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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 Shift-click doesn't select multiple songs on playlist for desktop website app

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: macOS Big SurBrowser: Chrome (latest, auto-updates)Website: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/whatever I've added some albums to a playlist that I want to remove. However, I can only remove one song at a time. Holdin...

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Plan: Premium Country: USA   Device: macOS Big Sur Browser: Chrome (latest, auto-updates) Website: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/whatever   I've added some albums to a playl...

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Superuser Contribution so when i login to any account on spotify on my pc it just says error

so now its kinda diffrent it says i dont have an account linked to my email, but when i try creating a new account with that mail it just says i already have account linked to that email, i think i got my pc ip or banned or account suspended, i dont ...

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so now its kinda diffrent it says i dont have an account linked to my email, but when i try creating a new account with that mail it just says i already have account linked to that email, i think i g...

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I can't play an album

I have a Premium Family account. On my phone or tablet everything is fine. But on my Windows computer, I can only play my own playlists. If I select an album from my Library, it won't play.It's almost like it thinks I'm a free user. I double checked ...

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I have a Premium Family account. On my phone or tablet everything is fine. But on my Windows computer, I can only play my own playlists. If I select an album from my Library, it won't play. It's alm...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist Details Not Saving

I've seen other threads from people with similar problems, but they've all been closed due to inactivity. I'd like to bring this problem back up because it's getting rather annoying.Whenever I modify one of my existing playlists, by changing its titl...

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I've seen other threads from people with similar problems, but they've all been closed due to inactivity. I'd like to bring this problem back up because it's getting rather annoying. Whenever I modi...

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Can't get off offline mode without restarting my entire system, none of the

none of the options in FAQ help me with my issue at all, there is no option to find offline devices on my profile, nd no option on the app to turn off offline mode in my file settings.

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none of the options in FAQ help me with my issue at all, there is no option to find offline devices on my profile, nd no option on the app to turn off offline mode in my file settings.

MauriceMV

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Solved!! Issue Displaying Element Attributes

PlanPremiumCountryChristmas IslandDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro N 22867.5309 My Question or IssueElement text displaying incorrectly in desktop app. buried on Sunday

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Plan Premium Country Christmas Island Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Pro N 22867.5309   My Question or Issue Element text displaying incorrectly in desktop app.  bu...

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Superuser Contribution Can I set Google Home device as default player?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueIs there a way to set my Google Home device (group) as the default player so when I start Spotify, it connects and goes there by default?

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Is there a way to set my Google Home device (group) as the default player so when I start Spotify, it conne...

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The lyrics of the song Nine in the afternoon by Panic! at the Disco isn't synchronized

The lyrics of the song Nine in the afternoon by Panic! at the Disco isn't synchronized with the music.https://open.spotify.com/track/59kTVUKhpcFw9zMLPSbFvH?si=f5298e951b694a99

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The lyrics of the song Nine in the afternoon by Panic! at the Disco isn't synchronized with the music. https://open.spotify.com/track/59kTVUKhpcFw9zMLPSbFvH?si=f5298e951b694a99

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On the webplayer, I can't find "recently played". where is it?

I click the Queue button. I see the list, but next to the title, where it should say "Recently Played" there is just empty space.Also, the "recently played" on the homepage is useless, just tells me general artists. I am looking for a song that was r...

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I click the Queue button. I see the list, but next to the title, where it should say "Recently Played" there is just empty space. Also, the "recently played" on the homepage is useless, just tells m...

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I can not delete a liked song

 PlanPremium ConutryTurkey SystemWindows10 我的问题 I have a liked song in my list, but it's not available. And I can't delete it because it's not available. 

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  Plan Premium   Conutry Turkey   System Windows10   我的问题   I have a liked song in my list, but it's not available. And I can't delete it because it's not available. ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Windows 10/PC] Spotify window doesn't fit on the screen (latest version, Premium)

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe window is distorted in a way that hides the track progress bar. It's still possible to scroll down to see it, but it's very annoying. I've tried disabling the Hardware acceleration...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The window is distorted in a way that hides the track progress bar. It's still possible to scroll down to see it...

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Superuser Contribution [Bug] Clicking the Close Button under the Third-Party Licenses Dialog Freezes Spotify App

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceDell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620Operating SystemEdition Windows 11 ProVersion 22H2Installed on ‎10/‎6/‎2022OS build 22621.1105Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22638.1000.0Spotify VersionSpotify for Windows1.2.3.1115.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 22621.1105 Experience Windows Feature Experi...

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Superuser Contribution Web Player stops at 9 seconds

PlanPremium Family PlanCountryUSADeviceROG-STRIX-GL531GTOperating SystemWindows 10 Home 21H1OS Build19043.985BrowsersFirefox 88.0.1 (64-bit)Chrome Version 90.0.4430.212 (Official Build) (64-bit) When using the Spotify Web Player to play a Playlist, t...

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Plan Premium Family Plan Country USA Device ROG-STRIX-GL531GT Operating System Windows 10 Home 21H1 OS Build 19043.985 Browsers Firefox 88.0.1 (64-bit) Chrome Version 90.0.4430.212 (Off...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution The interruption during play

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(Lenovo Legion Y520 )Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueWhen I am listening via Spotify Desktop App, there are interruptions because of downloading the current music data. However; I haven't been affected f...

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  Plan Premium Country Turkey Device (Lenovo Legion Y520 ) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue When I am listening via Spotify Desktop App, there are interruptio...

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Superuser Contribution On the desktop app, playlists don't continue to play

On the desktop app, playing a playlist and then skipping to the next song will play a song not in the playlist, seems to be triggered by playing a song radio but will continue with any playlist afterwards. Tried reinstalling the app, did not help.

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On the desktop app, playing a playlist and then skipping to the next song will play a song not in the playlist, seems to be triggered by playing a song radio but will continue with any playlist after...

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Superuser Contribution why can't I install spotify in my pc?

I got a pc, but I'm unable to install spotify in it, not talking about microsoft store app, but the regular setup version and it doesn't seem to install, the setup gets through and complete but not installed anywhere.

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I got a pc, but I'm unable to install spotify in it, not talking about microsoft store app, but the regular setup version and it doesn't seem to install, the setup gets through and complete but not i...

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Recently Played list is GONE

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter the last updates or something, my "Recently Played" list is gone, no where to find on Desktop App, can someone help me fix this, i really like my music tracked ...

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  Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After the last updates or something, my "Recently Played" list is gone, no where t...

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Superuser Contribution Bad labels on the website

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop (Browser)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe labels for a bunch of things look like the namespace versions of the labels. Like "Home" is labeled "view.web-player-home" and "Search" is labeled "navbar....

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop (Browser) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The labels for a bunch of things look like the namespace versions of the labels.&nb...

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Superuser Contribution I can't change stations from the one I am listening to, and other issues.

I currently have one artist station selected, and it will not let me change from that station to anything else. This is on desktop, but also when I downloaded the app today at first when I tried playing a song it would brrrrrr in my ears. But I final...

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I currently have one artist station selected, and it will not let me change from that station to anything else. This is on desktop, but also when I downloaded the app today at first when I tried play...

Vasil

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