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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 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 ...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution When scrolling down the discography of an artist the scroll down resets

Let's say I'm in 2016, in the discography, and I click on a song from that year, I go back and the scroll down resets and goes to the top, to 2022

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Let's say I'm in 2016, in the discography, and I click on a song from that year, I go back and the scroll down resets and goes to the top, to 2022

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Browse] adelanto música y se cambia de lista

Tengo Spotify premium y cada vez que trato de adelantar mi música se cambia a otra lista me pasa en el teléfono y pc, espero puedan arreglar ese fallo

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Tengo Spotify premium y cada vez que trato de adelantar mi música se cambia a otra lista me pasa en el teléfono y pc, espero puedan arreglar ese fallo 

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Superuser Contribution error instalacion

Una vez desistalada y borrado los archivos he recibo el mismo error a la ahora de installar.no se pudo iniciar sesion error codigo17

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Una vez desistalada y borrado los archivos he recibo el mismo error a la ahora de installar. no se pudo iniciar sesion error codigo17

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Playlist order of songs changes when app launches after reboot

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S20+ Android 12Operating SystemDesktop Windows 11 My Question or IssueOn desktop app in windows 11 Right now, I have it set to play all the songs in alphabetcal order by song title. When I reboot/boot up the ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S20+ Android 12 Operating System Desktop Windows 11   My Question or Issue On desktop app in windows 11 Right now, I have it set to play ...

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Solved!! Spotify Desktop won't play songs that aren't on my playlists

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceLenovo Y700 LaptopOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or Issue Spotify refuses to play anything that isn't on my playlists. The problem is always occuring on songs that aren't part of my playlists or current radios, and the...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device Lenovo Y700 Laptop Operating System Win 10  My Question or Issue   Spotify refuses to play anything that isn't on my playlists. The problem i...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify playlist stops playing after you continue listening to it

Premium / NetherlandsDesktop / Huawei phoneWindows 11, Android 12 Everytime I now want to continue listening to a playlist I listed to a couple hours back, he will finish the current song and then the playlist stops. The only thing I can do then is r...

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Premium / Netherlands Desktop / Huawei phone Windows 11, Android 12   Everytime I now want to continue listening to a playlist I listed to a couple hours back, he will finish the current son...

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Superuser Contribution How do I prevent system idling when playing music.

The Advanced Settings under my Power Options for Multimedia Settings is already set to "Prevent idling to sleep" [when sharing media], but the system doesn't seem to recognize that the music is actually playing. Is there a setting in Spotify that I'v...

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The Advanced Settings under my Power Options for Multimedia Settings is already set to "Prevent idling to sleep" [when sharing media], but the system doesn't seem to recognize that the music is actua...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Audio quality keeps changing mid-song despite settings

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI recently bought proper headphones (Audio Technica M40x) and noticed how Spotify audio quality changes within the same song; it usually starts off crisp but t...

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Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I recently bought proper headphones (Audio Technica M40x) and noticed how Spotify audio qu...

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Superuser Contribution Issue - Spotify webplayer pausing songs constantly

I use spotify web player on chrome and it is continuously pausing my songs. This has become very irritating. I already tried clearing cache from my browser but the issue persists. Please help. I have a free plan and use an acer laptop.

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I use spotify web player on chrome and it is continuously pausing my songs. This has become very irritating. I already tried clearing cache from my browser but the issue persists. Please help. &nbsp...

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Superuser Contribution How can I retrieve deleted file from laptop?

I accidentally deleted my important files and I would like to get it back. What to do? Anybody can help? Any suggestion?

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I accidentally deleted my important files and I would like to get it back. What to do? Anybody can help? Any suggestion?

Vasil

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes when I try to play a song that it couldn't load

I'm using Spotify desktop on Windows 10. This mostly happens when I try to listen to a new song or listen to something that I haven't listened to for a while, so I suspect that if the song isn't already in the cache memory Spotify tries to load it bu...

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I'm using Spotify desktop on Windows 10. This mostly happens when I try to listen to a new song or listen to something that I haven't listened to for a while, so I suspect that if the song isn't alre...

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Superuser Contribution error 17

when i try install in my pc, this show me a erro say error 17.I try this any time, after unistall and say me in spanish no se pude iniciar spotify codigo de error 17please if you have solution send me this emailmy email account is this acount is type...

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when i try install in my pc, this show me a erro say error 17. I try this any time, after unistall and say me in spanish no se pude iniciar spotify codigo de error 17 please if you have solution se...

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Superuser Contribution App issue Windows 10 - plays on PC even after connecting to Chromecast

Hi all, This problem only started in the last few weeks. Running the Spotify app on Windows 10 if I cast to the Chromecast, the Chromecast makes the connect sound but Spotify just keeps playing on the PC. The app used to **bleep** me to tears by not ...

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Hi all,   This problem only started in the last few weeks. Running the Spotify app on Windows 10 if I cast to the Chromecast, the Chromecast makes the connect sound but Spotify just keeps play...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution This web page and app suck!

Spotify says my email is registered but I do not get any notifications and cannot reset my password!!!! The systems never sends me a password reset and I cannot get in. I wanted to buy the family package but after 2 days at this, I am looking for ano...

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Spotify says my email is registered but I do not get any notifications and cannot reset my password!!!! The systems never sends me a password reset and I cannot get in. I wanted to buy the family pac...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Keyboard Stop Button Functionality

I previously submitted an idea under the title '[Desktop] Stop button on keyboard should reset to beginning of song' but it was closed, with the response saying, "Currently the Desktop app has only a Play/ Pause button in the Now Playing View. It wou...

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I previously submitted an idea under the title '[Desktop] Stop button on keyboard should reset to beginning of song' but it was closed, with the response saying, "Currently the Desktop app has only a...

MihailY

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[Desktop] Search for and Locate Music in Library

We have the ability to search downloaded music, but I don't keep all of my playlists downloaded. I believe it would be helpful to search for music in my library, and further identify which folder/playlist(s) the song is in--similar to windows file ma...

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We have the ability to search downloaded music, but I don't keep all of my playlists downloaded. I believe it would be helpful to search for music in my library, and further identify which folder/pla...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect doesn't work on the PC version.

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceHP Pavilion LaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 (Insider Build 25262) My Question or IssueSpotify Connect deliberately does not work on the PC version.Despite all my efforts and reinstalls, I can't get Spotify Connect to work ...

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Plan Free Country France Device HP Pavilion Laptop Operating System Windows 11 (Insider Build 25262)   My Question or Issue Spotify Connect deliberately does not work on the PC version...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Autoplay Repeating First Five Songs

For the past several days, maybe a week, Autoplay has been repeating the first five songs in the queue. Clicking on one of those tracks highlights both copies of the song in the queue, and tapping the Delete key removes both copies from the queue. Pl...

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For the past several days, maybe a week, Autoplay has been repeating the first five songs in the queue. Clicking on one of those tracks highlights both copies of the song in the queue, and tapping th...

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Spotify for Windows on ARM (Win32) Desktop app badly needed

Can you tell me when Spotify will be released for Windows on ARM and where on your Roadmap it is? Windows on ARM PCs have been out a few years now and whilst the 32-Bit Windows App works, due to software emulation not optimally Apple announced on the...

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Can you tell me when Spotify will be released for Windows on ARM and where on your Roadmap it is?   Windows on ARM PCs have been out a few years now and whilst the 32-Bit Windows App works, du...

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