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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...
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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
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...
Hello and greetings, I love music and love to hear what other people are playing to expand my music library even more. So heres my problem. I have my friend's activity showing up, when I click on the song to listen to whats being played, it just show...
Hello and greetings, I love music and love to hear what other people are playing to expand my music library even more. So heres my problem. I have my friend's activity showing up, when I cli...
Newbie
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When clicking the paly button on album/artist art to begin playing music the player at the bottom changes to reflect the album playing; however, no music actually plays. I need to then click on and click the song to begin playing.
When clicking the paly button on album/artist art to begin playing music the player at the bottom changes to reflect the album playing; however, no music actually plays. I need to then click o...
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OK what'd they do this time? I can click through and play the new music from its own page, but the little arrrow-circle on the album/single cover? Click, nothin happens. Ugh. Bugs!
OK what'd they do this time? I can click through and play the new music from its own page, but the little arrrow-circle on the album/single cover? Click, nothin happens. Ugh. Bugs!
Casual Listener
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As the title says, I am unable to log into the PC client on windows 10 as it says the username/password is incorrect Error 4.The password is not incorrect, as it works on Android and the web portal. Also the reset password link from the app also does...
As the title says, I am unable to log into the PC client on windows 10 as it says the username/password is incorrect Error 4. The password is not incorrect, as it works on Android and the web port...
Community Legend
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A couple weeks ago the trouble started. Sometimes spotify doesn't want to load my search and took like 5 minutes to load. The song that played wasn't always up to date at the downside of my screen. Now 2 days ago the spotify screen stayed like it was...
A couple weeks ago the trouble started. Sometimes spotify doesn't want to load my search and took like 5 minutes to load. The song that played wasn't always up to date at the downside of my screen. N...
Community Legend
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When I change audio to my headphones from my speakers, it is no sound. When I change back to speakers it works but not on headphones. Then I must restart spotify and it works again. I still can change the device the first minutes but then after a whi...
When I change audio to my headphones from my speakers, it is no sound. When I change back to speakers it works but not on headphones. Then I must restart spotify and it works again. I still can chang...
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Because of this I have to kill the spotify process and restart every time I connect my headphones. I have had this problem for a long time, and several different machines. Mac seems to have the same problem: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-M...
Because of this I have to kill the spotify process and restart every time I connect my headphones. I have had this problem for a long time, and several different machines. Mac seems to ...
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Yesterday, I was looking for a specific picture to set as the icon of a playlist of mine. I clicked on my playlist icon to 'Edit Playlist Details', and then on the 'Choose Image' section which lead me to the 'Open File' page. However, no matter how f...
Yesterday, I was looking for a specific picture to set as the icon of a playlist of mine. I clicked on my playlist icon to 'Edit Playlist Details', and then on the 'Choose Image' section which lead m...
Spotify Star
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I can't uniinstall spotify and i want to. When i try, nothing happen. Give me a solution you can't force me to use it or to pay for it if i don't want to. That is illegal.
I can't uniinstall spotify and i want to. When i try, nothing happen. Give me a solution you can't force me to use it or to pay for it if i don't want to. That is illegal.
Roadie
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Hi, as a title says. Do I need to save it manually?
Hi, as a title says. Do I need to save it manually?
Casual Listener
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This is absolutely ridiculous. Why can't my albums be sorted by date (chronological) as any normal player does? This is under Artists. And no, I don't to go to the artist page.
This is absolutely ridiculous. Why can't my albums be sorted by date (chronological) as any normal player does? This is under Artists. And no, I don't to go to the artist page.
Casual Listener
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Spotify did one of it's automatic updates, but then it was stuck on the installing bar forever. I then received error 18 and 14. So I uninstall spotify through control panel, but when I try to reinstall after rebooting I get the same message.When I t...
Spotify did one of it's automatic updates, but then it was stuck on the installing bar forever. I then received error 18 and 14. So I uninstall spotify through control panel, but when I try to reinst...
Casual Listener
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I have installed the Spotify Windows App, but it doesn't launch. It brings up the following error message:Der an einen Systemaufruf übergebene Datenbereich ist zu klein.(Data Area Passed to a System Call Is Too Small.)What could be the solution? Than...
I have installed the Spotify Windows App, but it doesn't launch. It brings up the following error message: Der an einen Systemaufruf übergebene Datenbereich ist zu klein. (Data Area Passed to ...
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I have a Windows 10 pc running a newly reinstalled Spotify that does not allow me to connect to my other devices. My Spotify app on my iPhone can stream to my chromecast. All devices are on the same WiFi network.
I have a Windows 10 pc running a newly reinstalled Spotify that does not allow me to connect to my other devices. My Spotify app on my iPhone can stream to my chromecast. All devices are ...
Casual Listener
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Every time I use spotify on my PC (windows 7), it sneaks itself into the autostart.The autostart option in spotify settings is still set on "no".But whenever I use spotify and restart my PC, spotify starts automatically and I have to remove it from t...
Every time I use spotify on my PC (windows 7), it sneaks itself into the autostart. The autostart option in spotify settings is still set on "no". But whenever I use spotify and restart my PC, spot...
Gig Goer
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It is super annoying spotify start it self since the last update and you can't turn it off. It just start when you start the computer.no matter what you do. It seems like malware, but I have a fully legal premium account. how can I prevent Spotify on...
It is super annoying spotify start it self since the last update and you can't turn it off. It just start when you start the computer. no matter what you do. It seems like malware, but I have a full...
Gig Goer
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I've tried all these deleting cache techniques and what not, but this is a new system build with no local files. Super fresh. Spotify is insanely slow. So to make this a little less complainy to help the devs: -When Spotify is minimized, and I click ...
I've tried all these deleting cache techniques and what not, but this is a new system build with no local files. Super fresh. Spotify is insanely slow. So to make this a little less complainy to help...
Gig Goer
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Dear Spotify Community, It has been a long while since I have posted here... so here I am again :D. After the latest interface update my Spotify has turned (very) slow. I have no idea why it turned so slow. I am currently running Windows 10, but also...
Dear Spotify Community, It has been a long while since I have posted here... so here I am again :D. After the latest interface update my Spotify has turned (very) slow. I have no id...
Gig Goer
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It would be nice if the Windows Spotify app became a Modern App to feel more native.
It would be nice if the Windows Spotify app became a Modern App to feel more native.
Gig Goer
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My internet frequently cuts out, so I wanted to download my liked music playlist so i can listen offline, but i dont have a option to download it.
My internet frequently cuts out, so I wanted to download my liked music playlist so i can listen offline, but i dont have a option to download it.
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