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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
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!Even tho i already have the folder where the files are added into the source list, new files won't appear anymore, even with new sources no new songs appear.. im using the latest version, this has been happening for quite a few prior versions..tha...
Hi! Even tho i already have the folder where the files are added into the source list, new files won't appear anymore, even with new sources no new songs appear.. im using the latest version, this h...
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Im not sure if im doing anything wrong but i can't click and drag to move playlists around. Or move the order of songs in the playlist or the queue. I also cannot click and drag songs into playlists on the left hand panel (I know I can just right cli...
Im not sure if im doing anything wrong but i can't click and drag to move playlists around. Or move the order of songs in the playlist or the queue. I also cannot click and drag songs into playlists ...
Regular
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Hi all,I have a small but very annoying problem. I recently started using Spotify again, with a family premium account. I downloaded Spotify many years ago for the first time, and apparantly added some songs. However, one of those songs seems to be i...
Hi all, I have a small but very annoying problem. I recently started using Spotify again, with a family premium account. I downloaded Spotify many years ago for the first time, and apparantly added ...
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j'utilise l'appli sur mon windows phones depuis plusieurs mois mais du jour au lendemain, quand je veux lancé l'appli, ça charge 2 secondes et je reviens sur l'écran d'accueil de mon portable. j'ai désinstallé spotify et ré-installé mais toujours par...
j'utilise l'appli sur mon windows phones depuis plusieurs mois mais du jour au lendemain, quand je veux lancé l'appli, ça charge 2 secondes et je reviens sur l'écran d'accueil de mon portable. j'ai d...
Casual Listener
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Hello,I have just discovered a bug with Spotify Version 1.0.57.474, Google Chrome Version 59.0.3071.109 and Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16226. The issue is in Chrome browser if you right click on a web page and click "Save link as" or on an imag...
Hello, I have just discovered a bug with Spotify Version 1.0.57.474, Google Chrome Version 59.0.3071.109 and Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16226. The issue is in Chr...
Newbie
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Hi, I've changed my windows spotify to chinese language. Most artist name & song name are displaying in chinese, however, the following artists that I'm currently following are still remain as English, any idea how to "fix" this? I've tried restartin...
Hi, I've changed my windows spotify to chinese language. Most artist name & song name are displaying in chinese, however, the following artists that I'm currently following are still remain as En...
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how do i import my playlist to my windows media player it offers me this option in my spotify account
how do i import my playlist to my windows media player it offers me this option in my spotify account
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I have tried the offline sync several times now and these two albums are the only time I have ever had a problem with this before any help?
I have tried the offline sync several times now and these two albums are the only time I have ever had a problem with this before any help?
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I have added a folder under the music library in Windows 10 and Spotify does not seem to be able to detect any of the audio files there. My understanding is that files with .mp3 and put under the music library would be automatically added to be playe...
I have added a folder under the music library in Windows 10 and Spotify does not seem to be able to detect any of the audio files there. My understanding is that files with .mp3 and put under the mus...
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OK, my local files are a mess. I can't find anything relevant to help me. Here's what happened. I put my desktop into storage for six months while my house was remodeled. That meant to my dismay, that Spotify removed all my own cd music as well as my...
OK, my local files are a mess. I can't find anything relevant to help me. Here's what happened. I put my desktop into storage for six months while my house was remodeled. ...
Music Fan
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Dear Users, I have experienced freezes on my Win 10 PC when starting Spotify. I found also the root of the issue: My Windows Music-Library (where my local music resides) refers to a NAS(Network-Assisted Storage) device. Deleting the local-files.bnk C...
Dear Users, I have experienced freezes on my Win 10 PC when starting Spotify. I found also the root of the issue: My Windows Music-Library (where my local music resides) refers to a NAS(Netw...
Casual Listener
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Just realized that i can't change music and play/pause anymore with my Corsair K65 since i'm using the windows store version. Desktop version is working fine though. Only volume keys and mute is working. Windows 10 64BitSpotify 1.0.56.505.g024fbe68 (...
Just realized that i can't change music and play/pause anymore with my Corsair K65 since i'm using the windows store version. Desktop version is working fine though. Only volume keys and mute is work...
Newbie
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I have a playlist of 996 songs. Shuffle is only 'shuffling' among a VERY small subset of these songs. When I sort the playlist by Alphabetical order, pick the first song, and hit shuffle, I am not seeing any artists later in the alphabet than B selec...
I have a playlist of 996 songs. Shuffle is only 'shuffling' among a VERY small subset of these songs. When I sort the playlist by Alphabetical order, pick the first song, and hit shuffle, I ...
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I have had a black screen problem with Spotify on my Windows 10 PC and have tried all the suggested fixes on here. Now I have uninstalled the version I downloaed from Spotify.com and have tried the Spotify app for Windows 10 from Google Store but I g...
I have had a black screen problem with Spotify on my Windows 10 PC and have tried all the suggested fixes on here. Now I have uninstalled the version I downloaed from Spotify.com and have tried the S...
Community Legend
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Hi, Me and my boyfriend have had a joint playlist for several years, where we both add new stuff every so often. It's always worked fine in the past. Whenever he added something, it shows up in "my" playlist, and vice versa. Until recently. Even thou...
Hi, Me and my boyfriend have had a joint playlist for several years, where we both add new stuff every so often. It's always worked fine in the past. Whenever he added something, it shows up...
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Hello, I use the Desktop App (StoreVersion but same with old client).When i Start der App i have a delayed over 10 minutes, bevor i have th GUI.I have monitored the app simply, and before the GUI starts the App get 1,7 GB!!!!!! Data from Network (see...
Hello, I use the Desktop App (StoreVersion but same with old client). When i Start der App i have a delayed over 10 minutes, bevor i have th GUI. I have monitored the app simply, and befor...
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d no problem getting songs downloaded for offline on
d no problem getting songs downloaded for offline on
Community Legend
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Hi, The last few months I;ve been unable to import my local files into spotify from my NAS. The import starts then slows down after about 100 files then the cpu and memory usage of Spotify starts to climb to a point where my pc locks up. Even tried c...
Hi, The last few months I;ve been unable to import my local files into spotify from my NAS. The import starts then slows down after about 100 files then the cpu and memory usage of Spotify s...
Regular
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Premium Member here This is the single most frustrating part of Spotify. It is too difficult compared to iTunes or even Windows Media Player, which is the worst player in my opinion. Still both of those allow for easier importing of files into their ...
Premium Member here This is the single most frustrating part of Spotify. It is too difficult compared to iTunes or even Windows Media Player, which is the worst player in my opinion. Still b...
Casual Listener
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My issue is this, no matter if I contact spotify cares on FB or not every time the desktop version updats I lose my friends list, according to what was told to me it has something to do with my one account I am blocked from on FB that is causing the ...
My issue is this, no matter if I contact spotify cares on FB or not every time the desktop version updats I lose my friends list, according to what was told to me it has something to do with my one a...
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