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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 Dislike option is missing in Discover Weekly, Daily Mix, Release Radar

Plan: FreeCountry: USDevice: Windows Chrome Browser The dislike option is missing. See image below. Probably similar to this problem that was supposedly fixed, but isn't for me:https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Desktop-Remove-Dislike-so...

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Plan: Free Country: US Device: Windows Chrome Browser   The dislike option is missing. See image below.   Probably similar to this problem that was supposedly fixed, but isn't for...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Can't rewind/forward songs if Low streaming quality is set

PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI believe that this is a bug, I can easily reproduce it.If the Low streaming quality is set, then I can't rewind or forward in songs. If I do, it just pauses for a second, then switches to the ne...

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Plan Free Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I believe that this is a bug, I can easily reproduce it. If the Low streaming quality is set, then I can't rewind or forward i...

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Wont play selected track unless i add it to my library then it will playWindows 10 Free/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Wont play selected track unless i add it to my library then it will play Windows 10     Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Opera...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify pauses every 30 sec

PlanFree CountrySpain Device Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify pauses every 30 seconds. I have uninstalled the program, deleted cookies, installed again, and nothing works. This is the second time it happens. First time I solved...

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  Plan Free   Country Spain   Device   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Spotify pauses every 30 seconds. I have uninstalled the program...

Takati

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Last.fm Scrobbling

Operating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueHello. I'm old Last.FM user and I loved the scrobbling option and the connection between Spotify and Last.fm. My issue is that when I'm listening to songs in Desktop app it just doesn't scrobble songs t...

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Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello. I'm old Last.FM user and I loved the scrobbling option and the connection between Spotify and Last.fm. My issue is that when I'm list...

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App won't download, Windows 10 Home

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

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Queue List and 'Add to Queue' disappears when ad crashes

PlanFreeCountryHawaii, USADeviceLenovo Legion S7 15ACH6Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSometimes an ad would freeze and I'm forced to close the app. When I re-open Spotify, my queue list and the 'Add to queue' option disappears. I'm fo...

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Plan Free Country Hawaii, USA Device Lenovo Legion S7 15ACH6 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Sometimes an ad would freeze and I'm forced to close the app. When I re-...

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[Windows] Unable to play song when resume from hiberanation

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceAMD Ryzen 7 Asus X570 desktopOperating SystemWindows 11 22H2 Build 22621.160 My Question or IssueI hibernate my computer for the end of the day.When I resume the desktop the next day, and click the Play button on Spot...

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Plan Premium Country Singapore Device AMD Ryzen 7 Asus X570 desktop Operating System Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621.160   My Question or Issue I hibernate my computer for the end of the d...

MauriceMV

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"New releases" in the "Blues" section is missing?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

MauriceMV

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps playing on its own

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 22, PC Windows 11Operating SystemAndroid, Windows 11i read the other threads, i understand other people have the same issue, did everything that was advised, nothing worked except for when i clicked "sign out...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 22, PC Windows 11 Operating System Android, Windows 11 i read the other threads, i understand other people have the same issue, di...

Jeremy

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[Windows 10] Can't select large amounts of tracks in Liked Songs

I have an issue where I can't select all the tracks in my Liked Songs. I don't know if it's relevant, but I have about 3.6k songs in my Library, so that's more than 6k away from max song amount for the Liked Songs list. Selecting using Ctrl + A selec...

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I have an issue where I can't select all the tracks in my Liked Songs. I don't know if it's relevant, but I have about 3.6k songs in my Library, so that's more than 6k away from max song amount for t...

Shivinate

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Superuser Contribution [web app] when queue reaches 100 songs, songs added start removing songs from bottom of queue

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceacer aspire v nitro Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuewhen the queue reaches 100 songs, songs added start to remove the songs from the bottom of the queue I made a video showing how it works, but it's too bi...

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  Plan Premium Country Poland Device acer aspire v nitro  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue when the queue reaches 100 songs, songs added start to remove th...

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Superuser Contribution Music doesn't play

When I click on 'play' an error message appear and it says that 'spotify can't play this right now and that if I have the file on my computer I can import it'.. how can I fix this?

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When I click on 'play' an error message appear and it says that 'spotify can't play this right now and that if I have the file on my computer I can import it'.. how can I fix this?  

Eni

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Superuser Contribution when playing spotify on my amplifier (onkyo TX-8130), it pauses

Country: The NetherlandsSpotify Premium Device: Onkyo TX-8130Suddenly, spotify doesn't play anymore on my Onkyo TX-8130 amplifier. On the display, it showes the song that is played (as on my other devices), but there is no sound. The time indicator d...

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  Country: The Netherlands Spotify Premium   Device: Onkyo TX-8130 Suddenly, spotify doesn't play anymore on my Onkyo TX-8130 amplifier. On the display, it showes the song that is play...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution TroubleShooting with the research

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceLaptop Legion 5 17ACH6HOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSo here is my issue , it's kind of minor but really problematic and boring with time,I can play only some playlist : mine and some on the menu that I ...

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 Plan Premium Country France Device Laptop Legion 5 17ACH6H Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue So here is my issue , it's kind of minor but really problematic and ...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Spotify skipping through 5+ songs before stopping skipping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows 10 working with Google HomeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi,I read up online that this is a pretty common issue and it is pathetic that Spotify has done nothing to fix this issue. Every so...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows 10 working with Google Home Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, I read up online that this is a pretty common issu...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution [Solved] Spotify on Windows 10 not showing in iPhone Other Devices

For a long time I've used Spotify on my iPhone to control the Spotify App on a Windows 10 PC (my Media Centre) to play music. Both are on the same network in my home. About 6 months ago the Windows PC stopped appearing in Other Devices so I could no ...

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For a long time I've used Spotify on my iPhone to control the Spotify App on a Windows 10 PC (my Media Centre) to play music. Both are on the same network in my home.   About 6 months ago the ...

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Superuser Contribution Windows 10 desktop crashing immediately upon opening.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen i uninstall and reinstall spotify, when i log in, no matter if its the windows version or the app version, it crashes immediately. the web version and phone work just fin...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When i uninstall and reinstall spotify, when i log in, no matter if its the windows version or the ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Liked songs playlist order on web player does not sync with desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryVietnamOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThe order of the liked songs playlist on the web player does not sync properly with my desktop and mobile app. I've tried logging out and in again to no avail.

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  Plan Premium Country Vietnam Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue The order of the liked songs playlist on the web player does not sync properly with my desktop and...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify still opening on startup even after all troubleshooting steps

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify still opens on startup even after removing it from startup in taskmanager, startup in Spotify settings as well. I've tried uninstalling deleting temp files,re-installi...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify still opens on startup even after removing it from startup in taskmanager, startup in Spoti...

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