA   Device (Pixel XL, Webplayer, Destop) Operating System (Android Oreo and Windows 10)   My Question or Issue So for the past 3-4 months music...

651 Views

0 replies

0 likes

playlists changed
Troubleshooting
  • 651 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

The block is gone on spotify daily mixes.

PlanPremiumCountryLithuania DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueCan't block songs/artists I don't like in my playlists. Overall quality (or daily mix improvement) has gone worse, the song/artist genres are random and don't fit in w...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Lithuania   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Can't block songs/artists I don't like in my playlists. Overall quality (or daily mi...

555 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 555 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

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...

Casual Listener

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...

tiham

Casual Listener

579 Views

1 replies

1 likes

  • 579 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes