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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...
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...
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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
Newbie
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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, I have a trouble with the album art since January 1st. The problem is that the "miniatures" don´t charge or charge too slowly; sometimes they do charge but when I enter into a playlist or album the album art (that was visible before entering into...
Hi, I have a trouble with the album art since January 1st. The problem is that the "miniatures" don´t charge or charge too slowly; sometimes they do charge but when I enter into a playlist or album t...
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I'm not sure if there is a concrete solution for error code 17, but I've tried everything. I've added exceptions, CCleaned, Switched anti-virus programs, compatibility modes, administrative rights were changed, couldn't uninstall it, it wouldn't so I...
I'm not sure if there is a concrete solution for error code 17, but I've tried everything. I've added exceptions, CCleaned, Switched anti-virus programs, compatibility modes, administrative righ...
Newbie
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I made a playlist whit complete albums of diferent albums but when i activate the random function doesnt work,what is happening?
I made a playlist whit complete albums of diferent albums but when i activate the random function doesnt work,what is happening?
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hallo i have a problem, i create a new premium account, but i can t find offline device. I have three device and allover I have the same problem. I do some restarts, same problem. Can you help me? and sorry for my bad english
hallo i have a problem, i create a new premium account, but i can t find offline device. I have three device and allover I have the same problem. I do some restarts, same p...
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I *never* use shuffle intentionally, but somehow it just keeps activating for me. I've got a premium account, and use the windows client. For example I can listen to some album, then check out the the "discover weekly" playlist, then start another al...
I *never* use shuffle intentionally, but somehow it just keeps activating for me. I've got a premium account, and use the windows client. For example I can listen to some album, then check out the th...
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Hey Guys, I'm using Spotify daily on my work laptop and it looks like the "current playing state" is saved upon quitting (when quitting the app) but the thing is when you turn off windows with spotify still running, it loses the current state and goe...
Hey Guys, I'm using Spotify daily on my work laptop and it looks like the "current playing state" is saved upon quitting (when quitting the app) but the thing is when you turn off wind...
Community Legend
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When I try to download spotify, an error 53 message pops up. What is this message for? How do I fix it without going to a different site or something to download it?
When I try to download spotify, an error 53 message pops up. What is this message for? How do I fix it without going to a different site or something to download it?
Music Fan
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Does anyone have similar issues? I don't own a soundtouch and I have no unwanted people in my network. Any idea?
Does anyone have similar issues? I don't own a soundtouch and I have no unwanted people in my network. Any idea?
Community Legend
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Hi all... I'm new to Spotify, have been working with iTunes and playlists for years. I have 100 playlists that I want to sync in Spotify but not all will come over. I've followed the help tips and directions - still, no go. Any help would be apprecia...
Hi all... I'm new to Spotify, have been working with iTunes and playlists for years. I have 100 playlists that I want to sync in Spotify but not all will come over. I've followed the help tips and di...
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Hi everyone, I have a question: Why is it that in the Android app my "Songs" are automatically downloaded, but on my Windows 10 laptop my "Songs" are not automatically downloaded and if I want them for offline usage I'd have to manually update a play...
Hi everyone, I have a question: Why is it that in the Android app my "Songs" are automatically downloaded, but on my Windows 10 laptop my "Songs" are not automatically downloaded and if I wa...
Community Legend
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On Spotify Desktop Windows 10,i'm having some problems, one of them is:I play songs on random when i try to change to another one it starts to shuffle all again and it dont stops then the bug cames, after this i cant change the music by my own choice...
On Spotify Desktop Windows 10,i'm having some problems, one of them is: I play songs on random when i try to change to another one it starts to shuffle all again and it dont stops then the bug cames...
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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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Feature request - be able to edit some preferences without having to log the app in to an account, for example a technician at a repair centre wants to remove Spotify from start-up. Currently, they must use configuration tools (msconfig, registry for...
Feature request - be able to edit some preferences without having to log the app in to an account, for example a technician at a repair centre wants to remove Spotify from start-up. Currently, ...
Community Legend
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I wanted to hear one song on the One Hit Wonders list, now not only do I have ALL the songs, I have clicked 'next song' all the way through twice and they keep coming back. How do I stop this?
I wanted to hear one song on the One Hit Wonders list, now not only do I have ALL the songs, I have clicked 'next song' all the way through twice and they keep coming back. How do I stop this?
Regular
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Hi. I have a premium account. When using Spotify on my PC, when i view playlists i see a download button that i can download for offline playing. Under Artists, Songs, or Albums, the download button is not there. I can do it on my iphone, but not on ...
Hi. I have a premium account. When using Spotify on my PC, when i view playlists i see a download button that i can download for offline playing. Under Artists,...
Casual Listener
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Hi I have local files which I have downloaded from CDs, into iTunes, which seem to be automatically loaded to Spotify, under local files. But when I try to play them in Playlists in Spotify, I cannot hear them. How can I hear them?Also, there is the ...
Hi I have local files which I have downloaded from CDs, into iTunes, which seem to be automatically loaded to Spotify, under local files. But when I try to play them in Playlists in Spotify, I ...
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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Hello there, I am using an older desktop version of spotify (v. 0.8.5.1356) on my windows laptop to listen to music and to star tracks which are then added to my favorites. Using that old version, this has worked perfect and very snappy for years. Ho...
Hello there, I am using an older desktop version of spotify (v. 0.8.5.1356) on my windows laptop to listen to music and to star tracks which are then added to my favorites. Using that old ve...
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Hi GuysI've just accidentally deleted my playlist whilst randomising my tracks. It contains almost 2000 tracks.I've been to the recover playlist section but no playlists are listed that I can recover.Hope someone can help as this is going to take me ...
Hi Guys I've just accidentally deleted my playlist whilst randomising my tracks. It contains almost 2000 tracks. I've been to the recover playlist section but no playlists are listed that I can rec...
Regular
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I can't reorder the music playlist that I've created. In the previous version of Spotify everything worked perfectly, but now I can't reorder. Tried to restart Spotify, but nope, can't reorder. Also, everytime there is an update to the player I kepp ...
I can't reorder the music playlist that I've created. In the previous version of Spotify everything worked perfectly, but now I can't reorder. Tried to restart Spotify, but nope, can't reorder. Also,...
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