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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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julianmensink

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music won't playback, but podcasts do.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOn my PC the play button is disabled for all music. Podcasts still seem to play.I can play music on my PC through the web browser player.All other devices are ok.

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Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue On my PC the play button is disabled for all music. Podcasts still seem to play. I can play music ...

benjamin2017

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Superuser Contribution Searching song in playlist not possible anymore with keyboard

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSince some time, the feature to find a song in a playlist by typing part of the name of the playlist is not working anymore. It's very annoying and I find myself cursin...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Since some time, the feature to find a song in a playlist by typing part of the name of the pl...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Shortcut ctrl+l not focus to search bar

When you press shortcut ctrl+l, it switches to search page, but focus to search input is gone immediately and you have to press ctrl+l again. Even though this topic https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Ctrl-L-shortcut-for-search-broken-af...

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When you press shortcut ctrl+l, it switches to search page, but focus to search input is gone immediately and you have to press ctrl+l again.   Even though this topic https://community.spotify...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][iPhone] Syncronization between queues works badly

I am experiencing a problem with using the iPhone app and Desktop app.When I go to work I listen on my iPhone. Then when I get to work I switch to using the Desktop version instead. Then the queue is synconized so I can keep listening on the same que...

Music Fan

I am experiencing a problem with using the iPhone app and Desktop app. When I go to work I listen on my iPhone. Then when I get to work I switch to using the Desktop version instead.  Then the...

Lyubka

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution When browsing Singles and EPs section, when entering a single and leaving, goes back to show albums

Everytime I am checking an artist's singles and EPs section, I want to click on a EP and put it on queue, and then when i click on the left pointer to go back, it goes back to show Albums on the top, I don't want to click to choose to show singles an...

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Everytime I am checking an artist's singles and EPs section, I want to click on a EP and put it on queue, and then when i click on the left pointer to go back, it goes back to show Albums on the top,...

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Spotify App won't download

The app on my computer crashed. So I deleted it and have been trying to reinstall it for two days, trying multiple times a day but it keeps giving me errors and asks me tro try again.

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The app on my computer crashed. So I deleted it and have been trying to reinstall it for two days, trying multiple times a day but it keeps giving me errors and asks me tro try again.

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Superuser Contribution Friends Activity on Windows Desktop

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceHP OmenOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, for some time now in the "Friends activity" I can only see the activity of those friends with whom I have a collaborative playlist. But I can't see the activity of...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device HP Omen Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, for some time now in the "Friends activity" I can only see the activity of those friend...

Lyubka

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only one friend shows up on friend activity

I used to have a whole list of around 7 or 8 people on my friend activity showing what they listened to, now only one of the people show up on the list, even though the other people are still using spotify, it dosent show them. what do i do to get th...

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I used to have a whole list of around 7 or 8 people on my friend activity showing what they listened to, now only one of the people show up on the list, even though the other people are still using s...

ShaunDave

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I cant download the latest Update

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI cant download the latest Update with for example the search bar in the top middle. It isn’t shown in the top right of the app. Even when I reinstall Spotify the issue remains.Th...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I cant download the latest Update with for example the search bar in the top middle. It isn’t shown in the top ri...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Daily mix updating multiple times a day since lastest update

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemiOS 15.4Windows 7 Desktop client Spotify for Windows1.1.95.893.g6cf4d40c My Question or IssueSo, today since the lastest update, my daily mixes will update almost every hour so what is playing on my d...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone 7 Operating System iOS 15.4 Windows 7 Desktop client Spotify for Windows 1.1.95.893.g6cf4d40c   My Question or Issue So, today since the lastest...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Discover Weekly and Daily mixes gone

Made For section on the home page, which includes Discover Weekly and Daily mixes has dissappeared. PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyOperating SystemWindows 10

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Made For <User Name> section on the home page, which includes Discover Weekly and Daily mixes has dissappeared.   Plan Premium Country Turkey Operating System Windows 10

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution Lyric isnt syncing. It gets stopped and goes down

PlanFreeCountryBangladeshDeviceSony VaioOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueLyric isnt syncing. It gets stopped and goes down

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  Plan Free Country Bangladesh Device Sony Vaio Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Lyric isnt syncing. It gets stopped and goes down

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop App keeps crashing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevicePCOperating SystemLatest version of Win10 (as of 13/05/2020) My Question or IssueThe app will start up fine and everything works as it should. However, after a while, e.g 15 minutes, the app will just close itsel...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Operating System Latest version of Win10 (as of 13/05/2020)   My Question or Issue The app will start up fine and everything works as it s...

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Superuser Contribution Time Bar Stuck at 0:00

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceCustom Built PCRyzen 5 160016gb RAM 3200mhz1tb ssdRtx 3060Operating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueRandomly every 3-5 songs ish, my time bar will be locked to 0:00 and won't show me the progress of the song playin...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Custom Built PC Ryzen 5 1600 16gb RAM 3200mhz 1tb ssd Rtx 3060 Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue Randomly every 3-5 song...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't stop opening browser tabs, spawns hundreds of them

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DeviceP.C.Operating SystemWindows 10Spotify for Windows1.1.95.893.g6cf4d40c My Question or IssueSince the most recent update Spotify has started randomly spawning hundreds of Chrome tabs to "accounts.spotify.com/en/login/ott/v2#...

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Plan Premium Country U.S. Device P.C. Operating System Windows 10 Spotify for Windows 1.1.95.893.g6cf4d40c   My Question or Issue Since the most recent update Spotify has started ran...

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution Friend Feed not Updating

Hello, I have Spotify premium and am using it on Desktop for Windows 10 and am having the issue of being unable to see Friend Feed Activity. I tried following some other posts for their solutions but nothing has worked. I have version 1.1.51.382.g8e3...

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Hello, I have Spotify premium and am using it on Desktop for Windows 10 and am having the issue of being unable to see Friend Feed Activity. I tried following some other posts for their solutions but...

OscarDC

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Solved!! Where is the search option?

PlanPremiumCountryDEDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhere is the search option in Windows 11 app?

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Plan Premium Country DE Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Where is the search option in Windows 11 app?    

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Strange issue with recently played

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 IssueI have encountered today following issue...

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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...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Album cover disappears after listening to a local file song

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueThe album covers for songs disappear after listening to local file songs in my playlist. This started happening about a week or two ago and I have no clue why. I've...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue The album covers for songs disappear after listening to local file songs in my playlist....

Dian

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Solved!! User Interface (UI) - Show 'Now Playing'

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceCustom DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueA navigational issue - if I start playing someone else's playlist (incl. Spotify's), there isn't a way for me to see which playlist I'm playing. I can s...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Custom Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue A navigational issue - if I start playing someone else's playlist (incl. Spo...

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