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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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local media files not playing

I have my entire CD library I encoded and use to play in iTunes. It is in my Windows "Media" folder. I can play files locally and use to be able to play them within spotify, but now they no longer are playing. Several of the albums are not in Spotify...

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I have my entire CD library I encoded and use to play in iTunes. It is in my Windows "Media" folder. I can play files locally and use to be able to play them within spotify, but now they no longe...

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No clear queue button

I've unchecked the auto play button but still no clear queue button available

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I've unchecked the auto play button but still no clear queue button available

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Not showing my devices after last update

PlanPremium CountryBrazil DeviceDesktop Computer Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have an Echo Dot 3 and a Xiaomi Redmi A3 phone, which i use to play Spotify when not using on the computer.I have been using this service for over an ye...

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Plan Premium   Country Brazil   Device Desktop Computer   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have an Echo Dot 3 and a Xiaomi Redmi A3 phone, which i...

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Erroneous friend activity when you play a queued track, wrong album displayed

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceMacbook Air (M1, 2020)Operating SystemmacOS Monterey Version 12.2.1 When you play a queued song, it shows the wrong album or playlist etc. It shows the album or playlist you originally pushed play on, when you switch to ...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Macbook Air (M1, 2020) Operating System macOS Monterey Version 12.2.1   When you play a queued song, it shows the wrong album or playlist etc....

kaworu_bloodpaw

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"Spotify can't play this right now." for every single song on the app.

PlanPremiumCountryAUOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify has been giving me the "Spotify can't play this right now." error for the past three hours. I have tried logging in/out, installing/uninstalling the app entirely (including an...

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Plan Premium Country AU Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify has been giving me the "Spotify can't play this right now." error for the past three hours. I have trie...

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accidentally added a bunch of songs to a playlist, no one sees them

I accidentally added my playlist (the angry birds theme, 8100 times) into a group playlist, and now it shows up for me, but no one else, and I wanna use the playlist, but not its almost all the angry birds theme song

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I accidentally added my playlist (the angry birds theme, 8100 times) into a group playlist, and now it shows up for me, but no one else, and I wanna use the playlist, but not its almost all the angry...

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trouble in login in my windows

while login its showing ,a firewall may be blocking spotify .

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while login its showing ,a firewall may be blocking spotify .

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Superuser Contribution Spotify stoppt nach einem Song

Hallo zusammen, ich habe ein Problem mit Spotify auf dem Windows PC. Wenn ich diesen Starte, schalte ich Spotify eigentlich sofort an und höre den Song weiter den ich zuletzt gehört habe. Wenn dieser allerdings ein gestreamter Song ist, hört die Musi...

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Hallo zusammen, ich habe ein Problem mit Spotify auf dem Windows PC. Wenn ich diesen Starte, schalte ich Spotify eigentlich sofort an und höre den Song weiter den ich zuletzt gehört habe. Wen...

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Superuser Contribution can't resize the friend activity bar

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI used to be able to resize the friend activity bar to my liking whether it was just the profile pictures of my following showing or the biggest size the bar c...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Samsung Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I used to be able to resize the friend activity bar to my liking whether it was jus...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot play any media on desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePC/DesktopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueUnable to play any media through the desktop app. I have reinstalled, updated and followed all other options provided by Spotify Support.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC/Desktop Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Unable to play any media through the desktop app. I have reinstalled, updated and followed al...

zromoser98

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web player not playing after 10 seconds

currently using web player and it is skipping the first 4 songs of every playlist and then not playing any song for more than 10 seconds. Any advice?

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currently using web player and it is skipping the first 4 songs of every playlist and then not playing any song for more than 10 seconds. Any advice?

kaworu_bloodpaw

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Premium user, webplayer at desktop (windows) keeps skipping songs

After clicking "play" on a playlist, it just skips through some songs after 1 second and then freezes. Only having this issue on the webplayer (I can't download the app on this desktop). Very frustrating and now I can't use it and play music while wo...

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After clicking "play" on a playlist, it just skips through some songs after 1 second and then freezes. Only having this issue on the webplayer (I can't download the app on this desktop). Very frustra...

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Superuser Contribution Connect stuttering when problem device isn't the one playing?

Hello,I am using a Win11 pc with a BT dongle in order to connect to my soundbar, which works well.I have a droid phone, which I sometimes use for volume control or skip on my pc as I am moving around the house for convenience, so I don't have to keep...

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Hello, I am using a Win11 pc with a BT dongle in order to connect to my soundbar, which works well. I have a droid phone, which I sometimes use for volume control or skip on my pc as I am moving ar...

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution Can't search for local songs and they are no longer integrated in the interface

My Question or IssueSearch no longer finds local songs and local songs aren't integrated so don't show up under artist or anything. Previously if Spotify had song but it wasn't available in your region due to licencing reasons it would be greyed out,...

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My Question or Issue Search no longer finds local songs and local songs aren't integrated so don't show up under artist or anything.   Previously if Spotify had song but it wasn't available i...

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Solved!! GET request to sp://core-profile/v1/profiles failed with status code 500

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10.0.19045 Build 19045 My Question or IssueThe Spotify desktop application has not loaded for me today saying "Something went wrong" and "Try reloading the page". I tried logging out of all my a...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10.0.19045 Build 19045   My Question or Issue The Spotify desktop application has not loaded for me today saying "Somethi...

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Superuser Contribution English version of a song plays instead of Russian version

PlanFreeCountryEnglandDeviceallOperating Systemall My Question or IssueI have been listening to a song called Fukurou (Russian ver.) however, it plays the English version instead. It plays the Russian lyrics. The English version has no issues. After ...

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Plan Free Country England Device all Operating System all   My Question or Issue I have been listening to a song called Fukurou (Russian ver.) however, it plays the English version ins...

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Spotify for Windows stops updating to API after some time

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 11 & 10 My Question or IssueI have tested this on 3 different Windows PC on my account as well as a completely different house, PC, network, and account.Upon starting Spotify for ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 11 & 10   My Question or Issue I have tested this on 3 different Windows PC on my account as well as a...

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Superuser Contribution Your Library does not work on Desktop or Web Application - Windows 10

Whenever I click on Your Library in the Spotify Desktop app on Windows 10 I get a screen that says: "Something went wrong", "Try reloading the page". There is a "RELOAD PAGE" button underneath. When I click it the whole app refreshes and I get redire...

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Whenever I click on Your Library in the Spotify Desktop app on Windows 10 I get a screen that says: "Something went wrong", "Try reloading the page". There is a "RELOAD PAGE" button underneath. When ...

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