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Solved!! How to permanently turn off smart shuffle?

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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julianmensink

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Solved!! Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it

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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Solved!! Disable Video on desktop app

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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Isolectra

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Windows Troubleshooting Guide

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...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly maxes out volume

Every time I change song the volume maxes out including my downloaded songs and also whenever I startup the app.Tried clearing cache, reinstalling, logging out and back in, and messing with the volume normalizer. Spotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.47.36...

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Every time I change song the volume maxes out including my downloaded songs and also whenever I startup the app. Tried clearing cache, reinstalling, logging out and back in, and messing with the vol...

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Superuser Contribution All blends only showing one user icon per song (Desktop app only)

Plan: Premium (Family)Country: IrelandDevice: PCSpecialist AMD AM4 Gen3 PCOperating System: Windows 11 Home I'm currently having an issue effecting all of my blends on the Spotify desktop app, for every song in my blends it is showing only one person...

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Plan: Premium (Family) Country: Ireland Device: PCSpecialist AMD AM4 Gen3 PC Operating System: Windows 11 Home   I'm currently having an issue effecting all of my blends on the Spotify desk...

lightningbugs

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Superuser Contribution How do I fix Spotify not letting me change songs and restarting the song?

Sometimes when I am using Spotify, the app plays the first second of a bunch of random songs then once it starts playing, it will restart and not let me change the song. This is most common when using Apple Carplay or the Desktop App. This makes the ...

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Sometimes when I am using Spotify, the app plays the first second of a bunch of random songs then once it starts playing, it will restart and not let me change the song. This is most common when usin...

Maria

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Can't play music

i have a problem with the app. I can't play the songs because the app give me a error message : Now SPotify can not play this content..... PlanFree/PremiumItalieCountry DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHow risolve this prob...

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i have a problem with the app. I can't play the songs because the app give me a error message :  Now SPotify can not play this content.....   Plan Free/Premium ItalieCountry   D...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app skips songs repeatedly without input

I'll hit the skip button once, and Spotify will sometimes start skipping repeatedly. The number of skipped songs varies, from around 50 to hundreds. This happens both with and without shuffle on, and it's been occurring multiple times a day for sever...

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I'll hit the skip button once, and Spotify will sometimes start skipping repeatedly. The number of skipped songs varies, from around 50 to hundreds. This happens both with and without shuffle on, and...

Joan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle mode playing the same songs all the time

I have a playlist with 10,000 songs and use shuffle to listen to them. What I realized the past weeks is that the same songs are played over and over again - and not because I listen to this playlist 24/7 but because the shuffle mode seems to not pic...

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I have a playlist with 10,000 songs and use shuffle to listen to them. What I realized the past weeks is that the same songs are played over and over again - and not because I listen to this playlist...

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Superuser Contribution Queue readding already played songs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceComputer and LG K40Operating SystemWindows 10 and Android My Question or IssueFor the last few months, I've been having issues with my queue adding songs that were already played, making it impossible to rotate th...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device Computer and LG K40 Operating System Windows 10 and Android    My Question or Issue For the last few months, I've been having iss...

MedicBunny

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I can't find the Crossfade setting.

I've reviewed my settings and asked Google for help, but I still want my music to be cohesive across all my songs. Could an expert in the Spotify app please assist me with what I need to add to my Chromebook? Thank you!

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I've reviewed my settings and asked Google for help, but I still want my music to be cohesive across all my songs. Could an expert in the Spotify app please assist me with what I need to add to my Ch...

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Cannot upload a damn JPG for a Playlist cover

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySerbiaDeviceLenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3Operating SystemWindows 11 64-bitMy Question or IssueI have downloaded pictures from Beatport. I wanted to upload these pictures as Playlist covers. When I tried adding them, I got an error "F...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Serbia Device Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Operating System Windows 11 64-bit My Question or Issue I have downloaded pictures from Beatport. I wanted to upload these pic...

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Superuser Contribution Song title disappearing

PlanFreeCountryUnited Arab EmiratesDeviceHP Pavilion x360 2-in-1 Laptop 14-ek0xxxOperating SystemWindows 11 Home 25H2 My Question or IssueThe song title disappearing in windowed mode and native full screen. Despite clearing cache, reinstalling multip...

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Plan Free Country United Arab Emirates Device HP Pavilion x360 2-in-1 Laptop 14-ek0xxx Operating System Windows 11 Home 25H2   My Question or Issue The song title disappearing in windo...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Music Stops Playing Randomly on Desktop

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceDesktop Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThe music randomly stops playing on my desktop. However, it seems the desktop still thinks it's playing music because the pause button is displayed, not the play butt...

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Plan Premium   Country USA   Device Desktop   Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue The music randomly stops playing on my desktop. However, it seems the...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution smart shuffle add to playlist doesnt work sometimes

When a Smart Shuffle song is playing and I try to add it to a playlist using the Add button, it sometimes does not work.Adding the song to the playlist via the right-click context menu works consistently.I am not completely sure, but while trying to ...

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When a Smart Shuffle song is playing and I try to add it to a playlist using the Add button, it sometimes does not work. Adding the song to the playlist via the right-click context menu works consis...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Option "Add to profile" not available on most playlists

Over the years i have created many playlists. But i noticed that the option "Add to profile" is only available on some of them. See screenshots below. The playlist "Klassiek" has the option. The playlist "Requiem" does not have the option. Any though...

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Over the years i have created many playlists. But i noticed that the option "Add to profile" is only available on some of them. See screenshots below. The playlist "Klassiek" has the option. ...

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Superuser Contribution Windows shows multiple audio output from Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWindows shows multiple audio output from Spotify, usually 2 to 3, only one of them actually outputs audio. I find it annoying as I often use the sound mixer for all my applications...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Windows shows multiple audio output from Spotify, usually 2 to 3, only one of them actually outputs audio. I find i...

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Superuser Contribution Disable "Next up" & "Next From"

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceGalaxy s10e, Galaxy S21FE, Windows 10 desktop appOperating SystemAndroid 12, Windows 10 My Question or IssueHow do I get spotify to stop autoplaying? I will play a song(not album) or a podcast and not create a queue and It...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Galaxy s10e, Galaxy S21FE, Windows 10 desktop app Operating System Android 12, Windows 10   My Question or Issue How do I get spotify to stop au...

aiuo

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Preferences window doesn't open

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceHP laptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI use the Spotify desktop application both with direct Internet connection (no proxy needed), at home, and with HTTPS proxy, at work.When I open the application at wo...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device HP laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I use the Spotify desktop application both with direct Internet connection (no proxy needed), at ...

Apollo

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Superuser Contribution Why am I getting random podcasts instead of the next in the series?

PlanFreeCountryNew ZealandDeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have just started using Spotify, and am using the Chrome browser version (I have not downloaded an app). I'm listening to a single specific podcast. Whenever I ...

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Plan Free Country New Zealand Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have just started using Spotify, and am using the Chrome browser version (I have not...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Better Library Organization

The way the library organization works in the side bar is so unbelievably frustrating. Somethings can go in folders some can't. It moves things around and doesn't stay in any sensible order. Your UI desperately needs to be reworked so that we are abl...

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The way the library organization works in the side bar is so unbelievably frustrating.  Somethings can go in folders some can't.  It moves things around and doesn't stay in any sensible ord...

vado_vadinho

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