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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...

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Solved!! Desktop: Jam now available

Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...

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Desktop: New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. Together, the individually customizable design of these new views provides a richer experience, m...

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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

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Re: Inbox and messages

Spotify, May I have your attention please? I have an iPhone and I use SPOTIFY instead of Apple Music. Why? Because I could easily share music with mt friends who have Android phones. Plus, you guys are different. When I originally signed up for the 3...

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Spotify,   May I have your attention please?   I have an iPhone and I use SPOTIFY instead of Apple Music. Why? Because I could easily share music with mt friends who have Android phones...

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[Desktop] [Windows 10] Spotify crashes after 2 songs

HelloI am using Spotify desktop on windows 10 and when I start it, it crashes after few songs, mostly after 2 songs, but it's not always the same. It just plays few songs and at the end of song (mostly its second one), it crashes.I have tried reinsta...

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Hello I am using Spotify desktop on windows 10 and when I start it, it crashes after few songs, mostly after 2 songs, but it's not always the same. It just plays few songs and at the end of son...

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The Reason I Am Cancelling My Subscription

Hello,I am trying to cancel my Premium account but I do not see a way to explain exactly why I am cancelling. Can you please give me a way to tell your team exactly why a 5+ year customer is cancelling. I would love to voice my opinion so you know wh...

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Hello, I am trying to cancel my Premium account but I do not see a way to explain exactly why I am cancelling. Can you please give me a way to tell your team exactly why a 5+ year customer is canc...

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Re: Inbox and messages

@infectionmetal does it automatically change to "open" when you type "play"? if so, then I don't know why that happens. I have never experienced it myself and it seems it can't be solved by changing some settings or using a incognito window.

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@infectionmetal does it automatically change to "open" when you type "play"? if so, then I don't know why that happens. I have never experienced it myself and it seems it can't be solved by...

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files on phone won't sync to computer

I have some files on my phone that I downloaded from my second (old) laptop. That computer is gone and I have a new computer, but this playlist's music is only on my phone. How do I get it to download to my computer?It just tells me that the song is ...

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I have some files on my phone that I downloaded from my second (old) laptop. That computer is gone and I have a new computer, but this playlist's music is only on my phone. How do I get it to downloa...

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Re: Inbox and messages

The link that was shared to access messages doesnt work For a minute I had a glimmer of hope that maybe I would be able to retrieve them. Still cant believe that Spotify have deleted them without so much as a warning. Totally unacceptable in my opini...

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The link that was shared to access messages doesnt work 😞 For a minute I had  a glimmer of hope that maybe I would be able to retrieve them. Still cant believe that Spotify have deleted them wi...

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Re: Inbox and messages

DancingNancie said, "I cringe when I get the notification that there's an update". I know exactly how you feel. I've been on Spotify since 2010 and have learnt to hate that leap into the unknown every time there's an up-date, wondering what will be t...

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DancingNancie said, "I cringe when I get the notification that there's an update". I know exactly how you feel. I've been on Spotify since 2010 and have learnt to hate that leap into the unknown ever...

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Re: Inbox and messages

Add me to the list of people who want a playlist of inbox songs. I've been a PREMIUM Spotify user for over six years. I first signed up before it was even open to the public thanks to an exclusive invitation from a friend of mine. I immediately fell ...

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Add me to the list of people who want a playlist of inbox songs.   I've been a PREMIUM Spotify user for over six years. I first signed up before it was even open to the public thanks to an exc...

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How to download 1.0.50

Anyone know how to download 1.0.50 version for Windows? Taking the option to upgrade from the help menu in the app doesn't work, nor does downloding the installer from the website - I just end up with 1.0.49 each time.

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Anyone know how to download 1.0.50 version for Windows?   Taking the option to upgrade from the help menu in the app doesn't work, nor does downloding the installer from the website - I just e...

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Re: Inbox and messages

So they seriously used manpower to write scripts to generate these playlists, but you can't just simple rollback the removal of the feature? As a software developer what you are doing makes 0 sense, I just can't wrap my head around it. Bring this fea...

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So they seriously used manpower to write scripts to generate these playlists, but you can't just simple rollback the removal of the feature? As a software developer what you are doing makes 0 sense, ...

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Re: Inbox and messages

I really think we need an indication of whether there's going to be a reinstated messaging feature or not. I want to know whether to sit tight with Spotify or see whether other platforms offer this

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I really think we need an indication of whether there's going to be a reinstated messaging feature or not. I want to know whether to sit tight with Spotify or see whether other platforms offer this

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Solved!! Que paso con mi inbox y mensajes con mis amigos????

Hola buen día esten teniendo. Una pregunta que ha pasado con mi bandeja de entrada?, en la cual recibia comentarios de mis amigos, asi como canciones y era muy comodo y divertido, ahora con esta nueva actualizacion 1.0.50.41368.gbd68dbef ya no lo ten...

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Hola buen día esten teniendo.     Una pregunta que ha pasado con mi bandeja de entrada?, en la cual recibia comentarios de mis amigos, asi como canciones y era muy comodo y divertido, aho...

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Re: Inbox and messages

@Rorey wrote:Hello everyone, We’ve been following the feedback in this thread closely. We’ve put together answers to the most common questions we’ve seen here. How can I get my songs from Inbox back?We understand your frustration. As a result of the ...

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@Rorey wrote: Hello everyone,   We’ve been following the feedback in this thread closely. We’ve put together answers to the most common questions we’ve seen here.   How can I get...

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Re: Inbox and messages

This doesn't solve ANYTHING! I don't want a massive playlist of every song that every person has ever sent me. I want the song, and the messages and the dates from a specific sender.

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This doesn't solve ANYTHING! I don't want a massive playlist of every song that every person has ever sent me. I want the song, and the messages and the dates from a specific sender.

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Re: Inbox and messages

Hello everyone, We’ve been following the feedback in this thread closely. We’ve put together answers to the most common questions we’ve seen here. How can I get my songs from Inbox back? We understand your frustration. As a result of the feedback, we...

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Hello everyone,   We’ve been following the feedback in this thread closely. We’ve put together answers to the most common questions we’ve seen here.   How can I get my songs...

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Partager une chanson

Bonjour, Avec regret la messagerie a disparu de spotify et c'est vraiment une mauvaise idée de l'avoir enlevé selon moi.Ma question est simple : comment partager une musique avec quelqu'un qui a aussi spotify ?Je parle d'un lien qui ouvre la musique ...

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Bonjour,   Avec regret la messagerie a disparu de spotify et c'est vraiment une mauvaise idée de l'avoir enlevé selon moi. Ma question est simple : comment partager une musique avec quelqu'un...

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Suggestion: Autopause when desktop screen locks

I really like the new autoplay feature. However, it has exacerbated an issue I've been having occasionally. I listen to spotify in headphones connected my desktop computer at the office. When I leave the office, I sometimes forget to pause the music,...

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I really like the new autoplay feature. However, it has exacerbated an issue I've been having occasionally.   I listen to spotify in headphones connected my desktop computer at the office. Whe...

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[Desktop] Song, shuffle and volume resets everytime you reboot the app

Why does the app do that? Everytime you reboot Spotify, it shows it is not playing anything and hotkeys don't start songs, you have to do it manually. Also shuffle is off and volume is at 50%. Feels like every update either gets rid of some useful fe...

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Why does the app do that? Everytime you reboot Spotify, it shows it is not playing anything and hotkeys don't start songs, you have to do it manually. Also shuffle is off and volume is at 50%. &nbsp...

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