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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 Copy Pasting multiple song URLs into Playlist not working

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't paste multiple song URLs from a list into a playlist anymoreFor example: https://open.spotify.com/track/7LSjKm6kL3rbp7DAQ1tS1f https://open.spotify.com/tr...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't paste multiple song URLs from a list into a playlist anymore For example: &n...

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Superuser Contribution Only Using 50% of Max Volume

For whatever reason, even with enhancements turned on, Spotify is only using 50% of the max volume. Any suggestions?

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For whatever reason, even with enhancements turned on, Spotify is only using 50% of the max volume.   Any suggestions?

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Superuser Contribution Discography page leads to "Page not found" when page refreshed

Plan: PremiumDevice: Macbook ProOperating System: iOSBrowser: Firefox My Question or IssueOpening "Kate Bush" discography page leads to page with URL "open.spotify.com/artist/1aSxMhuvixZ8h9dK9jIDwL/discography/all" but refreshing the page shows "Page...

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  Plan: Premium Device: Macbook Pro Operating System: iOS Browser: Firefox   My Question or Issue Opening "Kate Bush" discography page leads to page with URL "open.spotify.com/artist...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Recently Played once again missing from Home screen

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 8.1 64-bit My Question or IssueUpdated Windows desktop client to version 1.1.71.560.gc21c3367. The Home screen no longer shows Recently Played. Please fix (again).

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 8.1 64-bit   My Question or Issue Updated Windows desktop client to version 1.1.71.560.gc21c3367. The Home screen no long...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes after login

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify application on my desktop pc started crashing a few weeks ago after an update. My other devices work just fine (Android Phone, laptop). Other accounts also...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Desktop PC Operating System Win 10   My Question or Issue My Spotify application on my desktop pc started crashing a few weeks ago after an update. ...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Windows media keys (pause, play, skip forward/back) don't work

As of some recent update, my keys for pausing/playing songs, etc. have all stopped working for Spotify, both when tabbed in and out of the app. I do not use Chrome, or any other media player service that would be overwriting the inputs, as far as I c...

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As of some recent update, my keys for pausing/playing songs, etc. have all stopped working for Spotify, both when tabbed in and out of the app. I do not use Chrome, or any other media player service ...

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Superuser Contribution More drop-outs

Hello, I use Spotify via Sonos and lately have experienced more drop-outs when playing differnt albums. Nothing is changed and most of my Sonos units are wired.Have there been an issue with the servers at Spotify? Thank you in advance.

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Hello, I use Spotify via Sonos and lately have experienced more drop-outs when playing differnt albums. Nothing is changed and most of my Sonos units are wired. Have there been an issue with the ser...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Turning into public network speaker

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceAsus (Don't know which one)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue So I have this old laptop, which I now use to operate my speakers (only aux input) near my bed to have some music while I go to sleep. But the problem...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Asus (Don't know which one) Operating System Windows 10  My Question or Issue   So I have this old laptop, which I now use to operate my speaker...

Dian

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify is showing error auth:16 i've tried every other option on the community

hi im a spotify premium user and my spotify has stopped working and is showing error auth:16 and when i remove the fire wall some other error client_token:101 spotifyI've tried every other option on the community even reset my whole pc but cant get i...

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hi im a spotify premium user and my spotify has stopped working and is showing error auth:16 and when i remove the fire wall some other error client_token:101 spotify I've tried every other opt...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify premium doesn't start

Just a month ago, I began to notice that Spotify began to take off. But if I managed to switch to my favorite tracks at startup, this did not happen, but when I went to the main menu, Spotify crashed. However, today Spotify has completely stopped wor...

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Just a month ago, I began to notice that Spotify began to take off. But if I managed to switch to my favorite tracks at startup, this did not happen, but when I went to the main menu, Spotify crashed...

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Drake Views Won't Play

PlanPremiumCountry United KingdomDevice(Custom Desktop PC / One Plus 6)Operating System(Windows 10 / Oxygen OS) My Question or IssueSome songs play on Mobie but NOT Desktop. I only notice it with some of Drakes songs (im sure there are others im unaw...

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Plan Premium Country  United Kingdom Device (Custom Desktop PC / One Plus 6) Operating System (Windows 10 / Oxygen OS)   My Question or Issue Some songs play on Mobie but NOT Desk...

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Superuser Contribution spotify connect "everywhere" option gone

PlanPremiumCountryusaDevicewindows pc and various ios devicesOperating Systemwindows 10, IOS 15.5 My Question or Issuehi, i frequently use the "everywhere" option to play to my various echo devices simultaneously. however today the option disappeared...

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Plan Premium Country usa Device windows pc and various ios devices Operating System windows 10, IOS 15.5   My Question or Issue hi, i frequently use the "everywhere" option to play to ...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution cant find playlist

Yesterday i made a playlist on dekstop windows but when i open the app at my phone, theres no playlist. pls help mePremiumCountry indonesia Device(iPhone 12 Pro)Operating System(Windows 10.) My Question or IssueYesterday i made a playlist on dekstop ...

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Yesterday i made a playlist on dekstop windows but when i open the app at my phone, theres no playlist. pls help me Premium Country indonesia   Device (iPhone 12 Pro) Operating System (Wi...

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Spotify is super laggy when hardware acceleration is off

It wasn't like that before, I have always had Hardware Acceleration off No idea why it is like that right now. I have to turn it on

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It wasn't like that before, I have always had Hardware Acceleration off No idea why it is like that right now. I have to turn it on

Amay

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Superuser Contribution New Amazon Echo not appearing in device list

If this is a duplicate post, feel free to link to a previous discussion, but I couldn't find one that precisely matched my situation. In my case, I am trying to play Spotify audio on a new Echo device that I've set up. But when I go into the list of ...

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If this is a duplicate post, feel free to link to a previous discussion, but I couldn't find one that precisely matched my situation.  In my case, I am trying to play Spotify audio on a new Echo...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Spotify no conecta en mi pc de modo WIFI

Hace unos días la aplicacion dejo de conectar por Wifi desde el PC (Windows 10) al utilizar por red (cable) funciona normalmente, pero al usar el wifi no permite conectarme, me sale modo off-line (código error: 4). nose que pasa la he desistalado y h...

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Hace unos días la aplicacion dejo de conectar por Wifi desde el PC (Windows 10) al utilizar por red (cable) funciona normalmente, pero al usar el wifi no permite conectarme, me sale modo off-line (có...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Most of my songs from local files randomly stopped playing.

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePC / iPhoneOperating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or Issue Hi. I've been downloading music and adding it to my Spotify through local files for the longest time and I've never encountered and issue, until recently. Most ...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC / iPhone Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue   Hi. I've been downloading music and adding it to my Spotify through l...

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Superuser Contribution Home page not loading in Web player - Couldn't find that page error

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop Chrome Web BrowserOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I open the web player on any browser on any computer I see "Couldn't find that page" error. I also see this on the desktop app. If I op...

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  Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop Chrome Web Browser Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I open the web player on any browser on any compute...

Eni

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Spotify program showing as offline when connected to vpn

The Spotify program is showing as offline when connected to Nord vpn. Is there anyway to fix this because it is annoying to disconnect and reconnect to vpn every time?

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The Spotify program is showing as offline when connected to Nord vpn. Is there anyway to fix this because it is annoying to disconnect and reconnect to vpn every time?

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