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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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iyoran

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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 Playback speed seems to be sped up on Desktop app

I've been listening to some songs I am VERY familiar with, and they seem to be playing much faster than they should be. Some sound just faster, but other, slower songs get distorted.

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I've been listening to some songs I am VERY familiar with, and they seem to be playing much faster than they should be. Some sound just faster, but other, slower songs get distorted.

Lyubka

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't detect external speakers unplug on laptop Realtek HD audio

Spotify version1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a (Microsoft Store version) DeviceMSI GS66 laptop with Realtek HD audio chispethttps://www.msi.com/Laptop/GS66-Stealth-10SX/Specification Operating SystemWindows 10 20H2 (19042.844)Realtek HD Audio Codecs 6.0.9102 My...

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Spotify version 1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a (Microsoft Store version)   Device MSI GS66 laptop with Realtek HD audio chispet https://www.msi.com/Laptop/GS66-Stealth-10SX/Specification   Ope...

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Superuser Contribution playlist view

Hi - When using Spotify on the windows desktop app, I click on Home, then playlist and the screen is then dominated by all my 'playlists', but the hierachy is lost...it just lists out all playlists not 'master & slave' playlists. This is really poor ...

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Hi - When using Spotify on the windows desktop app, I click on Home, then playlist and the screen is then dominated by all my 'playlists', but the hierachy is lost...it just lists out all playlists ...

MihailY

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Solved!! Playlists don't sync between PCs or Android

I use spotify on 2 PCs and an Android phone. A while ago (weeks) I noticed playlists didn't sync between PC and Android, but I guessed from PC to Android might take a while (even though the devices were on the same wifi network). Lately (days) playli...

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I use spotify on 2 PCs and an Android phone.   A while ago (weeks) I noticed playlists didn't sync between PC and Android, but I guessed from PC to Android might take a while (even though th...

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Superuser Contribution Features missing from Hip Hop genre.

Previous to Monday, the Hip Hop genre had multiple sections such as "Popular Playlists", "New Releases", "Viral Hits", "Throwbacks", etc. As of today, none of these sections are available within the Hip Hop genre and instead it's just a bunch of rand...

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Previous to Monday, the Hip Hop genre had multiple sections such as "Popular Playlists", "New Releases", "Viral Hits", "Throwbacks", etc. As of today, none of these sections are available within the ...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Switching playback devices to PC during podcast causes episode to stop.

I routinely switch between my phone (iOS), PC (Windows 10), and SONOS speakers while listening to podcasts, depending on what I'm doing. Leaving the house, switch to phone. Come home, switch to computer. Done with computer, switch to speakers. As a c...

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I routinely switch between my phone (iOS), PC (Windows 10), and SONOS speakers while listening to podcasts, depending on what I'm doing. Leaving the house, switch to phone. Come home, switch to com...

MihailY

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't access to local album from local files on free desktop version.

I switched from Groovy to Spotify because of the track cover art not displaying correctly in Groovy.I have around 300 mp3 files added as local files in the free desktop version of spotify. UX seems to be really cool but i can't filter my local files ...

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I switched from Groovy to Spotify because of the track cover art not displaying correctly in Groovy. I have around 300 mp3 files added as local files in the free desktop version of spotify. UX seems...

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Superuser Contribution Can't connect to speakers while connected to VPN

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell Latitude 7310Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen using the Spotify Desktop app on my work laptop I am unable to connect to my Alexa speakers while on my home Wi-Fi. My work laptop uses a VPN and I suspe...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Latitude 7310 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When using the Spotify Desktop app on my work laptop I am unable to connect to my ...

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Superuser Contribution Incorrect hitbox for minimise, maximise, & close buttons on displays with different scalings

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceZephyrus G14 (Ryzen 9 4900HS, RTX 2060)Operating SystemWindows 11 22H2Spotify VersionSpotify for Windows1.1.96.785.g464c973axpui_2022-10-12_1665572918637_464c973cef_105.3.38+g2a6a54b+chromium-105.0.5195.102 My Question...

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device Zephyrus G14 (Ryzen 9 4900HS, RTX 2060) Operating System Windows 11 22H2 Spotify Version Spotify for Windows 1.1.96.785.g464c973a xpui_2022-10-12_16655...

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Superuser Contribution Can only play songs that are in a playlist using the app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePC desktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs the title states, I can only play songs that are in a playlist. If I go directly to an album and hit play, everything is greyed out. If I put that album into a pla...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device PC desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue As the title states, I can only play songs that are in a playlist. If I go directl...

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution web player picture in picture disables media control.

On Windows you can assign gestures on the touch pad to do different actions and on mine i have 4 finger swipe left and right to change song and 4 finger up and down to change volume. This typically works with the web player however today i decided to...

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On Windows you can assign gestures on the touch pad to do different actions and on mine i have 4 finger swipe left and right to change song and 4 finger up and down to change volume. This typically&n...

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Superuser Contribution windows client completely nonfunctional

what did they do to the windows client? i haven't made any major changes to my PC or anything and all the sudden a couple of days ago it just will not run at all with a "something went wrong" error i've been trying to solve it and spotify's support i...

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what did they do to the windows client? i haven't made any major changes to my PC or anything and all the sudden a couple of days ago it just will not run at all with a "something went wrong" error ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect not working and queue won't clear

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia DeviceWindows PC (and pixel 5)Operating SystemWindows 10,etc My Question or IssueFor the last 3 or 4 days my Spotify connect will not connect to anything in my house, I've tried to connect from my PC to an audio pro speake...

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Plan Premium Country Australia  Device Windows PC (and pixel 5) Operating System Windows 10,etc   My Question or Issue For the last 3 or 4 days my Spotify connect will not connect...

Eni

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download songs

So, I'm stupid.  But how do I download songs to my pc?

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So, I'm stupid.  But how do I download songs to my pc?

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Superuser Contribution How can my kid use spotify kid ?

PlanFamily AboCountryGermanyDevicelaptopOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueI took the family abo so that all members of my family can profit from spotify.My children under 12 cannot use the normal spotify app so I wanted to download spotify k...

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Plan Family Abo Country Germany Device laptop Operating System Win 10   My Question or Issue I took the family abo so that all members of my family can profit from spotify. My childre...

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Superuser Contribution Win 11 taskbar icon accesses music but will not expand to show full window

When I click the Spotify (free) icon on the taskbar, it pops a very small, live window of what's playing. I can't expand it or change it. Music playing is only my previous choice.

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When I click the Spotify (free) icon on the taskbar, it pops a very small, live window of what's playing. I can't expand it or change it. Music playing is only my previous choice.

Alex

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How to disable Hardware Media Key ?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 x64 My Question or IssueHi, I like to use my keyboard hardware media key for other apps such as Discord, Chrome, etc and I would like to know if there is a hidden option to disable Spot...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 x64   My Question or Issue Hi, I like to use my keyboard hardware media key for other apps such as Discord, Chro...

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Superuser Contribution Interface on windows shows mac shortcut

When I hover over the home icon I see the mac shortcut for home (shift alt(this on shows mac icon) H) see below: using :Spotify for Windows 1.1.95.893.g6cf4d40c

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When I hover over the home icon I see the mac shortcut for home (shift alt(this on shows mac icon) H) see below:     using :Spotify for Windows 1.1.95.893.g6cf4d40c    

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Superuser Contribution Problem with group session + discord integration (PC)

I have a Spotify premium account and I want to listen to music with my friend on PC, so he starts to listen to music, I try to join him through discord, but while he is listening to a track from the first second, I start from the 1 minute. He control...

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I have a Spotify premium account and I want to listen to music with my friend on PC, so he starts to listen to music, I try to join him through discord, but while he is listening to a track from the ...

AlejaR

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Superuser Contribution Spotify wont load on PC.

Recently, I added some song to my playlist on my phone, but they didn't show up on my computer. (same account, same playlist.) I tried re-installing the app, and when I sign in, it tells me something went wrong and to reload the page.

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Recently, I added some song to my playlist on my phone, but they didn't show up on my computer. (same account, same playlist.) I tried re-installing the app, and when I sign in, it tells me something...

OscarDC

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