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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...
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...
Moderator
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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
Visitor
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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, I just turned my laptop on and it says the Spotify installer is corrupt. I tried to download it again from the web site but the error kept happening. I even deleted it from my files and reinstalled it but guess what, it said it was corrupt. I am ...
HI, I just turned my laptop on and it says the Spotify installer is corrupt. I tried to download it again from the web site but the error kept happening. I even deleted it from my files and reinstall...
Community Legend
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Hi there, since I couldn't find any help in other conversations, I'm asking for direct help.My private sessions won't work, I have the latest update and running on windows 10. What can I do?
Hi there, since I couldn't find any help in other conversations, I'm asking for direct help. My private sessions won't work, I have the latest update and running on windows 10. What can I do?
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I just spent a long time digging trying to find the help, then realising there was none. Then searching the FAQ, which didn't answer my question. Then searching in here. And then trying to find out how to ask a questions. Is this seriously the only w...
I just spent a long time digging trying to find the help, then realising there was none. Then searching the FAQ, which didn't answer my question. Then searching in here. And then trying to find out h...
Regular
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I'm on v1.0.47.13.gd8e05b1f since today and I discovered that the feature "Create similar playlist" is only working with my own playlists now. Before the update I could use this feature with all playlists, now it's greyed out. Please fix this. Thank ...
I'm on v1.0.47.13.gd8e05b1f since today and I discovered that the feature "Create similar playlist" is only working with my own playlists now. Before the update I could use this feature with all play...
Newbie
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5 replies
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I'm not understanding why songs that are *already on* spotify (as in publicly available for listening) will play on my mobile, but won't play on my laptop (windows 10). It just keeps saying the song is not available, if you have the file on your comp...
I'm not understanding why songs that are *already on* spotify (as in publicly available for listening) will play on my mobile, but won't play on my laptop (windows 10). It just keeps saying the song ...
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A song, T-Shirt by Migos is somehow NOT explicit even tho only the explicit version is available on spotify. I tried searching on google but nothing similar to my problem came up?
A song, T-Shirt by Migos is somehow NOT explicit even tho only the explicit version is available on spotify. I tried searching on google but nothing similar to my problem came up?
Casual Listener
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Hey guys, since the last update i cannot put songs on endless repeat like it was possible previously? Is this going to be fixed?
Hey guys, since the last update i cannot put songs on endless repeat like it was possible previously? Is this going to be fixed?
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So, as many people seem to face, I unfortuantely am having an issue with my local files. The weird thing is, it is literally ONE local file that won't play, the rest are all fine. This particular one adds to my library, is searchable within my local ...
So, as many people seem to face, I unfortuantely am having an issue with my local files. The weird thing is, it is literally ONE local file that won't play, the rest are all fine. This particul...
Newbie
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Spotify crashes when I try to open it.I'm running Windows 10 with relatively little ram in my computer (it's cavernous inside here!) and I'm not sure what would conflict with it. Except for the newest update, maybe.it works in cmd line with appdata /...
Spotify crashes when I try to open it. I'm running Windows 10 with relatively little ram in my computer (it's cavernous inside here!) and I'm not sure what would conflict with it. Except for the new...
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I work at a small company that allows the employees to listen to spotify and a few other music apps while they work. However we are planning a change to the software we use to control web access. Our current software is desktop based and installed on...
I work at a small company that allows the employees to listen to spotify and a few other music apps while they work. However we are planning a change to the software we use to control web acces...
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Hello, I bought Spotify Premium, but i can't play any songs. On my phone everything works fine. I get this error: Translated in my bad English it says: This song isn't available. If this data is on your desktop, you can import it. Maybe someone is ab...
Hello, I bought Spotify Premium, but i can't play any songs. On my phone everything works fine. I get this error: Translated in my bad English it sa...
Newbie
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I see no possibility to change it to dd/mm/yyyy.
I see no possibility to change it to dd/mm/yyyy.
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Hello,I would like to know if a feature was removed, or if it's just my PC having issues. To get to the point, previously when spotify was minimized and I pressed the "previous" or "next' butto on my keyboard, a small rectangle on the top left of my ...
Hello, I would like to know if a feature was removed, or if it's just my PC having issues. To get to the point, previously when spotify was minimized and I pressed the "previous" or "next' ...
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Hello, My spotify premium refuses to play more than 2-3 songs without freezing at the end of one of the tracks. I then have to click skip to go to the next track every time.This occurs only when on a VPN, and spotify displays the error message "can't...
Hello, My spotify premium refuses to play more than 2-3 songs without freezing at the end of one of the tracks. I then have to click skip to go to the next track every time. This occurs o...
Roadie
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Hello, I would like to "reopen" this discussion because now it's happening to me as well, 5 years after the linked post started. I changed my laptop to an HP Elitebook 840 G4 where the sound card, I'm assuming, is onboard. The symptoms are the same a...
Hello, I would like to "reopen" this discussion because now it's happening to me as well, 5 years after the linked post started. I changed my laptop to an HP Elitebook 840 G4 where ...
Newbie
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When I select either the album or song in the library the delete is greyed out, am I missing something?
When I select either the album or song in the library the delete is greyed out, am I missing something?
Newbie
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I'm a premium member, no prob's with account or subscription, internet connction is fine, but when I push play, nothing happens. The play button changes to pause, and the playback bar starts at 0.00, but then nothing happens. In the past, I have just...
I'm a premium member, no prob's with account or subscription, internet connction is fine, but when I push play, nothing happens. The play button changes to pause, and the playback bar starts at 0.00,...
Newbie
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I am on Windows and using version 1.0.64.399.g4637b02a. I am right clicking a playlist I own and selecting "Create Similar Playlist" - nothing happens. No playlist is created and no prompt comes up. The button is enabled but nothing happens when it i...
I am on Windows and using version 1.0.64.399.g4637b02a. I am right clicking a playlist I own and selecting "Create Similar Playlist" - nothing happens. No playlist is created and no prompt c...
Newbie
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Hi,Two weeks ago Spotify was doing fine with a blue tooth connection to my Sony Audio system/speakers.(about 4 meters away)Now no more music, sometimes just a crackling sound. Unless I take my desktop (Win 10/64) next to the speakers, then the connec...
Hi, Two weeks ago Spotify was doing fine with a blue tooth connection to my Sony Audio system/speakers.(about 4 meters away) Now no more music, sometimes just a crackling sound. Unless I take my de...
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Spotify used to be rock solid, but now all it does is max out my system resources and then crash. No error messages, it just goes completely un responsive after start. This happens on both my work laptop and my home laptop. I'm serioulsy about 2 seco...
Spotify used to be rock solid, but now all it does is max out my system resources and then crash. No error messages, it just goes completely un responsive after start. This happens on both my work la...
Newbie
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