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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
Newbie
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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...
I want to change the image of my playlist and description. I upload a picture, write a description and for a few minutes I have a new image and description. After a while I will return the original picture and description. On desktop and on Android. ...
I want to change the image of my playlist and description. I upload a picture, write a description and for a few minutes I have a new image and description. After a while I will return the or...
Roadie
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Hi, I have a premium account and several Playlists created, but for a few days in the desktop app I no longer appear suggestions for similar songs (while in the android app there are still). Have they removed this option from the desktop app or is th...
Hi, I have a premium account and several Playlists created, but for a few days in the desktop app I no longer appear suggestions for similar songs (while in the android app there are still). ...
Community Legend
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PlanFreeCountry United StatesDeviceDesktop/LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue #1 question: Adding a source (downloaded mp3) from local files is for free versions as well correct? I obviously can open add a source so I would assume ...
Plan Free Country United States Device Desktop/Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue #1 question: Adding a source (downloaded mp3) from local files is f...
Casual Listener
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I have a library of 10,000+ MP3s, and Spotify fails to index it. When I add the folder with my music, Spotify slowly starts using more and more memory and slows to a crawl, making it completely unusable until I kill the process in Task Manager. Once ...
I have a library of 10,000+ MP3s, and Spotify fails to index it. When I add the folder with my music, Spotify slowly starts using more and more memory and slows to a crawl, making it completely unusa...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDevice(Laptop)Operating System(Windows 7) My Question or Issue A friend of mine informed me, that there is a personal Playlist called 'Dein Sommer Flashback' (Your summer flashback). I looked through my account but was not a...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device (Laptop) Operating System (Windows 7) My Question or Issue A friend of mine informed me, that there is a personal Playlist called 'Dei...
Casual Listener
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Hello,So somehow Spotify doesn't play some song in some of my playlists.It doesn't skip them either, just keeps stuck at the current song without forwarding onto the next one in the queue. It tells me: ''Can't play the current song.'' Sadly I don't k...
Hello, So somehow Spotify doesn't play some song in some of my playlists. It doesn't skip them either, just keeps stuck at the current song without forwarding onto the next one in the queue. It tel...
Community Legend
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PlanFreeCountryBrazilDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 The stuff mentioned above don't work, I already tried switching accounts and reinstalling spotify, the last one worked, but after I restarted it the problem came back.
Plan Free Country Brazil Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 The stuff mentioned above don't work, I already tried switching accounts and reinstalling spotify, the las...
Casual Listener
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1 replies
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PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue I used to be able to select quality (Normal, High, Extreme) in my previous desktop (using work desktop hence Win7) but now I can not find that option in preferen...
Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Desktop Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue I used to be able to select quality (Normal, High, Extreme) in my previous deskt...
Music Fan
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Edit/Preferences/Advanced/Open spotify automatically when I log inis disabled but it still starts when i reboot and log in. wth?
Edit/Preferences/Advanced/Open spotify automatically when I log in is disabled but it still starts when i reboot and log in. wth?
Regular
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PlanPremiumCountryITALYDeviceDESKTOPOperating SystemWINDOWS 10 My Question or IssueStill having troubles with Friends Feed and Daily Mixes : also in the latest version (1.0.83.318) DO NOT WORK!!I need to switch back to previous-previous version 1.0.8...
Plan Premium Country ITALY Device DESKTOP Operating System WINDOWS 10 My Question or Issue Still having troubles with Friends Feed and Daily Mixes : also in the latest version (1.0.8...
Music Fan
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PlanPremiumCountryUSA Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery time I reload Spotify on my PC, one of my particular friends disappears from my Friend Feed. And only this one specific person. I have to go to their profile, unfollow them, a...
Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Every time I reload Spotify on my PC, one of my particular friends disappears from my Friend Fee...
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Windows 10Surface 2 Pro Spotify app. Not possible to activate window, only show a grey outline of the window. When try to change focus to Spotify app, window just comes up as outline, can see through to background. App runs, but no content or command...
Windows 10 Surface 2 Pro Spotify app. Not possible to activate window, only show a grey outline of the window. When try to change focus to Spotify app, window just comes up as outline, can ...
Casual Listener
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PlanFamilyCountry USADevicelaptopOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issue New laptop. Want to download Spotify. After downloaded .exe, get message "A Windows Store installation of Spotify was found on your system. Please uninstall that version fi...
Plan Family Country USA Device laptop Operating System Windows My Question or Issue New laptop. Want to download Spotify. After downloaded .exe, get message "A Wind...
Roadie
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PlanPremiumCountry CzechDeviceWindows 10 (HP Omen), Redmi Note 4 MTKOperating SystemWindows 10 64 bit Home, Android 6.0 My Question or Issue On PC when I open Spotify, it has "Alors on Danse" from my playlist on the same spot every time!!! Even that ...
Plan Premium Country Czech Device Windows 10 (HP Omen), Redmi Note 4 MTK Operating System Windows 10 64 bit Home, Android 6.0 My Question or Issue On PC when I open Spoti...
Roadie
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I keep getting a daily mix of drum & bass/drumstep even though I have gone through and disliked every track on it for a few months now. Sometimes it goes away for a week or 2 but it always comes back. I've unfollowed everything drum & bass related an...
I keep getting a daily mix of drum & bass/drumstep even though I have gone through and disliked every track on it for a few months now. Sometimes it goes away for a week or 2 but it always comes ...
Casual Listener
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PlanFree Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe autoplay function (similiar songs after the playlist) stopped working. There are no songs shown anymore.However I figured out, if I delete the file "abba.json" inC:\users\\the autoplay is wo...
Plan Free Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The autoplay function (similiar songs after the playlist) stopped working. There are no songs shown anymore. However I...
Community Legend
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The problem showed in the pic had been an issue years ago, and it was solved seemingly (I guess). However this banner starts to show up again and cannot turn it off; on top of that, I don't see any options to disable it.It's really annoying and awkwa...
The problem showed in the pic had been an issue years ago, and it was solved seemingly (I guess). However this banner starts to show up again and cannot turn it off; on top of that, I don't see any o...
Community Legend
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PlanFreeCountryNorway Windows 10 My Question or Issue So i just wanted to press on the artists name under the song and acidentally managed to make the album art disappear and i can't get it back.
Plan Free Country Norway Windows 10 My Question or Issue So i just wanted to press on the artists name under the song and acidentally managed to make the album art...
Casual Listener
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Sempre ouvi musicas normalmente pelo Spotify Web Player, mas ha alguns dias ele simplesmente nao reproduz absolutamente musica alguma. Tudo funciona normalmente, consigo acessar minhas listas e demais conteudos do servico, mas nao adianta clicar em m...
Sempre ouvi musicas normalmente pelo Spotify Web Player, mas ha alguns dias ele simplesmente nao reproduz absolutamente musica alguma. Tudo funciona normalmente, consigo acessar minhas listas e ...
Spotify Star
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Hi. This behaviour just started yesterday. Spotify will stop\pause songs. It can take up to 10 seconds before pressing the play button will allow music to continue. I have tested this on my W7 laptop and Android phone: same behaviour. It also happens...
Hi. This behaviour just started yesterday. Spotify will stop\pause songs. It can take up to 10 seconds before pressing the play button will allow music to continue. I have tested this on my W7 laptop...
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