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How to stop Spotify from starting with Windows
Spotify for Windows (not from app store) starts itself whenever I boot up Windows. I have turned off the setting to open Spotify automatically after logging in:
I have also checked the Windows Start ...
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Spotify is making crackling sound every 5-10 seconds
I just build a desktop PC, everything is good except Spotify! it is making crackling sound every 5-10 seconds, almost like this: https://youtu.be/SzM2KaMszvc?t=26
Everything else works PERFECT!, Games ...
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OpenVPN blocks Spotify internet access
I have setup an OpenVPN split tunneling so that i can choose which traffic goes through my VPN (via a SOCKS5 proxy).
Here are my network interfaces
When i connect with OpenVPN, windows tells me that ...
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Spotify no longer responding to media keys in windows 10 since I installed youtube music
I used to be able to control Spotify using media keys on my keyboard and headset on my Windows 10 machine. This worked and I was happy.
At some point I wanted to try Youtube Music and I installed the ...
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How do I minimise spotify to the system tray?
I use alt+tab a lot and spotify keeps irritating me. I want it to sit quietly in the system tray and play the music. This is easy in VLC, all you have to do is click the VLC icon in the system tray ...
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Chrome is eating my media key inputs and Spotify does not register them. Cannot use keyboard play/pause button while Chrome is open
I'm using a PC with Windows 10.
Normally, my media keys on my keyboard (e.g. play, pause, skip) control Spotify just fine. But while I have Chrome open, these media keys do nothing to control ...
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Spotify is not responding to Cortana
Spotify doesn't respond to Cortana's requests. After I ask Cortana to play some music on spotify, Cornata successfully opens up Spotify, but doesn't do anything.
Cortana successfully identifies the ...
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How to start Spotify in minimized mode when booting Windows 10?
I am trying to start Spotify in minimized mode when booting Windows 10. I tried to use this AHK solution posted on another question, How to start Viber in minimized mode when booting Windows 7?, but ...
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Prioritize Spotify when pressing media keys
I have media keys on my laptop's numpad (play/pause, stop, previous, next) and so far, even if the Spotify app was not focused, those keys would trigger an action in it. But for some reason, now they'...
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How to download mp3s from spotify (with premium subscription)
I was told that if I subscribe to spotify premium I would be able to download mp3s of all the songs they offer, however after signing up I can't find a "download" button anywhere. Was this just false ...
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Why does Spotify take control of my Bluetooth earphones' stereo output?
I own Bluetooth earphones, which I have paired with my Windows 10 laptop.
I can happily listen to audio from various different sources, until I play music through Spotify. Once I do, Spotify seems to ...
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How can I block internet access to Spotify's Windows 10 app (on the Windows Store)?
I want to block Spotify from having internet access. It is the app for Windows 10 downloaded from the Windows Store. The reason for blocking internet access is so that I can listen to music offline on ...
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Why isn't Spotify showing up in the volume-mixer?
Here's an interesting issue. The audio coming from Spotify desktop no longer appears in the system volume mixer (the program entirely, not just audio activity), and seems to be entirely bypassing ...
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Spotify briefly stealing focus?
This issue is driving me crazy. Spotify (or a process related to Spotify) keeps stealing focus for a split second from whatever program I am in then quickly snaps focus back to that program. This ...
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Creating Spotify keyboard shortcuts
I'm on Windows 10 64 bit, Using spotify desktop free version. Is there a way to create keyboard Spotify shortcuts to pause/play and skip tracks, while outside Spotify? I don't want to keep opening it. ...
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