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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceAndroid, but the problem is on W10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue
Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Android, but the problem is on W10 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue
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Hi there! I have been using Spotify for years and I have had the Premium plan for about two years now. Everything works on my Android and in a Chrome tab, but I have a lot of problems with the Desktop version lately (Windows 10). I'm using the French...
Hi there! I have been using Spotify for years and I have had the Premium plan for about two years now. Everything works on my Android and in a Chrome tab, but I have a lot of problems with t...
Casual Listener
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Basically, I installed spotify, later on, when it downloaded, I had the issue where it says "Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17.Device: Desktop.OS Version: Windows 10.
Basically, I installed spotify, later on, when it downloaded, I had the issue where it says "Spotify could not be started. Error Code: 17. Device: Desktop. OS Version: Windows 10.
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PlanpremiumCountry USADeviceALL DEVICESOperating SystemALL DEVICES My Question or Issue so spotify creates empty playlists for my longer playlist that has about 4000 songs in it. Used to work, but now it doesn't. Any ideas? The only way to create sim...
Plan premium Country USA Device ALL DEVICES Operating System ALL DEVICES My Question or Issue so spotify creates empty playlists for my longer playlist that has about 400...
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Operating SystemWin 10 1803Installed VersionStore App My Question or Issue When I start Counter Strike: Global Offensive and change windows via Alt+Tab, the Spotify app stops responding to any input. It still plays music and changes information shown...
Operating System Win 10 1803 Installed Version Store App My Question or Issue When I start Counter Strike: Global Offensive and change windows via Alt+Tab, the Spotify app ...
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PlanFree/Premium PREMIUMCountry USA Device PC Operating System WIndows 7 My Question or IssueUnless I am wrong I can not share a playlist or album with a fellow Spotify user within Spotify desktop software.I DO NOT WISH TO CONNECT WITH FACEBOOK, AND ...
Plan Free/Premium PREMIUM Country USA Device PC Operating System WIndows 7 My Question or Issue Unless I am wrong I can not share a playlist or album with ...
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PlanFamily PremiumCountry BelgiumDeviceWindows 10 PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue:I'm having a major problem with trying to install Spotify without it being through the Windows Store? Seemingly every .exe i find online ends up runni...
Plan Family Premium Country Belgium Device Windows 10 PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue: I'm having a major problem with trying to install Spotify without it ...
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PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I can't figure out how to add albums to Now Playing. I start playing an album and want to queue up another couple more. On Napster I could just right click and add ...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I can't figure out how to add albums to Now Playing. I start playing an album ...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell Inspiron 15 7567 GamingOperating SystemWindows 10 version 1803Spotify Version1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1 (Windows Store version) My Question or Issue Hi,I have a Logitech mouse with lots of programmable buttons on it. Recentl...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Inspiron 15 7567 Gaming Operating System Windows 10 version 1803 Spotify Version 1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1 (Windows Store version) My Questio...
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Hi, Spotify has been opening up on start-up automatically for NO REASON. I have turned off the setting ( http://prntscr.com/krpzxf ) but it still opens up on start up and its getting annoying, my pc is already not that fast on start up but with spoti...
Hi, Spotify has been opening up on start-up automatically for NO REASON. I have turned off the setting ( http://prntscr.com/krpzxf ) but it still opens up on start up and its getting an...
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PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 desktop Spotify stops playing after a long track (over 10 minutes) and empties the queue and history.Restarting shows the queue again. I reinstalled but that did not help.
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 desktop Spotify stops playing after a long track (over 10 minutes) and empties the queue and history. Restarting shows the queue again. I reinsta...
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i always enjoyed the notification bell to track my favorite bands. a few years ago it disappeared and it was replaced for a pathetic section on discover and it never stopped getting worst, now i get advertisement everywhere, even the "new releases fo...
i always enjoyed the notification bell to track my favorite bands. a few years ago it disappeared and it was replaced for a pathetic section on discover and it never stopped getting worst, now i get ...
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PlanPremiumUk DeviceSamsung LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 Hi do you need to keep Spotify App open (Online etc) for other users to hear/play your playlist ?????
Plan Premium Uk Device Samsung Laptop Operating System Windows 10 Hi do you need to keep Spotify App open (Online etc) for other users to hear/play your playlist ?????
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PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I've run into a strange issue, where a local file that I previously had imported, and then removed, stayed in my library as a ghost file of sorts. I've reinstalled spot...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I've run into a strange issue, where a local file that I previously had imported, ...
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PremiumCountry NL Device(iPhone 10 & DesktopOperating System(iOS 10,Windows 10,etc.) Music label search doest work?
Premium Country NL Device (iPhone 10 & Desktop Operating System (iOS 10,Windows 10,etc.) Music label search doest work?
Music Fan
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PlanPremium DeviceDesktop Operating SystemWindows 10 64Bit My Question or IssueI've been using Spotify app for a while now, with no issues, two days ago, I loaded up the Spotify Web Player to see if it was easier to add/delete playlists etc. Ever sin...
Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 64Bit My Question or Issue I've been using Spotify app for a while now, with no issues, two days ago, I lo...
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hello, i've been spotify member for years and i noticed my username is bunch of random numbers. how can i change my profile name ?
hello, i've been spotify member for years and i noticed my username is bunch of random numbers. how can i change my profile name ?
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PlanPremiumCountry MalaysiaDeviceLenovo G40-70Operating SystemWindows 10Spotify version1.88.353.0 (From Microsoft Store) My Question or Issue Friend feed column is showing but not working. "Hmm, the friend feed failed to load" but retries never work....
Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device Lenovo G40-70 Operating System Windows 10 Spotify version 1.88.353.0 (From Microsoft Store) My Question or Issue Friend feed column...
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PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceCustom built computer Specs: https://pastebin.com/XE1Q3g2aOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro 64 Bit My Question or Issue After seeing a thread that this issue is fixed, it was not fixed.
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Custom built computer Specs: https://pastebin.com/XE1Q3g2a Operating System Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit My Question or Issue After seeing a t...
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