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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
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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! Recently I've been getting quite annoyed when I'm listening to music. Everything is completely fine when browsing the web and such. But once I fire up a game (Guild Wars 2 in this case), the volume level in spotify lowers a bit. I have a Logit...
Hello! Recently I've been getting quite annoyed when I'm listening to music. Everything is completely fine when browsing the web and such. But once I fire up a game (Guild Wars 2 in ...
Casual Listener
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Just like the title says.^ Whenever I try to (re)order the tracks in any of my own playlists it shows the following: http://i.imgur.com/5VXkq1G.jpg According to the forbidden/cant-do icon I don't have permissions. Oh and the search seems to be broken...
Just like the title says.^ Whenever I try to (re)order the tracks in any of my own playlists it shows the following: http://i.imgur.com/5VXkq1G.jpg According to the forbidden/ca...
Newbie
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Hello, I've just logged onto my Spotify to be told to restart Spotify to install latest version. I've done so and 20 minutes later its still installing. I have 30MG broadband so it shouldn't be taking this long. Anyone else had this problem?
Hello, I've just logged onto my Spotify to be told to restart Spotify to install latest version. I've done so and 20 minutes later its still installing. I have 30MG broadband so it shouldn't be takin...
Newbie
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In the last week, I have discovered that Spotify will stop playing if I switch focus from Spotify to another application. It is happening persistently and only started very recently. I have noticed it only on my desktop (Windows 7 Home) - it works fi...
In the last week, I have discovered that Spotify will stop playing if I switch focus from Spotify to another application. It is happening persistently and only started very recently. I have noticed i...
Newbie
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I have read anwsers to other posts saying that it hasn't been added to the new version yet... so ok.... but why...? I just can't seem to understand why you would make a release without something so basic... I mean now I have to scroll through hundred...
I have read anwsers to other posts saying that it hasn't been added to the new version yet... so ok.... but why...? I just can't seem to understand why you would make a release witho...
Music Fan
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This thread has been moved to Ongoing Issues. Let's continue chatting over there.
This thread has been moved to Ongoing Issues. Let's continue chatting over there.
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Description I have a message "Application is not installed" while entering search result (artist hit) A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Type an artist name 2. From search results, pick artist name 3. Error occured... What I expecte...
Description I have a message "Application is not installed" while entering search result (artist hit) A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Type an artist name...
Newbie
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Im not sure why this feature would be removed, but please bring it back. Its essential.
Im not sure why this feature would be removed, but please bring it back. Its essential.
Casual Listener
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I've seen this topic elsewhere, but the typical solutions suggested there (MP3 codecs, Quicktime reinstall) don't work for me. Description Some (but not all) local MP3 files don't play for me. It seems to be something about the file itself: all songs...
I've seen this topic elsewhere, but the typical solutions suggested there (MP3 codecs, Quicktime reinstall) don't work for me. Description Some (but not all) local MP3 files don't play f...
Newbie
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Hello, I have a premium account on Spotify, which has been great since the beginning of the year. I use it on both my computer and my phone. After the update I had issues with Spotify on Windows 8. It kept saying it was offline when I was online etc....
Hello, I have a premium account on Spotify, which has been great since the beginning of the year. I use it on both my computer and my phone. After the update I had is...
Casual Listener
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So today I was listening music and appeared the bar telling to me that a new version was ready to install.Is the worst update in the history of spotify, here is why.I'm using windows 7. No AppsNot even an alert or something, they are gone. Can't mini...
So today I was listening music and appeared the bar telling to me that a new version was ready to install. Is the worst update in the history of spotify, here is why. I'm using windows 7. ...
Roadie
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When listening to the radio i will thumbs down the same song 4 or 5 times in a 4 hour period. I'm used to the same songs repeating on the radio stations but it just seems like if I thumb down a song once, let alone 4 or 5 times a day, IT WOULD STOP P...
When listening to the radio i will thumbs down the same song 4 or 5 times in a 4 hour period. I'm used to the same songs repeating on the radio stations but it just seems like if I thumb down a...
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Hi, I seem to be facing a quite bizarre problem here. I used Spotify today after a period of 3 weeks. The songs were streaming perfectly fine on the desktop app. However, i) The friend activity feed seemed to have disappeared. I could only see recomm...
Hi, I seem to be facing a quite bizarre problem here. I used Spotify today after a period of 3 weeks. The songs were streaming perfectly fine on the desktop app. Howe...
Music Fan
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I recently started using a desktop USB amplifier-dac to get better quality audio with my new headphones. It works with everything else (itunes etc etc) except the Spotify desktop client. What I mean is, when using Spotify, music is still output throu...
I recently started using a desktop USB amplifier-dac to get better quality audio with my new headphones. It works with everything else (itunes etc etc) except the Spotify desktop client. What I mean ...
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When I try and get "My Year In Music" from the "Spotify Year in music", it says 403 Forbidden. Please someone help because I'v been waiting all year for this ever eince the 2013 one.
When I try and get "My Year In Music" from the "Spotify Year in music", it says 403 Forbidden. Please someone help because I'v been waiting all year for this ever eince the 2013 one.
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The problem is spotify does not respond to the media keys on the keyboard.. Play/Pause, Stop, Next and PreviousI am running Windows 7 (x64) with: spotify desktop client, Microsoft MultiMedia Keyboard, IntelliType Pro 7.1 Have re-installed drivers mul...
The problem is spotify does not respond to the media keys on the keyboard.. Play/Pause, Stop, Next and Previous I am running Windows 7 (x64) with: spotify desktop client, Microsoft MultiMedia Keyb...
Newbie
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What does the the plus and the tick signs mean on the new spotify layout? Is it obvious? ive been trying to work it out and i cant seem to understand what they mean. Bring back the old layout. It was much easier and quicker to use.
What does the the plus and the tick signs mean on the new spotify layout? Is it obvious? ive been trying to work it out and i cant seem to understand what they mean. Bring back the old layout...
Casual Listener
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I realise after the update the layout is different and I can no longer use the Ctrl - F function. (Pressing Ctrl - F has no reaction) I used to be able to find songs saved in my list with only a few alphabets. Imagine having to manually search throug...
I realise after the update the layout is different and I can no longer use the Ctrl - F function. (Pressing Ctrl - F has no reaction) I used to be able to find songs saved in my list with only a fe...
Casual Listener
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Woops, pretty long title!Anyway, It's exactly as the title say's, I've got two playlists that have mostly (and one even only) local files in them.I've made sure that the mp3 files of the songs all got a cover art. This does not change any thing tough...
Woops, pretty long title! Anyway, It's exactly as the title say's, I've got two playlists that have mostly (and one even only) local files in them. I've made sure that the mp3 files of the son...
Music Fan
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How many times do you need to listen to an artist to be listed in "X listeners in your network"? If I stream one song, is that enough?
How many times do you need to listen to an artist to be listed in "X listeners in your network"? If I stream one song, is that enough?
Newbie
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