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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...
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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
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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...
There is a bug I believe in the spotify desktop version, where sometimes, the program just won't change the output to the output device you chose. Sometimes if I restard Spotify and switch playback devices, it does actually work, sometimes it doesn't...
There is a bug I believe in the spotify desktop version, where sometimes, the program just won't change the output to the output device you chose. Sometimes if I restard Spotify and switch playback d...
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you know the drill; I added some mp3's to the "local files" portion of spotify through what should have been the normal method of adding mp3 files to a program, this was the smooth part. Obviously the not so smooth part is when all of my songs become...
you know the drill; I added some mp3's to the "local files" portion of spotify through what should have been the normal method of adding mp3 files to a program, this was the smooth part. Obviously th...
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I am trying to add some music to Spotify using local files but I am having a problem with it identifying the songs incorrectly, despite the files having the correct metadata. This is happening with an album from Amanda Palmer with a similar name to o...
I am trying to add some music to Spotify using local files but I am having a problem with it identifying the songs incorrectly, despite the files having the correct metadata. This is happening ...
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Hello. Every time I start my spotify, it ask me "it's already on your computer would you like to do it anyway" or similar. EVERY TIME i start my PC. On top of that, most of the time it's full of bugs and mostly when I play music it shows the song i p...
Hello. Every time I start my spotify, it ask me "it's already on your computer would you like to do it anyway" or similar. EVERY TIME i start my PC. On top of that, most of the time it's full of bugs...
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When I first downloaded Spotify there was an icon on my taskbar & I could open it when I wanted. Recently it started automatically opening on a start or restart. Under advanced setting I have selected NO where is asks me if I want it to do that. The ...
When I first downloaded Spotify there was an icon on my taskbar & I could open it when I wanted. Recently it started automatically opening on a start or restart. Under advanced setting I have sel...
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Hey all! Just wanted to post this quick tutorial I made to show others how to add users on Spotify without connecting Facebook! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55nqQqc1QPY Enjoy!
Hey all! Just wanted to post this quick tutorial I made to show others how to add users on Spotify without connecting Facebook! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55nqQqc1QPY ...
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Recently I noticed that every one of my saved albums only seem to have one or two tracks listed (as if I've only saved those tracks, which is not the case), despite the fact that the whole albums are available to play. I'm not sure what logic it is u...
Recently I noticed that every one of my saved albums only seem to have one or two tracks listed (as if I've only saved those tracks, which is not the case), despite the fact that the whole albums are...
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We have a Dell computer that came with a partitioned hard drive - a smaller C: drive for core files and a larger drive we presume for dowloads and content etc. The problem we have always had is everything download wants to automatically go to C: driv...
We have a Dell computer that came with a partitioned hard drive - a smaller C: drive for core files and a larger 😧 drive we presume for dowloads and content etc. The problem we have always ...
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EDIT: The latest download from the Spotify web site installed properly and the Windows 10 desktop program is now working again with no issues. If this doesn't work for you, sorry - I've seen that many people have this problem and that there are numer...
EDIT: The latest download from the Spotify web site installed properly and the Windows 10 desktop program is now working again with no issues. If this doesn't work for you, sorry - I've seen that man...
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So first of all, I did search and found topics about this, but none of them seemed to be exactly the situation that I have here. I got Spotify today, and started playing around with it. When I got the Desktop app, I saw it was recognizing the music I...
So first of all, I did search and found topics about this, but none of them seemed to be exactly the situation that I have here. I got Spotify today, and started playing around with it. When...
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Hi, a song that is available on Spotify which I used to be able to play does not play anymore. Whenever I select it, it states, "This song is not available." but I know it's available since I can play it on the web player. This is really frustrating;...
Hi, a song that is available on Spotify which I used to be able to play does not play anymore. Whenever I select it, it states, "This song is not available." but I know it's available since I can pla...
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I've just signed up to Premium and now my spotify is going crazy. It will play a few songs and then come up with one of several problems: 1) It just says 'Can't play song' at the top2) It says I should import the file if I have it on my computer 3) I...
I've just signed up to Premium and now my spotify is going crazy. It will play a few songs and then come up with one of several problems: 1) It just says 'Can't play song' at the top 2) It sa...
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I click on a play list to download it then where dose it go? like can i save it to my desktop?
I click on a play list to download it then where dose it go? like can i save it to my desktop?
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In my Spotify Premium desktop configuration I just can find " High Quality" q5But I want "Highest Quality" High Bitrate q9.How can I activate it? saludos
In my Spotify Premium desktop configuration I just can find " High Quality" q5 But I want "Highest Quality" High Bitrate q9. How can I activate it? saludos
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On my windows 10 laptop songs marked explicit are skipped but when I stream these songs from my laptop to another device they do play on the oher device, even on an other laptop with windows 10.Any one any idea how to change settings so I can also pl...
On my windows 10 laptop songs marked explicit are skipped but when I stream these songs from my laptop to another device they do play on the oher device, even on an other laptop with windows 10. Any...
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When I get a new computer, what would be the best way to go about local files? The place these are stored might be different after transferring them to a new computer, making it hard for spotify to locate them. And I am surely not adding each of my 2...
When I get a new computer, what would be the best way to go about local files? The place these are stored might be different after transferring them to a new computer, making it hard for spotify to l...
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Hi, I have just found that about half the Runrig (Scottish band) songs on my playlist are missing. I found one on another album, a few live versions and some are just completely missing. Has anyone else had this and does anyone know why? I have googl...
Hi, I have just found that about half the Runrig (Scottish band) songs on my playlist are missing. I found one on another album, a few live versions and some are just completely missing. &n...
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As what the subject referred in this discussion
As what the subject referred in this discussion
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Hey I'm experiencing a problem with the desktop version of Spotify ( 1.0.48.103.g15edf1ec ). It opens and closes as it should but doesn't play anything, and if it does, it plays for 3 seconds and then stops up. It keeps going "Offline" itself for a s...
Hey I'm experiencing a problem with the desktop version of Spotify ( 1.0.48.103.g15edf1ec ). It opens and closes as it should but doesn't play anything, and if it does, it plays for 3 second...
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