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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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PlanFree/PremiumCountry New ZealandDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue How do I apply album art cover to local files?
Plan Free/Premium Country New Zealand Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue How do I apply album art cover to local files?
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Sometimes I often queue a bunch of new songs from different playlists and listen to them. If I like the song I'm currently listening to, I want to add it to one of my own playlists. To do so, I try to drag the song from the "Now Playing" section in t...
Sometimes I often queue a bunch of new songs from different playlists and listen to them. If I like the song I'm currently listening to, I want to add it to one of my own playlists. To do so, I try t...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry New ZealandDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue My local files suddenly can't be played anymore. It keeps telling me to import it when I already have. and the location hasn't been changed.
Plan Free/Premium Country New Zealand Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My local files suddenly can't be played anymore. It keeps telling me...
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I'm using the latest player (1.0391.183). Just wanted to ask if there are any light skins available for this player. Looking at that black screen with the white letters is killing my eyes. I've actually gone so far as to cancel my premium service bec...
I'm using the latest player (1.0391.183). Just wanted to ask if there are any light skins available for this player. Looking at that black screen with the white letters ...
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PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 8Operating SystemAndroid Oreo Windows Operating SystemWindows 10 (Version 1709, OS build 16299.665)My Question or IssueI listen to Spotify on my PC at work. I have noticed that when I place my Note 8 on...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Operating System Android Oreo Windows Operating System Windows 10 (Version 1709, OS build 16299.665) My Question or Is...
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(Mirroring my thread in the Android section, because it applies to this subforum as well: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Local-files-won-t-play-on-Android-or-Desktop-but-plays-fine-on/m-p/4584750) PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceGalaxy S9+ (8.0,...
(Mirroring my thread in the Android section, because it applies to this subforum as well: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Android/Local-files-won-t-play-on-Android-or-Desktop-but-plays-fine-on/m-p/4...
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So, I have the following setup: - MacBook- Desktop with Windows- Android phone I've put some local songs on the MacBook in Spotify which I want to sync with the other 2 devices and the Android phone seems to be syncing them without any issue, however...
So, I have the following setup: - MacBook - Desktop with Windows - Android phone I've put some local songs on the MacBook in Spotify which I want to sync with the other 2 devices ...
Casual Listener
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Hi,I have a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet, running Windows 10 Pro and have installed the Spotify desktop app. I also do have Premium plan activated on this. At home, I like to connect external display, mouse and keyboard to the tablet.Usually, Windows...
Hi, I have a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet, running Windows 10 Pro and have installed the Spotify desktop app. I also do have Premium plan activated on this. At home, I like to connect exter...
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On the Spotify desktop app, it doesn't show the Daily Mix, Recommended or Discover Weekly playlist. It also says ''Daily Mix not available offline.'' What does that mean?
On the Spotify desktop app, it doesn't show the Daily Mix, Recommended or Discover Weekly playlist. It also says ''Daily Mix not available offline.'' What does that mean?
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Completely blank screen when trying to view spotify, which was previously working last week on same computer (windows) /wifi/browser (chrome).Have tried restarting laptop, refreshing, re-connecting to wifi...
Completely blank screen when trying to view spotify, which was previously working last week on same computer (windows) /wifi/browser (chrome). Have tried restarting laptop, refreshing, re-connecti...
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PlanFreeCountry The NetherlandsDeviceHPOperating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or Issue Hi,I have looked all over the internet and I can't find a thing about how to change the title of a playlist. So that's why I posted this message here. Anyway does...
Plan Free Country The Netherlands Device HP Operating System Windows 8.1 My Question or Issue Hi, I have looked all over the internet and I can't find a thing about how ...
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I wonder if anyone could recommend a decent DAC to connect via USB 2 to my PC running Windows 10 and Spotify Premium. I`m hoping to improve the sound quality through my Cambridge Audio Pre-amp and Paradigm Active speakers, without breaking the bank.
I wonder if anyone could recommend a decent DAC to connect via USB 2 to my PC running Windows 10 and Spotify Premium. I`m hoping to improve the sound quality through my Cambridge Audio Pre-amp and Pa...
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PlanFree/Premium Ik heb spotify premium.Country NederlandDeviceASUS L402WOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Ik heb windows 10.My Question or Issue Ik probeer nu al een tijdje om op mijn nieuwe laptop muziek van mijn afspeellijste...
Plan Free/Premium Ik heb spotify premium. Country Nederland Device ASUS L402W Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Ik heb windows 10. My Question ...
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PlanPremium DeviceDesktop - LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueCortana can't play anything on Spotify:Cornata successfully opens up Spotify, but doesn't do anything,it just opens up Spotify as if i were to open it; doesn't direct me ...
Plan Premium Device Desktop - Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Cortana can't play anything on Spotify: Cornata successfully opens up Spotify, but doesn't do any...
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PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Ich habe seit drei Tagen folgendes Problem: Immer wenn ich die Pause-Taste drücke, pausiert die Musik für ungefähr vier Sekunden - dann spielt sie einfach weiter. Um die Musik z...
Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Ich habe seit drei Tagen folgendes Problem: Immer wenn ich die Pause-Taste drücke, pausiert die Musi...
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PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceHP Laptop (15-060wm)Operating SystemWindows 10 64 Bit My Question or IssueAfter searching for a song, selecting "See All" songs to view a list of the results, and sorting by "Rank", the app doesn't play the song ...
Plan Premium Country United States Device HP Laptop (15-060wm) Operating System Windows 10 64 Bit My Question or Issue After searching for a song, selecting "See All" songs to ...
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Hello. So basically anytime I listen to music on Spotify, i get to see the song that is currently playing on desktop in the status bar of my mobile phone (as I have Spotify installed with the same account being logged in). I can remove it from the st...
Hello. So basically anytime I listen to music on Spotify, i get to see the song that is currently playing on desktop in the status bar of my mobile phone (as I have Spotify i...
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I invited 2 people to my Premium for Family account. They received the email... (Removed Screenshot)However, they cannot create their own accounts. When they click on Accept Invitation they are taken to the login screen. I have never had the ability ...
I invited 2 people to my Premium for Family account. They received the email... (Removed Screenshot) However, they cannot create their own accounts. When they click on Accept Invita...
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PlanPremiumCountry israelDevicepc, iphone 7 plusOperating SystemWindows 10, ios 11 My Question or Issue so im using spotify for a week now, and the discover weekly playlist wont update. i've tried some solutions i saw online but none worked. suggesti...
Plan Premium Country israel Device pc, iphone 7 plus Operating System Windows 10, ios 11 My Question or Issue so im using spotify for a week now, and the discover...
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I cannot post ideas. I found some answers in others posts but they were unclear. I understand you need a certain rank to post ideas. But at what rank do I get the option to post ideas? I have the rank music fan.
I cannot post ideas. I found some answers in others posts but they were unclear. I understand you need a certain rank to post ideas. But at what rank do I get the option to post ideas? I have the ran...
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