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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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moep99

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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Superuser Contribution Podcast Episodes list Outdated

PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11My Question or IssuePodcast episode lists remain "stuck" in early January. This happens i.e. for:Bill Simmons Podcast (last available episode January 9th 2023)Song Exploder (December 2022)Smartless (Janua...

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Plan Premium   Device PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Podcast episode lists remain "stuck" in early January. This happens i.e. for: Bill Simmons Podcast (last availa...

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Superuser Contribution Can't repeat one song anymore

Whenever I try to repeat one song, it just swaps back and forth between repeat playlist and no repeat. It used to have three options with one being repeat one.

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Whenever I try to repeat one song, it just swaps back and forth between repeat playlist and no repeat. It used to have three options with one being repeat one.  

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Unsynced lyrics scroll upp in fullscreen

PlanPremiumCountryIcelandDeviceLenevo laptop yoga slim 7Operating Systemwindows 11 pro My Question or IssueI had spotify on fullscreen and wanted to see the lyrics. They turned out to not have been synced yet which is fine, but it auto scrolled up. T...

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Plan Premium Country Iceland Device Lenevo laptop yoga slim 7 Operating System windows 11 pro   My Question or Issue I had spotify on fullscreen and wanted to see the lyrics. They turn...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Icon fails to show library and playlist

PlanPremiumCountry UK Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Latest MacbookOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Ventura 13.5 My Question or Issue I recently bought a new Imac and transferred all date etc. to it. ...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Latest Macbook Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Ventura 13.5   My ...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Spotify local file art duplication

Plan: premiumDevices:Windows 10 Pro 21H2 (using installer, not windows 10 app, Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.18.999.g9b38fc27)Iphone 8+ on iOS 14.6 Version: 8.8.62.549 Issue: When importing local files into spotify, if 2 local files have the same ...

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Plan: premium Devices: Windows 10 Pro 21H2 (using installer, not windows 10 app, Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.18.999.g9b38fc27) Iphone 8+ on iOS 14.6 Version: 8.8.62.549   Issue: ...

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Solved!! Remove From Queue is Gone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 11My Question or IssueSince they don't want to allow us to block artists from web/desktop, the "Remove From Queue" option was our last line of defense from bands made by AI robots, irrelevant a...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Laptop Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Since they don't want to allow us to block artists from web/desktop, the "Remove From Queue" o...

Amay

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Bug] [New UI] Album Artwork Cut Off

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceDell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620Operating SystemEdition Windows 11 ProVersion 22H2Installed on ‎10/‎6/‎2022OS build 22621.1702Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22641.1000.0Spotify VersionSpotify for Windows1.2.11.916.g...

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Plan Free Country USA Device Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 Operating System Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 22H2 Installed on ‎10/‎6/‎2022 OS build 22621.1702 Experience Windows Feature Experi...

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Superuser Contribution STUCKED At 9998 Song Limit AND It Keeps Lowering

i cant add more than 9998 songs and by the time passes by the number keeps lowering and im not deleting any songs or maybe i delete one but add another one

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i cant add more than 9998 songs and by the time passes by the number keeps lowering and im not deleting any songs or maybe i delete one but add another one   

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics feature missing on Desktop App after Now Playing added

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEver since the Now Playing feature was added, I can't see lyrics or the microphone button. I've tried logging in and out, clearing cache, disabling and renabling this fea...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Ever since the Now Playing feature was added, I can't see lyrics or the microphone button. I'v...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution playing music lags

Any music I listen to, interrupts and is loading. It is not a problem with my internet, I already checked it. I think it could only be in browser.

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Any music I listen to, interrupts and is loading. It is not a problem with my internet, I already checked it. I think it could only be in browser.

Dian

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Navigating backward and forward using mouse dedicated buttons no longer work

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow long we'll have to wait so you can resolve issue with navigating backward and forward using mouse buttons in Windows Desktop App (both - UWP and standalone win32 a...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue How long we'll have to wait so you can resolve issue with navigating backward and forward u...

Susan_GP

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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect doesnt work with mixed network(2.4 and 5ghz)?

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceWindows Laptop, Android phone, Onkyo Android receiverOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueMy internet provider installed a new router in my home, with mixed bandwidth: 2,4 ghz...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Windows Laptop, Android phone, Onkyo Android receiver Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issu...

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Superuser Contribution My daily mixes keep changing

While I was playing one of my Daily Mixes, for some reason, the lineup keeps changing, making it more confusing

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While I was playing one of my Daily Mixes, for some reason, the lineup keeps changing, making it more confusing  

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Superuser Contribution CPU/GPU Usage Spikes

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceHP Omen 16-a0xxx (i5-10300H, 1660ti)Operating SystemWindows 11, 21H2 My Question or IssueWhen lyrics screen is open, CPU and/or GPU usage spikes occasionally, causing interruptions to certain activities, such as g...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device HP Omen 16-a0xxx (i5-10300H, 1660ti) Operating System Windows 11, 21H2   My Question or Issue When lyrics screen is open, CPU and/or GPU usage...

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Superuser Contribution Web player keeps muting randomly for no reason

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceHP laptopOperating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Its all in the title

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  Plan Premium Country Belgium Device HP laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Its all in the title  

OscarDC

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huge echo when playing songs

PlanpremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)laptop(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuei have had a big issue with having a lot of echo while my songs are playing and ive gone through all my lapt...

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Plan premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) laptop (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue i have had a big issue...

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search results have been limited

Until recently if I searched for a song by title I would get many results, which is what I want since I'm interested in studying variations in interpretation and arrangement. Now I only seem to get a handful even when I know there are dozens. Why is ...

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Until recently if I searched for a song by title I would get many results, which is what I want since I'm interested in studying variations in interpretation and arrangement. Now I only seem to get a...

Bighippo

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Superuser Contribution Daily Podcast Empty

Every time I play an episode in my "Daily Podcast" playlist, the list purges and starts with "Try a New Show" and play a recording that states I do not have enough listening to recommend a podcast. I've tried restarting my computer and uninstalling a...

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Every time I play an episode in my "Daily Podcast" playlist, the list purges and starts with "Try a New Show" and play a recording that states I do not have enough listening to recommend a podcast. ...

hartungstenio

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Solved!! Spotify will not work no matter what on desktop (SOLVED)

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWin 7 My Question or IssueA few weeks ago i reinstalled spotify, can't remember the issue i was having at the time, anyway when i reinstalled it all my playlists are empty and i can't play any song...

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Plan Free Country Australia Device Desktop Operating System Win 7   My Question or Issue A few weeks ago i reinstalled spotify, can't remember the issue i was having at the time, anywa...

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