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Discuss Spotify for Windows
Plan Premium Device PC / Android My Question or Issue This happened a few days ago. Normally when i clicked an Artist > Discography > Show All > And play a song, the next song was from the next album of the artist. Now, the next song is a random one ...
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Premium member, France, Windows 10 64 bits updated, Focusrite Audio solo usb external soundcard updated, Desktop app updated I talk with the customer service, we try to solve my problem and they told me that it should be an issue that I have to talk ...
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PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktop PC IntelOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueFollowed clean re-install instructions after getting black screen at startup. Installed the latest June 15 version from the Windows Store. Ran once without p...
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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 are...
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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music-player-widget.png 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 th...
music-player-widget.png 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 g...
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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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Whenever I click a song to play in my playlist (playlist is on shuffle, but I want to listen to a specific track), Spotify plays a random song. I've found no relation in track time, artist, or placement in the playlist. This happens on all playlists,...
Whenever I click a song to play in my playlist (playlist is on shuffle, but I want to listen to a specific track), Spotify plays a random song. I've found no relation in track time, artist, or p...
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Hey y'all, I updated to the most recent version of Spotify last week, and since then I haven't been able to run it, like, at all. It shows up in Task Manager but doesn't actually open. Whenever I try and uninstall it via the Control Panel, it just tr...
Hey y'all, I updated to the most recent version of Spotify last week, and since then I haven't been able to run it, like, at all. It shows up in Task Manager but doesn't actually open. Whenever I try...
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Hi,Is there any difference in sound qualify if you compare downloading song lists to streaming with the higher quality (premium account)? Before downloading I set "higher quality" in the settings. I guess it will be the same sound quality? Regards ch...
Hi, Is there any difference in sound qualify if you compare downloading song lists to streaming with the higher quality (premium account)? Before downloading I set "higher quality" in the settings. ...
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Following the Fall Creators update, Spotify is playing back with corrupted audio if another application plays audio (like Edge on YouTube). This corruption is popping and clicking sounds in the audio, a re-install doesn't help and no other audio play...
Following the Fall Creators update, Spotify is playing back with corrupted audio if another application plays audio (like Edge on YouTube). This corruption is popping and clicking sounds in the audio...
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First you devs should now that not everyone likes it. I am one of those ppl. My operating system Windows never had such feature and I am absolutely used to standard scrolling everywhere. But now you implemented it. There should be option to turn off ...
First you devs should now that not everyone likes it. I am one of those ppl. My operating system Windows never had such feature and I am absolutely used to standard scrolling everywhere. But now you ...
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Yesterday I logged into spotify via my pc and I realised I was connected to a weird device that I did not regognise. It was playing songs and interuppting me so I logged out of all devices and that seem to have fixed it. Today I open spotify and I lo...
Yesterday I logged into spotify via my pc and I realised I was connected to a weird device that I did not regognise. It was playing songs and interuppting me so I logged out of all devices and that s...
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Hi guys. I'm pretty new to Spotify on desktop and when I go to my settings, switching the "same level of sound for all tracks" to on, it didn't save at all when I qui the app and restart it.Am I missing something ? I've searched around the forum and ...
Hi guys. I'm pretty new to Spotify on desktop and when I go to my settings, switching the "same level of sound for all tracks" to on, it didn't save at all when I qui the app and restart it....
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Hi,I have Sonos Controller App on my Android phone linked to my Spotify account and that works fine - playing Spoify songs through Sonos One sperakers. I also have the Spotify software on my PC. When I go to the "Connect to a new decice" icon in the ...
Hi, I have Sonos Controller App on my Android phone linked to my Spotify account and that works fine - playing Spoify songs through Sonos One sperakers. I also have the Spotify software on my ...
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Hello, First of all I'm not good in english I have a problem with the windows app, all publicity are on dutch language and I'm french. I change the setting everything is on French so I don't understand. Have you any ideas ? Thx
Hello, First of all I'm not good in english 😉 I have a problem with the windows app, all publicity are on dutch language and I'm french. I change the setting everything is on...
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