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

ConcertGuruJ

Visitor

23461 Views

10 replies

2 likes

  • 23461 Views
  • 10 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

906916 Views

540 replies

64 likes

  • 906916 Views
  • 540 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

45383 Views

40 replies

8 likes

  • 45383 Views
  • 40 replies
  • 8 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

6259 Views

0 replies

4 likes

  • 6259 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 4 likes

When I add a song on my eg iPhone, my PC (Windows 10) which is off doesn't update my songs library

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceiPhone XS Max, iPad 5th Gen, Desktop PC, Macbook Pro with windows 10Operating System(iOS12.2, Windows 10) My Question or IssueWhen I add a song in my song library using my eg iPhone, my PC (Windows 10) which is off, d...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Singapore Device iPhone XS Max, iPad 5th Gen, Desktop PC, Macbook Pro with windows 10 Operating System (iOS12.2, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue When I add a so...

mosohodPeti

Composer

804 Views

1 replies

1 likes

  • 804 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

Opening Spotify links in desktop app w/o extension???

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell PC - i5-8500T @2.1ghz 16gb RAM 64bit / MacBook Pro 2016 13" 16gb ram SSDOperating SystemWindows 10 / MacOS High Sierra My Question or IssueMost of what I was reading about this is from last year. Has there been any cha...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell PC - i5-8500T @2.1ghz 16gb RAM 64bit / MacBook Pro 2016 13" 16gb ram SSD Operating System Windows 10 / MacOS High Sierra   My Question or Issue Mos...

SpotyMarc

Newbie

555 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 555 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! Spotify stops plaing with an ad

PlanFreeCountryFrance DeviceWindows10Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSince this morning when I start playing music, it stops on an ad (Dacia) that it can play. If I try to start another music it says it wil...

Regular

Plan Free Country France   Device Windows10 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Since this morning when I start playing music, it...

Nico

Community Legend

1086 Views

5 replies

0 likes

  • 1086 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! Spotify keeps following unknown playlists

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...

Casual Listener

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...

Maxim

Spotify Star

2646 Views

3 replies

0 likes

  • 2646 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Strange error

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?

Casual Listener

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...

danieletredici

Casual Listener

1009 Views

3 replies

0 likes

  • 1009 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Web Player Isn't Launching

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.

Casual Listener

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...

Nico

Community Legend

1087 Views

4 replies

0 likes

Web player issue
  • 1087 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

Trying to add a playlist as artist - pasting URL does not find the playlist

PlanWe've tried with both free and premium accountsCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows, using either firefox or chrome My Question or IssueHi, we have an artist page that we're trying to add a playlist to. The playlist has been creat...

Newbie

Plan We've tried with both free and premium accounts Country Australia Device Desktop Operating System Windows, using either firefox or chrome   My Question or Issue Hi, we have an art...

OneByBoo

Roadie

574 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 574 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

BBC Podcasts not working

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktop/ Dell Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueBBC podcasts no longer play. I've noticed that as of yesterday (April 3). You click on the play button, then nothing happens. Only happens to the BBC podcasts t...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop/ Dell  Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue BBC podcasts no longer play. I've noticed that as of yesterday (April 3). You c...

zdravko_g

Casual Listener

1006 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 1006 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Premium on Desktop, but not Premium on Mobile

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...

Casual Listener

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...

Maxim

Spotify Star

1297 Views

1 replies

0 likes

Offline download
Premium
  • 1297 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Headphones not working with podcasts on desktop

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...

Newbie

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...

Bittencourt

Spotify Star

1081 Views

1 replies

0 likes

headphones
Podcasts
  • 1081 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Recommended Songs Not Playing

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 ...

Newbie

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...

1058 Views

0 replies

2 likes

Songs not playing
  • 1058 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 2 likes

Superuser Contribution Songs i liked on my phone doesnt apear liked on my pc.

PlanPremiumCountryCzech Republic Device(Sony xperia Z3, PC)Operating System(Android, Windows 10) My Question or IssueHello, i am not sure if it is just songs i liked on my phone or also songs i liked on pc. Today I listened to Daily mix and the song ...

Newbie

Plan Premium Country Czech Republic   Device (Sony xperia Z3, PC) Operating System (Android, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Hello, i am not sure if it is just songs i liked o...

user-removed

Not applicable

612 Views

2 replies

1 likes

  • 612 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 1 likes

Spotify keeps crashing on login.

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...

Casual Listener

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...

dakota1017

Casual Listener

668 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 668 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Transfer to iOS

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...

Newbie

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...

Nico

Community Legend

595 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 595 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Search by artist does not load all of his songs

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...

Casual Listener

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 ...

Nico

Community Legend

885 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 885 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

not all songs are played from playlist

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.

Casual Listener

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...

507 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 507 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Spotify isn't working properly

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 ...

Casual Listener

  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...

Piasecznik

Casual Listener

1106 Views

6 replies

0 likes

  • 1106 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 0 likes

Pressed play, but nothing happens on podcasts from iHeartRadio

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 ...

Newbie

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...

756 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 756 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

local files playing but no sound

Spotify premium on Windows 7. I have had countless problems with spotify, so it's difficult for me to remember all the possible things I have done to get a working spotify. Recently, it has been working okay, except that it will not make sound when p...

Casual Listener

Spotify premium on Windows 7. I have had countless problems with spotify, so it's difficult for me to remember all the possible things I have done to get a working spotify. Recently, it has been work...

2shakey

Casual Listener

818 Views

1 replies

1 likes

  • 818 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

[Desktop][Other] Desktop App Redownloads Songs After HDD Defrag

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 ...

Regular

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...

435 Views

0 replies

0 likes

Desktop
Other
  • 435 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes