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Discuss Spotify for Windows
Hi GuysI switched on my Windows 10 from the Desktop-Version to the Browser-Version. It works, but now I get/see every time a Mini-Player in the left upper corner for about 5 seconds when I press Pause/Play or e.g. if I change the volume. How can I de...
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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...
Hello Under windows on the main screen I don't understand the meaning of the check mark or plus sign st thr first colum. Also I have some music that have the artist or album or date added grayed. Also before the added colum the are icons ( chain and ...
Hello Under windows on the main screen I don't understand the meaning of the check mark or plus sign st thr first colum. Also I have some music that have the artist or album or date added gray...
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Everytime a song changes, or I pause a song, it freezes my desktop. Anytime a new update is installed, this happens. I can't update firewalls or anything because this is a work computer. How can I fix this?
Everytime a song changes, or I pause a song, it freezes my desktop. Anytime a new update is installed, this happens. I can't update firewalls or anything because this is a work compu...
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I have been using spotify for years, but today it seems to have uninstalled itself from my computer and I can not reinstall. I download the installer and it gives me the attached error message (Error Code 53) Please advise. Thank you.
I have been using spotify for years, but today it seems to have uninstalled itself from my computer and I can not reinstall. I download the installer and it gives me the attached error message ...
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I have a local file on my computer from one of the artists I've been listening to. Unfortunately for this artist whatever format the file is it Spotify says not supported. However the album is hosted on spotify but the player keeps trying to force pl...
I have a local file on my computer from one of the artists I've been listening to. Unfortunately for this artist whatever format the file is it Spotify says not supported. However the album is h...
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Hi I am in need of some help. I tried loggin in with my facebook account today (as usual) but for some reason all of my playlists and starred songs have all gone missing. Even people i follow and my followers were all gone. Its like my accounts just ...
Hi I am in need of some help. I tried loggin in with my facebook account today (as usual) but for some reason all of my playlists and starred songs have all gone missing. Even people i follow and my ...
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I have an HP Windows 8 laptop and a Spotify Premium account. My friend and I have been sending songs back and forth for about a year using Private Messaging, but recently the songs he sends me still have "You haven't played this yet" under them even ...
I have an HP Windows 8 laptop and a Spotify Premium account. My friend and I have been sending songs back and forth for about a year using Private Messaging, but recently the songs he sends me stil...
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Hi, all. Well, pretty much what it says on the subject matter. Thanks in advance.
Hi, all. Well, pretty much what it says on the subject matter. Thanks in advance.
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I'm a premium subscriber. I have Spotify installed on three devices: my home computer (Running Windows 8.1 64-bit), my laptop (Running Windows 8.1 32-bit) and my iPhone 4S. I recently cleaned up some of the playlists on my home computer, deleting a f...
I'm a premium subscriber. I have Spotify installed on three devices: my home computer (Running Windows 8.1 64-bit), my laptop (Running Windows 8.1 32-bit) and my iPhone 4S. I recently cleaned up some...
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Hi everybody, This morning my spotify desktop player asked to be restarted to apply the update 0.9.12. The PC froze and had to hard-reset it. Also after the restart, Spotify could not apply the update, so I've unistalled it, but now, I cannot install...
Hi everybody, This morning my spotify desktop player asked to be restarted to apply the update 0.9.12. The PC froze and had to hard-reset it. Also after the restart, Spotify could not apply the upd...
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It should be possible to search for querys that are not perfectly correct but, in a sense, still are. Example (in swedish): Search: "inatt jag drömde" -> top hit: "Partiet - Inatt jag drömde" (well ofc, this is a perfect match but with less than 100k...
It should be possible to search for querys that are not perfectly correct but, in a sense, still are. Example (in swedish): Search: "inatt jag drömde" -> top hit: "Par...
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I've built up playlists according to genres, and when I click on 'start radio' I expect Spotify to play music from that genre but it doesn't; what it does instead is play music from random genres. Is this a bug?
I've built up playlists according to genres, and when I click on 'start radio' I expect Spotify to play music from that genre but it doesn't; what it does instead is play music from random genres. Is...
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Hello, Today, when I've typed premium code, I've seen that "Discover" option disappeared. Why?
Hello, Today, when I've typed premium code, I've seen that "Discover" option disappeared. Why?
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What it says: If I log out each topic is listed as it should be, but if I log in I get every individual post listed without the option of changing to anything more digestible.
What it says: If I log out each topic is listed as it should be, but if I log in I get every individual post listed without the option of changing to anything more digestible. &...
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Just got the update 0.9.12.10 - the embedded button is working back BUT if it plays endividual track, it doesn't open in the desktop the album or the playlist where the track comes from. http://www.soundofus.com
Just got the update 0.9.12.10 - the embedded button is working back BUT if it plays endividual track, it doesn't open in the desktop the album or the playlist where the track comes from. h...
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For several months now I have been unable to see what any of the people I am following are listening to. I have tried a number of things - reinstalling, looking through the forums, looking through settings, waiting for update after update in blind fa...
For several months now I have been unable to see what any of the people I am following are listening to. I have tried a number of things - reinstalling, looking through the forums, looking through se...
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Sooo... I opened my spotify and the ad for Ariana Grande's new album was obstructing half of my screen.. I know that there are this kind of ads that are like "over spotify" floating... (the ones that darken the background). It wasn't one of them. It ...
Sooo... I opened my spotify and the ad for Ariana Grande's new album was obstructing half of my screen.. I know that there are this kind of ads that are like "over spotify" floating... (the ones that...
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Well, as you know Spotify introduced the terrible idea of taking control of our profile pages. Before the intrusion: 1. Your playlists were listed on your profile page in the order you listed them in the playlist left hand navigation. 2. All your pub...
Well, as you know Spotify introduced the terrible idea of taking control of our profile pages. Before the intrusion: 1. Your playlists were listed on your profile page in the order you l...
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Whenever I log into my spotify, my playlists do not show up, but a friend of mine's who had logged onto the device after I did. It shows up under my name, and my profile picture associated with facebook. However, if I log onto this site, my name show...
Whenever I log into my spotify, my playlists do not show up, but a friend of mine's who had logged onto the device after I did. It shows up under my name, and my profile picture asso...
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Hi! I am a Spotify Unlimited user on Windows. I would like to permanently disable the annoying Welcome Screen from popping up every time you log in. Is this possible? Cant find any settings for it in Edit > Preferences in Spotify. Your help would be ...
Hi! I am a Spotify Unlimited user on Windows. I would like to permanently disable the annoying Welcome Screen from popping up every time you log in. Is this possible? ...
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I am running Win7 Pro with service pack 1 and just reinstalled Spotify, which according the the about screen, is version 0.9.12.10.g89b2a4fc. Prior to reinstalling Spotify, every time I would try to play any song the program would crash. I uninstalle...
I am running Win7 Pro with service pack 1 and just reinstalled Spotify, which according the the about screen, is version 0.9.12.10.g89b2a4fc. Prior to reinstalling Spotify, every time I would try to ...
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