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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 context menu when right-clicking a song should be customizable.

Spotify has changed the order of the context menu. Now Add to Playlist is on top instead of Add to Queue. They should revert this change and put Add to Queue back on top, or make the context menu customizable so that each user can fix it to their pre...

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Spotify has changed the order of the context menu. Now Add to Playlist is on top instead of Add to Queue. They should revert this change and put Add to Queue back on top, or make the context menu cus...

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New desktop app annoyance

Upon restarting my desktop app, I see there's a new side panel with an arrow to indicate expansion of the side panel (see attachment). Spotify has been pushing this big time and it's nothing but an annoyance. The poorly reworked UI is bad enough as i...

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Upon restarting my desktop app, I see there's a new side panel with an arrow to indicate expansion of the side panel (see attachment). Spotify has been pushing this big time and it's nothing but an a...

chimken

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Enhancing Multi-Monitor Support in the Desktop App

Hi everyone, I've been using the Spotify desktop app for a while and really appreciate the continuous improvements. However, I’ve noticed a recurring issue when using multiple screens. When I try to open the app on my desktop monitor, it often defaul...

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Hi everyone,   I've been using the Spotify desktop app for a while and really appreciate the continuous improvements. However, I’ve noticed a recurring issue when using multiple screens. &...

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Windows 10 Disk Usage

Don't confuse this issue with the high CPU usage post. This is a different issue and its solution has not been shared on the forum for years!PlanPremiumCountryTürkiyeDeviceASUS TUF Gaming A15Operating SystemWindows 10 22H2My Question or IssueI am usi...

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Don't confuse this issue with the high CPU usage post. This is a different issue and its solution has not been shared on the forum for years! Plan Premium Country Türkiye Device ASUS TUF Gami...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app on Windows 11 is very slow and laggy

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11, version 24H2 My Question or IssueI've been having an issue with the Spotify desktop app. After a while, it becomes incredibly slow and laggy and I have no idea what causes it or...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11, version 24H2    My Question or Issue I've been having an issue with the Spotify desktop app. After ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Windows desktop application - losing place after closing lyrics

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDell XPS DesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHello, when scrolling through the discography, if I open and close the lyrics for the particular song I am on, the application jumps to either the pla...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Dell XPS Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hello, when scrolling through the discography, if I open and close the lyr...

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Bug on lyrics text scroll and feature add.

Aside from the issue I've described below, a small feature would be nice to add: The option to sort the artist list under "Your Library" on the left could be added to sort by date of liking or alphabetically.PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceASUSPRO P254...

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Aside from the issue I've described below, a small feature would be nice to add: The option to sort the artist list under "Your Library" on the left could be added to sort by date of liking or alphab...

ribezaz

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Superuser Contribution search in podcast missing in desktop application

I want to search a pod cast for a particular guest. I can search podcasts in my mobile version but not my desktop. If I search while I am in the Podcast the results shows all sources again. Kind of going backwards.

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I want to search a pod cast for a particular guest. I can search podcasts in my mobile version but not my desktop. If I search while I am in the Podcast the results shows all sources again. Kind of g...

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How can i deactivate the "Now playing view", not to open automatically?

Even though i close the "Now playing view", it annoyingly automatically opens whenever i click to start a new playlist or song.Please make it stop doing this automatically.

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Even though i close the "Now playing view", it annoyingly automatically opens whenever i click to start a new playlist or song. Please make it stop doing this automatically.

jompish

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Superuser Contribution Music Stops Playing Randomly on Desktop

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceDesktop Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThe music randomly stops playing on my desktop. However, it seems the desktop still thinks it's playing music because the pause button is displayed, not the play butt...

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Plan Premium   Country USA   Device Desktop   Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue The music randomly stops playing on my desktop. However, it seems the...

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Superuser Contribution High CPU usage on Desktop Windows client when "Now playing view" is visible

I have noticed high CPU usage when the "Now playing view" sidebar is visible, even when no music is actively playing. It is 100% reproducible. Closing the "Now playing view" makes CPU usage go down to 0% while idle.It uses 10% of my CPU (Intel i7-985...

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I have noticed high CPU usage when the "Now playing view" sidebar is visible, even when no music is actively playing. It is 100% reproducible. Closing the "Now playing view" makes CPU usage go down t...

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Superuser Contribution Cracking, Popping sounds

PlanfreeCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueHello, I'm experiencing playback issues since last week.When listening to any song I get constant cracking and popping sounds. It happens when listening just on Spotify! All of my wi...

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Plan free Country UK Device PC Operating System Win 10   My Question or Issue Hello, I'm experiencing playback issues since last week. When listening to any song I get constant cracki...

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Superuser Contribution spotify says its already installed but it isnt

I uninstalled spotify because of this and when I go to reinstall it says its already installed, but it isnt. I've checked my appdata and apps and features, and there is no sign of spotify, yet it says it is still installed.

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I uninstalled spotify because of this and when I go to reinstall it says its already installed, but it isnt. I've checked my appdata and apps and features, and there is no sign of spotify, yet it say...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify App won't play unless I start it with administrator rights

PlanFamilyCountryGermany DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I start the Spotify-App (either the one from the Windows Store or the regular one) and try to play songs I get the error "Spotify can't play this right now. ...

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Plan Family Country Germany   Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I start the Spotify-App (either the one from the Windows Store or the regu...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify skips songs repeatedly after startup and randomly mid session

PlanPremium FamilyCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11, webplayer, (had the same on windows 10) fast reboot is turned off. My Question or Issue I have the same issue as these post(post 1 and post 2)but it happens on both the ...

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Plan Premium Family Country The Netherlands Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11, webplayer, (had the same on windows 10) fast reboot is turned off.   My Question or Issue &...

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics stop scrolling when Your Library is collapsed/hidden

Spotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.65.255.g85e641b4Cache was cleared and app was reloaded from troubleshooting menu. App data was also reset and the app restarted from the troubleshooting menu. After Spotify automatically updated to the above version, s...

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Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.65.255.g85e641b4 Cache was cleared and app was reloaded from troubleshooting menu. App data was also reset and the app restarted from the troubleshooting menu. &n...

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Friend Activity Tab not working

PlanPremium StudentCountryIndiaDeviceDell Latitude 7390 (Laptop)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe 'Friend Activity' sidebar suddenly went inactive - not an empty list, but rather it shows a dialog instructing me to enable 'Share my l...

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Plan Premium Student Country India Device Dell Latitude 7390 (Laptop) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The 'Friend Activity' sidebar suddenly went inactive - not an e...

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Superuser Contribution Why does my spotify desktop app turn black whenever i move my mouse?

Whenever i open the desktop app and try to put on some music with my mouse, the screen turns black in 2 seconds. Happens again and again whenever i touch my mouse. It does not happen with any other apps or anything on my pc.

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Whenever i open the desktop app and try to put on some music with my mouse, the screen turns black in 2 seconds. Happens again and again whenever i touch my mouse. It does not happen with any other a...

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Spotify slowing down after every update

Hello everyone ! I had an issue a while back, with my Spotify being very slow on my Windows 10 PC, and at the time it had been solved, it was here :https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Why-is-my-Spotify-so-slow/m-p/7001233 But what I've n...

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Hello everyone !   I had an issue a while back, with my Spotify being very slow on my Windows 10 PC, and at the time it had been solved, it was here : https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop...

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Superuser Contribution spotify is offline even though i have connection

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and helpPlanPremium studentCountryturkeyDeviceasus zenbookOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)windows 11My Question or Iss...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help Plan Premium student Country turkey Device asus zenbook Operating System ...

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