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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...
PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe desktop app won't load music or my playlist. When I click my playlist to open, I get the "something went wrong" screen. I've tried reinstalling different versions, cleare...
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The desktop app won't load music or my playlist. When I click my playlist to open, I get the "some...
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Trotz mehrfachen neu installieren und rumprobieren die App wieder zum laufen zum bringen zeigt die App egal bei welchem Lied, egal ob runtergeladen oder nicht andauernd ,,Spotify kann dies zurzeit nicht abspielen. Wenn sich die Datei auf deinem Compu...
Trotz mehrfachen neu installieren und rumprobieren die App wieder zum laufen zum bringen zeigt die App egal bei welchem Lied, egal ob runtergeladen oder nicht andauernd ,,Spotify kann dies zurzeit ni...
Visitor
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hey, I want to put my Spotify on private so my friends cant see what im listening to/ my playlists but idk how. There is nothing in the settings where I can put it on private or a"private mode" anywhere.any help?
hey, I want to put my Spotify on private so my friends cant see what im listening to/ my playlists but idk how. There is nothing in the settings where I can put it on private or a"private mode...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceWindows desk topOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue So I upgraded to windows 11 but the spotify music overlay does not show up. It's checked on in the settings. I tried both the App and normal version of Spotif...
Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows desk top Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue So I upgraded to windows 11 but the spotify music overlay does not s...
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Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHello guys. I'm a Spotify user using Windows. I found Chinese fonts on Windows are used incorrectly. For zh_CN(zh_Hans) users, they use Microsoft YaHei by default, and for zh_TW/zh_HK(zh_Hant) users, the...
Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Hello guys. I'm a Spotify user using Windows. I found Chinese fonts on Windows are used incorrectly. For zh_CN(zh_Hans) users, they use Mic...
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After I played any song it stoped after 5/6 seconds and whole app freezed. I tried to fix that by closing and opening the app again, I check my internet (I tired different network, also hot-spot, it didn't help). I've cleaned cache, and finally I uni...
After I played any song it stoped after 5/6 seconds and whole app freezed. I tried to fix that by closing and opening the app again, I check my internet (I tired different network, also hot-spot, it ...
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Plan/PremiumCountryusDevicepc computerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen searching in my library the search shows results for some categories and not for others. Also there is no "Songs" category. I have attached screenshots of the s...
Plan /Premium Country us Device pc computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When searching in my library the search shows results for some categories and not for oth...
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PlanPremiumCountryGeorgiaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue It's annoying. I'm using a fairly large window (not full screen) and the cards are tiny on both web and desktop versions.
Plan Premium Country Georgia Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue It's annoying. I'm using a fairly large window (not full screen) and the cards are tiny on both web and d...
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PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceSurface Laptop 3Operating SystemWindows 11 Spotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.22.982.g794acc0a My Question or IssueSpotify crashes when I click on "Play next" button.
Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Surface Laptop 3 Operating System Windows 11 Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.22.982.g794acc0a My Question or Issue Spotify crashes whe...
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Hello, I freakin like spotify ok, I'm a big fan, and I have nothing against developers of the app, you're beautiful people, I love you. BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. I've had spotify prem for what feels like a decade now, and THE SYNCING ALWAYS BREAKS bet...
Hello, I freakin like spotify ok, I'm a big fan, and I have nothing against developers of the app, you're beautiful people, I love you. BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. I've had spotify pre...
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I'll click play in a playlist, it'll play that first song, and then it'll play whatever it wants after, stuff that's not even in the playlist! I used to never have this problem and hadn't changed any of the settings. I tried turning off autoplay but ...
I'll click play in a playlist, it'll play that first song, and then it'll play whatever it wants after, stuff that's not even in the playlist! I used to never have this problem and hadn't changed any...
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PlanPremium Device(Poco F1, Desktop)Operating System(Android 10, Windows 10) My Question or IssueProblem with Desktop (Win10) and Android app.How to dislike a song?For example, a recommendation based on my playlist is playing for me now, there is onl...
Plan Premium Device (Poco F1, Desktop) Operating System (Android 10, Windows 10) My Question or Issue Problem with Desktop (Win10) and Android app. How to dislike a song? For...
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PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(Desktop)Operating System(Windows 11) My Question or IssueThere's this button on fullscreen mode right next to the volume controls that doesn't appear to do anything, I've searched the FAQ but found nothing. Can anywa...
Plan Premium Country Australia Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows 11) My Question or Issue There's this button on fullscreen mode right next to the volume controls that doesn...
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Wie kann ich den dunklen Modus deaktivieren? Ich bekomme davon Kopfschmerzen.
Wie kann ich den dunklen Modus deaktivieren? Ich bekomme davon Kopfschmerzen.
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PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceNotebookOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue Hello, I recently got the "Explore your genres" section in the Spotify app. Or I discovered it too late. It's really great, I have found many good songs in a short ...
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Notebook Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, I recently got the "Explore your genres" section in the Spotify app....
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Keep getting message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". I think I've tried all the usual fixes but I should tell you I'm 70 & grew up with B&W TV & rotary phones.
Keep getting message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". I think I've tried all the usual fixes but I should tell you I'm 70 & grew up w...
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PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFinding new episodes of podcasts with the desktop app is an absolute pain. I believe a similar feed as the mobile app (android) would be great and make finding podcast episodes much easier on ...
Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Finding new episodes of podcasts with the desktop app is an absolute pain. I believe a similar feed as the mobile app (andro...
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PlanPremiumCountryUSOperating SystemWindows 10 I noticed today that when I turn on Shuffle at the bottom of the Windows App, its not considered a "Master Shuffle" anymore. So if you hit the shuffle button and then click on any random album, it turns ...
Plan Premium Country US Operating System Windows 10 I noticed today that when I turn on Shuffle at the bottom of the Windows App, its not considered a "Master Shuffle" anymore. So if yo...
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For about a week now, the Spotify App on specifically just one Windows 11 machine of mine has been slow, but only if Offline Mode is turned off. All my other devices handle spotify fine, and this machine was doing great for a while but now it isn't.I...
For about a week now, the Spotify App on specifically just one Windows 11 machine of mine has been slow, but only if Offline Mode is turned off. All my other devices handle spotify fine, and this mac...
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PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify crashes when I try to enter anything into the search bar (whether its one letter from the keyboard, or pasted in). I have already tried deleting cache, running as admin, r...
Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify crashes when I try to enter anything into the search bar (whether its one letter from the k...
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