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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...
Visitor
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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
Casual Listener
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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...
In the last update of the windows app, when you try to add some song to your playlist, on the list you can see just a few items and you can't add the song to a playlist that you want. It was work well but in the latest update, this stopped working we...
In the last update of the windows app, when you try to add some song to your playlist, on the list you can see just a few items and you can't add the song to a playlist that you want. It was wor...
Newbie
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I just installed this and it starts up automatically and i would rather it not, because it also does not shut down when i am trying to close my computer. how do i do this???? thankis
I just installed this and it starts up automatically and i would rather it not, because it also does not shut down when i am trying to close my computer. how do i do this???? thankis
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It was working well up until a few days ago. I accidentally signed out and it hasn't let me sign back in since. I've tried rebooting the PC, which is Windows Vista, and reinstalling the current version of Spotify. Spotify works fine on my iPhone and ...
It was working well up until a few days ago. I accidentally signed out and it hasn't let me sign back in since. I've tried rebooting the PC, which is Windows Vista, and reinstalling the current versi...
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I am running Windows 7 64 bit on two different computers and after some updates I found I was unable to open Spotify or uninstall it. In both cases, simply nothing happens. I tried uninstalling using control panel>>uninstall program, and using CMD or...
I am running Windows 7 64 bit on two different computers and after some updates I found I was unable to open Spotify or uninstall it. In both cases, simply nothing happens. I tried uninstalling using...
Roadie
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Hi, After a recent Windows 10 update, noticed immediately that the Spotify Icon went blank (Just a Green Box - No Icon) - It also appears the same in Apps on the Start Menu. Now its nowhere to be found on the pc, not in "Find", Explorer, Appdata/Roam...
Hi, After a recent Windows 10 update, noticed immediately that the Spotify Icon went blank (Just a Green Box - No Icon) - It also appears the same in Apps on the Start Menu. &nbs...
Casual Listener
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Pretty self-explanatory. The Spotify app on my desktop (Windows 10) keeps freezing my computer, every time I try to use it (I've had to use the web player now). I tried uninstalling Spotify, and reinstalling, but that didn't fix it. Can someone help,...
Pretty self-explanatory. The Spotify app on my desktop (Windows 10) keeps freezing my computer, every time I try to use it (I've had to use the web player now). I tried uninstalling Sp...
Music Fan
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Some songs in playlist on work computer are greyed out (won't play), but are not greyed out and WILL play on home computer. Hint, I work in the same country as I live in... not regional!What is this all about?
Some songs in playlist on work computer are greyed out (won't play), but are not greyed out and WILL play on home computer. Hint, I work in the same country as I live in... not regional! What is thi...
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Anyone else bothered by the horse **bleep** that's just started to creep in to the spotify playlists? I don't want to hear an interview when I just want to listen to music... I wish there was a way to skip these non music items from the playlists...
Anyone else bothered by the horse **bleep** that's just started to creep in to the spotify playlists? I don't want to hear an interview when I just want to listen to music... I wish there was a way t...
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I know you have too much time, please go on and make spotlights so I cant see my client, it's very useful. And all the things that shows up when i'm trying to start my playlist, new "features" that i don't want (most likely)However! I got an idea, ma...
I know you have too much time, please go on and make spotlights so I cant see my client, it's very useful. And all the things that shows up when i'm trying to start my playlist, new "features" that i...
Regular
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https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1295152666?mt=8 Nothing will play unless I uninstall and reinstall. And "ask the community" is a ridiculous way of getting technical help. How do I actually get in touch with someone who can fix this? I was about to ...
https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1295152666?mt=8 Nothing will play unless I uninstall and reinstall. And "ask the community" is a ridiculous way of getting technical help. How do I actually...
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I've paid for Spotify for over 2 years (family plan for most of it) and it continues to have the problem of not shuffling music correctly. It doesn't matter which play list or which device --- this problem has been OCCURRING FOR 2 YEARS, ON ALL OF MY...
I've paid for Spotify for over 2 years (family plan for most of it) and it continues to have the problem of not shuffling music correctly. It doesn't matter which play list or which device --- ...
Regular
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Today, when I would click on my music to play, a blue note on the spotify app would pop up and say that something like: Cannot play this song. You can import the file from your computer to listen. and it said this with every song, whether it was in m...
Today, when I would click on my music to play, a blue note on the spotify app would pop up and say that something like: Cannot play this song. You can import the file from your computer to listen.&nb...
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Shuffle is not working as intended, please fix it or it will be my and my friends' last month of subscription. ref https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Shuffle-doesn-t-shuffle/td-p/3421499
Shuffle is not working as intended, please fix it or it will be my and my friends' last month of subscription. ref https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Shuffle-doesn-t-shuffle/td...
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I can stream to Xbox or Amazon Echo, but not Sonos. Known issue?
I can stream to Xbox or Amazon Echo, but not Sonos. Known issue?
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For a long time, I've had issues with the Spotify desktop app playing the same volume for every song. The mobile app (iOS) and Web Player keep the songs at the same level without a problem. However, I frequently come across entire albums or even a si...
For a long time, I've had issues with the Spotify desktop app playing the same volume for every song. The mobile app (iOS) and Web Player keep the songs at the same level without a problem. However, ...
Music Fan
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the song image does not appearHELP ME
the song image does not appear HELP ME
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Hello everyone, I've run into a problem using the desktop version of Spotify. I do have premium and I'm operating on a Windows 7 computer. Here are the details of the problem: - Sometimes Spotify works just fine- Sometimes, after skipping a few times...
Hello everyone, I've run into a problem using the desktop version of Spotify. I do have premium and I'm operating on a Windows 7 computer. Here are the details of the problem: - Sometimes Spot...
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I installed Spotify on my Win 10 from the Windows Store, pinned its icon to the Taskbar and it worked fine.Recently, I thing after installing some bigger Win updates, when I clieck the Spotify taskbar icon, it does nothing. When I hit the windows key...
I installed Spotify on my Win 10 from the Windows Store, pinned its icon to the Taskbar and it worked fine. Recently, I thing after installing some bigger Win updates, when I clieck the Spotify task...
Casual Listener
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Hello all, Recently, whenever Spotify opens, it looks like the picture shown below. I have looked up many solutions, however none of them worked. Things I have tried:- Uninstalling/reinstalling Spotify through the Apps and Features menu (clean reinst...
Hello all, Recently, whenever Spotify opens, it looks like the picture shown below. I have looked up many solutions, however none of them worked. Things I have tried: - Uninstalling/reinsta...
Casual Listener
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