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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...
PlanPremium DeviceASUS R540LOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try to download my playlist on my computer, it says "waiting or connexion" and nothing happens. Whereas spotify uses the internet connexion to play / find the music of ...
Plan Premium Device ASUS R540L Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I try to download my playlist on my computer, it says "waiting or connexion" and nothing ha...
Casual Listener
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PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceAsus ROG laptop(don't know exact model)Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWhenever I try to play any song it says "Spotify can't play this right now. if you have the file on your computer you can import it." When...
Plan Free Country Canada Device Asus ROG laptop(don't know exact model) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I try to play any song it says "Spotify can't play t...
Spotify Star
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Every time I attempt to log in to Spotify on Windows 10, the whole app crashes. I've tried reinstalling, performing a "full clean install" by uninstalling and clearing AppData of any Spotify folders and installing again. I've tried uninstalling that,...
Every time I attempt to log in to Spotify on Windows 10, the whole app crashes. I've tried reinstalling, performing a "full clean install" by uninstalling and clearing AppData of any Spotify folders ...
Casual Listener
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I use Apple Music / iTunes and wanted to give Spotify a try. But there is no option to import iTunes-Playlists, or is there any?A heavy tool on iTunes is option of creating a smart playlist by individual aspects based on rating, metadata, date of imp...
I use Apple Music / iTunes and wanted to give Spotify a try. But there is no option to import iTunes-Playlists, or is there any? A heavy tool on iTunes is option of creating a smart playlist by indi...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP laptop/windows APPOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen using the Spotify App for Windows PC, and shuffling certain playlists, Spotify will play as many as 25 songs in a row from the same artist, who makes ...
Plan Premium Country USA Device HP laptop/windows APP Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When using the Spotify App for Windows PC, and shuffling certain playlists, Spo...
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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...
Composer
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMicrosoft Surface GoOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI use spotify a lot in my windows device when i am home which is connected to speakers. The problem is when I lock the device spotify stops p...
Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device Microsoft Surface Go Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I use spotify a lot in my windows device when i am home w...
Casual Listener
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Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I start listening to music on the Spotify desktop app I listen to my playlist for awhile then it will randomly start skipping through my playlist and to start listening to music again ill have to cl...
Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I start listening to music on the Spotify desktop app I listen to my playlist for awhile then it will randomly start skipping th...
Casual Listener
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Hey guys,I just have reinstalled windows, upgraded my Ram ddr4 and installed spotify. When I open spotify and start playing a song, after about 10 seconds spotify is closed/crashes...and i treid to reinstall spotify, shut down my pc- none of this has...
Hey guys, I just have reinstalled windows, upgraded my Ram ddr4 and installed spotify. When I open spotify and start playing a song, after about 10 seconds spotify is closed/crashes...and i treid to...
Composer
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Just installed Spotify and with local files disabled it keeps showing me local files when I do a search. I've seen the post suggesting to delete local-files.bnk but it keeps recreating that file so my idea was to empty that file and put it in read-on...
Just installed Spotify and with local files disabled it keeps showing me local files when I do a search. I've seen the post suggesting to delete local-files.bnk but it keeps recreating ...
Regular
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Just downloaded the latest app (don't know how to check for exact version number). App no longer shuffles songs. Clciking the shuffle icon turns it on and off ... but shuffling ...
Just downloaded the latest app (don't know how to check for exact version number). App no longer shuffles songs. Clciking the shuffle icon turns it on and off ... but shuffling ...
Community Legend
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I was not able to play the new album from eluveitie without doing a clean install. I had to do this twice for all new song/podcase releases. this started in the beginning of 2019 for some reason. but everything downloads normally to my iphone. but fo...
I was not able to play the new album from eluveitie without doing a clean install. I had to do this twice for all new song/podcase releases. this started in the beginning of 2019 for some reason. but...
Music Fan
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PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueDaily Mix does not show up on PC along with the "Made For You" category
Plan Free Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Daily Mix does not show up on PC along with the "Made For You" category
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PlanPremiumCountryEspañaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHola, Desde que me cambié a una cuenta premium, muchísimas canciones han dejado de escucharse hasta el punto de que aparecen si las busco, pero no las reproduce. Directamente se q...
Plan Premium Country España Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hola, Desde que me cambié a una cuenta premium, muchísimas canciones han dejado de escucharse hasta ...
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PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDear All,I use Spotify for more than one week. I did not turn off the computer for the first few days and everything was okay. After I turned off the computer and turned o...
Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Dear All, I use Spotify for more than one week. I did not turn off the computer for the first ...
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I've noticed that the New Releases tab no longer allows 'continuous scrolling'. I used to be able to see music from a few months back and was able to catch up in artists I liked or discover new music. Now it only shows me three weeks worth of new rel...
I've noticed that the New Releases tab no longer allows 'continuous scrolling'. I used to be able to see music from a few months back and was able to catch up in artists I liked or discover new music...
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PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacbook air 2016 Operating System(Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSpotify keeps skipping songs on the desktop and web players(chrome and firefox). This is very frustrating and I am very close to canceling my subscription...
Plan Premium Country Device Macbook air 2016 Operating System (Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Spotify keeps skipping songs on the desktop and web players(chrome a...
Newbie
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PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I open spotify with my G430 headset plugged in, the songs just won't play. The songs just freezes and the album cover dissapears, and when I closed the app, unplugged ...
Plan Premium Country Indonesia Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I open spotify with my G430 headset plugged in, the songs just won't play. The songs just freez...
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I'm currently listening on the Windows 10 version of Spotify, I have a premium plan and I've been listening for a while. Yesterday I wanted to listen to my local files but found out that most of them were grayed out for some reason. Turns out that th...
I'm currently listening on the Windows 10 version of Spotify, I have a premium plan and I've been listening for a while. Yesterday I wanted to listen to my local files but found out that most of them...
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PlanPremiumCountryINDONESIA.DeviceDESKTOPOperating SystemWindows 10. My Question or IssueCan not open/play Spotify, pop up came and asked to open Windows Store, and there said need repair. But after repair, reset, even uninstall & re-install, still c...
Plan Premium Country INDONESIA. Device DESKTOP Operating System Windows 10. My Question or Issue Can not open/play Spotify, pop up came and asked to open Windows Store, and t...
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