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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...
Visitor
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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...
I get disconnected frequently from the internet due to my VPN service overloading my netgear modem and crashing it. Point is that spotify frequently goes offline, and stays that way, specifically for the "Your Daily Mix" section. Doesn't matter that ...
I get disconnected frequently from the internet due to my VPN service overloading my netgear modem and crashing it. Point is that spotify frequently goes offline, and stays that way, sp...
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Hello Everyone: I'm having a little problem with Spotify on my Computer. I've downloaded and done a clean installation. Everything was perfect, even it appeared the welcome screen and I logged in. But after that, the screen turns out in a black empty...
Hello Everyone: I'm having a little problem with Spotify on my Computer. I've downloaded and done a clean installation. Everything was perfect, even it appeared the welcome screen and I logg...
Casual Listener
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Is this normal or it is a bug?
Is this normal or it is a bug?
Not applicable
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Hello, When I try to download music it just says the disk is full, except I have 150 gigabytes left on that drive. Help is appreciated
Hello, When I try to download music it just says the disk is full, except I have 150 gigabytes left on that drive. Help is appreciated
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Under the "Your Music" section, there is "Songs," which lists every track whose big "+" button I've clicked. Fine. There's also a "Local Files" tab which pulled in everything I've bought on the iTunes Store. Also good. But I want to drag files from L...
Under the "Your Music" section, there is "Songs," which lists every track whose big "+" button I've clicked. Fine. There's also a "Local Files" tab which pulled in everything I'...
Newbie
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8 replies
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I've been using Spotify for a couple years now, but the Desktop App is garbage and I'm really tired of fiddling with it. The solution to installing it? Run it in Windows XP compatibility mode. That tells me that Spotify doesn't give two, or even one,...
I've been using Spotify for a couple years now, but the Desktop App is garbage and I'm really tired of fiddling with it. The solution to installing it? Run it in Windows XP compatibility ...
Roadie
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I accidentally posted this in the wrong forum (https://community.spotify.com/t5/Social-Off-Topic/Disable-auto-update-Choose-where-Spotify-installs-This-is/m-p/2133074/) and I don't see any way to move or close that thread, so sorry about this being p...
I accidentally posted this in the wrong forum (https://community.spotify.com/t5/Social-Off-Topic/Disable-auto-update-Choose-where-Spotify-installs-This-is/m-p/2133074/) and I don't see any way to mov...
Regular
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Hi all!I'm an enthusiast Spotify user, I enjoy listening in good quality music with my premium, and I save my fav music on my Iphone to listen when without connection.... ...but why does the desktop version (PC) automatically syncs the settings, ther...
Hi all! I'm an enthusiast Spotify user, I enjoy listening in good quality music with my premium, and I save my fav music on my Iphone to listen when without connection.... ...but why d...
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Desktop app. When I click the search box, it takes me to the blank "search" screen and starts guessing stuff as I type--instead of going into a nice dropdown bar like google that would keep me on the album/artist/my songs screen. So every time I clic...
Desktop app. When I click the search box, it takes me to the blank "search" screen and starts guessing stuff as I type--instead of going into a nice dropdown bar like google that would keep me on the...
Casual Listener
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So I'm a free member and i understand that spotify needs to make money on ads and im fine with that. But either my player is broken and its displaying way to many ads, or spotify is getting insane with the amount of ads. Every ~3 songs i get 3-6 30 s...
So I'm a free member and i understand that spotify needs to make money on ads and im fine with that. But either my player is broken and its displaying way to many ads, or spotify is getting insane wi...
Newbie
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When i select a song within a album or even just a single song, minutes later the main menu screen appears. i think this is a bug but don't know if it is actually one.
When i select a song within a album or even just a single song, minutes later the main menu screen appears. i think this is a bug but don't know if it is actually one.
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Hey guys, I wanted to write this to talk about what happens when I open spotify. I linked the picture down below. This never used to happen but now every time I open the Spotify app, my screen goes all crazy on me. Weird colors and messed up sizes. I...
Hey guys, I wanted to write this to talk about what happens when I open spotify. I linked the picture down below. This never used to happen but now every time I open the Spotify app, my screen goes a...
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Hello, This is a really annoying issue.When the screen goes to sleep -- by closing the cover, pressing the power button or, the most common one, after a few minutes as defined in the power saving settings -- Spotify stops playing. Now I understand th...
Hello, This is a really annoying issue. When the screen goes to sleep -- by closing the cover, pressing the power button or, the most common one, after a few minutes as defined in the power...
Newbie
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I have noticed that every Monday if I have left the Spotify app open (which I often do on my work computer) my Discover Weekly list will be stale unless I exit the application entirely and return to it
I have noticed that every Monday if I have left the Spotify app open (which I often do on my work computer) my Discover Weekly list will be stale unless I exit the application entirely and return to ...
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When I put my playlist on shuffle, it only plays songs that are within 20 or so songs of the originally played song. For example, if I play song number 670 ( I have 731 songs in this playlist) It will only shuffle songs 650-690.
When I put my playlist on shuffle, it only plays songs that are within 20 or so songs of the originally played song. For example, if I play song number 670 ( I have 731 songs in this playlist) It wil...
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Since the update of the desktop app today, the "Discovered on" on an artist about page is gone. This was a really good way to find Spotify curators that's not owned by the big labels and I wonder if it's possible to find this function somewhere else.
Since the update of the desktop app today, the "Discovered on" on an artist about page is gone. This was a really good way to find Spotify curators that's not owned by the big labels and I wonder if ...
Roadie
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Hello i have tried to change my location for the "off line mode"by default it's in C://users appdata folders i tried to change it to my other drive and got the message "you need to restart spotify so this change will take effect" so i did, but when i...
Hello i have tried to change my location for the "off line mode" by default it's in C://users appdata folders i tried to change it to my other drive and got the message "you need to rest...
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Don't think a lot of people actually noticed this update, and since it's pretty awesome (and actually works very good, yes looking at you Radio) I thought I'd share it. There now is a "Create Similar Playlist" option in the context menu of playlists....
Don't think a lot of people actually noticed this update, and since it's pretty awesome (and actually works very good, yes looking at you Radio) I thought I'd share it. There now is a "...
Gig Goer
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Hey! I work with a docked laptop at work, and whenever I undock the computer, Spotify crashes. Since this happens a few times a day, it has become quite annoying. I've seen a few other posts mentioning this, and there seems to be no official comment ...
Hey! I work with a docked laptop at work, and whenever I undock the computer, Spotify crashes. Since this happens a few times a day, it has become quite annoying. I've seen a few other posts mentioni...
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