Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

Desktop (Windows)

Discuss Spotify for Windows

Start a topic

Solved!! How to permanently turn off smart shuffle?

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

julianmensink

Newbie

81727 Views

40 replies

68 likes

  • 81727 Views
  • 40 replies
  • 68 likes

Solved!! Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it

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...

Casual Listener

yfh

Visitor

779884 Views

503 replies

64 likes

  • 779884 Views
  • 503 replies
  • 64 likes

Solved!! Disable Video on desktop app

There no X or way to close or stop a video on Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.64.408.g0a9b557c

Newbie

EliJonny

Visitor

19089 Views

19 replies

5 likes

  • 19089 Views
  • 19 replies
  • 5 likes

Windows Troubleshooting Guide

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...

Moderator

2849 Views

0 replies

4 likes

  • 2849 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 4 likes

Won't load my playlists on web player

My playlists won't load when using web player. I'm using latest version of Windows and Explorer. It comes eup with a spinning loading icon, but nothing happens!

Newbie

My playlists won't load when using web player. I'm using latest version of Windows and Explorer. It comes eup with a spinning loading icon, but nothing happens!    

378 Views

0 replies

1 likes

Windows
  • 378 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 1 likes

"Something went wrong. We can't seem to find the artist."

Been getting this error message ("Something went wrong. We can't seem to find the artist.") all morning. It shows up for any artist I try. I've tried ending the spotify processes and relaunching the app, but nothing is fixing the issue. I'm able to s...

Newbie

Been getting this error message ("Something went wrong. We can't seem to find the artist.") all morning. It shows up for any artist I try. I've tried ending the spotify processes and relaunching the ...

687 Views

0 replies

2 likes

Windows
  • 687 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 2 likes

Local files

I just got a new PC and re-downloaded all my music. The files are going into local file but will not play. Whenever i attempt to play pne i get an error message(see attached file). The files are in mp3 format and worked just fine on my last pc

Newbie

I just got a new PC and re-downloaded all my music. The files are going into local file but will not play. Whenever i attempt to play pne i get an error message(see attached file). The files are in m...

362 Views

0 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 362 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! No quiet time

We use Spotify at the Office to play background music, usualy via Radio or Playlists. But when the chosen Radio station finishes we get an eery silence in the room How can we set it up so there is never any down time - so that Spotify just keeps on p...

Newbie

We use Spotify at the Office to play background music, usualy via Radio or Playlists.    But when the chosen Radio station finishes we get an eery silence in the room   How can we ...

rednblu

Roadie

961 Views

1 replies

1 likes

Windows
  • 961 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

Solved!! Cannot start a radio

I've subscribed recently to Spotify, and I've heard about the feature to start a "Radio" from any song, band or album, but unfortunately this feature doesn't show up in the desktop player. I can access it only from the web player. I'm attaching two s...

Regular

I've subscribed recently to Spotify, and I've heard about the feature to start a "Radio" from any song, band or album, but unfortunately this feature doesn't show up in the desktop player. I can acce...

benlitz

Regular

2675 Views

7 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 2675 Views
  • 7 replies
  • 0 likes

No es posible reproducir la canción actual (1.0.56.451.gb2f539fc)

He descargo hoy día 13/06/2017 Spotify para Windows (1.0.56.451.gb2f539fc) y cada vez que finaliza una canción de un álbum o lista de reproducción, se para y sale el mensaje "No es posible reproducir la canción actual". Si le doy al botón siguiente o...

Newbie

He descargo hoy día 13/06/2017 Spotify para Windows (1.0.56.451.gb2f539fc)  y cada vez que finaliza una canción de un álbum o lista de reproducción, se para y sale el mensaje "No es posible repr...

703 Views

0 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 703 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Re-select high quality button after each update

Hi Spotify,I have to reselect the high quality button on spotify after each update again. This is really annoying. How can I solve this? And if this can't be solved, can Spotify fix this issue with an update? Thanks in advanceHidde

Casual Listener

Hi Spotify, I have to reselect the high quality button on spotify after each update again. This is really annoying. How can I solve this? And if this can't be solved, can Spotify fix this issue with...

470 Views

0 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 470 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Skipping next song after relaunching

Whenever I have to close Spotify for a while and then reopen it, it skips the song that was supposed to play next. Also, if I closed it when it was playing the last song on the queue, it just goes back to the beginning of the album/playlist/whatever ...

Casual Listener

Whenever I have to close Spotify for a while and then reopen it, it skips the song that was supposed to play next. Also, if I closed it when it was playing the last song on the queue, it just go...

389 Views

0 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 389 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! Song doesn't start at beginning

Hello, I hope someone can help me. I noticed that a track on spotify starts at 0:14 seconds everytime, it is kinda annoying and I do not know how to fix it. It is just 1 song no others.It is in a country playlist. Well I know this is short but I hope...

Casual Listener

Hello,    I hope someone can help me.   I noticed that a track on spotify starts at 0:14 seconds everytime, it is kinda annoying and I do not know how to fix it.   It i...

Bittencourt

Spotify Star

10019 Views

3 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 10019 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Does Spotify Automatically Disable Surround Sound?

I recently got some razer kraken headphones that have 7.1 surround sound, and I am wondering if spotify disables it. Surround sound in a music program would suck so I need to know.

Regular

I recently got some razer kraken headphones that have 7.1 surround sound, and I am wondering if spotify disables it. Surround sound in a music program would suck so I need to know.

1045 Views

0 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 1045 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play after I click pause

Hi When I click pause I can't get Spotify to play the track I was listening to. I have to go back to the last track and then forward to the track I was listening to. Which means I have to listen to the song from the beginning. Is anyone else having t...

Regular

Hi   When I click pause I can't get Spotify to play the track I was listening to. I have to go back to the last track and then forward to the track I was listening to. Which means I have to li...

Robbie1964

Regular

3227 Views

2 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 3227 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Local files imported to Spotify even though i disabled it in settings

So, like the title says, i am having issues with spotify importing songs from my NAS, even though i disabled the option to import them. It is making spotify open slow, as my NAS need to wake up from hibernation before spotify loads the files. What to...

Newbie

So, like the title says, i am having issues with spotify importing songs from my NAS, even though i disabled the option to import them. It is making spotify open slow, as my NAS need to wake up from ...

317 Views

0 replies

1 likes

Windows
  • 317 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 1 likes

Spotify won't load sometimes

I found something odd and I wonder if anyone else has had the same issues. I leave my PC on alot, sometimes for days, never shut it off everynight, well I noticed that after a few days Spotify won't load after I click on it and it's only after I go i...

Casual Listener

I found something odd and I wonder if anyone else has had the same issues. I leave my PC on alot, sometimes for days, never shut it off everynight, well I noticed that after a few days Spotify won't ...

370 Views

0 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 370 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Spotify won't update after 1.0.55

Hello Spotify Community,I am having trouble updating the app and it is locked to 1.0.55.487. I tried to uninstall and forced update it but to no avail.Is there a possible solution to get the update service feature working again?

Newbie

Hello Spotify Community, I am having trouble updating the app and it is locked to 1.0.55.487. I tried to uninstall and forced update it but to no avail. Is there a possible solution to get the upda...

385 Views

0 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 385 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! Having trouble with stream

Hello,i´m using spotify free and thinking about an upgrade. BUT in the last time the music has an very poor quality. The stream is hitting and stumbling like an old record player when I´m using ist on desktop. On Android its no problem in some networ...

Regular

Hello, i´m using spotify free and thinking about an upgrade. BUT in the last time the music has an very poor quality. The stream is hitting and stumbling like an old record player when I´m using ist...

Sebasty

Community Legend

2093 Views

15 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 2093 Views
  • 15 replies
  • 0 likes

History is deleted every time I close desktop program

Why is my history deleted every time I close the desktop program? This is dumb. People restart their computer fairly regularly. Why eliminate the history when they do so? Instead, just have the default be keep history and add a "clear history" button...

Regular

Why is my history deleted every time I close the desktop program? This is dumb. People restart their computer fairly regularly. Why eliminate the history when they do so? Instead, just have the defau...

383 Views

0 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 383 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Lost playlist (not deleted)

Recently had to reinstall spotify. Program would just not start up. Now when I log in most all of my playlists are gone. Tried the basic tips - log out then log in. Checked the "if you deleted a playlist by accident". To make matters worse when I hit...

Regular

Recently had to reinstall spotify. Program would just not start up. Now when I log in most all of my playlists are gone. Tried the basic tips - log out then log in. Checked the "if you deleted a play...

Bittencourt

Spotify Star

545 Views

4 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 545 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 0 likes

Computer hangs when I start Spotify

Since the recent microsoft update, spotify started to crash and hang my computer when I start spotify. I thought this issue was resolved a few years ago. It's back. Help!

Casual Listener

Since the recent microsoft update, spotify started to crash and hang my computer when I start spotify. I thought this issue was resolved a few years ago. It's back. Help!

420 Views

0 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 420 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! Weird skipping

Hi, my Spotify on Windows started glitching. When I'm listening to a playlist with shuffle turned on and then I skip a song it works normally but when I want to skip again, the next song will be a song from the album of the skipped one not from the p...

Casual Listener

Hi, my Spotify on Windows started glitching. When I'm listening to a playlist with shuffle turned on and then I skip a song it works normally but when I want to skip again, the next song will be a so...

Kymek77

Casual Listener

1026 Views

1 replies

0 likes

Windows
  • 1026 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes