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Discuss Spotify for Windows
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
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...
I can output to my speakers and headphones from Windows media player so it seems its just a problem with Spotify.Any body have any suggestions?
I can output to my speakers and headphones from Windows media player so it seems its just a problem with Spotify. Any body have any suggestions?
Community Legend
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I go to play one of my playlist off of my laptop but when it starts it, all it does is go through play the song for less then a sec (minus the sound) and then skip to the next until it reaches the end of the playlist and then it stops
I go to play one of my playlist off of my laptop but when it starts it, all it does is go through play the song for less then a sec (minus the sound) and then skip to the next until it reaches the en...
Newbie
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Hi, I'm aware that there is a 10,000 track limit in collection, and up-til-now I've been adding the first track of each album i've listened to and liked and as way of keeping track of what albums I've listened to. I'm aware this is a limit set to kee...
Hi, I'm aware that there is a 10,000 track limit in collection, and up-til-now I've been adding the first track of each album i've listened to and liked and as way of keeping trac...
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After running Spotify for 30+ minutes, I will run into an issue where when I try to pause (or play) music, there will be anywhere from a 15-second to a 5-minute delay before Spotify will respond. The delay usually gets worse the longer I have Spotify...
After running Spotify for 30+ minutes, I will run into an issue where when I try to pause (or play) music, there will be anywhere from a 15-second to a 5-minute delay before Spotify will respond. The...
Regular
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1 replies
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who can tell me if [and how] printing my playlist is a possibility?
who can tell me if [and how] printing my playlist is a possibility?
Newbie
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I have hit "don't play this song" on the same song 3 times. How did it not get removed? I know many of the uses for spotify and have used the daily mix for around 6 months or so and today, certain songs I have already removed with the don't play butt...
I have hit "don't play this song" on the same song 3 times. How did it not get removed? I know many of the uses for spotify and have used the daily mix for around 6 months or so and today, certain so...
Newbie
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1 replies
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Is there ever going to be a way to have all my music open in spotify by default?Windows 10, music player, default player
Is there ever going to be a way to have all my music open in spotify by default?Windows 10, music player, default player
Newbie
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I'm having trouble playing a song from my library on my desktop. All my songs r all in white but the song that i want to play is not but it's in library. I've been trying for weeks to get the song back but i can't seem to get it. How can i get the so...
I'm having trouble playing a song from my library on my desktop. All my songs r all in white but the song that i want to play is not but it's in library. I've been trying for weeks to get the song ba...
Community Legend
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I'm new to Spotify and I'm trying to load Local Files but I'm seeing less than half the number of songs in my files. I've gone to settings >Local Files >Show songs from >and clicked both Downloadand and Music Library. I've also tried Add Source from ...
I'm new to Spotify and I'm trying to load Local Files but I'm seeing less than half the number of songs in my files. I've gone to settings >Local Files >Show songs from >and clicked both Dow...
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How can i move my spotify from my laptop starage to the SDHC card? I want to download songs but i have ran out of disk space and would like to know how to move the app or the songs onto the card (if this is possibe).
How can i move my spotify from my laptop starage to the SDHC card? I want to download songs but i have ran out of disk space and would like to know how to move the app or the songs onto the card (if ...
Not applicable
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Hi Discover weekly is not updating - how can it be forced again? Never mind - all is ok now.
Hi Discover weekly is not updating - how can it be forced again? Never mind - all is ok now.
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Like the title says , spotify is temporary unavailable for a month now.Will it come back or it bankrupted ?
Like the title says , spotify is temporary unavailable for a month now. Will it come back or it bankrupted ?
Regular
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Hi guys. I successfully installed the app in December 2017 until this January, it started to show this message upon start up of my laptop:I tried reading on online forums and followed a post. It said that I should download again the app but it didn't...
Hi guys. I successfully installed the app in December 2017 until this January, it started to show this message upon start up of my laptop: I tried reading on online forums and followed a post....
Community Legend
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Hi all,For several weeks now, I observe this issue : I ask to Spotify to play a track and it plays this track, but the track shown as playing is not the good track on Windows app (good track is shown on Android and Tizen App).Regards,
Hi all, For several weeks now, I observe this issue : I ask to Spotify to play a track and it plays this track, but the track shown as playing is not the good track on Windows app (good track is sho...
Community Legend
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This happens quite often. The song will suddenly cut off and up to 3 adverts will play.This is extremely frustrating.
This happens quite often. The song will suddenly cut off and up to 3 adverts will play. This is extremely frustrating.
Community Legend
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I used to launch Spotify by using a keyboard hotkey. However, since switching to the Windows 10 app (from the official app store), I can't find a working .exe to point the hotkey/shortcut to. I found this: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\SpotifyAB.Spoti...
I used to launch Spotify by using a keyboard hotkey. However, since switching to the Windows 10 app (from the official app store), I can't find a working .exe to point the hotkey/shortcut to. ...
Roadie
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Hello over there,I'm having an issue with making New Folders. Better said, no problem in making them but I used to put various playlists into Folders and for some reason I'm not able to do so anymore. I can't click on a playlists name (on the left si...
Hello over there, I'm having an issue with making New Folders. Better said, no problem in making them but I used to put various playlists into Folders and for some reason I'm not able to do so anymo...
Casual Listener
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Windows 7 64b, error message upon launch. Attempted: reinstalling, uninstalling (spotify.exe launches and crashes within a second), rename spotify directory within roaming directory then reinstalling. All advice welcome and appreciated
Windows 7 64b, error message upon launch. Attempted: reinstalling, uninstalling (spotify.exe launches and crashes within a second), rename spotify directory within roaming directory then reinstalling...
Music Fan
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Spotify app for windows RT would be nice.
Spotify app for windows RT would be nice.
Music Fan
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Hello everyone. I have a song that I downloaded from the Internet that I would like to add to my Spotify Local Files. I have added songs to local files before, but this one seems to not work when I try to add it. It shows up on Local Files and I can ...
Hello everyone. I have a song that I downloaded from the Internet that I would like to add to my Spotify Local Files. I have added songs to local files before, but this one seems to not work whe...
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