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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 Deletar conteúdo de ARQUIVOS LOCAIS

PlanoPremiumPaísBrazilDispositivoSony Vaio NotebookSistema operacionalWindows Prezados amigos, Não estou conseguindo deletar arquivos salvos e guardados na pasta ARQUIVOS LOCAIS, esses arquivos não estão podendo ser deletados, excluídos e também noto...

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  Plano Premium País Brazil Dispositivo Sony Vaio Notebook Sistema operacional Windows   Prezados amigos,  Não estou conseguindo deletar arquivos salvos e guardados na pasta...

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Superuser Contribution Song skips and stops when screen turns back on

Player Windows 10 Pro 2H22 Desktop My screen turns off automatically after 5 min. If Spotify is playing when the screen turns back on (by moving my mouse), the music instantly skips to the next track and stops.

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Player  Windows 10 Pro 2H22 Desktop   My screen turns off automatically after 5 min. If Spotify is playing when the screen turns back on (by moving my mouse), the music instantly skips t...

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Superuser Contribution My desktop client does not play music when I try. Podcasts work though.

I am unable to play music on my desktop client. The music shows in my library but I cannot play any. Podcasts still play though. Have tried reinstalling and restarting but to no avail. Every other client I use works fine (browser and android).

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I am unable to play music on my desktop client. The music shows in my library but I cannot play any. Podcasts still play though. Have tried reinstalling and restarting but to no avail. Every other cl...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution spotify isnt playing whole playlist and only playing one song

When I press play on my playlist even with random on it plays one song then after that there's nothing in queue which im not sure why, i also have my discord spotify status not workingI have tried many many times redownloading spotify and logging bac...

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When I press play on my playlist even with random on it plays one song then after that there's nothing in queue which im not sure why, i also have my discord spotify status not working I have tried ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution SPOTIFY DESKTOP ERR???

when i play music and click to spesific minutes, it go to the next song??? my version is (Spotify for Windows1.1.98.691.gf759311c) whyyy? can someone solve this?

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when i play music and click to spesific minutes, it go to the next song???  my version is (Spotify for Windows 1.1.98.691.gf759311c) whyyy? can someone solve this?

Eni

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Something went wrong

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello people on the internet,after updating Spotify from the MS-Store every time I start Spotify an error keeps appearing "Something went wrong", even after "reloading the p...

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Plan Free Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello people on the internet, after updating Spotify from the MS-Store every time I start Spotif...

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Superuser Contribution getting logged out when tab closed

When I close my tab or have the tab inactive, I am automatically logged out and must reset my password, as my previous password does not work.

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When I close my tab or have the tab inactive, I am automatically logged out and must reset my password, as my previous password does not work.

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution Songs keep skipping

I'm on windows, and when I try to forward or click on a part of a song from the lyrics, it skips to the next song, or the song restarts. And when I click on the lyrics of some parts of the song, something pops telling me something isn't downloaded or...

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I'm on windows, and when I try to forward or click on a part of a song from the lyrics, it skips to the next song, or the song restarts. And when I click on the lyrics of some parts of the song, some...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Catalan translation on desktop

PlanPremiumDeviceSurface Pro 5Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueCatalan translation arrived some months ago for iOS and Android, but it's not on the desktop version of Spotify. Catalan translation should be available for Windows, macOS a...

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Plan Premium Device Surface Pro 5 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Catalan translation arrived some months ago for iOS and Android, but it's not on the desktop version ...

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Headset sony ch510 only won't play

I am using windows 11I can listen to the computer speakers, headset openmove, and C-USB speakers with no problem.But when I try to listen with sony ch510 it says "This content is currently not playable". I have tried about 30 songs and all are the sa...

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I am using windows 11 I can listen to the computer speakers, headset openmove, and C-USB speakers with no problem. But when I try to listen with sony ch510 it says "This content is currently no...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify waking up my PC from Sleep

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've noticed that every time I play spotify on my phone it wakes my PC from sleep mode. I know this because every time I come home to find my PC awake and on the lock screen,...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've noticed that every time I play spotify on my phone it wakes my PC from sleep mode. I know thi...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Friends activity not working properly

Hello, recently I realized that my friends dont see my listened songs on family activity bar and its not updating since yesterday l also on my computer I dont see some others friends recent listened music since then too and I completely dont have an ...

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Hello, recently I realized that my friends dont see my listened songs on family activity bar and its not updating since yesterday l also on my computer I dont see some others friends recent listened ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution ~Rearranging Playlist

Premium, Windows 10, UK My Question or IssueWhen I try to drag songs up the playlist, as I drop the song, it asks if I want to re-add the track and duplicates it, rather than placing the track where I want it in the playlist. Tried it a few times to ...

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Premium, Windows 10, UK   My Question or Issue When I try to drag songs up the playlist, as I drop the song, it asks if I want to re-add the track and duplicates it, rather than placing the t...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Queue changing to the start of the playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceCustom Built Windows 10 PC (Have also experienced problem on iPhone and Mac)Operating SystemWindows 10 (Have also experienced problem on iOS 11 and 12, and Mac High Sierra and Mojave) My Question or IssueSo it seems that t...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Custom Built Windows 10 PC (Have also experienced problem on iPhone and Mac) Operating System Windows 10 (Have also experienced problem on iOS 11 and 12...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution can't play downloaded songs offline

i am frustrated and angry. I'm using Spotify app on my desktop computer. I often download my songs for offline use. yet I cannot play them when offline.the songs play only when I'm online even for downloaded songs.I took my time to select desired alb...

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i am frustrated and angry. I'm using Spotify app on my desktop computer. I often download my songs for offline use. yet I cannot play them when offline. the songs play only when I'm online even for ...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Only playing playlisted songs - non-playlist songs not playing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicewindows 10 PC My Question or Issue My windows desktop app won't play most/all music I try to play that isn't in a playlist. It's inconsistent but most time if I try to play the top songs for an artist, it doesn't give an er...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device windows 10 PC   My Question or Issue   My windows desktop app won't play most/all music I try to play that isn't in a playlist. It's inconsi...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect ne fonctionne pas sur l'application desktop windows !

Je suis sous l'application windows, et depuis quelques temps, spotify Connect ne détecte plus aucun appareils, et aucun appareil ne détecte mon ordinateur. J'ai lu des forums sur lesquels il y avait marqué que ce serai résolu dans la version 1.1.94.8...

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Je suis sous l'application windows, et depuis quelques temps, spotify Connect ne détecte plus aucun appareils, et aucun appareil ne détecte mon ordinateur. J'ai lu des forums sur lesquels il y avait ...

MihailY

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