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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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Superuser Contribution Desktop app fullscreen leaving few pixels behind...

IDK where bug reporting is on this site. Not very intuitive design.Anyway when fullscreen on Windows 11 (latest) and on a 2560x1440 pixels there are still a line of pixels left between app and windows taskbar at the bottom. Not sure if app bug or win...

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IDK where bug reporting is on this site. Not very intuitive design. Anyway when fullscreen on Windows 11 (latest) and on a 2560x1440 pixels there are still a line of pixels left between app and wind...

Kruch0r

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Superuser Contribution Windows app not playing.

App opens and stays open, no crash. But when i hit play, it doesn't do anything. I have repaired the files, reset the app, and reinstalled.

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App opens and stays open, no crash. But when i hit play, it doesn't do anything. I have repaired the files, reset the app, and reinstalled.

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Is this an issue for liked music, or just how it is?

Whenever I will like a collaborative song, for example River by Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran, the song is not under either artists' liked songs. If the song I liked is only by one artist, then yeah, it will show.This is on both Windows (non MS Store, ...

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Whenever I will like a collaborative song, for example River by Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran, the song is not under either artists' liked songs. If the song I liked is only by one artist, then yeah, i...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Web player doesn't work at the start of listening session.

Almost every day when I get to work, I go to listen on Spotify in the web player on Firefox and it doesn't work at first. I cannot get the desktop app on my work computer, so I must use the web player. I do the same song and dance nearly every day to...

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Almost every day when I get to work, I go to listen on Spotify in the web player on Firefox and it doesn't work at first. I cannot get the desktop app on my work computer, so I must use the web playe...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop and iPhone not syncing the currently played song.

Spotify desktop does not seem to recognize that my iPhone is playing a song. The mobile device does not show up on the 'Connect to a device' feature and two different songs can be played on the two devices at the same time. I want it to be synced as ...

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Spotify desktop does not seem to recognize that my iPhone is playing a song. The mobile device does not show up on the 'Connect to a device' feature and two different songs can be played on the two d...

Kiril

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Superuser Contribution App playing in stereo only, despite enabling the "Mono audio" in settings

My left speaker stopped working recently. I am fine with using right speaker only, but even after enabling mono audio on spotify parts of some songs just do not play(or supposedly try to play on the dead speaker, even after i unplugged it). Playing t...

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My left speaker stopped working recently. I am fine with using right speaker only, but even after enabling mono audio on spotify parts of some songs just do not play(or supposedly try to play on the ...

Alex

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Psalm-a-tivity

PlanFree/PremiumCountryOzaukee County, Wisconsin, USAplease send help and get me the **bleep** out of here.Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI am a mus...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, USA please send help and get me the **bleep** out of here. Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iO...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect doesn't work

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 8.1, Windows 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify connect doesn't work. It works on my phone and PC, but it doesn't work on my laptop. My laptop doesn't recognize any devices. I've already tried to reinstall desktop ap...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 8.1, Windows 10   My Question or Issue My spotify connect doesn't work. It works on my phone and PC, but it doesn't work on my laptop. My laptop doesn...

Jeremy

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Solved!! spotify cant play this right now

I keep getting "Spotify cant play this right now" and I have tried reinstalling, resetting the cache, and turning off hardware acceleration.

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I keep getting "Spotify cant play this right now" and I have tried reinstalling, resetting the cache, and turning off hardware acceleration.

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Superuser Contribution [PC] Problem with collaborative playlist

Hi,I created a playlist with a friend to share and add some music together.The problem is, the feature isn't available on windows app. We are able to share through our phones but on computer, I can't see his playlists (and ofc, add some songs to it)....

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Hi, I created a playlist with a friend to share and add some music together. The problem is, the feature isn't available on windows app. We are able to share through our phones but on computer, I c...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Release Radar/Discover Weekly songs hidden via phone do not appear hidden on desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceSamsung Galaxy S21 FE/Windows DesktopOperating SystemAndroid 12/Windows 11 My Question or IssueThere is a bug with this scenario: I hide songs in my release radar or discover weekly playlists on my phone, then try to vie...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Samsung Galaxy S21 FE/Windows Desktop Operating System Android 12/Windows 11   My Question or Issue There is a bug with this scenario: I hide songs i...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution PC app doesn't work

App on my PC refuses to work. After I open it and click somewhere in the app it immediately closes. That started about 2-3 weeks ago and it is really annoying

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App on my PC refuses to work. After I open it and click somewhere in the app it immediately closes. That started about 2-3 weeks ago and it is really annoying 

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Şarkı adları çıkmıyor

PlanPremiumCountryTurkey Operating SystemWindows My Question or IssueŞarkı değişirken sağ üstte şarkının ismi belirmiyor.

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Plan Premium Country Turkey   Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Şarkı değişirken sağ üstte şarkının ismi belirmiyor.

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop Volume Issues on Windows 10 Build 19043

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro / Version 10.0.19043 Build 19043 My Question or IssueAfter Windows 10 forced an update last night, the Spotify desktop app does not work properly. The volume is really low and choppy. Turnin...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro / Version 10.0.19043 Build 19043   My Question or Issue After Windows 10 forced an update last night, the Spotify des...

jeffts

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Superuser Contribution Spotify en Windows 10 no funciona

Hola equipo de Spotify, me dirijo al foro no por una falla en Spotify, si no en la aplicacion Spotify para Windows 10. La aplicacion abre muy lenta, aproximadamente 5 minutos para cargar todo el contenido y hoy al abrir el Spotify en la notebook me a...

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Hola equipo de Spotify, me dirijo al foro no por una falla en Spotify, si no en la aplicacion Spotify para Windows 10. La aplicacion abre muy lenta, aproximadamente 5 minutos para cargar todo el cont...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify App Stop Functioning Windows 11

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceHuawei Matebook 14 2020 Ryzen 5 4600HOperating SystemWindows 11 Home My Question or IssueI can't use my Spotify app, both website, and Microsoft Version after I logged in to my laptop yesterday. I already uninstalled a...

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device Huawei Matebook 14 2020 Ryzen 5 4600H Operating System Windows 11 Home   My Question or Issue I can't use my Spotify app, both website, and Microso...

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Superuser Contribution Friend activity wiped, App says I have no friends on Facebook after new update

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo my friend activity is blank after the recent update. Where the friend activity should be, it just says "Connect with Facebook." When I click that, it shows faceboo...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So my friend activity is blank after the recent update. Where the friend activity should b...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Windows 10 - Spotify can't play this right now.

PlanPremiumCountryTurkey DevicePC with nextDrive SpectraX and Behringer UPHORIA UMC204HDOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueHi everyone. For two days now I can't play anything on Spotify. Anything at all. Whether if I am trying to stre...

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  Plan Premium Country Turkey   Device PC with nextDrive SpectraX and Behringer UPHORIA UMC204HD Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue Hi everyone. For two...

mrdleigh

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