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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...
Moderator
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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...
None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a strange issue. I can't press Ge...
None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Wind...
Roadie
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PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 21H2 19044.1645Spotify Version1.1.81.604.gccacfc8c with clean reinstall My Question or IssueWhen I set up the socks5 proxy through the client's built-in proxy function, it wouldn't work. I checked and fou...
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 21H2 19044.1645 Spotify Version 1.1.81.604.gccacfc8c with clean reinstall My Question or Issue When I set up the socks5 p...
Visitor
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I've been using the smart shuffle option on mobile for a while and I've liked it a lot so it's pretty much on most of the time. But a problem surfaced when I tried turning it on on PC. Whenever I turn smart shuffle on, no recommendations appear on qu...
I've been using the smart shuffle option on mobile for a while and I've liked it a lot so it's pretty much on most of the time. But a problem surfaced when I tried turning it on on PC. Whenever I tur...
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Spotify Shuffle is neither a shuffle nor a randomizer.Like carlcanyon explains in his post on the matter, a randomizer picks out of a set list, giving each item the same probability every time, and does not discriminate based on any facts/statistics....
Spotify Shuffle is neither a shuffle nor a randomizer. Like carlcanyon explains in his post on the matter, a randomizer picks out of a set list, giving each item the same probability every time, and...
Casual Listener
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Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSpotify app closes after like 4 seconds of me doing somethingI've done a clean installation and i've restarted my computer??
Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify app closes after like 4 seconds of me doing something I've done a clean installation and i've restarted my computer??
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re-installed the appweb version plays stereo in te same computermono toggle is not ONit's been happening since a cuple of versions ago
re-installed the app web version plays stereo in te same computer mono toggle is not ON it's been happening since a cuple of versions ago
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceHP laptopWindows 11 My Question or Issue).In the past I could select my VAGNER 940DAB stereo in Spotify (Bluetooth).Now VAGNER is not present in Spotify.Still I can play music on my VAGNER by selecting "This computer" an...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device HP laptop Windows 11 My Question or Issue). In the past I could select my VAGNER 940DAB stereo in Spotify (Bluetooth). Now VAGNER is not present in...
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My Spotify autoplay is not working even after reinstalling it multiple times. It always ends up a the first song of playlist
My Spotify autoplay is not working even after reinstalling it multiple times. It always ends up a the first song of playlist
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I have owned my Dell XPS 15 for 2 years. Today when I turn my laptop on and launch spotfy whilst watching a youtube video, my pause media key starts pausing youtube instead of spotfy (I have never been able to pause youtube before with media keys so ...
I have owned my Dell XPS 15 for 2 years. Today when I turn my laptop on and launch spotfy whilst watching a youtube video, my pause media key starts pausing youtube instead of spotfy (I have never be...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryLithuaniaDeviceDellOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuehttps://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/Pausing-spotify-mutes-audio-on-entire-computer-when-using/m-p/4535280#M533820https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Win...
Plan Premium Country Lithuania Device Dell Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/Pausing-spotify-mutes-audio-on-entire-compute...
Casual Listener
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Hello,My Spotify app has been extremely slow lately, songs won't play for seconds after I click them and music doesn't play/pause for long pauses after I click on the button, artists won' t load either, nothing at all. This started from nowhere, real...
Hello, My Spotify app has been extremely slow lately, songs won't play for seconds after I click them and music doesn't play/pause for long pauses after I click on the button, artists won' t lo...
Music Fan
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PlanPremiumCountrySingapore DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen playing or pausing a song, it usually takes 10 seconds or more for the button to register no matter how many times I click on it. It's just plain unresponsive. Ne...
Plan Premium Country Singapore Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When playing or pausing a song, it usually takes 10 seconds or more for the button t...
Music Fan
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First things first: this forum is confusing. It took me way too long to figure out how to create a new post... So, how can I make the playlist order be random by default in the web version? I like that it is like that by default on mobile, but on web...
First things first: this forum is confusing. It took me way too long to figure out how to create a new post... So, how can I make the playlist order be random by default in the web version? ...
Roadie
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It's just recently started to happen but when my Spotify opens, nothing shows up just a grey/black screen. ( see attachment )I've looked on other support threads and nothing has helped and yes I have reinstalled multiple times.please help
It's just recently started to happen but when my Spotify opens, nothing shows up just a grey/black screen. ( see attachment ) I've looked on other support threads and nothing has helped and yes...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceXPS 15 9510Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen I invite to a jam and another user joins the songs restarts whenever something is done like pausing or jumping to a specific segment of the song, for the ot...
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device XPS 15 9510 Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue When I invite to a jam and another user joins the songs restarts whenever some...
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Been having random issues where when you click on specific content and it will play other random things you follow. IE; on my home page in the top section for new episodes it will say it's playing "life Kit" but on the play bar it is something comple...
Been having random issues where when you click on specific content and it will play other random things you follow. IE; on my home page in the top section for new episodes it will say it's playing "...
Moderator
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Looked at the FAQ. Can't see it in my Windows desktop app.
Looked at the FAQ. Can't see it in my Windows desktop app.
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Anyone ever seen this?This is at work, so I have no ability to adjust any gear without going through IT. The internet actually does work for all other apps. It's only Spotify that goes all gray.When I unplug the ethernet a couple times, the Taskbar i...
Anyone ever seen this? This is at work, so I have no ability to adjust any gear without going through IT. The internet actually does work for all other apps. It's only Spotify that goes all gray. ...
Moderator
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Want to block Content of a specifc Band i once heard.The Windows App does not give me that Option. Or its really hard to find.
Want to block Content of a specifc Band i once heard. The Windows App does not give me that Option. Or its really hard to find.
Spotify Star
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I am trying to send my playlist to a friend, so i click the "share playlist" button, then i copy the playlist link and when you try to search it, it just goes to a spotify page that says "This page cannot be found". Does anyone have a solution?
I am trying to send my playlist to a friend, so i click the "share playlist" button, then i copy the playlist link and when you try to search it, it just goes to a spotify page that says "This page c...
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