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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 The Spotify app on my pc won't let me skip the current song or choose

Whenever I load the app I try skipping the song it wont work but the other buttons work. I try clicking on another song it won't play it. I can add it to the queue, but that is the only way. I tried to reinstall the app several times and that hasn't ...

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Whenever I load the app I try skipping the song it wont work but the other buttons work. I try clicking on another song it won't play it. I can add it to the queue, but that is the only way. I tried ...

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Superuser Contribution Xbox Spotify App Stereo / 5.1 toggle

Recently Spotify on my Xbox has stopped playing 5.1 surround audio. I've got an optical cable out of the console to my surround receiver. Before, Spotify would output 5.1. Now it only plays out of the front speakers. I've played with every setting, b...

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Recently Spotify on my Xbox has stopped playing 5.1 surround audio. I've got an optical cable out of the console to my surround receiver. Before, Spotify would output 5.1. Now it only plays out of th...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Audio Suddenly Extremely Crackly

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI can't pinpoint the exact date when this began happening but as of late my Spotify has been extremely crackly on songs that are bass heavy. I have changed ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I can't pinpoint the exact date when this began happening but as of late my Spot...

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Superuser Contribution Full screen mode still shows text on bottom

PlanPremium CountryGermany DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi everyone,Full screen mode shows remnants of the white text 'Ähnliche Musikvideos' at the very bottom. This is distracting and annoying. A fix would be appreciated. ...

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Plan Premium   Country Germany   Device PC   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi everyone, Full screen mode shows remnants of the white text 'Ähnli...

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Superuser Contribution can't shuffle my queue (new or existing)

I have a problem with the Shuffle function. Spotify 1.0.28.87 on Windows 10. My problem is that I have a queue that I want to shuffle, eg. I'm adding some random albums to my queue that I would like to listen to today. Then I hit the shuffle button, ...

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I have a problem with the Shuffle function.  Spotify 1.0.28.87 on Windows 10.    My problem is that I have a queue that I want to shuffle, eg. I'm adding some random albums to ...

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Superuser Contribution can i do a sleep timer on a laptop

on my phone, I can set a sleep timer and it stops playing at the time I put it too so I was wondering if I could do that on my laptop as well

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on my phone, I can set a sleep timer and it stops playing at the time I put it too so I was wondering if I could do that on my laptop as well

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Superuser Contribution Spotify is changing my Windows default volume for the app

When I try to adjust the audio level on the Spotify app, it inadvertently changed the default windows audio level for the app as well. Resulting in lower than normal audio level. There are instances where the app is muted but by adjusting the audio l...

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When I try to adjust the audio level on the Spotify app, it inadvertently changed the default windows audio level for the app as well. Resulting in lower than normal audio level. There are instances ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Reproduzir no pc

Boa tardeNão estou conseguindo reproduzir no app do PC e nem pelo google. Aparece a mensagem. "O Spotify não consegue tocar isso no momento. Se você tiver o arquivo no computador, pode fazer a importação."

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Boa tarde Não estou conseguindo reproduzir no app do PC e nem pelo google. Aparece a mensagem. "O Spotify não consegue tocar isso no momento. Se você tiver o arquivo no computador, pode fazer a impo...

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Superuser Contribution Changing output device breaks playback functionality

On Windows 10, when changing the audio output for Spotify to something other than the windows default device audio playback completely stops working in the desktop app. This seems like an important capability for an application centered around listen...

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On Windows 10, when changing the audio output for Spotify to something other than the windows default device audio playback completely stops working in the desktop app.   This seems like an im...

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Superuser Contribution Can't log in to my Windows App, getting "Illegal scope" when forwarded to the website

I did a clean re-install of Spotify because I had issues with it not being able to play songs at all, after that - BAM, I can't physically log in anymore!

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I did a clean re-install of Spotify because I had issues with it not being able to play songs at all, after that - BAM, I can't physically log in anymore!

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Web Player] Failing after playing 2 songs

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceASUS Laptop - Google ChromeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFirstly, apologies if this is not the correct place for a Web Player issue, but I couldn't find a help category for the Web Player, so I figured selectin...

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Plan Free Country UK Device ASUS Laptop - Google Chrome Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Firstly, apologies if this is not the correct place for a Web Player issue,...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution how can i see the lyrics of the sogn open in the background or 2nd plane

I just wanna see the lyrics while i am studying like the Spotify Desktop Mini Player but just showing up the lyrics.

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I just wanna see the lyrics while i am studying like the Spotify Desktop Mini Player but just showing up the lyrics.

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Superuser Contribution Songs (not) added to playlist

Hi everyone, I hope someone can help me with this. It's an issue I have with multiple, but not all, songs.I have a song added to a playlist. When I'm in this playlist and click on the song's 'add to playlist' button, it shows me which playlists the s...

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Hi everyone,   I hope someone can help me with this. It's an issue I have with multiple, but not all, songs. I have a song added to a playlist. When I'm in this playlist and click on the song...

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Lyrics and smart shuffle are not working

I have spotify on a pc running windows 11. A few months back all lyrics stopped being available on the desktop client (button is greyed out for all songs, even ones that I know have lyrics) and recently smart shuffle has stopped adding recommendation...

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I have spotify on a pc running windows 11. A few months back all lyrics stopped being available on the desktop client (button is greyed out for all songs, even ones that I know have lyrics) and recen...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to custom order playlists in folders

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceChromebookOperating SystemChrome My Question or IssueLately, I have been unable to custom order my playlists in different folders. This used to not be a problem, but for some reason, it suddenly stopped letting me. It gives ...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Chromebook Operating System Chrome   My Question or Issue Lately, I have been unable to custom order my playlists in different folders. This used to not ...

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Superuser Contribution 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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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 Spo...

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Superuser Contribution Playlists showing which songs are already added

The mobile app will show if you already have a song added to it, but the desktop version doesnt do that. It only tells you it is already on a playlist after you try adding it. Feel like it would be a nice quality of life change. Thank you for your ti...

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The mobile app will show if you already have a song added to it, but the desktop version doesnt do that. It only tells you it is already on a playlist after you try adding it. Feel like it would be a...

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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...

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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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How to prevent Spotify in browser from downloading trash to disk?

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceFirefox BrowserOperating SystemWin10 My Question or IssueHello,How to prevent Spotify in browser from downloading files to the disk? Spotify is downloading each played song, it's bad for SSD shorting it's lifespan and it terr...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Firefox Browser Operating System Win10   My Question or Issue Hello, How to prevent Spotify in browser from downloading files to the disk? Spotify i...

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