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Discuss Spotify for Windows
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...
Visitor
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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
Regular
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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...
Hello, I'm having a problem with an ad playing over and over again. It will stop playing but I can only play the ad. I am unable to play any songs while this is happening. I can fix it by logging out and back in but it's pretty annoying. Why is this ...
Hello, I'm having a problem with an ad playing over and over again. It will stop playing but I can only play the ad. I am unable to play any songs while this is happening. I can fix it by logging out...
Roadie
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The picture on my Discover Weekly playlist I dont want to veiw it any more, How ever its been there for a while now bout maybe 3 months and time goes on people chagne i just want it removed i have it connected to facebook thats were it came from howe...
The picture on my Discover Weekly playlist I dont want to veiw it any more, How ever its been there for a while now bout maybe 3 months and time goes on people chagne i just want it removed i ha...
Composer
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1 replies
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HelloHave uninstaled and re-installed Spotify.Does not play any music when clicked on.Fast forwards every playlist!Help!Cecilia(the breaking your heart variety) x
Hello Have uninstaled and re-installed Spotify. Does not play any music when clicked on. Fast forwards every playlist! Help! Cecilia(the breaking your heart variety) x
Roadie
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6 replies
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Hello everyone! I am sad that I have to contact support here but a premium user like myself has no other option. So basically the issue persists for like 5 days (or something) and there is no solution yet. My ISP can't make the connection with the Sp...
Hello everyone! I am sad that I have to contact support here but a premium user like myself has no other option. So basically the issue persists for like 5 days (or something) and there is n...
Casual Listener
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7 replies
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Everytime I start Spotify the window shows for a second and then hides itself. In the taskbar and on task manager its still running but wont show up as a window. Please help me fix this as I cant use it after several reinstalls. Thanks.
Everytime I start Spotify the window shows for a second and then hides itself. In the taskbar and on task manager its still running but wont show up as a window. Please help me fix this as I can...
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What fresh **bleep** is this? My Windows Spotify client now plays 15-20 seconds of some random piece of dance/R&B music at maximum volume upon opening. No way to turn this "feature" off in settings that I can find. A lot of people who might use the c...
What fresh **bleep** is this? My Windows Spotify client now plays 15-20 seconds of some random piece of dance/R&B music at maximum volume upon opening. No way to turn this "feature" o...
Not applicable
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3 replies
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New user David here. I downloaded a Doris Day album just now. I want to put the tracks on a flash drive so I can listen to it on my car receiver. Can find the tracks anywhere on my desktop. I watched the tracks being downloaded but can't find them. W...
New user David here. I downloaded a Doris Day album just now. I want to put the tracks on a flash drive so I can listen to it on my car receiver. Can find the tracks anywhere on my ...
Gig Goer
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Never had issues with Spotify.Today all of a sudden, it just stopped working. No song will play. Nothing. It just skipps to the next and the next and the next. I tried to uninstall on all devicesDeleted my cacheTruned computer on and off Nothing. But...
Never had issues with Spotify. Today all of a sudden, it just stopped working. No song will play. Nothing. It just skipps to the next and the next and the next. I tried to uninstall on all ...
Community Legend
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9 replies
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Spotify premium updated on my PC and now will not play many songs. I get the message "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". Of course, i don't have the files on my computer. It's not just a few artists ...
Spotify premium updated on my PC and now will not play many songs. I get the message "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". Of course, i don't have the...
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The program restarts after a short time. After a few repetitions of the problem, the program does not open anymore.
The program restarts after a short time. After a few repetitions of the problem, the program does not open anymore.
Community Legend
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1 replies
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I signed up for the Sonos beta and can play Spotify to my Sonos via the iPhone app. But, I do not see the Sonos using my PC Desktop Spotify app. In fact, I see NO devices on the desktop app. It only plays out the PC speakers. What should I be looking...
I signed up for the Sonos beta and can play Spotify to my Sonos via the iPhone app. But, I do not see the Sonos using my PC Desktop Spotify app. In fact, I see NO devices on the desktop app. It only ...
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My spotify app on pc won't play any song. I have uninstalled and installed several times, I have also logged out and logged back in but nothing seems to work. Any form of help would be appreciated
My spotify app on pc won't play any song. I have uninstalled and installed several times, I have also logged out and logged back in but nothing seems to work. Any form of help would be appreciated
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Hi,I'm using Spotify on Win 10 (1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6)When I want to skip the actual song with the buttons on my bluetooth headset (Backbeat Pro from Plantronics) it skips 6 tracks instead of the actual one.When using the VLC media player it only skip...
Hi, I'm using Spotify on Win 10 (1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6) When I want to skip the actual song with the buttons on my bluetooth headset (Backbeat Pro from Plantronics) it skips 6 tracks instead of the ...
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Running Windows 10 64bit (latest), and Spotify Desktop version 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6 Playlist is public, not downloaded and is completely my own (not a pre-made one). I can move songs around in my other custom playlists but not this one for some reaso...
Running Windows 10 64bit (latest), and Spotify Desktop version 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6 Playlist is public, not downloaded and is completely my own (not a pre-made one). I can move songs around ...
Regular
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I only seem to be able to search local files two or three times within an one instance of Spotify. On the third or fourth attempt to search, there's just nothing there, no matter how long I leave it. The only way to make it work again is to close Spo...
I only seem to be able to search local files two or three times within an one instance of Spotify. On the third or fourth attempt to search, there's just nothing there, no matter how long I leave it....
Community Legend
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Hi, i had downloaded my playlists, and now, there arent, but there are in my HDD, i don't understand. The same happened in my phone, and I had to download again. Pease, answer. Thanks.PD: Sorry for my english, I am argentinian.Hola, hace un tiempo de...
Hi, i had downloaded my playlists, and now, there arent, but there are in my HDD, i don't understand. The same happened in my phone, and I had to download again. Pease, answer. Thanks. PD: Sorry for...
Community Legend
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I bought premium earlier, $0.99 for 3 months. I did not get it, so I cleared the application off my computer, reinstalled, and logges back in, and it still says free. I tried to buy it again, as I thought it was just a glitch, but it didn't come the ...
I bought premium earlier, $0.99 for 3 months. I did not get it, so I cleared the application off my computer, reinstalled, and logges back in, and it still says free. I tried to buy it again, as I th...
Community Legend
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Okay, I'm sick and tired of this now, since a few weeks the playback in the Spotify desktop app is totally out of control. The app plays Songs 1 and 2, then 1 and 2 again, skips song 3 and then plays song no. 4 and then starts again. Please fix this!...
Okay, I'm sick and tired of this now, since a few weeks the playback in the Spotify desktop app is totally out of control. The app plays Songs 1 and 2, then 1 and 2 again, skips song 3 and then plays...
Community Legend
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Hi guys, I'm not being able to use Spotify desktop for Windows 10. I open the application and it closes right afterwards. I've searched for this topic and found several solutions that work for the first few minutes but lead me to the same error state...
Hi guys, I'm not being able to use Spotify desktop for Windows 10. I open the application and it closes right afterwards. I've searched for this topic and found several solutions th...
Casual Listener
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Whenever I try to follow a playlist the button changes from follow to unfollow but it goes back to follow after I click it. I attached a short gif showing my problem. How can I fix this?
Whenever I try to follow a playlist the button changes from follow to unfollow but it goes back to follow after I click it. I attached a short gif showing my problem. How can I fix this?
Regular
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