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New Feature To Try On Desktop: Quick Search Shortcuts

Hey folks, The Spotify team is always working to make the software as simple as possible for everyone to use, and for those of you who like to save a bit of time by using keyboard shortcuts, there's a very convenient trick that you may not have notic...

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TheresaMcKenna

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Superuser Contribution 80s Top 10 Songs Not on Spotify

With the arrival of Def Leppard, that leaves Peter Gabriel as the only major 80s pop artist to still hold out on putting his back catalog on Spotify (and since he has acted like a tremendous douche on the subject, I doubt we'll see him cave anytime s...

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With the arrival of Def Leppard, that leaves Peter Gabriel as the only major 80s pop artist to still hold out on putting his back catalog on Spotify (and since he has acted like a tremendous douche o...

GB122

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Solved!! Themed Folders for Podcasts & Playlists

Hello Spotify Team,I’d like to suggest a new organizational feature that lets users create themed folders where they can add both podcasts and playlists. For example, I could have a “Japanese” folder containing a beginner-level podcast, a language-le...

Newbie

Hello Spotify Team, I’d like to suggest a new organizational feature that lets users create themed folders where they can add both podcasts and playlists. For example, I could have a “Japanese” fold...

Econfalo

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Option to disable "picked for you" video content?

Is there a way to disable the "picked for you" feature that is popping up front and centre in my Spotify mobile app? I'm not talking about music recommendations (that part I'm generally ok with), I'm talking about the ones with auto-playing video thu...

Newbie

...'m talking about the ones with auto-playing video thumbnails containing what I can only describe as clickbait / influencer style content. E.g. "The highest paid skill they don't teach you at school", "2...

halvarha

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Superuser Contribution Uploading read stories to Spotify. Where do they go?

Hi, I wanted to know if it is possible to upload spoken word read stories to Spotify, and if that should go under songs or podcasts. Every track would be just one 3/4 minute story. I ask this because I've seen a lot of stories uploaded to spotify as ...

Newbie

Hi, I wanted to know if it is possible to upload spoken word read stories to Spotify, and if that should go under songs or podcasts. Every track would be just one 3/4 minute story. I ask this because...

Maria

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Why are songs and albums suddenly unavailable?

Periphery songs/albums suddenly became unavailable for me. Just wondering why that is.

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Periphery songs/albums suddenly became unavailable for me. Just wondering why that is.

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Superuser Contribution Recover old version of a Spotify-created playlist?

We put my daughter to bed for 4 years to the sound of the "This is Mozart" playlist by Spotify. Unfortunately, Spotify updated the playlist, perhaps on 11/21/19. The songs and order she loved have been overwritten. Is there any way to find the old ve...

Casual Listener

We put my daughter to bed for 4 years to the sound of the "This is Mozart" playlist by Spotify. Unfortunately, Spotify updated the playlist, perhaps on 11/21/19. The songs and order she lov...

Maldoran

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Solved!! Random songs being inserted into "Next in Queue" even when playing albums or playlists

  PlanPremiumDeviceall tested, Iphone, PC, raspberyOperating System(all) Hello,For the last few weeks, I've been experiencing a strange issue on Spotify across all my devices (Windows desktop app, iPhone app, and even connected speakers).Whenever I p...

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...n.Cleared cache and reinstalled Spotify on all devices. The problem still persists on all devices, with different internet connections, and even when I play downloaded offline content. It looks like S...

Vidocq72

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Ao tocar uma playlist porque o spotify está inserindo musicas indesejadas?

Sempre que eu escolho uma playlist específica para reproduzir, o spotify insere no meio músicas que não são da playlist, inclusive indesejadas. Já teve o caso de eu remover uma por uma da fila e, depois de um tempo elas voltarem. Tenho o plano premiu...

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Sempre que eu escolho uma playlist específica para reproduzir, o spotify insere no meio músicas que não são da playlist, inclusive indesejadas. Já teve o caso de eu remover uma por uma da fila e, dep...

Haru_ya

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Solved!! I can’t listen to an individual song

On Spotify (free version) I used to be able to search for a song and play it full length. It might be an update I’m not sure but whenever I would want to listen to one song on its own it puts it into a random playlist with songs I don’t really want t...

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 On Spotify (free version)  I used to be able to search for a song and play it full length. It might be an update I’m not sure but whenever I would want to listen to one song on its own it ...

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Superuser Contribution Naatu naatu song is playing in Hindi when I played the Telugu version

The "naatu naatu" song from "RRR" is not playing in Telugu when I played the Telugu version. Even the picture of the song changed to something like "Diwali dj songs". In fact, most of the songs in "RRR" are not playing in telugu.

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The "naatu naatu" song from "RRR" is not playing in Telugu when I played the Telugu version. Even the picture of the song changed to something like "Diwali dj songs". In fact, most of the songs in "...

hinditracks

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Solved!! Albums which are not searchable, but are still on Spotify?

Lately, I've come across a couple of albums which don't appear to be on Spotify at first glance... But actually are there. They just don't show up in search. One is The Great New Zealand Songbook, a compilation. On both Android and the desktop client...

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Lately, I've come across a couple of albums which don't appear to be on Spotify at first glance... But actually are there. They just don't show up in search.   One is The Great New Zealand Son...

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Superuser Contribution How-to disable all podcasts?

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDevice(iPhone 7, iPad mini 4, laptopOperating System(iOS 14, Windows 10) My Question or IssueI hate podcasts. Sorry, but that's not me, it's just not my cup of thee. Every time I open the app or the program on Windows...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device (iPhone 7, iPad mini 4, laptop Operating System (iOS 14, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I hate podcasts. Sorry, but that's not me, it's ...

thiagochristof

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Superuser Contribution Spotify curated "Peaceful Piano" playlist, not at all peaceful

I have listened to the "Peaceful Piano" playlist over the years, however the latest incarnation is anything but peaceful. Far too many tracks, easily 95%+, include far too much piano mechanical noise. Someone needs to really listen to these tracks be...

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I have listened to the "Peaceful Piano" playlist over the years, however the latest incarnation is anything but peaceful.  Far too many tracks, easily 95%+, include far too much piano mechanical...

Announcera

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Superuser Contribution Taste Profile

What is the point of removing a genre of music from my taste profile if it shows up on Announcements and is included on Discover Weekly and Release Radar playlists? I do not like any rap-related genres, so please, Spotify, stop including them in play...

Music Fan

What is the point of removing a genre of music from my taste profile if it shows up on Announcements and is included on Discover Weekly and Release Radar playlists? I do not like any rap-related genr...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Wrong metadata regarding date of an album

My Question or Issue This album in the Spanish Spotify https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/45MhAsX9X7z5siVUxUjUk7?si=XVRHRHI9RKS3E93xFDYvTg says it is from 1979 and should be 1989. Thanks for checking

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My Question or Issue   This album in the Spanish Spotify https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/album/45MhAsX9X7z5siVUxUjUk7?si=XVRHRHI9RKS3E93xFDYvTg says it is from 1979 and should be 1989. Thanks...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Daylist seems to be repeating itself

My daylist has had the words ‘surprised songwriter’ in the name every day for a week. Except on the odd day when it says ‘Australian singer’ something or other - but I’m not listening to Australians, I’m listening to G-Flip and other lesbian music. ‘...

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My daylist has had the words ‘surprised songwriter’ in the name every day for a week. Except on the odd day when it says ‘Australian singer’ something or other - but I’m not listening to Australians,...

ThePodfather

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Solved!! Music is automatically playing

Hey Guys, I have the following problem my Spotify app is starting on hisself. The app is automatically playing music and changes the sound every seconds alone. When I stop the app a few time later it's starting again. I can't play and listen to any m...

Casual Listener

Hey Guys,   I have the following problem my Spotify app is starting on hisself. The app is automatically playing music and changes the sound every seconds alone. When I stop the app a few time...

6000pounds

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Artists with the Same Name

My Question or IssueToday in my release radar playlist, a new track from an artist 'XTC' was listed. In case you're not familiar, here's the start of their artist bio on Spotify: "XTC was one of the smartest -- and catchiest -- British pop bands to e...

Casual Listener

My Question or Issue Today in my release radar playlist, a new track from an artist 'XTC' was listed. In case you're not familiar, here's the start of their artist bio on Spotify: "XTC was one of th...

armzagadams

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Superuser Contribution BBC Podcasts now Sounds is no longer available internationally

Hi - I was on Spotify today looking for BBC podcasts. It was good to see there were some available but now that BBC sounds is not available to international users like me - can Spotify get hold of some more BBC podcasts? There will be 1000's if not m...

Newbie

Hi - I was on Spotify today looking for BBC podcasts.   It was good to see there were some available but now that BBC sounds is not available to international users like me - can Spotify ge...

Maria

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