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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 Spotify does not play with external speakers (desktop)

PlanFreeCountryBelgiumDeviceAsus Rog Strix GOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi,my spotify starts skipping every song when i have my desktop connected to an external speaker system, when i play it with the built in speaker prom my asus ...

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  Plan Free Country Belgium Device Asus Rog Strix G Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, my spotify starts skipping every song when i have my desktop connected...

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Superuser Contribution All songs skipping. cannot play music. web browser

On my laptop, spotify has started skipping every song after a short while, and when it stops, the song it lands on becomes silent. Ads still function fine. This issue is only on my laptop, my desktop still works fine. I use the web player on both dev...

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On my laptop, spotify has started skipping every song after a short while, and when it stops, the song it lands on becomes silent. Ads still function fine. This issue is only on my laptop, my desktop...

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Superuser Contribution Explicitly removed songs returning to queue

PlanFreeCountryUSA DevicePC, browserOperating SystemWindows 10, Edge Version 108.0.1462.54 (Official build) (64-bit) My Question or IssueI started my queue with an album that I finished listening to. I added the album Aretha - Who's Zoomin' Who to my...

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Plan Free Country USA   Device PC, browser Operating System Windows 10, Edge Version 108.0.1462.54 (Official build) (64-bit)   My Question or Issue I started my queue with a...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Breaks after ad plays

PlanFreeCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceAcer LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi! I use Spotify on Web browser because I would like to NOT download the app, it's too stressful on my computer and too much clutter for me to han...

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Plan Free Country United States of America Device Acer Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi! I use Spotify on Web browser because I would like to NOT download t...

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Superuser Contribution Happy holidays hub isn't viewed

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello.I don't know, why a hub Happy holi...

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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 Country Slovakia Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Wind...

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Superuser Contribution My app won't open on windows 11 - urgent fix!!!!

I have tried reinstalling spotify multiple times, but it just won't open. When I click on the app, nothing happens. It comes up as a background task for about a second which then immediately is gone. Please fix this!!!

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I have tried reinstalling spotify multiple times, but it just won't open. When I click on the app, nothing happens. It comes up as a background task for about a second which then immediately is gone....

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Superuser Contribution Album won't play

PlanPremiumCountryEstoniaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I go to an album and click on play or click on an individual song, nothing happens. However, if I click on download then it plays. It happens on all albums. Play...

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Plan Premium Country Estonia Device PC Operating System Windows 10     My Question or Issue Whenever I go to an album and click on play or click on an individual song, nothing ha...

Alex

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Joan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play songs not saved to my library

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceInspiron 15 7000Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify desktop won't play songs not saved to my library. It works perfectly fine on my android and my iPad. It also works fine on Spotify web however I would p...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Inspiron 15 7000 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify desktop won't play songs not saved to my library. It works perfectly fine on...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify PC app tries to load and then crashes

OS - Windows 10 Professional 19043Spotify - Premium, 1.1.97Country - PolandHi, so my Spotify app on Windows 10 just doesn't want to start. Below is a video showing exactly what is happening, as it's hard to describe precisely.https://youtu.be/e7LGrFM...

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OS - Windows 10 Professional 19043 Spotify - Premium, 1.1.97 Country - Poland Hi, so my Spotify app on Windows 10 just doesn't want to start. Below is a video showing exactly what is happening, ...

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Superuser Contribution When I open Settings, all I see is the Language option

I use 1. Spotify Premium 2. in Chrome 3. on a PC.I'm trying to normalize the volumes across all tracks I play, but when I open Settings, all I see is the Language option (see below or attachment).

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I use 1. Spotify Premium 2. in Chrome 3. on a PC. I'm trying to normalize the volumes across all tracks I play, but when I open Settings, all I see is the Language option (see below or attachment).&...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Can't manually play a song that comes from Enhance

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen you enhance a playlist on desktop Spotify adds similar songs as expected.However, if you want to click play on one of those songs that came from enhance, it just says something li...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When you enhance a playlist on desktop Spotify adds similar songs as expected. However, if you want to click pl...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not automatically scrolling when title is floating (too long to fit without scrolling)

PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 11My Question or IssueWhen song title is too long and is floating on the left from progress bar, lyrics page is not automatically scrolling when song is playing

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Plan Premium Country Poland Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue When song title is too long and is floating on the left from progress bar, lyrics page is not automatically scrolli...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify playing every other song on playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceLaptopOperating SystemW10Spotify version 1.1.2.285.ga97985efMy Question or IssueAs explained in the title, every other song in a playlist is playing. Eg. I start a playlist and it plays the first song fine then jumps to the ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Laptop Operating System W10 Spotify version 1.1.2.285.ga97985ef My Question or Issue As explained in the title, every other song in a playlist is playing...

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Superuser Contribution Change Local Files' Metadata Without Greying Out?

I have hundreds of old local files in my Liked Songs, and with a lot of them I didn't set up the metadata properly, so they don't have artist names, albums, album art, etc. However, in the past, when I've tried to modify these, it greys out the song ...

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I have hundreds of old local files in my Liked Songs, and with a lot of them I didn't set up the metadata properly, so they don't have artist names, albums, album art, etc. However, in the past, when...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution why in settings it only shows language?

when I click the settings tab it only shows the settings search bar and language, I tried to search for what I needed and nothing is coming up. I've restated Spotify, and checked the website and nothing helped.

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when I click the settings tab it only shows the settings search bar and language, I tried to search for what I needed and nothing is coming up. I've restated Spotify, and checked the website and noth...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution why wont spotify play specific podcast episode

Spotify will not play a specific podcast episode. When I press the play icon, nothing happens. Here are the steps I have taken:1. Wiped Cache clean and did a fresh reinstall (3 times). Logged out and logged in with new password.2. Tried 3 platforms. ...

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Spotify will not play a specific podcast episode. When I press the play icon, nothing happens. Here are the steps I have taken: 1. Wiped Cache clean and did a fresh reinstall (3 times). Logged out...

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution When i try to buy the 3 months free premium it says invalid address

i typoe in all right info and it does not go through casue it says invalid adress i can show proof if needed to show its relly my account and my card

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i typoe in all right info and it does not go through casue it says invalid adress i can show proof if needed to show its relly my account and my card

Alex

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