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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...
Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...
Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. Together, the individually customizable design of these new views provides a richer experience, m...
Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...
The Spotify window on Windows 11 does not remember where it has been placed on the screen meaning that every time the computer restarts, you have to re-snap the window. This is especially inconvenient if the size of said window doesn't conform with t...
The Spotify window on Windows 11 does not remember where it has been placed on the screen meaning that every time the computer restarts, you have to re-snap the window. This is especially inconvenien...
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Whenever I play a playlist, songs play perfectly. However, when I want to listen to an artist or album and those songs aren't on my playlist, spotify just doesn't play. This also extends to enhanced versions of my playlist: the songs that were not pr...
Whenever I play a playlist, songs play perfectly. However, when I want to listen to an artist or album and those songs aren't on my playlist, spotify just doesn't play. This also extends to enhanced ...
Casual Listener
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PlanPremiumCountryGermany DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I put my PC into energy saving mode and then restart it, I can no longer start the playlist I was listening to before. I have to select the playlist I want to liste...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I put my PC into energy saving mode and then restart it, I can no longer start th...
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My Spotify doesn't play "Albums" or "Most Played Songs of Any artist"It only plays the songs of my liked ones, and from my playlists. If I try to go to the Artist profile, and click on the song that I want, the player simply goes gray and stops. It a...
My Spotify doesn't play "Albums" or "Most Played Songs of Any artist" It only plays the songs of my liked ones, and from my playlists. If I try to go to the Artist profile, and click on the song tha...
Casual Listener
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On Windows 10, while trying to play an online song it keeps saying:"Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it" (i have never used spotify for local music) On the latest exe version or app from Windows ...
On Windows 10, while trying to play an online song it keeps saying: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it" (i have never used spotify for local ...
Casual Listener
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I noticed I'm not receiving ads every 3 songs since the new update, after 7-8 I'm receiving them.It's unusual.I know it's a good thing that ads are lesserbut I feel like this might hurt spotify revenue structure if it's just a bug.Happy to help Updat...
I noticed I'm not receiving ads every 3 songs since the new update, after 7-8 I'm receiving them. It's unusual. I know it's a good thing that ads are lesser but I feel like this might hurt spotify...
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Dragging and dropping a music in a playlist doesn't scroll the screen upwards.
Dragging and dropping a music in a playlist doesn't scroll the screen upwards.
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The volume is up, the song says its playing, and other things will go through the headphones but I cannot hear the song or any other thing on Spotify. I cannot find any issue other than Spotify itself.
The volume is up, the song says its playing, and other things will go through the headphones but I cannot hear the song or any other thing on Spotify. I cannot find any issue other than Spotify itsel...
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As I was playing a video game, I was typing in game and my music started to freak change on me. I got a new PC and I have Windows 11. It hasn't done this to me on my older PC. It is the same keyboard as previous. I'd like to listen to music as I game...
As I was playing a video game, I was typing in game and my music started to freak change on me. I got a new PC and I have Windows 11. It hasn't done this to me on my older PC. It is the same keyboard...
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I have had this happened couple times on windows spotify app. I'm listening to songs and flipping through songs just fine and one of a sudden the desktop app wont respond to anything, the current song keeps playing. I close the program and the song k...
I have had this happened couple times on windows spotify app. I'm listening to songs and flipping through songs just fine and one of a sudden the desktop app wont respond to anything, the cur...
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When I play music in the background, spotify randomly mutes itself and plays the Album "Weird World" by Weird007. I have never heard of this band and never listened to any of their songs. This happens completely randomly when listening to a playlist.
When I play music in the background, spotify randomly mutes itself and plays the Album "Weird World" by Weird007. I have never heard of this band and never listened to any of their songs. This happen...
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When I go to the settings in my browser, there is no possibility to deactivate autoplay. How can I deactivate it in the browser (Chrome and Edge the same)?
When I go to the settings in my browser, there is no possibility to deactivate autoplay. How can I deactivate it in the browser (Chrome and Edge the same)?
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Whenever I go to sign in on my Windows Vista laptop, I am given the error "This app is restricted to Premium users only. (Error code: 409)." Is this due to the discontinuation of older versions of Spotify, or is it something else? Additionally, if it...
Whenever I go to sign in on my Windows Vista laptop, I am given the error "This app is restricted to Premium users only. (Error code: 409)." Is this due to the discontinuation of older versions of Sp...
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1. classical music on a playlist will play, but classical will not play from search results.2. Classical music will play on other devices.
1. classical music on a playlist will play, but classical will not play from search results. 2. Classical music will play on other devices.
Casual Listener
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I use Spotify a ton, and love listening to music with people online. Spotify doesn't make that any easier for me however. I have lots of people who I'd love to have invite to listening with me. They all have premium and since I'm already an avid Spot...
I use Spotify a ton, and love listening to music with people online. Spotify doesn't make that any easier for me however. I have lots of people who I'd love to have invite to listening with me. They ...
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I can't get Spotify to work on my computer, it says I'm offline. I assure you I am online!! It will play just fine on my cell phone!!
I can't get Spotify to work on my computer, it says I'm offline. I assure you I am online!! It will play just fine on my cell phone!!
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueEvery time I open the desktop app in my Windows 7 PC, I get this warning and I have to click "Dismiss". I am NOT going to upgrade this PC to a newer version. Is there any way ...
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue Every time I open the desktop app in my Windows 7 PC, I get this warning and I have to click "Dismi...
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Am I using an older version of Spotify? If so, where do I update to the latest? I am a premium member.
Am I using an older version of Spotify? If so, where do I update to the latest? I am a premium member.
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 22H2 My Question or IssueSince yesterday, this thing shows whenever I open the profile menuAnd whenever I click the "unable to update" option it shows me this(in Polish, couldn't catch an English screensh...
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 22H2 My Question or Issue Since yesterday, this thing shows whenever I open the profile menu And whenever I click the "unable to...
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PlanPremium Device(Winsows PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI had issue with some local files not being able to load in the spotify destop app anymore. They worked previously, so there should not be any issue with the files. I trie...
Plan Premium Device (Winsows PC) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue I had issue with some local files not being able to load in the spotify destop app anymore. ...
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