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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...
Newbie
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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...
Visitor
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There no X or way to close or stop a video on Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.64.408.g0a9b557c
Newbie
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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...
When I press shuffle at my Computer at home the Smart shuffle is integrated in the normal shuffle mode. I do not want that. I want only to hear Songs that are in my playlist and not others. And I can not deactivate the smart shuffle. I only can deact...
When I press shuffle at my Computer at home the Smart shuffle is integrated in the normal shuffle mode. I do not want that. I want only to hear Songs that are in my playlist and not others. And I can...
Spotify Legend
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Video settingsWe need a Video Settings option in the desktop app. I just had a problem with the quality of the video with podcasts that I'm watching (Poor quality video) and I couldn't fix it. There is no video settings option that could fix it for m...
Video settings We need a Video Settings option in the desktop app. I just had a problem with the quality of the video with podcasts that I'm watching (Poor quality video) and I couldn't fix it. Ther...
Moderator
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Plan-Premium (So I am a paying customer)Country-U.S.Device-14 inch M1 MacBook Pro (2021) My Question or Issue:Why is there music notes next to all my songs on all of my main playlist on Spotify instead of numbers now? And how do I change it back to n...
Plan-Premium (So I am a paying customer) Country-U.S. Device-14 inch M1 MacBook Pro (2021) My Question or Issue: Why is there music notes next to all my songs on all of my main playlist...
Spotify Legend
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Some of the album art when I view my liked songs appears corrupted.
Some of the album art when I view my liked songs appears corrupted.
Moderator
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Whenever I use Spotify on my laptop, I notice that the minute I leave the desktop app and go to another app (mostly Chrome or Discord), my audio gets all crackle-y. It's not too bad that it's hurting my ears or anything, but it's annoying because I a...
Whenever I use Spotify on my laptop, I notice that the minute I leave the desktop app and go to another app (mostly Chrome or Discord), my audio gets all crackle-y. It's not too bad that it's hurting...
Moderator
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Why keeps this app showing me the "Fotball" recommandation for ages now, although I completely ignore it? And how do I get rid of it?
Why keeps this app showing me the "Fotball" recommandation for ages now, although I completely ignore it? And how do I get rid of it?
Moderator
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PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi,I have been using spotify on multiple computers for many years. I have never been able to get the desktop app to function properly and I'm honestly considering unsubscribin...
Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I have been using spotify on multiple computers for many years. I have never been able to get ...
Spotify Legend
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So I spent like 30 minutes troubleshooting why a W11 client could no longer see/use the chromecast client on an nvidia shield, while other machines on the network could still see it. was forced to update the chromecast software on the shield to a dec...
So I spent like 30 minutes troubleshooting why a W11 client could no longer see/use the chromecast client on an nvidia shield, while other machines on the network could still see it. was forced to up...
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So what happend was that i reset my pc because of a update and i still had a song going while updating and after that i went to play a song and it said "Spotify can't play this right now. if you have the file import it." and i don't know what file it...
So what happend was that i reset my pc because of a update and i still had a song going while updating and after that i went to play a song and it said "Spotify can't play this right now. if you have...
Moderator
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I have a Samsung desktop and have Spotify directly downloaded onto it. I will play music and have more songs in the queue, then all of a sudden my computer screen turns black, stops playing music, and about after a minute will turn back on. It does n...
I have a Samsung desktop and have Spotify directly downloaded onto it. I will play music and have more songs in the queue, then all of a sudden my computer screen turns black, stops playing music, an...
Spotify Legend
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PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, my current "your shows" section on spotify is just a bunch of random podcasts that I have tried. Some I listen to a lot and others I haven't listened to in...
Plan Premium Country US Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, my current "your shows" section on spotify is just a bunch of random podcasts t...
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PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevice(Laptop DELL Inspiron 15 N5050)Operating System(Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit) My Question or IssueI'm a user of the Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit operating system. I'm currently using Spotify version 1.2.5.1006....
Plan Premium Country Poland Device (Laptop DELL Inspiron 15 N5050) Operating System (Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit) My Question or Issue I'm a user of the Windows 7 Home Premium ...
Newbie
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Spotify's desktop app is not working. I have already uninstalled and installed it many times, but it's still not working. I already tried installing via web browser and Microsoft Store, but nothing.
Spotify's desktop app is not working. I have already uninstalled and installed it many times, but it's still not working. I already tried installing via web browser and Microsoft Store, but nothing.
Casual Listener
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i try to download spotify after some stupid antivirus blocked and quarantined it randomly and it deleted spotify.exe permanently. i couldnt get spotify.exe back so i just deleted the antivirus and when i tried to install spotify again it gave me erro...
i try to download spotify after some stupid antivirus blocked and quarantined it randomly and it deleted spotify.exe permanently. i couldnt get spotify.exe back so i just deleted the antivirus and wh...
Moderator
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Since the new update, I have been unable to find where this sidebar has gone. There used to be a small icon next to the volume area in the bottom right-hand section of the desktop application. This said sidebar showed up in the same area as the "frie...
Since the new update, I have been unable to find where this sidebar has gone. There used to be a small icon next to the volume area in the bottom right-hand section of the desktop application. This s...
Visitor
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I use the chromecast audio to play from the app desktop windows or the webapp on my PC (win11). When I start casting, spotify goes into shuffle mode. Basically making it impossible to choose songs or listen to a whole album.As you see the shuffle sym...
I use the chromecast audio to play from the app desktop windows or the webapp on my PC (win11). When I start casting, spotify goes into shuffle mode. Basically making it impossible to choose songs or...
Regular
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PlanFreeCountryBrazilDeviceAcer Aspire 5 (idk what's the TV model, but its of samsung)Operating SystemWindows 11My Question or IssueThe sound just stops coming out, both on the television and on my computer (if I try to interrupt the connection betwe...
Plan Free Country Brazil Device Acer Aspire 5 (idk what's the TV model, but its of samsung) Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue The sound just stops coming out, both on the tele...
Moderator
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Autoplay ifs off. I make playlists for a reason. I like my music and don't want Spotify picking songs for me. However, now when I play my playlists they don't play in order and Spotify is picking artists for me who I am not interested in for the next...
Autoplay ifs off. I make playlists for a reason. I like my music and don't want Spotify picking songs for me. However, now when I play my playlists they don't play in order and Spotify is picking art...
Casual Listener
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I can't play any music. Everytime I try, the message appears: "Message pop up: Spotify can't play this right now."I tried installing the app again, checked the volume, device, everything. Nothing works.
I can't play any music. Everytime I try, the message appears: "Message pop up: Spotify can't play this right now." I tried installing the app again, checked the volume, device, everything. Nothing w...
Community Legend
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None of my plays are scrobbling to last.fm since the recent update. Is there any way this will be fixed soon, or a work-around in the meantime?
None of my plays are scrobbling to last.fm since the recent update. Is there any way this will be fixed soon, or a work-around in the meantime?
Newbie
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