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[Troubleshooting] Windows

Having trouble with the Spotify desktop app? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help get things working again. What to try first Perform a soft reset (generally rebooting the device will suffice). If that doesn’t help, try a clean reinstall. Be sure to l...

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FAQ: Spotify for Windows 10 app

Hey folks, we've outlined some of the common questions you might have about the Windows 10 app now available. Please post in this board if you have any other questions. Q: Why can’t I see Spotify in the Windows 10 store? A: Spotify for Windows store ...

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Playlists Download

Hi, I have downloaded some playlists but when I go into offline mode, some songs are shown as not having been downloaded. I have tried redownloading the playlists but the problem still occurs. Any suggested solutions? The weird thing is that the song...

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  • Hi,   I have downloaded some playlists but when I go into offline mode, some songs are shown as not having been downloaded. I have tried redownloading the playlists but the problem still occur...
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Solved!! Last seconds are gone

I have listened to many piece with its end being cut off, I will give you a few examples (go to the last seconds): https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/7IFB0DF2iHBlyHddaaRP4D (every movement)https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/34P4VsIM4FIEDgaffz8lw9...

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  • I have listened to many piece with its end being cut off, I will give you a few examples (go to the last seconds):   https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/7IFB0DF2iHBlyHddaaRP4D&nbs...
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Create a similar playlist

Hello, I wanted to ask you spotify developers, why are you disabling this function in the desktop player? It's supposed to be there but I can't click it any longer. I don't like this kind of behaviour, I'm paying for this "premium service" so, if the...

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  • Hello, I wanted to ask you spotify developers, why are you disabling this function in the desktop player? It's supposed to be there but I can't click it any longer.   I don't like this kind of...
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Re: Inbox and messages

Oh, is that it? Well you've always been able to copy a link so what's new? You can copy and paste a link to anything on the web - that's pretty much the whole point. But it's cumbersome and doesn't hit the target where you want it. Hard to see how it...

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  • Oh, is that it? Well you've always been able to copy a link so what's new? You can copy and paste a link to anything on the web - that's pretty much the whole point. But it's cumbersome and doesn't h...
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Re: Inbox and messages

He's referring to the current parasitic 'sharing' setup which is nothing more than a link you can copy and send using other social media services. So basically he's saying 'Let's figure out how we can make sharing using third party social sites bette...

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  • He's referring to the current parasitic 'sharing' setup which is nothing more than a link you can copy and send using other social media services. So basically he's saying 'Let's figure out how we ca...
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Re: Inbox and messages

@Jacob wrote:Hey guys, I got word back from my Spotify contacts. In a nutshell, it sounds like the reason the Bring back Inbox/Messaging with notifications idea was closed was because Spotify is not going to reconsider re-implementing this feature. I...

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  • @Jacob wrote: Hey guys, I got word back from my Spotify contacts. In a nutshell, it sounds like the reason the Bring back Inbox/Messaging with notifications idea was closed was because Spotify is n...
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Re: Inbox and messages

Sharing as it exists can only be improved by bringing it back into the software as a native function. Period. End of story. I doubt this discussion is going to shift in the direction of how we can make the most of the **** sandwich Spotify has dealt ...

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  • Sharing as it exists can only be improved by bringing it back into the software as a native function. Period. End of story. I doubt this discussion is going to shift in the direction of how we can ma...
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Re: Inbox and messages

Jacob,Thanks for the info, seems like I'll have to look around for other services and stop my monthly Spotify subscription.I guess Spotify is getting money from social networks like Facebook to force people to use social media. I see no other explana...

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  • Jacob, Thanks for the info, seems like I'll have to look around for other services and stop my monthly Spotify subscription. I guess Spotify is getting money from social networks like Faceboo...
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Re: Inbox and messages

Also... What a smack in the face to your community and paying subscribers.

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  • Also... What a smack in the face to your community and paying subscribers. 
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Re: Inbox and messages

@Jacob wrote:Hey guys, I got word back from my Spotify contacts. In a nutshell, it sounds like the reason the Bring back Inbox/Messaging with notifications idea was closed was because Spotify is not going to reconsider re-implementing this feature. I...

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  • @Jacob wrote: Hey guys, I got word back from my Spotify contacts. In a nutshell, it sounds like the reason the Bring back Inbox/Messaging with notifications idea was closed was because Spotify is n...
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Re: Inbox and messages

Well, it's settled then. I will do the same as drowningman. Anyone here with a background in social media marketing? I wouldn't mind pushing this a little further and involving some news platforms / newspapers to at least give Spotify a bit of a hard...

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  • Well, it's settled then. I will do the same as drowningman. Anyone here with a background in social media marketing? I wouldn't mind pushing this a little further and involving some news pl...
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Re: Inbox and messages

But that's just the thing isn't it! - Sharing DOESN'T exist anymore - they killed it !!! It's SO sad! I WILL now be watching closely if any of the other services (with a decent interface) finds out that it would be a good idea to pick this great feat...

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  • But that's just the thing isn't it! - Sharing DOESN'T exist anymore - they killed it !!!   It's SO sad! I WILL now be watching closely if any of the other services (with a decent int...
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Re: Inbox and messages

Hey guys, I got word back from my Spotify contacts. In a nutshell, it sounds like the reason the Bring back Inbox/Messaging with notifications idea was closed was because Spotify is not going to reconsider re-implementing this feature. In light of th...

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  • Hey guys, I got word back from my Spotify contacts. In a nutshell, it sounds like the reason the Bring back Inbox/Messaging with notifications idea was closed was because Spotify is not going to reco...
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AndroidStudio cut-paste causes connect to device change from Windows to Android

If the Spotify App happens to running on my Android phone (but it was paused hours earlier), and I have been using Spotify on my Windows 10 laptop. Then in AndroidStudio, I am editting text.... every once in a long while, I will select text, copy and...

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  • If the Spotify App happens to running on my Android phone (but it was paused hours earlier), and I have been using Spotify on my Windows 10 laptop. Then in AndroidStudio, I am editting text.... every...
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This on my desktop "song not available. If you have the Song on your Comp you can import it)

ITS IN MY LOCAL on my Computer how is it unavailible. itsONE album its by Lloyd Banks call Lloyd Banks - Halloween Havoc 3 Four Days Of Fury EVRY SINGLE other song in my local plays except this ive try everything in every other thread it did work and...

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  • ITS IN MY LOCAL on my Computer how is it unavailible. itsONE album its by Lloyd Banks call Lloyd Banks - Halloween Havoc 3  Four Days Of Fury EVRY SINGLE other song in my local plays except this...
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How to get to storage on my computer to get to music i downloaded?

Hello All,I can see where all the music I downloaded on spotify is but when I goto the location the one part of the link I can't get to can anyone help me? Thanks Kevin

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  • Hello All, I can see where all the music I downloaded on spotify is but when I goto the location the one part of the link I can't get to can anyone help me? Thanks Kevin  
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"About" feature missing from Artist pages

I can no longer find the "About" feature on any artist page. It usually appeared next to the "Related Artists" tab and contained information about number of monthly listeners, where listeners were from and, most importantly, playlists that the artist...

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  • I can no longer find the "About" feature on any artist page. It usually appeared next to the "Related Artists" tab and contained information about number of monthly listeners, where listeners were fr...
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"Save" Button Missing on Artist Page?

The "Save" button seems to be missing for albums on artist pages, ever since the last update (as far as I can tell.) Here's an example. I can still right click and use the drop-down menu, but that's a bit inconvenient.

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  • The "Save" button seems to be missing for albums on artist pages, ever since the last update (as far as I can tell.) Here's an example. I can still right click and use the drop-down menu, but th...
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I can't delete a playlist!

I tried deleting one of my playlists, but it won't go away on my Playlists bar. I can still right click the playlist, but I can't actually do anything with it (so besides not being able to delete it, I can't start a radio, edit details, etc.). That a...

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  • I tried deleting one of my playlists, but it won't go away on my Playlists bar. I can still right click the playlist, but I can't actually do anything with it (so besides not being able to delete it,...
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