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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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An urgent request.

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue What is the problem with adding the Ukrainian language to the application in the Microsoft Store? In such a difficult time of war, you can't do the basics - add language...

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Plan Premium Country Ukraine Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue   What is the problem with adding the Ukrainian language to the application in the Micro...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution missing language

lolPlanPremium CountryUkraine Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhy there is no ukrainian language in desktop version? I need it. I hope you will add it soon.

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lol Plan Premium   Country Ukraine   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Why there is no ukrainian language in desktop version? I need it. I hope you will add...

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Superuser Contribution My friend in another state can't play my local files (mp3)

Hello, my name is scott. I just recently got Spotify as requested by said friend in another state so he could show people my beats. Only issue is, my beats(mp3) are greyed out for him.I made my own playlist- after countless hours of trying to even fi...

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Hello, my name is scott. I just recently got Spotify as requested by said friend in another state so he could show people my beats. Only issue is, my beats(mp3) are greyed out for him. I made my o...

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Superuser Contribution Playlist not downloading

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try to download a playlist on my desktop application, it is not downloading, it keeps on loading forever. Can anyone help me fix this issue.

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  Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I try to download a playlist on my desktop application, it is not downloading, it keeps on loading forever. Can...

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Superuser Contribution Cannot "like" local files

Maybe I'm missing something the other posts tried to say doing. From what I gathered the "workaround" was to have the local files on your computer, add them to a playlist, and then "like" each song from that playlist on a mobile device.This does not ...

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Maybe I'm missing something the other posts tried to say doing. From what I gathered the "workaround" was to have the local files on your computer, add them to a playlist, and then "like" each song f...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify banner not showing in corner

PlanPremiumCountryLatviaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueSo that banner in left top corner does not appear, it appeared for some time, then not, it's weird, and I'd really like to use it, I used to use Toastify but it was ju...

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Plan Premium Country Latvia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue So that banner in left top corner does not appear, it appeared for some time, then not, it'...

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Superuser Contribution LAN connected PC isolated from Connect and other third party applications

PlanPremium (Family)DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 (most recent update) My Question or IssueI've been experiencing the exact same problem as in this thread for a while now. I finally decided to look into trying to fix it, but the solution...

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Plan Premium (Family) Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 (most recent update)   My Question or Issue I've been experiencing the exact same problem as in this thread for a...

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Superuser Contribution Local files disappearing after search

PlanPremium CountryUS DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen searching local files, if there are no matching results, it shows the screen that says to go to settings to add source for local files (see attached image). If I backs...

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Plan Premium   Country US   Device PC   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When searching local files, if there are no matching results, it shows the ...

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(Windows App) - Recently Played (Random Songs) Are NOT Registered!

(Plan: Premium / Operating System: Windows 11)Hello,There is an extremely annoying way that Spotify doesn't register or remember a random song that drives me nuts with the Windows App!For example: Let's say I play a specific song. When it's is over, ...

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(Plan: Premium / Operating System: Windows 11) Hello, There is an extremely annoying way that Spotify doesn't register or remember a random song that drives me nuts with the Windows App! F...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify "freeze" after monitors wakes up on windows 11

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 Hello, I'm facing an issue since I'm moved to Windows 11 (but I had it during quite some times on windows 10, then it was fixed (not sure if it was fixed after a windows update or a s...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11   Hello,  I'm facing an issue since I'm moved to Windows 11 (but I had it during quite some times on wind...

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Superuser Contribution Devices not showing up on desktop version

I have spotify premium and I live in the US. I have a Dell latitude laptop and an iPhone 13 (ios 15.4.1). When I play songs on my iPhone, the desktop version does not show the current song playing. When I play songs on my desktop, it does not update ...

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I have spotify premium and I live in the US. I have a Dell latitude laptop and an iPhone 13 (ios 15.4.1). When I play songs on my iPhone, the desktop version does not show the current song playing. W...

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Superuser Contribution Window crashes

My spotify app makes windows crashes every time video content appears from musician.

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My spotify app makes windows crashes every time video content appears from musician.

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Superuser Contribution Song length error

The following song shows a song length of 3:29 but it's actually 9:15! It's messing up a timed playlist I'm working on. https://open.spotify.com/track/6URzAXpXRBZLJry9mEGIF7?si=b4e0852343364510

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The following song shows a song length of 3:29 but it's actually 9:15!  It's messing up a timed playlist I'm working on.   https://open.spotify.com/track/6URzAXpXRBZLJry9mEGIF7?si=b4e0852...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect doesn't work with Sonos S1

PlanPremium CountryDenmark DevicesSamsung S21, Huawei P20 ProSamsung Galaxy Tab 10Windows 10 Pro DesktopWindows 10 Pro laptops Operating SystemsAndroid 11Windows 10 Pro My Question or IssueFor some reason, I'm completely unable to connect to my Sonos...

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Plan Premium   Country Denmark   Devices Samsung S21, Huawei P20 Pro Samsung Galaxy Tab 10 Windows 10 Pro Desktop Windows 10 Pro laptops   Operating Systems Android 1...

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Spotify not working on my desktop

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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Solved!! JRE Podcast, Audio Only, no Video on Desktop Browser or App.

PlanFreeCountryAustralasiaDeviceMozilla Desktop and Spotify Desktop Application Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueAs per subject title and attached photos. There is no video for JRE podcast on Mozilla or in desktop application, why?Thanks...

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Plan Free Country Australasia Device Mozilla Desktop and Spotify Desktop Application  Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue As per subject title and attached photos. There is...

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Superuser Contribution 2 Account: 1 Account plays OK; 2nd Account red circle with line 🚫

How come my account cannot play any episode from the Joe Rogan show, meanwhile another account can play just fine. What I've done: Tried the Windows app with the primary account: Didn't work - Shows a red circle with a red line through it --> Tried a...

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How come my account cannot play any episode from the Joe Rogan show, meanwhile another account can play just fine. What I've done: Tried the Windows app with the primary account: Didn't work - Sh...

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Superuser Contribution sound cutting out

Plan PremiumCountryUnited States DeviceDell laptopOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI start a playlist then after 10 seconds the sound cuts out but the song is still running

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Plan  Premium Country United States   Device Dell laptop Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I start a playlist then after 1...

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different device had different number of liked songs

PlanPremiumCountry Deviceiphone 12mini legion laptopOperating Systemwin10 and ios15 My Question or Issuein pc i had 1680 liked songs but in iphone i only had 1676 liked songs

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Plan Premium Country   Device iphone 12mini legion laptop Operating System win10 and ios15   My Question or Issue in pc i had 1680 liked songs but in iphone i only had 1676 liked ...

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Superuser Contribution Playlist Radio stopping after first 55 songs

PlanPremiumOperating System Windows 10,etcMy Question or IssueOk, I updated Spotify a week or so ago, and after that, the playlist radio is only 55 songs long, and it stops, and it never changes any of the songs. Only way I found to solve this, is pl...

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Plan Premium Operating System  Windows 10,etc My Question or Issue Ok, I updated Spotify a week or so ago, and after that, the playlist radio is only 55 songs long, and it stops, and it nev...

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