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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've recently noticed that my Spotify Connect devices (Sonos) are available within my Windows desktop Spotify app, even while not at home and connected to the wifi where those devices live. I can even choose to switch the output to my home Sonos inst...
I've recently noticed that my Spotify Connect devices (Sonos) are available within my Windows desktop Spotify app, even while not at home and connected to the wifi where those devices live. I can eve...
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When I right click on a song to add to queue and then left click the song, nothing is happening. This is a fault that has only started today but is becoming frustrating. Does anyone know what the problem is and how I can resolve it?
When I right click on a song to add to queue and then left click the song, nothing is happening. This is a fault that has only started today but is becoming frustrating. Does anyone know what the pro...
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The CPU usage spikes a lot during ads. Not only video ads, but regular ones two. I've seen the usage to go up to over 70% !!! That's not normal. I personally don't mind ads, but there's something wrong with them. Specs:Windows 10 Education with the l...
The CPU usage spikes a lot during ads. Not only video ads, but regular ones two. I've seen the usage to go up to over 70% !!! That's not normal. I personally don't mind ads, but there's something wro...
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For some time now I can't play any song by The xx or Lana Del Rey, previously on my phone it said that I discovered a premium option when I tried to shuffle play their songs, but on my PC it said that their songs are unavailable, now that I acquired ...
For some time now I can't play any song by The xx or Lana Del Rey, previously on my phone it said that I discovered a premium option when I tried to shuffle play their songs, but on my PC it said tha...
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I have updated my windows 10 to the latest creators fall update. After that the desktop app stops at the end of a song claiming it cannot play. Somtimes it's at the beginning of a song. I have reinstalled spotifiy with the latest windows app version ...
I have updated my windows 10 to the latest creators fall update. After that the desktop app stops at the end of a song claiming it cannot play. Somtimes it's at the beginning of a song....
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Just what the title says, Spotify uninstalled itself and won't let me reinstall, even after I deleted the Appdata local and roaming folders. Is there a fix? Regards, Artem ''Artemenovic''
Just what the title says, Spotify uninstalled itself and won't let me reinstall, even after I deleted the Appdata local and roaming folders. Is there a fix? Regards, Artem ''...
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I have a strange problem with SpotifyMy setup, PC (with a screen directly connected with dvi) ->hdmi -> hdmi splitter (to stereo and projector). Now, the sound should always go out through the hdmi to the stereo no matter if the screen or the project...
I have a strange problem with Spotify My setup, PC (with a screen directly connected with dvi) ->hdmi -> hdmi splitter (to stereo and projector). Now, the sound should always go out t...
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On the spotify desktop app, the ui is all messed up. Various text seems to be "boxed in" and there are squares of black
On the spotify desktop app, the ui is all messed up. Various text seems to be "boxed in" and there are squares of black
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I have a playlist "Starred" that I had saved 3000+ songs to, everything from bands with names that start with numbers through ZZTop. I just found today that everything prior to Randy Newman (alphabetically) was missing. I have started transferring so...
I have a playlist "Starred" that I had saved 3000+ songs to, everything from bands with names that start with numbers through ZZTop. I just found today that everything prior to Randy Newman (al...
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It was working before & now after it reinstalled itself again(does this alot) it's not playing songs. I use Windows 7 & the desktop program. I signin using Facebook info. I have tried the clearing the storage -still not working. I signed out of spoti...
It was working before & now after it reinstalled itself again(does this alot) it's not playing songs. I use Windows 7 & the desktop program. I signin using Facebook info. I have tried the cle...
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Is there a way to have the overlay automatically pop up when the song changes? I notice it does this when I change songs myself, but it'd be great to have an option to have it show up everytime the song changes. Thanks.
Is there a way to have the overlay automatically pop up when the song changes? I notice it does this when I change songs myself, but it'd be great to have an option to have it show up everytime the s...
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Hello, I just wanted to add a tip, I think no one has mentioned yet about this problem installing Spotify (error 17, blocked by group policy etc.) I had this problem and found out that it was CryptoPrevent policies blocking the installation, and it w...
Hello, I just wanted to add a tip, I think no one has mentioned yet about this problem installing Spotify (error 17, blocked by group policy etc.) I had this problem and found out that it wa...
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I have problems logging into Spotify from my iMac. It works fine (offline) on the phone though, so there's nothing wrong with my WiFi connection. When I try to log in it comes up a "firewall error 117" - however, I do not have the firewall active (tu...
I have problems logging into Spotify from my iMac. It works fine (offline) on the phone though, so there's nothing wrong with my WiFi connection. When I try to log in it comes up a "firewall error 11...
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Hi! I have noticed two very strange glitches to do with shuffle on both the Windows and iOS version of spotify: Re-shuffling a list by pressing the shuffle button twice will retain the next song and not consider it when shuffling.Shuffling will shuff...
Hi! I have noticed two very strange glitches to do with shuffle on both the Windows and iOS version of spotify: Re-shuffling a list by pressing the shuffle button twice will retain...
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Hi Everyone! I'm not able to login Spotify in my laptop as it says that a firewall may be blocking it, showing the error code 15. I have tried disabling Windows Defender on my Windows 10 laptop, but it still won't work. Logging in my other devices do...
Hi Everyone! I'm not able to login Spotify in my laptop as it says that a firewall may be blocking it, showing the error code 15. I have tried disabling Windows Defender on my Windows 10 lap...
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Help! I have a premium account in Spotify. It says "The specified user does not have a valid profile ??? Also.. Spotify does not post on my activity log anymore even if I re-toggle the switch and removing the app and adding it again. How do I fix the...
Help! I have a premium account in Spotify. It says "The specified user does not have a valid profile ??? Also.. Spotify does not post on my activity log anymore even if I re-toggle the switc...
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I work for a retailer that carries Sonos, SoundTouch, Heos, Etc. The list of companies and products continues to grow. Spotify is awesome and gives you access to devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network. How cool would it be if there was a plus si...
I work for a retailer that carries Sonos, SoundTouch, Heos, Etc. The list of companies and products continues to grow. Spotify is awesome and gives you access to devices connected to the ...
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Recently since the last update, the playlists are taking a long time to download, some of them with only a few musics take the entire day to download. I tested my internet and my connection is running normally at high speed. I thinked that reinstall ...
Recently since the last update, the playlists are taking a long time to download, some of them with only a few musics take the entire day to download. I tested my internet and my connection is runnin...
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So I've been having this problem since I've started to use my boyfriend's computer. Before, I've never had an issue. My boyfriend has quite a bit of music on his computer itself, but I still use Spotify because he doesn't have nearly enough music tha...
So I've been having this problem since I've started to use my boyfriend's computer. Before, I've never had an issue. My boyfriend has quite a bit of music on his computer itself, but I...
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Hello,The songs order for 21 Savage's album Issa Album appear to be incorrect in the app (see screenshot below). I wouldn't have noticed it if it weren't for checking the lyrics on genius.com. So I searched for a 3rd source, found several links that ...
Hello, The songs order for 21 Savage's album Issa Album appear to be incorrect in the app (see screenshot below). I wouldn't have noticed it if it weren't for checking the lyrics on genius.com. &...
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