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Discuss Spotify for Windows
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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Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. Together, the individually customizable design of these new views provides a richer experience, m...
Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...
Is it possible to only have my downloaded music on my Phone and not downloaded on my Windows computer?
Is it possible to only have my downloaded music on my Phone and not downloaded on my Windows computer?
Roadie
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I just signed up, and downloaded the app. When I hit Enable and follow the instructions, I still get no music. Web Player just takes me right back to the Enable page, and loop with no results. I have a Windows laptop. Can anyone help, please?
I just signed up, and downloaded the app. When I hit Enable and follow the instructions, I still get no music. Web Player just takes me right back to the Enable page, and loop with no res...
Roadie
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Hi, I like to listen to albums from different years, and did so for a long time.Search used to work well but suddenly stopped working a few months back. I have waiting for it to be fixed assuming it is a bug, but has not. Can I get an update please o...
Hi, I like to listen to albums from different years, and did so for a long time. Search used to work well but suddenly stopped working a few months back. I have waiting for it to be fixed assuming i...
Roadie
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Ive tried restarting my PC and spotify client but basically the problem is that my friends cant see me on their friend activity or any of the songs i listen to. When i checked settings i saw the "Publish my activity on Spotify" option off, and turned...
Ive tried restarting my PC and spotify client but basically the problem is that my friends cant see me on their friend activity or any of the songs i listen to. When i checked settings i saw the "Pub...
Roadie
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Guten Tag, ich frage mich echt wer bei so einer großen Musik-Streaming Plattform am Programmieren ist. Spotify für Windows startet unfassbar langsam auf einer HDD und ist immer insabil. Bei der Android-App kann ich auch nur über Bugs und Instabilität...
Guten Tag, ich frage mich echt wer bei so einer großen Musik-Streaming Plattform am Programmieren ist. Spotify für Windows startet unfassbar langsam auf einer HDD und ist immer insabil. Bei ...
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PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWin 7 My Question or Issue How can I save my entire Playlist-Folder, not just the single playlist? Spotify Desktop ist giving me the option only for playlists.
Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Win 7 My Question or Issue How can I save my entire Playlist-Folder, not just the single playlist? Spotify...
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PlanPremiumCountry USDeviceThinkpad T560Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi - when i have the app open the audio quality sounds better and is louder. When i minimize the window it changes and gets softer/not as clean. I double checked a...
Plan Premium Country US Device Thinkpad T560 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi - when i have the app open the audio quality sounds better and is loude...
Community Legend
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So, this issue has been happening for a while now and may be due to the interaction between my phone and desktop. I start a podcast on my phone, then restart on my desktop. I close out the application on my phone (Galaxy S6 Edge (I think)) and start ...
So, this issue has been happening for a while now and may be due to the interaction between my phone and desktop. I start a podcast on my phone, then restart on my desktop. I close out the applicatio...
Regular
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I want shuffle to be active, always. But after every update (same for android as for desktop) shuffle being disabled and I need to enable it again. This issue is now really old and my though was that Spotify will fix it. But they never do. What the h...
I want shuffle to be active, always. But after every update (same for android as for desktop) shuffle being disabled and I need to enable it again. This issue is now really old and my though was that...
Casual Listener
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hello a friend cant see my activities but the activities from other ppli have no private session so idk why she cant see me can anyone help me with that? thanks
hello a friend cant see my activities but the activities from other ppl i have no private session so idk why she cant see me can anyone help me with that? thanks
Community Legend
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On my spotify Windows 10 player, I spend a lot of time listening to podcasts and starting today, when I am in the middle of a podcast and I pause the playback for one reason or another, it resets the playback and goes back to the beginning at 0:00. I...
On my spotify Windows 10 player, I spend a lot of time listening to podcasts and starting today, when I am in the middle of a podcast and I pause the playback for one reason or another, it resets the...
Regular
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Everytime I attempt to open the Spotify app a banner always shows up and states "The Spotify application is not responding". I have uninstalled and reinstalled 4 times but it still occurs.
Everytime I attempt to open the Spotify app a banner always shows up and states "The Spotify application is not responding". I have uninstalled and reinstalled 4 times but it still occurs.
Community Legend
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Spotify UsernametgmoonPlanFree/PremiumCountryUK Hi. After a short break, I've resubscribed for premium but it doesn't seem to be working on desktop or mobile. I've logged out, uninstalled, reinstalled etc., to no avail. My account shows as a premium ...
Spotify Username tgmoon Plan Free/Premium Country UK Hi. After a short break, I've resubscribed for premium but it doesn't seem to be working on desktop or mobile. I've logg...
Community Legend
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I have selected the folder the track is in and it shows up under local files on spotify but when i go to play it, it is only 1:30:00 long. I have checked with VLC and it's definatly 2:10:00 long. Can anyone explain why I can't listen to the full trac...
I have selected the folder the track is in and it shows up under local files on spotify but when i go to play it, it is only 1:30:00 long. I have checked with VLC and it's definatly 2:10:00 long.&nbs...
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Spotify Usernamemichael.hajdukPlanFree/PremiumCountry CanadaDeviceOperating System My Question or Issue Since the new Spotify update Russound streamer does not show up. Was using everyday and then Spotify update and no longer a listed choice in devic...
Spotify Username michael.hajduk Plan Free/Premium Country Canada Device Operating System My Question or Issue Since the new Spotify update Russound streamer does not show...
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Spotify Premium, android Couldn't find any consistent answer on the internet regarding this question.When an analog source is streaming via Spotify connect (Xiaomi mi box 3 connected to stereo receiver via 3.5mm to RCA), does the Spotify connect volu...
Spotify Premium, android Couldn't find any consistent answer on the internet regarding this question. When an analog source is streaming via Spotify connect (Xiaomi mi box 3 con...
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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Motorola Moto X Play, Dell Inspiron 13z Operating System Android Noughat 7.1.1, Microsoft Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have recently upgraded to the premium account, however I am not able to access it accross a...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Motorola Moto X Play, Dell Inspiron 13z Operating System Android Noughat 7.1.1, Microsoft Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have recently...
Casual Listener
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Spotify UsernamerickywsPlanFree/PremiumCountry ScotlandDeviceDell XPS 17Operating SystemWindows 7 Ultimate My Question or Issue HiI have used Spotify Premium for a while. I mostly use it at work using the the web player, and using this I have no soun...
Spotify Username rickyws Plan Free/Premium Country Scotland Device Dell XPS 17 Operating System Windows 7 Ultimate My Question or Issue Hi I have used Spotif...
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Hello, I just noticed today on Spotify for Windows that there are two very similar options in Settings. In the Music quality section, there is a "Normalize volume - Set the same volume level for all tracks" option. And in the Playback section (which ...
Hello, I just noticed today on Spotify for Windows that there are two very similar options in Settings. In the Music quality section, there is a "Normalize volume - Set the same volume level...
Music Fan
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My Question or IssueHello,My IT department no longer allows Spotify on our Windows 10 PC's because the app is saved in the C\Users\'username'\appdata Folder, instead of C:\Program Files. I was told Malware attacks frequently come from the C\Users\'us...
My Question or Issue Hello, My IT department no longer allows Spotify on our Windows 10 PC's because the app is saved in the C\Users\'username'\appdata Folder, instead of C:\Program Files.&nbs...
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