Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

Desktop (Windows)

Discuss Spotify for Windows

Start a topic

Solved!! Disable the Mini-Player on the Web-Version

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...

Music Fan

ConcertGuruJ

Visitor

23176 Views

10 replies

2 likes

  • 23176 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 2 likes

Solved!! Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it

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...

Casual Listener

MoeMcLendon

Music Fan

903921 Views

540 replies

64 likes

  • 903921 Views
  • 540 replies
  • 64 likes

Solved!! Disable Video on desktop app

There no X or way to close or stop a video on Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.64.408.g0a9b557c

Newbie

minklet

Music Fan

44968 Views

40 replies

8 likes

  • 44968 Views
  • 40 replies
  • 8 likes

Windows Troubleshooting Guide

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...

Moderator

6174 Views

0 replies

4 likes

  • 6174 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 4 likes

What websites do I need to allow if I am blocking all other websites?

My 11 year old son loves to listen to Spotify, and he has it on his computer, but I use proxy settings to block access to all websites except those I specifically allow. I had added spotify.com to the list and it used to work. Now when he opens Spoti...

Newbie

  My 11 year old son loves to listen to Spotify, and he has it on his computer, but I use proxy settings to block access to all websites except those I specifically allow. I had added spotify.c...

Sebasty

Community Legend

2782 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 2782 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Music stopping, not restarting

Hi there, I have free Spotify, it plays a few songs from an album i choose, then stops & wont start again. I think what is happening is that when it is time for an add, the add dosent start, so the music dosent start again. Is my computer blockig the...

Newbie

   Hi there, I have free Spotify, it plays a few songs from an album i choose, then stops & wont start again. I think what is happening is that when it is time for an add, the add dose...

Skalpinocore

Gig Goer

493 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 493 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Make a This Is: Billy Joel

Several great artists have received "This Is " Spotify albums/playlists. (Examples include This Is: Queen or This Is: Panic! At The Disco) I think that Billy Joel should have one of these. He is one of the most talented artists on Spotify and very de...

Newbie

  Several great artists have received "This Is " Spotify albums/playlists. (Examples include This Is: Queen or This Is: Panic! At The Disco) I think that Billy Joel should have one of these. He...

343 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 343 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Incorrect Connected Devices Listed

Previously when I used Spotify Connect I would see devices on my local network. If I'm home, I see devices on that network and if I'm at work, I see devices on that network. Recently, the only devices I see are devices from my home network and only a...

Regular

Previously when I used Spotify Connect I would see devices on my local network. If I'm home, I see devices on that network and if I'm at work, I see devices on that network. Recently, the only device...

Alfredo

Roadie

795 Views

3 replies

0 likes

  • 795 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Connect spotify to facebook Tab

PlanFreeCountry Philippines Operating System(Windows 7) My Question or Issue When even i click "connect to facebook" the tab doesnt show-up but i can see it whenever i alt+tab as you can see in the image how do i fix this?

Newbie

Plan Free Country  Philippines   Operating System (Windows 7)   My Question or Issue  When even i click "connect to facebook" the tab doesnt show-up but i can see it when...

922 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 922 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Friend Activity not live

Is anyone else having issues that the Friend activity isn't live?  

Newbie

Is anyone else having issues that the Friend activity isn't live?  

joolstunes

Casual Listener

1551 Views

9 replies

5 likes

  • 1551 Views
  • 9 replies
  • 5 likes

Control Spotify's volume only, not windows global volume.

Spotify Usernamel337g0g0PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10. My Question or Issue:Hi all, So I want to have a bind for JUST spotify's volume control.I have a Black Widow, and I can use the media keys or binds to play/pause, next song p...

Casual Listener

Spotify Username l337g0g0 Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 10.   My Question or Issue: Hi all, So I want to have a bind for JUST spotify's volume control. I have...

tomatounit

Regular

10393 Views

1 replies

1 likes

  • 10393 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

Artwork and artist/track name freezing after an ad plays

PlanFreeCountry USADeviceWindow desktopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue Playback freezes after ad. I cannot skip to the next song or start another playlist. I have restarted machine and reinstalled the app with no improvement.

Newbie

Plan Free Country  USA Device Window desktop Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue  Playback freezes after ad. I cannot skip to the next song or start another pla...

tomatounit

Regular

427 Views

1 replies

0 likes

  • 427 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Spotify pulando as musicas.

Spotify UsernameAlberto GaloniPlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceDesktop DellOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Meu spotify fica pulando musicas aleatoriamente quando eu saio da tela do app.Já vi que poderia ser uma problema por ter dois dri...

Newbie

Spotify Username Alberto Galoni Plan Premium Country Brazil  Device Desktop Dell Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Meu spotify fica pulando musicas aleato...

Bittencourt

Spotify Star

7428 Views

3 replies

0 likes

  • 7428 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Community Avatar

Is there a way to change my Spotify Community avatar to an uploaded picture of my own and not one already provided?

Gig Goer

Is there a way to change my Spotify Community avatar to an uploaded picture of my own and not one already provided?

meahtenoha

Spotify

1676 Views

3 replies

0 likes

  • 1676 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Bugreport: Loudspeaker icon not moving to next/prev song

Clicking on next or previous playes the next song, but the loudspeaker icon (and green font) idicating the currently played song is not changing. Going to the next song then hitting pause hides the loudspeaker icon, hitting play again makes the icon ...

Newbie

Clicking on next or previous playes the next song, but the loudspeaker icon (and green font) idicating the currently played song is not changing. Going to the next song then hitting pause hides the l...

373 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 373 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Ads/Videos

PlanFreeCountry USA DeviceNextbook 11A tablet pcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue This has been an issue for quite some time and I'm noticing it more and more as ads become videos instead of just audio. The ads and some music videos eve...

Newbie

Plan Free Country  USA   Device Nextbook 11A tablet pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  This has been an issue for quite some time and I'm noticing i...

meahtenoha

Spotify

730 Views

2 replies

0 likes

  • 730 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

How to set Shuffle as default on SPotify app (Android)

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceAndroid (OnePlus5)Operating SystemAndroid OreoMy Question or IssueHi! Recently I noticed that Spotify turns shuffle off everytime I open a new playlist. I find this very irritating seeing as I almost always listen t...

Regular

Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Android (OnePlus5) Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Hi!   Recently I noticed that Spotify turns shuffle off everytime I ...

841 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 841 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

LastFM scrobbling not working anymore after update

hi, even though lastFM is connected (no need to repeat this, I checked, it is connected), LastFM stopped scrobbling. I can see the Spotify track being played on LastFM, but when it gets to the end its not scrobbled.any chance you will fix this soon?

Roadie

hi,   even though lastFM is connected (no need to repeat this, I checked, it is connected), LastFM stopped scrobbling. I can see the Spotify track being played on LastFM, but when it gets to t...

ganomi

Casual Listener

4276 Views

7 replies

12 likes

  • 4276 Views
  • 7 replies
  • 12 likes

General dissatisfaction about functionality of the spotify application

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceDesktop (Windows 10) & Samsung S5My Question or IssueOver the years I have become increasingly dissatisfied with the technical functionalities available in Spotify. Primarily, saving songs/album on either your deskt...

Casual Listener

Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Desktop (Windows 10) & Samsung S5 My Question or Issue Over the years I have become increasingly dissatisfied with the technical functionalities ava...

412 Views

0 replies

0 likes

  • 412 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

can't play the current song - win 10 / part 2

I'm constantly getting this error message: "can't play the current song " and the Win10 app is not moving to the next song. I have to click on the "next song" button to continue listennig. This happens only on my Win 10 PC (with Spotify app installed...

Music Fan

I'm constantly getting this error message: "can't play the current song " and the Win10 app is not moving to the next song.  I have to click on the "next song" button to continue listennig. This...

IanWillis

Casual Listener

3736 Views

11 replies

1 likes

  • 3736 Views
  • 11 replies
  • 1 likes

Can't rate songs

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DevicePCOperating SystemWin7 x64 My Question or IssueCan't rate the songs I like. Why do they have to be on radio=someone else's playlist to rate them? I'm an active user and seek out songs from ANY source. If they are good I...

Gig Goer

Plan Premium Country Sweden  Device PC Operating System Win7 x64   My Question or Issue Can't rate the songs I like. Why do they have to be on radio=someone else's playlist to rat...

838 Views

0 replies

3 likes

  • 838 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 3 likes

Can't connect shazam to spotify

Hello, I cannot connect shazam to spotify, the option "Connect" on Shazam settings is doesn't appear.

Newbie

Hello, I cannot connect shazam to spotify, the option "Connect" on Shazam settings is doesn't appear.  

Loxer

Community Legend

1950 Views

4 replies

5 likes

  • 1950 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 5 likes

Solved!! Low quality with premium on android

Hello, I have Samsung note 5 and I recently upgraded to premium but the quality is bad. I manage to hear great quality on my pc but on the phone, it is just bad. I have all the settings to the highest quality, checked the equalizer, tried with a few ...

Casual Listener

Hello,  I have Samsung note 5 and I recently upgraded to premium but the quality is bad. I manage to hear great quality on my pc but on the phone, it is just bad. I have all the settings to the...

yk3

Casual Listener

3776 Views

2 replies

0 likes

  • 3776 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes