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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
Spotify crashes silently on startup. There are error messages in the eventviewer and with processexplorer I can see that it does start but the closes again. I assume this is related to the windows 10 creators update. Uninstallation does not work eith...
Spotify crashes silently on startup. There are error messages in the eventviewer and with processexplorer I can see that it does start but the closes again. I assume this is related...
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After some time or after pressing any button disliked songs in my radio stations appear again, at the same spot in the playlist. Disliking them again does not make a difference as they just pop up again. I restartet the Desktop app and it also did no...
After some time or after pressing any button disliked songs in my radio stations appear again, at the same spot in the playlist. Disliking them again does not make a difference as they just pop up ag...
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I follow artists, I go to the artists section under library - then what? I see "wish lists" to do something but am I right that even though I selected 10 artists, after that there is no way to instantly say "play any music by these artists"? Not seei...
I follow artists, I go to the artists section under library - then what? I see "wish lists" to do something but am I right that even though I selected 10 artists, after that there is no way to i...
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Hi! First off, I really love your app and use it on the daily. I genuinely appreciate your support of the artists! Down to the point of this post, though: recently I've noticed that the Windows desktop app crashes every time I attempt to change or ad...
Hi! First off, I really love your app and use it on the daily. I genuinely appreciate your support of the artists! Down to the point of this post, though: recently I've noticed that the Wind...
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I have uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify but still receive message that song is unavailable. ALL songs are unavailable. Yet, I can play everything on my iphone. what is the problem?
I have uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify but still receive message that song is unavailable. ALL songs are unavailable. Yet, I can play everything on my iphone. what is the problem?
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So I have changed my profile picture and it shows in the top right corner. Everything alright, but on my weekly playlist is still the old one. Is this some sort of bug or just a glich in the code ?. Would be nice to now how to change that. I hope you...
So I have changed my profile picture and it shows in the top right corner. Everything alright, but on my weekly playlist is still the old one. Is this some sort of bug or just a glich in the code ?.&...
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The app runs at 100% cpu utilization on my 200gHz processor with adequate memory-even with the music turned off.Thus slow everything down. Similar experiences? Solutions?
The app runs at 100% cpu utilization on my 200gHz processor with adequate memory-even with the music turned off.Thus slow everything down. Similar experiences? Solutions?
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Hi Since update to 1.0.69.336.g7edcc575 you can no longer drag drop to reorg a platlist. There is no White line etc
Hi Since update to 1.0.69.336.g7edcc575 you can no longer drag drop to reorg a platlist. There is no White line etc
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Hi! It's the most ridiculous problem you can think of, but my desktop spotify program can't get online. I've removed and re-installed it 8 times by now. But I can''t get it online! I've checked my firewall about idunno preventing spotify for having a...
Hi! It's the most ridiculous problem you can think of, but my desktop spotify program can't get online. I've removed and re-installed it 8 times by now. But I can''t get it online! I've checked my fi...
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As topic says, I made a topic about my "Top tracks 2017" list i got on my Spotify Premium Acc. It doesn't reflect at all the songs I've listened to in the year 2017 - Well maybe a few, but mostly not. I made a full, nice and detailed post about it he...
As topic says, I made a topic about my "Top tracks 2017" list i got on my Spotify Premium Acc. It doesn't reflect at all the songs I've listened to in the year 2017 - Well maybe a few, but mostly not...
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I am using Spotify on my windows 10 laptop (version: 1.0.64.403.gb738707f (Windows Store version)) The app mostly works, though I had to turn off hardware acceleration in order to prevent it from crashing my system. In any event, I've been playing mu...
I am using Spotify on my windows 10 laptop (version: 1.0.64.403.gb738707f (Windows Store version)) The app mostly works, though I had to turn off hardware acceleration in order to preve...
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I've been on Spotify for windows version 1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1 for a couple days and I've noticed a new problem. I get a consistent CPU usage of 25-40% at any time the client window is open on my desktop, even when not playing any music or loading any...
I've been on Spotify for windows version 1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1 for a couple days and I've noticed a new problem. I get a consistent CPU usage of 25-40% at any time the client window is open on m...
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just like there are music player widgets for phones i REALLY need one for my computer because i dont know why but it takes me a long time to stop or change the music by going to my taskbar and also my computer likes to hide the taskbar on its own som...
just like there are music player widgets for phones i REALLY need one for my computer because i dont know why but it takes me a long time to stop or change the music by going to my taskbar and ...
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After unlocking my PC, the Spotify window (assuming it was open when the PC was locked) will lose focus and be unable to be interacted with until I double-click it in the taskbar and re-summon it again. Any idea what would cause this? Version: 1.0.68...
After unlocking my PC, the Spotify window (assuming it was open when the PC was locked) will lose focus and be unable to be interacted with until I double-click it in the taskbar and re-summon it aga...
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I just bought the license for Spotify Premium, most of the time listening via my Laptop, but there are no download option on my desktop, while in my android, i have it. Can any one help me out on this? Thanks!
I just bought the license for Spotify Premium, most of the time listening via my Laptop, but there are no download option on my desktop, while in my android, i have it. Can any one help me out on thi...
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is it possible to have a shortcut to add song to library when adjusting the volume? or at least a keyboard shortcut?
is it possible to have a shortcut to add song to library when adjusting the volume? or at least a keyboard shortcut?
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Hi, most of the time when I'm playing videogames I have Spotify running in the background playing music. I know if you CTRL-Right Arrow key it'll skip a song if you're in the Spotify program while it's running, however I was wondering if there was a ...
Hi, most of the time when I'm playing videogames I have Spotify running in the background playing music. I know if you CTRL-Right Arrow key it'll skip a song if you're in the Spotify program while it...
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Hi, As stated in my title, upon opening Task Manager and accessing the 'Startup' tab, Spotify is listed twice for the 'Command Line', "SpotifyStartupTask.exe". I've already tried completely uninstalling and reinstalling, but I was wondering if anyone...
Hi, As stated in my title, upon opening Task Manager and accessing the 'Startup' tab, Spotify is listed twice for the 'Command Line', "SpotifyStartupTask.exe". I've al...
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I've done a fresh install of Windows etc and I have no music related local files on my PC. Absolutely none, Spotfiy is literally the only music related program on my PC now and all other HDD's have been re-formatted. I'm trying to unlink local files ...
I've done a fresh install of Windows etc and I have no music related local files on my PC. Absolutely none, Spotfiy is literally the only music related program on my PC now and all other HDD's have b...
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Hello, I was wondering if it possible to exclude/hide/prevent from playing a titlle of a playslist, specially for suggerted/third parties playslist.Sometimes the playlist amde by Spotify or other profile are pretty good but there is one or two titles...
Hello, I was wondering if it possible to exclude/hide/prevent from playing a titlle of a playslist, specially for suggerted/third parties playslist.Sometimes the playlist amde by Spotify or ...
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