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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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moep99

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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 Spotify randomly shuts off

When playing music and leaving it for a few minutes or so, the app just crashes itself and turns off. Sometimes it will finish a song or 2 before crashing, other times it will crash in the middle of 1 song. Either way, it has been getting really trou...

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When playing music and leaving it for a few minutes or so, the app just crashes itself and turns off. Sometimes it will finish a song or 2 before crashing, other times it will crash in the middle of ...

jameelj

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Superuser Contribution Back and forward buttons not showing up on lyrics page

PlanFreeCountryHong Kong Sar, ChinaDeviceLenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs seen in the attached screenshot, the back and forward navigation buttons don't show up when I view the lyrics of a song. Therefore I c...

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Plan Free Country Hong Kong Sar, China Device Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue As seen in the attached screenshot, the back and forward navi...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Connect To A Device Not Working

PlanFamily Premium CountryCanada DevicePC/Razer Phone 2 Operating SystemWindows 10/Android 9 My Question or IssueSpotify "connect to a device" isn't working at all. When I'm on my PC and try to switch the audio to my phone the phone will display for ...

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Plan Family Premium   Country Canada   Device PC/Razer Phone 2   Operating System Windows 10/Android 9   My Question or Issue Spotify "connect to a device" isn't work...

Eni

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Solved!! Bad image on windows 10

The error imageHi, I just get my new laptop with windows 10, It runs once after the spotify free installation and after a windows 10 update I can't use it. I can't uninstall it since there is no option of spotify at the control panel. solution will b...

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The error image Hi, I just get my new laptop with windows 10, It runs once after the spotify free installation and after a windows 10 update I can't use it. I can't uninstall it since there is no op...

thedesertedfox

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Superuser Contribution Can't reproduce albums only in windows desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHi, for some reason I can't reproduce albums or single songs, only playlists from my windows app that worked fine for years. Clicking on play nothing happened. Before that,...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hi, for some reason I can't reproduce albums or single songs, only playlists from my windows app...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Desktop app doesnt work with Discord

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktop (with Ethernet, Windows 10) Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueMy desktop app for spotify doesnt let me listen along with friends on discord & it also doesnt show my activity on spotify, However when i loa...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop (with Ethernet, Windows 10)  Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My desktop app for spotify doesnt let me listen along with friends o...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not showing as status in Discord.

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceDesktop & MobileOperating SystemWindows 10, Android 9 My Question or IssueSpotify stopped showing as status in Discord. I've tried the following:Disconnecting Discord and Spotify accounts and reconnectingDisconnecting accou...

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Plan Premium Country US   Device Desktop & Mobile Operating System Windows 10,  Android 9   My Question or Issue Spotify stopped showing as status in Discord.   I...

Dian

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Play random all artists

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, I have a lot of artists added to my library and I can't see a way to play songs from all artists randomly. If I create a playlist, I have to select the songs myself and I can't add them al...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, I have a lot of artists added to my library and I can't see a way to play songs from all artists randomly. If I create a...

xcb3djok

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Spotify on Windows 11 screen not filling

PlanPremiumDeviceLenovo ideapad3iOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue Spotify on Windows doesn't take up the whole screen when expanded, it only happens with Spotify.

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Plan Premium Device Lenovo ideapad3i Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue   Spotify on Windows doesn't take up the whole screen when expanded, it only happens with ...

Amay

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Ctrl + L shortcut for search broken after latest update (1.1.94.870)

So after the update which has revamped the UI quite a bit, the Ctrl + L shortcut to put the search box into focus and type queries is broken. Steps to reproduce:1. Go to "Home" by clicking on the Home icon that is next to the search bar.2. Press Ctrl...

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So after the update which has revamped the UI quite a bit, the Ctrl + L shortcut to put the search box into focus and type queries is broken.   Steps to reproduce: 1. Go to "Home" by clicking...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on laptop

I have Spotify on my phone and now I'd like to put the app on my laptop, Spotify want me to sign up again

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I have Spotify on my phone and now I'd like to put the app on my laptop, Spotify want me to sign up again

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Webplayer: cannot switch from English to Dutch

For some time now, the Spotify web player has been presenting itself in English only. (Firefox). When I open the web player in SRWare Iron it is in Dutch, but it does not work in SRWare Iron. (Every song stops after 3 seconds). In Firefox I can open ...

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For some time now, the Spotify web player has been presenting itself in English only. (Firefox).   When I open the web player in SRWare Iron it is in Dutch, but it does not work in SRWare Iron...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify automatically shuts down when I click the play button

PlanFreeCountryMainland ChinaDeviceMacbook Pro mid 2015Operating SystemWindows 10Spotify Version1.1.93.896.g3ae3b4f3 My Question or IssueThe app automatically closes when I try to play music.I've tried clean reinstall and restarting my laptop but non...

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Plan Free Country Mainland China Device Macbook Pro mid 2015 Operating System Windows 10 Spotify Version 1.1.93.896.g3ae3b4f3   My Question or Issue The app automatically closes when...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Uneditable Queue

Plan: PremiumCountry: US DeviceiPhone 11, iPhone 9, Samsung Galaxy S21, Dell LaptopOperating SystemiOS, android, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI keep having a problem(s) with the queue, the most frequent of which is that when I queue a second song o...

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Plan: Premium Country: US   Device iPhone 11, iPhone 9, Samsung Galaxy S21, Dell Laptop Operating System iOS, android, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I keep having a problem(s...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution The album cover arts, friend profile pictures, podcast cover arts do not show up. Ever

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePC (Both desktop app and Website)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAll of the album covers, podcast covers, artist profile pictures do not show up. I've tried turning hardware acceleration on and off, restar...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC (Both desktop app and Website) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue All of the album covers, podcast covers, artist profile pictures...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Can only play single song from playlist.

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 Desktop Player Spotify for Windows1.1.91.824.g07f1e963 IssueIssue is only on this device, when I play any playlist, Spotify will play a single song and then stop. On further review, it looks like playlist are on...

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Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10 Desktop Player   Spotify for Windows 1.1.91.824.g07f1e963   Issue Issue is only on this device, when I play any playlist, Spotify w...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Immediately Crashes

PlanFreeCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery time I Try to launch Spotify it immediately closes without launching.I have tried a variety of things including:-Restarting PC-Reinstalling Spotify-Updating Drivers-Updati...

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Plan Free Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Every time I Try to launch Spotify it immediately closes without launching. I have tried a variety o...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app crashes opening any artist and no liked songs showing on mobile

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceHTC U10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, while my Spotify works just fine on my Windows 10 laptop, the app recently has been crashing whenever I open up any artist page. That said, I can still play the s...

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Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device HTC U10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, while my Spotify works just fine on my Windows 10 laptop, the app recently has been cr...

jackfar88

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Superuser Contribution Spotify App closes when minimised

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro 21H2 My Question or IssueI have the Spotify App installed from the Windows Store.If I minimise the app using the '_' button in the app title bar, then the playing music will stop a...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Laptop Operating System Windows 11 Pro 21H2   My Question or Issue I have the Spotify App installed from the Windows Store. If I minimise the app...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Error Code: Auth:16

PlanPremiumCountryUKOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy account was working fine until my girlfriend logged out on my PC to use her account. She wasn't able to log in and now I'm not either. Its advising;"A firewall may be blocking Spot...

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Plan Premium Country UK Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My account was working fine until my girlfriend logged out on my PC to use her account.  She wasn't able ...

Javier_Trujillo

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