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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...
Newbie
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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
Visitor
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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...
DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI want to be able to have the mini bar on my taskbar. However, when I shorten the height enough for it to fit, almost all the buttons disappear except play/pause and skip forward.There's ...
Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue I want to be able to have the mini bar on my taskbar. However, when I shorten the height enough for it to fit, almost a...
Spotify Star
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PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevicedesktop (win10), netbook (win 10), lg m250 (android 7.0)Operating SystemWindows 10, Android 7.0 My Question or Issuewhen playing a song on my desktop, my netbook shows the timestamp as -1:0-6 , when in the desktop is ...
Plan Premium Country Argentina Device desktop (win10), netbook (win 10), lg m250 (android 7.0) Operating System Windows 10, Android 7.0 My Question or Issue when playing a song on my...
Music Fan
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I have a Gemini G2V and for the past few months I have used it no problem as an audio through/audio interface for my computer while I'm not DJ'ing. Spotify used to work fine with this but now it doesn't seem to want to play at all when my controller ...
I have a Gemini G2V and for the past few months I have used it no problem as an audio through/audio interface for my computer while I'm not DJ'ing. Spotify used to work fine with this but now it does...
Casual Listener
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI would like to have the option to disable videos. I do not watch them, and from what I...
Plan Free/Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I woul...
Casual Listener
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Whenever my Spotify desktop app is minimized or not longer in focus, it reduces the volume for everything on my PC.For example if normally, my volume mixer is set to 100%. When spotify is in focus it's reduced to 65%The inverse is also true and if I ...
Whenever my Spotify desktop app is minimized or not longer in focus, it reduces the volume for everything on my PC. For example if normally, my volume mixer is set to 100%. When spotify is in focu...
Moderator
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I have taken a screenshot that shows a white vertical line. The webplayer is unresponsive to mouse click to the right of that line
I have taken a screenshot that shows a white vertical line. The webplayer is unresponsive to mouse click to the right of that line
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PlanPremium DuoCountryPolandDeviceDesktop ChromeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, Is it somehow possible to hide songs of others' playlist on the web version? I can do it on my mobile but when i play the playlist in web, then the hid...
Plan Premium Duo Country Poland Device Desktop Chrome Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, Is it somehow possible to hide songs of others' playlist on the web ...
Roadie
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i use spotify free at my pc and there seems to be a problem with my friend activity list since there's nothing there, it's just black. i've tried everything, but nothing is working. any help?
i use spotify free at my pc and there seems to be a problem with my friend activity list since there's nothing there, it's just black. i've tried everything, but nothing is working. any help?
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https://prnt.sc/vgHkGjFezHYjI have the setting for publish playlists by default off but they are still published automatically whenever I create a playlist. Please fix this issue
https://prnt.sc/vgHkGjFezHYj I have the setting for publish playlists by default off but they are still published automatically whenever I create a playlist. Please fix this issue
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There are certain songs that I don't like, by artists that I like, that you insist on shoving at me when I'd rather be listening to other tracks by that artist. And there are some artists that I don't want to hear at all, but when I turn my back to w...
There are certain songs that I don't like, by artists that I like, that you insist on shoving at me when I'd rather be listening to other tracks by that artist. And there are some artists that I don...
Spotify Star
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As of the latest update, Spotify on desktop shows the green bar to indicate it is playing music through another device - even if the device is that current computer. This is really annoying and distracting, and honestly unnecessary when my default au...
As of the latest update, Spotify on desktop shows the green bar to indicate it is playing music through another device - even if the device is that current computer. This is really annoying and distr...
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I haven't signed up with Facebook or anything but I have signed up with my student email and I'm trying to change it to my personal email. I tried to change it yet it won't let me.
I haven't signed up with Facebook or anything but I have signed up with my student email and I'm trying to change it to my personal email. I tried to change it yet it won't let me.
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PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhat the **bleep** do the blue dot's stand for? They make no sense. I have full blue dots for Podcasts I haven't started, for some I started and for some I finished. How hard can...
Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue What the **bleep** do the blue dot's stand for? They make no sense. I have full blue dots for Podcasts I h...
Casual Listener
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Convenient sorting filters in search are gone in "Your Library" on Spotify Web PlayerFilters by Playlist, Albums, Artists P.S. and it's still not fixed Keyboard Shortcuts https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Bug-Fix-Keyboard-Shortcuts/m-p...
Convenient sorting filters in search are gone in "Your Library" on Spotify Web Player Filters by Playlist, Albums, Artists P.S. and it's still not fixed Keyboard Shortcuts 🙂 https://...
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Spotify won't start even though I have internet and I've already reinstalled the app.OS:Windows 11.Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.39.578.g0ea3f38bWeb version is working, and app on MacOS also works fine.
Spotify won't start even though I have internet and I've already reinstalled the app. OS: Windows 11. Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.39.578.g0ea3f38b Web version is working, and app on MacOS ...
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it plays for about 5 seconds then a notice comes up that spotify can't play that right now. no matter where you select it from. i have both good internet and cell service here.
it plays for about 5 seconds then a notice comes up that spotify can't play that right now. no matter where you select it from. i have both good internet and cell service here.
Spotify Star
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Low Priority!PlanPremiumCountryseDevicePC Dell laptopOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro, Version 23H2 My Question or IssueI noticed when you expand the new album cover sidebar the scrollbar gets overlaped over the buttons. Its just a minor visual bug, ok...
Low Priority! Plan Premium Country se Device PC Dell laptop Operating System Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2 My Question or Issue I noticed when you expand the new album cover sideba...
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I went to my spotify app to download some songs to get a error that said that I had reached my device limit. I don't have 5 devices with downloads on them (My Samsung, iPhone, and one of my watches) but I still get this error. Is there any way to fix...
I went to my spotify app to download some songs to get a error that said that I had reached my device limit. I don't have 5 devices with downloads on them (My Samsung, iPhone, and one of my watches) ...
Casual Listener
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I deinstalled and reinstalled spotify, but the issue is still occuring on windows. I never had any problems before on windows and i didn't changed anything. It works on my android smartphone.
I deinstalled and reinstalled spotify, but the issue is still occuring on windows. I never had any problems before on windows and i didn't changed anything. It works on my android smartphone.
Casual Listener
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Hello, my spotify account was stolen today and the people who played it listened to a lot of songs, but I was disturbed when I saw that I was not listening. I want to reset my spotify data.
Hello, my spotify account was stolen today and the people who played it listened to a lot of songs, but I was disturbed when I saw that I was not listening. I want to reset my spotify data.
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