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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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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 I turn off hardware acceleration but it keeps turning back on

I click View on the top right and turn off hardware acceleration. It asks me to restart so I do so and when it opens back up it just turns it on again. So I go to the settings page and turn off hardware acceleration and close and reopen Spotify. It t...

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I click View on the top right and turn off hardware acceleration. It asks me to restart so I do so and when it opens back up it just turns it on again. So I go to the settings page and turn off hardw...

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Superuser Contribution Add to Queue not working when adding from Desktop but playing on Android

PlanPremiumCountryCroatiaDevicePC and Xiaomi Mi 9 LiteOperating SystemPC: Windows 10Phone: Android PieMy Question or IssueI am playing the music via my phone and adding the songs to my queue via my PC. The songs that I add to my queue are not visible...

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Plan Premium Country Croatia Device PC and Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite Operating System PC: Windows 10 Phone: Android Pie My Question or Issue I am playing the music via my phone and adding the songs ...

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Superuser Contribution remove the speaker selection prompt

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuea few weeks ago, my desktop client hs started to recognize I also own a smart tv. And so it is showing a prompt "select your speakers" everytime I start the client. I do not wish to use the smart tv spea...

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  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue a few weeks ago, my desktop client hs started to recognize I also own a smart tv. And so it is showing a prompt "select your speake...

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Superuser Contribution Song sharing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueWhen i'm listening along with someone to music on Spotify (through Discord) the song bugs out and goes back a few seconds. It's not the person doing this, just Spotify a...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue When i'm listening along with someone to music on Spotify (through Discord) the song bugs out...

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Superuser Contribution log in to premium duo on laptop

I am logged in to my account on my phone (android) and laptop (windows).My partenr, with whom i have a premium duo account, is connected to his account on this phone (android) but does not know how to connected on the laptop (windows).If he uses my c...

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I am logged in to my account on my phone (android) and laptop (windows). My partenr, with whom i have a premium duo account, is connected to his account on this phone (android) but does not know how...

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Superuser Contribution app can't play music

Whenever I try to play music on the pc app I get the "Spotify can't play this right now" error. I have restarted the app, my computer, and reinstalled the app and it still doesn't work. It does however work on the browser version but I do not want to...

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Whenever I try to play music on the pc app I get the "Spotify can't play this right now" error. I have restarted the app, my computer, and reinstalled the app and it still doesn't work. It does howev...

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Superuser Contribution Windows 7: A popup must be dismissed every time Spotify starts

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceDesktop Gaming PC Operating SystemWin7x64 My Question or IssueA popup is shown every time Spotify starts. The popup must be dismissed manually before being able to search for the song I want to play in my music player, ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Desktop Gaming PC   Operating System Win7x64   My Question or Issue A popup is shown every time Spotify starts.   The popup must...

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Superuser Contribution Embeds still don't show up

No mather if I send them to someone or they send them to me, all I see is the links without the embed and it annoys me cause without the embeds I simply don't see what the people sended to me or if I actually sended the right links to them Pls fix th...

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No mather if I send them to someone or they send them to me, all I see is the links without the embed and it annoys me cause without the embeds I simply don't see what the people sended to me or if I...

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Solved!! Spotify does not seem to work well with some DisplayPort setup

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceMicrosoft Surface Book Operating SystemWindows 10 version 2022H2 (up to date) My Question or IssueThe setup that I have outputs audio to my display (ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B) that is connected to my Surface Book via a...

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Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Microsoft Surface Book  Operating System Windows 10 version 2022H2 (up to date)   My Question or Issue The setup that I have outputs au...

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Support Website opens repeatedly while holding F1

Plan:PremiumCountry:GermanyDevice:PCOperating System:Windows 11 Home Issue:If you hold the F1 key while mini/maximizing the app, it will open new tabs with the Spotify Support Page for as long as you hold the F1 key repeatedly.The browser has to be a...

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Plan: Premium Country: Germany Device: PC Operating System: Windows 11 Home   Issue: If you hold the F1 key while mini/maximizing the app, it will open new tabs with the Spotify Suppor...

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Superuser Contribution Play button greyed out in the Windows application

Every time I open up my Windows Spotify application bottom middle play button is greyed out and when I try to play any playlist any song etc. nothing happens I can only listen to the songs using the Spotify web app

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Every time I open up my Windows Spotify application bottom middle play button is greyed out and when I try to play any playlist any song etc. nothing happens I can only listen to the songs using the ...

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Superuser Contribution Shuffling into a different playlist on my computer?

Everytime I try to shuffle a playlist, it plays one song from that playlist and then skips back to a personal playlist of mine and shuffles within that personal playlist. I have to individually play songs from a differnt playlist and can't even queue...

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Everytime I try to shuffle a playlist, it plays one song from that playlist and then skips back to a personal playlist of mine and shuffles within that personal playlist. I have to individually play ...

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Superuser Contribution i want to recommend some feature for spotify windows desktop app

I would like to suggest creating a "Like" button in the "Friends' actions" sidebar. The idea behind the button is that you can let your friends know that you like your friend's audition. I believe that this function would increase the possibility of ...

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I would like to suggest creating a "Like" button in the "Friends' actions" sidebar. The idea behind the button is that you can let your friends know that you like your friend's audition. I believe th...

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Superuser Contribution Using sound interface Steinberg UR22 makes spotify distort and speed up.

Using sound interface Steinberg UR22 makes spotify distort and speed up.Restarting the Spotify client resets the problem, and makes it work for a while again. If I run spotify with the Realtec audio in the computer it never happens. And running the S...

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Using sound interface Steinberg UR22 makes spotify distort and speed up. Restarting the Spotify client resets the problem, and makes it work for a while again. If I run spotify with the Realtec audi...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keep crashing (Frustrating zZzZ)

Hi, my Spotify suddently keep crashing all the time after I open It and play songs. It takes only a few seconds before It closes automatically. I have tried to reinstall it from the microsoft store and install it again. Same things when I install it ...

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Hi, my Spotify suddently keep crashing all the time after I open It and play songs. It takes only a few seconds before It closes automatically. I have tried to reinstall it from the microsoft store a...

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Superuser Contribution Lost: Device has disappeared. Please help me find it.

My 2 year residence in this community has been uplifting.The neighbors are quiet and unassuming. Sometimes very helpful.Lately, my 3 year old Pyle Amp has developed a taste for hiding.( a PDA 5BU.0)It has gotten to the point where it pretends to be i...

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My 2 year residence in this community has been uplifting. The neighbors are quiet and unassuming. Sometimes very helpful. Lately, my 3 year old Pyle Amp has developed a taste for hiding. ( a ...

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Superuser Contribution Accidentally Toggled Off a Feature, Cannot Re-Toggle On

I accidentally toggled off a certain Spotify feature that is located on the bottom-right panel of my Spotify Web. Now, I cannot re-toggle on that feature.I don't know what feature I toggled off. I have been searching in the Community for hours this m...

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I accidentally toggled off a certain Spotify feature that is located on the bottom-right panel of my Spotify Web. Now, I cannot re-toggle on that feature. I don't know what feature I toggled off. ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify is missing the Dislike Button

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueSometime about a month ago the dislike button disappeared from my Release Radar & Discover Weekly.I am confused on how this glaring bug has made it through QA; may as well...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Issue Sometime about a month ago the dislike button disappeared from my Release Radar & Discover ...

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Solved!! Spotify randomly mutes and plays Weird World by Weird007

When I play music in the background, spotify randomly mutes itself and plays the Album "Weird World" by Weird007. I have never heard of this band and never listened to any of their songs. This happens completely randomly when listening to a playlist.

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When I play music in the background, spotify randomly mutes itself and plays the Album "Weird World" by Weird007. I have never heard of this band and never listened to any of their songs. This happen...

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Superuser Contribution Offlinemodus

Wie kann ich Spotify Offline auf meinem PC hören?

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Wie kann ich Spotify Offline auf meinem PC hören?

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