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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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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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kazash

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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 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...

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Solved!!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...

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Add support for Vivaldi 2.5

It worked just fine with Vivaldi 2.4! Thank you.

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It worked just fine with Vivaldi 2.4!   Thank you.

Vivaldi-User

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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...

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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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Desktop App Not Updating Liked Songs

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceS23 Ultra + PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHello, this seems to be a reoccurring issue now where the desktop app does not have the liked songs synced. They appear on mobile and on the web app but the deskt...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device S23 Ultra + PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hello, this seems to be a reoccurring issue now where the desktop app does not have th...

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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...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify sound so quiet all of a sudden (Win 11)

Plan: PremiumCountry: PHDevice: Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.52.442.g01893f92Operating System: Win 11Speaker: Edifier r1380db Issue:All of the sudden my Spotify sound in my speaker is quiet. Normally my volume is only at 20% in the application, n...

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Plan: Premium Country: PH Device: Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.52.442.g01893f92 Operating System: Win 11 Speaker: Edifier r1380db   Issue: All of the sudden my Spotify sound...

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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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Liked Songs not syncing across devices - keep returninig after fix

This issue is keep returninig over and overI have the latest versiondoes help somtimes:deleting files from %localappdata%\Spotify\Storage\always help:uninstalldelete all %localappdata%\Spotifyinstall againbut this is not solutionhow many times do you...

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This issue is keep returninig over and over I have the latest version does help somtimes: deleting files from %localappdata%\Spotify\Storage\ always help: uninstall delete all&n...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Opening open.spotify links automatically plays the linked song

Previously, when opening an open.spotify link, it would show the album view, but not automatically play the song, allowing for any music experience to stay interrupted and to allow the song to be added to queue.A few days ago, this has changed to the...

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Previously, when opening an open.spotify link, it would show the album view, but not automatically play the song, allowing for any music experience to stay interrupted and to allow the song to be add...

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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 Spotify Desktop Crashes, Then Deletes Downloaded Music

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceWindows 10 PC---On three separate occasions, I've launched Spotify, only for it to immediately crash and freeze my PC. On restart and relaunching Spotify, I find that I have been signed out of Spotify, and that after logging...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Windows 10 PC --- On three separate occasions, I've launched Spotify, only for it to immediately crash and freeze my PC. On restart and relaunching Spotify, I fi...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I want to delete an unwanted daily mix.

There are no options to dislike or delete the recurring daily mixes and 'made for you' playlists. I have searched old comments but cannot find a solution. I would be happy if I could just hide the suggestions altogether so they do not automatically d...

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There are no options to dislike or delete the recurring daily mixes and 'made for you' playlists. I have searched old comments but cannot find a solution. I would be happy if I could just hide the s...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast plays in reverse order

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThere are already a lot of threads about this. But this bug is still not fixed yet. Podcasts always play in reverse order. (new to old)But i want to hear them from old to ne...

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Plan Free Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue There are already a lot of threads about this. But this bug is still not fixed yet.  Podcas...

shmightworks

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Windows 11 Desktop not displaying keyboard when searching on a Touchscreen

Windows 11 Desktop not displaying keyboard when searching on a TouchscreenIs it possible to have keyboard appear when we click the search option?Using an All-In-One Touchscreen Windows 11 Pro

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Windows 11 Desktop not displaying keyboard when searching on a Touchscreen Is it possible to have keyboard appear when we click the search option? Using an All-In-One Touchscreen Windows 11 Pro

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Superuser Contribution lyrics not auto scrolling

so im using the app on my laptop and have a premium subscription in case that matters. My issue is that when im trying to view any song lyrics, the lyrics dont auto scroll and sync to the song, im not pressing any lyrics or any other buttons, just th...

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so im using the app on my laptop and have a premium subscription in case that matters. My issue is that when im trying to view any song lyrics, the lyrics dont auto scroll and sync to the song, im no...

artamidae

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Superuser Contribution Preview doesn´t play audio

DevicePC - Desktop AppOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueSince a while when I click on the preview button in playlists there is no audio being played any more. The window opens and the little sound symbol is going off on the upper rig...

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Device PC - Desktop App Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue Since a while when I click on the preview button in playlists there is no audio being played any more. The wi...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Music videos don't load; Unable to switch back to audio after accidentally turning on music video.

PlanPremiumCountrySweden Device2021 laptopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueI accidentally hit "switch to music video" on the desktop app. But no music videos will load, so neither will the switch button. In MV mode, spotify apparently refu...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device 2021 laptop Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue I accidentally hit "switch to music video" on the desktop app. But no music video...

SoundPhantom

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