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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...
Hi, Shuffle is still broken. In a larger playlist some items dont ever get played, and starting a shuffle session always result in a very similar song order being played. If items are added (or removed) to the playlist that particular song order chan...
Hi, Shuffle is still broken. In a larger playlist some items dont ever get played, and starting a shuffle session always result in a very similar song order being played. If items are added ...
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How can i fix this?Everytime I start Spotify , I start a Song for 10 seconds before spotify closes without any warning and goes to the updater which then tries to update spotify. This happens everytime I start Spotify. How can I fix this ?
How can i fix this? Everytime I start Spotify , I start a Song for 10 seconds before spotify closes without any warning and goes to the updater which then tries to update spotify. This happens every...
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I used to use spotify in America but now I'm in Japan, and to be honest the service here is really **bleep**. The playlists are different and you can't even use the radio option. What good is spofity if you can't find new artists similar to what you ...
I used to use spotify in America but now I'm in Japan, and to be honest the service here is really **bleep**. The playlists are different and you can't even use the radio option. What good is spofity...
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Hi, I have several playlists that I've downloaded to play when I don't have internet access. However, on some of the mixes, a portion of the songs are greyed out when I'm offline. But when I'm online, those songs are suddenly available and no longer ...
Hi, I have several playlists that I've downloaded to play when I don't have internet access. However, on some of the mixes, a portion of the songs are greyed out when I'm offline. B...
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Cannot Stream from Windows 10 to Denon Supported Receiver with Premium Account. Upgraded to a new laptop, Surface Book, and can no longer stream from Win10/Spotify Premium to my Denon supported receiver, X2100W. Laptop and receiver are on the same ne...
Cannot Stream from Windows 10 to Denon Supported Receiver with Premium Account. Upgraded to a new laptop, Surface Book, and can no longer stream from Win10/Spotify Premium to my Denon s...
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Hello, I'm actually a premium user and I'm using the local files feature. I make a playlist with local files and download it so i can listen to it on my phone. The problem is that lately most of my Local Files can't be played on my computer.I have se...
Hello, I'm actually a premium user and I'm using the local files feature. I make a playlist with local files and download it so i can listen to it on my phone. The problem is that lately most of my L...
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Hi,i had a bug recently where spotify wouldn't start. I opened it, but after the window popped up, it crashed without any message.So i was trying to:-Reinstall, didn't work.-Cleaning Appdata from existing Spotify data, didn't work.-Restarting PC, did...
Hi, i had a bug recently where spotify wouldn't start. I opened it, but after the window popped up, it crashed without any message. So i was trying to: -Reinstall, didn't work. -Cleaning Appdata ...
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I used to be able to select multiple songs at a time by clicking and dragging my mouse over them, but I haven't been able to use this feature for at least a few months now. I have really large playlists, so it's very inconvenient not to have this ava...
I used to be able to select multiple songs at a time by clicking and dragging my mouse over them, but I haven't been able to use this feature for at least a few months now. I have really large p...
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I have no problems launching spotify at home on my HP computer, but at work, it will no longer launch. It briefly flashes as if it's going to work, and then immediately closes. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling multiple times and changing comp...
I have no problems launching spotify at home on my HP computer, but at work, it will no longer launch. It briefly flashes as if it's going to work, and then immediately closes. I've tried uninstallin...
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WHen i try to install the Spotify program, I get the error message 17- the program couldnt be started. I am using Windows 7. Can anyone explain how to solve this? Would be very grateful.
WHen i try to install the Spotify program, I get the error message 17- the program couldnt be started. I am using Windows 7. Can anyone explain how to solve this? Would be very grateful.
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Hi, I am using the desktop client on windows 10. I am unable to reset the queue to play the track I want to. It is a local file. I am also unable to remove songs from the queue by using the 'right mouse option' Stopping the current playing track and ...
Hi, I am using the desktop client on windows 10. I am unable to reset the queue to play the track I want to. It is a local file. I am also unable to remove songs from the queue by using the 'rig...
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Both on my computer and on my laptop my friend's activity doesn't work. Anyone who knows what to do?
Both on my computer and on my laptop my friend's activity doesn't work. Anyone who knows what to do?
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Hello. I've been using Spotify since 2013 and I'm having a problem I've never encountered before on Desktop (v 1.0.44.100) and it's driving me crazy. As the title speaks for itself, I'm getting this error every now and then since the new update. I've...
Hello. I've been using Spotify since 2013 and I'm having a problem I've never encountered before on Desktop (v 1.0.44.100) and it's driving me crazy. As the title speaks for itself, I'm getting ...
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Spotify keeps stopping playing songs, after ca. 10 seconds, and displays that the present song cannot be played. I've never had this problem before. * Spotify desktop app 1.0.44.100* premium account* Windows 7* perfect internet (yet, Spotify is even ...
Spotify keeps stopping playing songs, after ca. 10 seconds, and displays that the present song cannot be played. I've never had this problem before. * Spotify desktop app 1.0.44.100 * premi...
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On my pc at work (win 7) I have the - I believe - freshest version of the spotify desktop app (1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1), with the control buttons in the middle over the status bar (which is really bad btw, because it takes more space than when it's in t...
On my pc at work (win 7) I have the - I believe - freshest version of the spotify desktop app (1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1), with the control buttons in the middle over the status bar (which is really bad b...
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I can not move the song time bar. Has this option been withdrawn?Example attached.Version 1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1
I can not move the song time bar. Has this option been withdrawn? Example attached. Version 1.0.44.100.ga60c0ce1
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My spotify is connected to facebook however, when I click "Find Friends" it says "Sorry, we couldn't load friends to follow." But if I manually search for a friend that uses spotify and is also a friend on facebook, it will show their name. Is there ...
My spotify is connected to facebook however, when I click "Find Friends" it says "Sorry, we couldn't load friends to follow." But if I manually search for a friend that uses spotify and is also a fri...
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Hi Guys, https://open.spotify.com/album/2jGG5Ao9GvTuil2pSfO01o This album disappeared from the Musician's playlist. That's fair but problem is i can reach with my android phone this album. I can download, i can listen but with windows it looks grey. ...
Hi Guys, https://open.spotify.com/album/2jGG5Ao9GvTuil2pSfO01o This album disappeared from the Musician's playlist. That's fair but problem is i can reach with my android phone this a...
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Buenas soy nuevo en Spotify y quisiera saber como hago para ver las listas creadas en mi pc desde mi Iphone y viceversa.
Buenas soy nuevo en Spotify y quisiera saber como hago para ver las listas creadas en mi pc desde mi Iphone y viceversa.
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If I ban a song from one of my daily mixes, does that also mean that it won't come up in my others? A couple of my mixes are really similar so I'm trying to ban some songs that don't fit but still would like them to appear in the mix that they belong...
If I ban a song from one of my daily mixes, does that also mean that it won't come up in my others? A couple of my mixes are really similar so I'm trying to ban some songs that don't fit but still wo...
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