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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...
Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...
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...
I am a Spotify Premum user, and whenever I open my playlist it shows the volume bar, but whenever I click on a song it goes blank and I am unable to turn the volume on. All my songs play silent. I have tried clearing cache, restarting, everything..
I am a Spotify Premum user, and whenever I open my playlist it shows the volume bar, but whenever I click on a song it goes blank and I am unable to turn the volume on. All my songs play silent. I ha...
Composer
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After an update a few months ago or close to that, my spotify wouldn't start, so i tried to reinstall it but i've had no luck. Suggestions i've tried that haven't worked:1. The alternate SpotifyFullSetup.exe file gets Error Code 13 also.2. Downloadin...
After an update a few months ago or close to that, my spotify wouldn't start, so i tried to reinstall it but i've had no luck. Suggestions i've tried that haven't worked: 1. The alterna...
Composer
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I originally created my spotify account on my WIN10 Desktop and everything was all fine and dandy. I download the app on my phone and get the free trial for premium (since I bought an itunes card to pay for it) and it changed my username to "991hdr8s...
I originally created my spotify account on my WIN10 Desktop and everything was all fine and dandy. I download the app on my phone and get the free trial for premium (since I bought an itunes card to ...
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So I love using the daily mixes, fantastic way to find a bunch of new artist but also there are just horrible artists. I use the option to remove artist from the daily mixes but then after about 10 mins they pop up in my list again... any ideas?
So I love using the daily mixes, fantastic way to find a bunch of new artist but also there are just horrible artists. I use the option to remove artist from the daily mixes but then after about 10 m...
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I wanted to use a .png image for my playlist image, but then it says that it is in an "unsupported format". Why? What format do I use instead?This is the image I want to make my playlist image.< Image Removed >
I wanted to use a .png image for my playlist image, but then it says that it is in an "unsupported format". Why? What format do I use instead? This is the image I want to make my playlist image. ...
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I'm having an issue with being unable to play various songs. I'm getting a "this song is not available" message for a couple of random artists. The songs play fine through the mobile app and I know they are available in my region etc.I am a Spotify p...
I'm having an issue with being unable to play various songs. I'm getting a "this song is not available" message for a couple of random artists. The songs play fine through the mobile app and I know t...
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When I access the Spotify Web Player via Replay Music on my desktop pc, I can not find the option for "Crossfade". I open the Spotify Web Player, and there is no "V" to be found even though Spotify says it is in the top-right hand corner - as shown i...
When I access the Spotify Web Player via Replay Music on my desktop pc, I can not find the option for "Crossfade". I open the Spotify Web Player, and there is no "V" to...
Casual Listener
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Apparently I can now use artist radio on android and start radio on web player but not on desktop app? Is this intended? I'm on Spotify Thailand. Kind Regards.
Apparently I can now use artist radio on android and start radio on web player but not on desktop app? Is this intended? I'm on Spotify Thailand. Kind Regards.
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I have problems whit the w10 version of spotify, i want to install the exe archive but it changes automatically to the w10 version
I have problems whit the w10 version of spotify, i want to install the exe archive but it changes automatically to the w10 version
Regular
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Hello,is there a reason why the songs aren't available?I got this problem very often. I'm considering switching to TIDAL. I got "Spotify Premium Family" and it's so annoying.
Hello, is there a reason why the songs aren't available? I got this problem very often. I'm considering switching to TIDAL. I got "Spotify Premium Family" and it's so annoying.
Regular
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Hey guys, So, my spotify, which is premium, keeps pausing randomly. I logged out everywhere, and I even changed my password, but it still doing it. Is there a solution that i'm just not seeing or thinking about?
Hey guys, So, my spotify, which is premium, keeps pausing randomly. I logged out everywhere, and I even changed my password, but it still doing it. Is there a solution that i'm just...
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I am a premium user, yet Spotify prevents me from listening to a streamed file, since it believes I have a similar file in my iTunes library. The track in question shares song title and artist name, as well as the track length, yet it is a totally di...
I am a premium user, yet Spotify prevents me from listening to a streamed file, since it believes I have a similar file in my iTunes library. The track in question shares song title and arti...
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Hello there, as the title says some albums just disappeared for me. For instance Holy War by Thy Art is Murder, Earthbound by Bury Tomorrow, Repentless by Slayer, Bloodstone & Diamonds by Machine Head... Those are just few I noticed. And not only for...
Hello there, as the title says some albums just disappeared for me. For instance Holy War by Thy Art is Murder, Earthbound by Bury Tomorrow, Repentless by Slayer, Bloodstone & Diamonds by Machine...
Newbie
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Hey guys!I just opened up my laptop to play some music on Spotify, and it keeps giving me the message "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." for every single song that I try to play! I even uninstalled ...
Hey guys! I just opened up my laptop to play some music on Spotify, and it keeps giving me the message "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." for ever...
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Hello,I have Spotify installed on both my Desktop (Windows 10 Home x64) and iPhone 6S Plus (iOS 10.3.3). It is only on my Desktop that I experience these seemingly random popping sounds and it is extremely annoying, I have tried the following, 1 - Tu...
Hello, I have Spotify installed on both my Desktop (Windows 10 Home x64) and iPhone 6S Plus (iOS 10.3.3). It is only on my Desktop that I experience these seemingly random popping sounds and it is e...
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Hi there!I wanna leave iTunes altogether so I imported all local files. They play and show up well in the "local files" section, but they do not show up if I search for them. Example: When have a **bleep** bootleg of Jefferson Airplane in my local fi...
Hi there! I wanna leave iTunes altogether so I imported all local files. They play and show up well in the "local files" section, but they do not show up if I search for them. Example: Wh...
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I live in Hong Kong with my family. I just subscribed to Spotify for family and although my language selection, preferences, everything are all English when I invite a member of my family into the family group the invite is in Chinese not English. .
I live in Hong Kong with my family. I just subscribed to Spotify for family and although my language selection, preferences, everything are all English when I invite a member of my family into the fa...
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I am a bit of a nerd when it comes to apps on PC´s and how to use them. My only question is: how can I make sure Spotify doesn't automatically open as soon as I start up my laptop? I am sure it is probably easily fixed (tried to figure it out myself)...
I am a bit of a nerd when it comes to apps on PC´s and how to use them. My only question is: how can I make sure Spotify doesn't automatically open as soon as I start up my laptop? I am sure it is pr...
Casual Listener
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Why is the search function broken for Windows Desktop?
Why is the search function broken for Windows Desktop?
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I got premium so my little boy could download some songs on his mp3 player. Can't figure out how to do it, can you help ?
I got premium so my little boy could download some songs on his mp3 player. Can't figure out how to do it, can you help ?
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