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Discuss Spotify for Windows
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hi All, Is there a reason the download button only shows on some playlists? I am aware of the 3,333 song limit on 3 devices, which I have not reached (I am even assuming the the limit is combined for all 3 devices frather than per device). Also, the ...
Hi All, Is there a reason the download button only shows on some playlists? I am aware of the 3,333 song limit on 3 devices, which I have not reached (I am even assuming the the lim...
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After today' update, spotify crashes on startup (specifically right after login). Steps to reproduce1. open spotify Windows 7, 64-bit, premium account, already tried all the re-installation troubleshooting. Works fine on my android phone.
After today' update, spotify crashes on startup (specifically right after login). Steps to reproduce 1. open spotify Windows 7, 64-bit, premium account, already tried all t...
Roadie
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Hey spotify, do u know we are not all russians, and we do not own a russian keyboard / know hos to type russian ? So why the **bleep** cant u let us copy / past titles ? I found a great russsian playlist song of 500 songs that i wanna add to an youtu...
Hey spotify, do u know we are not all russians, and we do not own a russian keyboard / know hos to type russian ? So why the **bleep** cant u let us copy / past titles ? I found a g...
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Why can't you disable this bar from popping up EVERY time I open spotiy somewhere. Please, let me disable it from popping up. Sure, I can remove temporarily by clicking the X, but jesus christ. I use spotify on multiple computers and I switch between...
Why can't you disable this bar from popping up EVERY time I open spotiy somewhere. Please, let me disable it from popping up. Sure, I can remove temporarily by clicking the X, but jesus christ. I use...
Newbie
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It seems that the right sidebar in the Desktop App was updated recently. If I understand it correctly, I will not see friend activity unless I link to FB. Is this intentional? Is there any way around it?Thanks for your support!
It seems that the right sidebar in the Desktop App was updated recently. If I understand it correctly, I will not see friend activity unless I link to FB. Is this intentional? Is there any way around...
Regular
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Hi, I was pretty bummed when i found it there's no way to see your followers (seems like a very basic feature?) but i turned on my notifications so i'd recieve E-Mails and phone notifcations whenever i got a new follower. As of now, i've recieved ove...
Hi, I was pretty bummed when i found it there's no way to see your followers (seems like a very basic feature?) but i turned on my notifications so i'd recieve E-Mails and phone notifcations...
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Windows Programs and Features reports that I have v1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1 installed.I am running Windows 10. Using the UK version of Spotify. My Win7 work devices upgraded fine.Cannot uninstall, I get the error message "The uninstaller failed to start....
Windows Programs and Features reports that I have v1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1 installed. I am running Windows 10. Using the UK version of Spotify. My Win7 work devices upgraded fine. Cannot uninstall, I ...
Roadie
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I'm using Spotify 1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1 on Windows and cannot, for the life of me, drag existing playlists into playlist folders. I tried dragging playlists onto folder from the side bar (dragging the list items onto the folder items with the arrow dr...
I'm using Spotify 1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1 on Windows and cannot, for the life of me, drag existing playlists into playlist folders. I tried dragging playlists onto folder from the side bar...
Newbie
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My spotify account works on all of my decvices except my dell laptop. I can use Spotify on all my other devices (MacBook, windows desktop, iphone, & androis phone) with no issue. For some reason my Dell laptop tells me the same thing for every song: ...
My spotify account works on all of my decvices except my dell laptop. I can use Spotify on all my other devices (MacBook, windows desktop, iphone, & androis phone) with no issue.&...
Community Legend
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Hola,Quisiera saber la manera para averiguar en cual playlist está una canción, porque creo que tengo canciones que he añadido en más de una playlist, y no me gustaría tenerlas repetidas. No encuentro ninguna opción que me indique en cuantas playlist...
Hola, Quisiera saber la manera para averiguar en cual playlist está una canción, porque creo que tengo canciones que he añadido en más de una playlist, y no me gustaría tenerlas repetidas. ...
Newbie
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Hi, Since Spotify 1.0 version, I have maybe the half of the Spotify UI displayed in English rather than in French, when I use older versions like 0.9.x this issue doen't occur.I tried modifying the language but it doesn't help. Anyone knows where the...
Hi, Since Spotify 1.0 version, I have maybe the half of the Spotify UI displayed in English rather than in French, when I use older versions like 0.9.x this issue doen't occur. I tried modi...
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I had to uninstall and reinstall spotify as the browse feature was not working. Now I get error code 53. I reviewed the various solutions and tried to move the folder form appdata/roaming to my profile, but discovered the spotify download file in app...
I had to uninstall and reinstall spotify as the browse feature was not working. Now I get error code 53. I reviewed the various solutions and tried to move the folder form appdata/roaming to my profi...
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After a visit from Telenet yesterday and installing an extra "Access point" I thoughtmy problems were solved streaming Spotify from my laptop to the receiver. I have a brand new receiver with spotify connect. I thought that with spotify connect the r...
After a visit from Telenet yesterday and installing an extra "Access point" I thought my problems were solved streaming Spotify from my laptop to the receiver. I have a brand new receiver with ...
Casual Listener
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It looks as if the forums are places where people come to give up on Spotify. How many years of experience do developers have to draw on, to ascend above sophomoric stupidity and respect best practices for how something as fundamental as software ins...
It looks as if the forums are places where people come to give up on Spotify. How many years of experience do developers have to draw on, to ascend above sophomoric stupidity and respect bes...
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Hello, Does anyone know how regularly the play count for a track is updated? I know from private stats that a track of mine has many more plays than is currently displayed, and just wondered when the play count will show the true number? Thanks
Hello, Does anyone know how regularly the play count for a track is updated? I know from private stats that a track of mine has many more plays than is currently displayed, and just wo...
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I click on browse and I get a screen that states sorry there's nothing here.Where have all my browsing options gone and how do I get it back pls?
I click on browse and I get a screen that states sorry there's nothing here. Where have all my browsing options gone and how do I get it back pls?
Casual Listener
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I used to be able to re-order my songs by dragging and dropping them up and down the playlist. It seems they have taken that away, which is very frustrating. Any ideas? And where is the Equalizer for the PC? Silly my phone has one but not my laptop.....
I used to be able to re-order my songs by dragging and dropping them up and down the playlist. It seems they have taken that away, which is very frustrating. Any ideas? And where...
Casual Listener
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Having backed Portraits' debut album Monad via Kickstarter, I have now recieved the digital version of the album. It should have been a joyous event. Instead, I am cursed with silence because spotify won't play any of the album tracks. There is no pr...
Having backed Portraits' debut album Monad via Kickstarter, I have now recieved the digital version of the album. It should have been a joyous event. Instead, I am cursed with silence because spotify...
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My playlist contains 700 songs, as it says on my phone and tablet.On my laptop (Windows Vaio) on the other hand, it says it contains 699. Anyone knows why this is? Thanks,Rowan.
My playlist contains 700 songs, as it says on my phone and tablet. On my laptop (Windows Vaio) on the other hand, it says it contains 699. Anyone knows why this is? Thanks, Rowan.
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