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Discuss Spotify for Windows
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...
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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...
Music Fan
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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
Music Fan
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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...
Almost every time I restart spotify or my computer, the queue resets to something from a while ago. It can be a queue from earlier that day, but I've had it reset to the same queue for like a week straight (starting with the exact same song every tim...
Almost every time I restart spotify or my computer, the queue resets to something from a while ago. It can be a queue from earlier that day, but I've had it reset to the same queue for like a week st...
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I recently made a new playlist and all of the songs added apear as if they've been added "in 63 years". I'm not sure why it's showing this, but it could be due to the fact that my laptop's time/date settings got all crazy earlier and i had to set it ...
I recently made a new playlist and all of the songs added apear as if they've been added "in 63 years". I'm not sure why it's showing this, but it could be due to the fact that my lap...
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PlanPremiumCountry Poland Operating Systemwindows, android, ios. My Question or Issue Hello. some songs disappeared from my playlist (i.e. Come down by Andersoon Paak, Passin' me by by The Pharcyde and many more). They are still avialable on spotify,...
Plan Premium Country Poland Operating System windows, android, ios. My Question or Issue Hello. some songs disappeared from my playlist (i.e. ...
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I recently upgraded to an RTX 2080 Ti in my desktop and the Spotify app has become unusable. It's extremely sluggish scrolling and clicking anything - it's barely usable. I disable hardware acceleration and after the app restarts, it's better for jus...
I recently upgraded to an RTX 2080 Ti in my desktop and the Spotify app has become unusable. It's extremely sluggish scrolling and clicking anything - it's barely usable. I disable hardware ...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceWindows desktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue
Plan Free/Premium Country Device Windows desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue
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This issue happens on all my computers (Mac & PC) , since 2 years or more. The problem occurs when I play a playlist folder (even on pause), my CPU usage go to 30-40%. Thats a lot for a music player is not it ? I tried evrything, changed computers an...
This issue happens on all my computers (Mac & PC) , since 2 years or more. The problem occurs when I play a playlist folder (even on pause), my CPU usage go to 30-40%. Thats a lo...
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Hi all: before I start, there's an older, very similar topic on the same issue, but the website suggested I start a new topic. Link: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/High-CPU-Usage-amp-Memory-Leak/m-p/4441639 PlanPremiumCountryUS Devi...
Hi all: before I start, there's an older, very similar topic on the same issue, but the website suggested I start a new topic. Link: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/High-CPU-Usage-am...
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PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemW10 My Question or Issue Spotify is randomly pausing music, changing songs, adding weird playlists. How the **bleep** do I turn off connect? It's the**bleep** ever and makes Spotify unusuable. How can...
Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System W10 My Question or Issue Spotify is randomly pausing music, changing songs, adding weird playlists. ...
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Hi, I read so many years ago, someone raise about flac support but i see is like still not yet implemented in spotify? What a disappointment.
Hi, I read so many years ago, someone raise about flac support but i see is like still not yet implemented in spotify? What a disappointment.
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Country UKDeviceASUS LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Everytime I open the spotify app, it either doesn't load anything or it loads a black screen. I can't use the app at all as nothing shows up. This has been happening to me for...
Country UK Device ASUS Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Everytime I open the spotify app, it either doesn't load anything or it loads a black...
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Hello, When using Spotify on Windows 10 April 2018 update build 17134.1 or even Redstone 5 builds every second time you click the maximize middle button on spotify it is not completely going into a maximized window! And you can actually see that the ...
Hello, When using Spotify on Windows 10 April 2018 update build 17134.1 or even Redstone 5 builds every second time you click the maximize middle button on spotify it is not completely going...
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PlanPremium - FamilyCountry USADeviceDesktop - Windows 10 Pro I had previously added an albulm to local files, it worked fine. Now if I try to listen to any song from that album on spotify it scrolls through each song, attempting to play it for a spl...
Plan Premium - Family Country USA Device Desktop - Windows 10 Pro I had previously added an albulm to local files, it worked fine. Now if I try to listen to any song from th...
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PlanFreeCountry USADeviceLenovo PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify won't let me play any song by Hollywood Undead. This started randomly one day and I have no clue what to do, I've tried reinstalling Spotify through windows and...
Plan Free Country USA Device Lenovo PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify won't let me play any song by Hollywood Undead. This started randomly one ...
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I like to organize my music by date added and sometimes a song gets deleted by mistake or removed for other reasons and then gets decided to be brought back. Therefore an alternative to change the 'date added' would be much appreciated with helping i...
I like to organize my music by date added and sometimes a song gets deleted by mistake or removed for other reasons and then gets decided to be brought back. Therefore an alternative to chang...
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PlanPremiumCountry ItalyDeviceDell Desktop + Huawei P9 plusOperating SystemWindows 10 + Android7.0 My Question or IssueHi everybody,I have no notifications icon in Windows (plese see attachment) although I have activated all the "PUSH notifications" ...
Plan Premium Country Italy Device Dell Desktop + Huawei P9 plus Operating System Windows 10 + Android7.0 My Question or Issue Hi everybody, I have no notifications icon in Win...
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PlanPremiumCountry Denmark My Question or IssueThe email attached to my account have been locked by my workplace, how do i change the email without accessing the actual email?
Plan Premium Country Denmark My Question or Issue The email attached to my account have been locked by my workplace, how do i change the email without accessing the actual ...
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PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue As in subject: my local mp4 files are not appearing in Spotify, I already have got QuickTime installed and updated as it's been said in FAQ (or somewhere else, anyway it was official...
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue As in subject: my local mp4 files are not appearing in Spotify, I already have got QuickTime insta...
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PlanPremium DeviceDesktop, Windows 10 My Question or Issue I want to add a bunch of songs to the same playlist. These are always single songs, so I can't just drag and drop multiple songs into the playlist I want. Is there a shortcut of some sort bec...
Plan Premium Device Desktop, Windows 10 My Question or Issue I want to add a bunch of songs to the same playlist. These are always single songs, so I can't just drag and dr...
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Plan: FreeCountry: USA Device: Lenovo G50-80 laptopOperating System: Windows 10 Home I'm not sure what caused/changed before this happened, although it might have been an automated update.Spotify doesn't play any sound at all. I've tried speakers, bl...
Plan: Free Country: USA Device: Lenovo G50-80 laptop Operating System: Windows 10 Home I'm not sure what caused/changed before this happened, although it might have been an automa...
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DeviceMotorola G5 Plus, Samsung s9 laptopOperating SystemAndroid nougat, Windows 10 My Question or Issue On pc singles show up in YOUR LIBRARY's Albums, even when I click 'Saved Albums Only'. I don't want to see them. This is not so in android app. P...
Device Motorola G5 Plus, Samsung s9 laptop Operating System Android nougat, Windows 10 My Question or Issue On pc singles show up in YOUR LIBRARY's Albums, even when I click 'Saved...
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