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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...
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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
Newbie
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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...
Hi,As outlined here : https://support.spotify.com/us/using_spotify/features/spotify-radio/There is no 'radio' menu on my desktop app, and when I right click a Song/Album/Artist/Playlist, there is no option to go to radio.I see the opion in the web pl...
Hi, As outlined here : https://support.spotify.com/us/using_spotify/features/spotify-radio/ There is no 'radio' menu on my desktop app, and when I right click a Song/Album/...
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Hi everyone So I recently got Spotify Premium (The $1 for 3 months deal) and whenever I try and log into the desktop app through email and facebook, it does nothing. No notifications or popups, it just either does nothing or just freezes. The android...
Hi everyone So I recently got Spotify Premium (The $1 for 3 months deal) and whenever I try and log into the desktop app through email and facebook, it does nothing. No notifications or popu...
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I'm using a Windows 10 laptop and when I leave a song paused for a minute or two, when I press play there is no audio. Not muted, I can toggle volume controls, but it's just dead silence. Help?
I'm using a Windows 10 laptop and when I leave a song paused for a minute or two, when I press play there is no audio. Not muted, I can toggle volume controls, but it's just dead silence. Help?
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I have some Turtle beach headphones and when I play path of exile, it restarts my headphones (really annoying). The game recovers and just picks a random device which is usually the wrong one (again annoying). I can just disable that device and its f...
I have some Turtle beach headphones and when I play path of exile, it restarts my headphones (really annoying). The game recovers and just picks a random device which is usually the wrong one (again ...
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I'm new to Spotify. As I was looking for songs for my first playlist, I came across one I'd been searching for that was listed with gray instead of white text. When I added it to my playlist, it didn't show up, but if I try to add it again, it says t...
I'm new to Spotify. As I was looking for songs for my first playlist, I came across one I'd been searching for that was listed with gray instead of white text. When I added it to my playlist, it didn...
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Hi, each time I try to play a song, i get a blue bar across the top of the screen telling me can't play the current song. I have re-installed Spotify and reset everything but still have the problem. This happens a lot lately.
Hi, each time I try to play a song, i get a blue bar across the top of the screen telling me can't play the current song. I have re-installed Spotify and reset everything but still have the pro...
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Hello, just like the title says I have no offline switch to download my saved songs like I have on my iPhone. Is it normal that the PC client can only download playlists and not saved songs like the mobile version? Thank you.
Hello, just like the title says I have no offline switch to download my saved songs like I have on my iPhone. Is it normal that the PC client can only download playlists and not saved songs like the ...
Newbie
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I'm trying to change over to the Desktop App, but the WinStore App will NOT uninstall no matter how many times I've clicked Uninstall.
I'm trying to change over to the Desktop App, but the WinStore App will NOT uninstall no matter how many times I've clicked Uninstall.
Community Legend
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cannot run it today. and pop up the window ask me to reinstall the program, but it doesnt work...
cannot run it today. and pop up the window ask me to reinstall the program, but it doesnt work...
Community Legend
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Title. I have several playlist that divide my music based on genre, category, etc. For some reason I can't right click the currently playing song in Play Queue or add that song to any of my playlists. I have to manually look it up in browse or a play...
Title. I have several playlist that divide my music based on genre, category, etc. For some reason I can't right click the currently playing song in Play Queue or add that song to any of my playlists...
Regular
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Since a few weeks ago my local files haven't been working at all (.mp3-files) if play the files with another player they work but when I add them to spotify playlist, nothing at all happens when i click on it. It doesn't show any error nor even tryin...
Since a few weeks ago my local files haven't been working at all (.mp3-files) if play the files with another player they work but when I add them to spotify playlist, nothing at all happens when i cl...
Music Fan
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I have Spotify downloaded on my Windows HP work computer and the app has opened and worked just fine until today, when I recieved the below message pop-up box on my screen (image also attached): Cannot find 'api-ms-win-core-processthreads-I1-1-2.dII'...
I have Spotify downloaded on my Windows HP work computer and the app has opened and worked just fine until today, when I recieved the below message pop-up box on my screen (image also attached): &nb...
Community Legend
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hi ; I'm using premium windows desktop app. My all saved albums section dissapeared. It's not nice. can you help me pls? I have tried all the solutions that this site suggested. thank you.
hi ; I'm using premium windows desktop app. My all saved albums section dissapeared. It's not nice. can you help me pls? I have tried all the solutions that this site suggested. thank...
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The spotify mathcing system are adding tons of Finish songs to my matching discover section. Around 40% of all my songs "recomended" by Spotify are some odd finish songs. And i dont even know the Finish language, nor do i live there (i live in Sweden...
The spotify mathcing system are adding tons of Finish songs to my matching discover section. Around 40% of all my songs "recomended" by Spotify are some odd finish songs. And i dont even know th...
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Once I minimized the window and bring it back my window looks like the attached file.
Once I minimized the window and bring it back my window looks like the attached file.
Community Legend
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I'm getting popping / crackling on my Lenovo Carbon X1 laptop. Wired earbuds. Have tried re-installing Spotify, updating drivers, turning off firewalls. Still getting popping / crackling, UGH!!!!!
I'm getting popping / crackling on my Lenovo Carbon X1 laptop. Wired earbuds. Have tried re-installing Spotify, updating drivers, turning off firewalls. Still gett...
Casual Listener
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My local mp3 files wont play, they show up the local files with artwork and everything but they wont play, and when i click on it spotify says "This song is not available. If you can the file on your computer you can import it." But ive already done ...
My local mp3 files wont play, they show up the local files with artwork and everything but they wont play, and when i click on it spotify says "This song is not available. If you can the file on your...
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Hi, I have premium account for few days.Today when I start Spotify music I played was stopped after few to 30 seconds and Spotify starts play some music that I never heard before....I tried to restart computer/router -> doesn't helpTried to reinstall...
Hi, I have premium account for few days. Today when I start Spotify music I played was stopped after few to 30 seconds and Spotify starts play some music that I never heard before.... I tr...
Casual Listener
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Hi everybody, I have a problem with a playlist that I joined. From yesterday I can't add/delete songs anymore and I can't even see who added a song, on every device.. How can I solve this?
Hi everybody, I have a problem with a playlist that I joined. From yesterday I can't add/delete songs anymore and I can't even see who added a song, on every device.. How can I solve this?
Community Legend
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Hello,I purchased some music on iTunes that isn't available in Spotify and I want to import the music to Spotify. I have the Local Files turned on for iTunes. Some of the songs will play in Spotify, but a hanful are greyed out. I can play them on my ...
Hello, I purchased some music on iTunes that isn't available in Spotify and I want to import the music to Spotify. I have the Local Files turned on for iTunes. Some of the songs will play in Spotify...
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