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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...
Hello,I purchased some music on iTunes that isn't available in Spotify and I want to import the music to Spotify. I have the Local Files turned on for iTunes. Some of the songs will play in Spotify, but a hanful are greyed out. I can play them on my ...
Hello, I purchased some music on iTunes that isn't available in Spotify and I want to import the music to Spotify. I have the Local Files turned on for iTunes. Some of the songs will play in Spotify...
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Hi, I have premium account for few days.Today when I start Spotify music I played was stopped after few to 30 seconds and Spotify starts play some music that I never heard before....I tried to restart computer/router -> doesn't helpTried to reinstall...
Hi, I have premium account for few days. Today when I start Spotify music I played was stopped after few to 30 seconds and Spotify starts play some music that I never heard before.... I tr...
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I am having 2 issues with Spotify, first I get a message saying "Home is not availabale while you are offline" and 2nd issue :there is a message in red (banner)across the top of my Spotify screen on my iphone saying : "Update your payment details ASA...
I am having 2 issues with Spotify, first I get a message saying "Home is not availabale while you are offline" and 2nd issue :there is a message in red (banner)across the top of my Spotify screen on ...
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Hi I would love to add songs and albums quickly with a thumb click (mobile) to multiple playlists. A bit of smart programming would auto suggest me the most recent folders and playlists. And then quickly ad them to e.g. custom playlists/folders like ...
Hi I would love to add songs and albums quickly with a thumb click (mobile) to multiple playlists. A bit of smart programming would auto suggest me the most recent folders and playlists. And...
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Hi everybody, I have a problem with a playlist that I joined. From yesterday I can't add/delete songs anymore and I can't even see who added a song, on every device.. How can I solve this?
Hi everybody, I have a problem with a playlist that I joined. From yesterday I can't add/delete songs anymore and I can't even see who added a song, on every device.. How can I solve this?
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So i noticed when playing Destiny 2 and listening to Spotify that there would be a high pitch blob sound every few seconds, like a elecktrical ripple of some sorts i thought first. I checked all my hardware, cables, overclock you name it. But what it...
So i noticed when playing Destiny 2 and listening to Spotify that there would be a high pitch blob sound every few seconds, like a elecktrical ripple of some sorts i thought first. I checked al...
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So I have no issue connecting to my speaker or ps4 with my iPhone, but on my laptop the Devices Available button is greyed out and unclickable. My bluetooth is on and the wifi for my ps4 is shared with the laptop. I'm not sure what the issue is.
So I have no issue connecting to my speaker or ps4 with my iPhone, but on my laptop the Devices Available button is greyed out and unclickable. My bluetooth is on and the wifi for my ps4 is shared wi...
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Hi, I've searched through the threads regarding this topic but I've yet to find a solution. Why do we have limited ways to sort our local files. Other services give you so many different options to add for ease of keeping your files organized. Genre,...
Hi, I've searched through the threads regarding this topic but I've yet to find a solution. Why do we have limited ways to sort our local files. Other services give you so man...
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Hello, I'm experiencing playback issues since last week.When listening to any song I get constant cracking and popping sounds. It happens when listening to Local Files on Spotify as well. All of my windows playback devices are affected, and it always...
Hello, I'm experiencing playback issues since last week. When listening to any song I get constant cracking and popping sounds. It happens when listening to Local Files on Spotify as well. All of my...
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Have been unable to uninstall free spotify from desktop with Windows 7, in control panel by right click or uninstall button. Want to eliminate the entire program.
Have been unable to uninstall free spotify from desktop with Windows 7, in control panel by right click or uninstall button. Want to eliminate the entire program.
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Once I minimized the window and bring it back my window looks like the attached file.
Once I minimized the window and bring it back my window looks like the attached file.
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Hi everyone, When I try and open the desktop client on my Windows 8.1 machine, it partially loads the program but stops at this point (see attached), the mouse pointer has the loading circle and it makes the Windows "ding" noise rapidly and repeated ...
Hi everyone, When I try and open the desktop client on my Windows 8.1 machine, it partially loads the program but stops at this point (see attached), the mouse pointer has the loading c...
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Have just moved to a new laptop (Windows 10) and cannot play any music from Spotify. I simply get a "Can't play current song" error, which sometimes changes to a "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." T...
Have just moved to a new laptop (Windows 10) and cannot play any music from Spotify. I simply get a "Can't play current song" error, which sometimes changes to a "This song is not available. If you h...
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With the most recent update, attempting to move a playlist folder down the list will not complete and will block user from moving any folder or playlists after that. Weird bug. Persists through restarts etc.
With the most recent update, attempting to move a playlist folder down the list will not complete and will block user from moving any folder or playlists after that. Weird bug. Persists through resta...
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When I receive an e-mail or have an incoming message, Spotify stops playing. I just need to hit play again, but it is very painful to do that when it happens 50times per day.I have tried to search for a solution but can't find it..... Can anyone help...
When I receive an e-mail or have an incoming message, Spotify stops playing. I just need to hit play again, but it is very painful to do that when it happens 50times per day. I have tried to search ...
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Hi all, This morning I found that the music I added in about the last month has vanished from my main playlist. Is this an issue that others have experienced as well, and if so, would anyone know of a solution other than simply re-adding the songs? T...
Hi all, This morning I found that the music I added in about the last month has vanished from my main playlist. Is this an issue that others have experienced as well, and if so, would anyone...
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EVERY TIME I try to play a song, playlist, etc. from the web player on my computer, it automatically starts playing on my phone instead. If I wanted to play music on my phone, I would have used the app on my phone! How can I prevent this from happeni...
EVERY TIME I try to play a song, playlist, etc. from the web player on my computer, it automatically starts playing on my phone instead. If I wanted to play music on my phone, I would have used the a...
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as above or to a flash just got a new car and NO cd player
as above or to a flash just got a new car and NO cd player
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I've been using spotify for some time, and the desktop app has given me way too many problems. After every update, when I open the app, my "offline available" playlists are showing up as not-downloaded, even though they're on my pc (checked the stora...
I've been using spotify for some time, and the desktop app has given me way too many problems. After every update, when I open the app, my "offline available" playlists are showing up as not-download...
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Hi, when I open spotify on windows, there is a network error and hence i am offline. this is 100% dependent on the firewall. what domain do I have to allow to listen to music?
Hi, when I open spotify on windows, there is a network error and hence i am offline. this is 100% dependent on the firewall. what domain do I have to allow to listen to music?
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