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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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EliJonny

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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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Spotify Connect Gremlins for a Couple of Weeks?

PlanPremium CountryUnited Kingdom DeviceControlling devices: Windows 10, AndroidReceiving devices: Facebook Portal, Arylic receiver My Question or IssueI switched back to Spotify a year or so ago after being forcibly migrated from Google Play Music t...

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  Plan Premium   Country United Kingdom   Device Controlling devices: Windows 10, Android Receiving devices: Facebook Portal, Arylic receiver   My Question or Issue I ...

dinomight

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Mobile][Developer] Implement mp3 Files to Spotify Playlist Queue

Im sorry for my bad english, hope the idea is understandable. There are some remix or other tracks i Like to listen too. But the Problem is that Spotify doesnt Cover every song/remix/whatever because of Copyright Issues. My idea is to let Spotify Imp...

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Im sorry for my bad english, hope the idea is understandable.   There are some remix or other tracks i Like to listen too. But the Problem is that Spotify doesnt Cover every song/remix/whateve...

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Superuser Contribution Can't see some of my friends

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceASUS laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello!I've been having problems with friend activities for quite a long time, but now I'm absolutely fed up. Some people disappeared again, yesterday night out of ...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device ASUS laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello! I've been having problems with friend activities for quite a long time, but now...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Friend Feed] Missing lots of people I follow

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceAny Windows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 / Windows 11 My Question or Issue:A couple months ago from one day to another, about 95% of the people I follow on Spotify stopped showing up in my friend feed. I didn't chan...

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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Any Windows PC Operating System Windows 10 / Windows 11   My Question or Issue: A couple months ago from one day to another, about 95% of the pe...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution web app launching in firefox when starting spotify on laptop

PlanPremiumCountry Device(toshiba laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuehow can i stop the web app from launching everytime i start spotify on my laptop. it is so annoying. I have deleted and reinstalled spotify have cleaned all cookie...

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Plan Premium Country   Device (toshiba laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue how can i stop the web app from launching everytime i start spotify on my laptop. ...

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Superuser Contribution Tracks skips back to start after 2 seconds

PlanFreeDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery track I play skips back to start after about 1-2 seconds. This occurs on ALL tracks no matter if its in my playlists or not. Sometimes it skips back 2 seconds twice in a row. After ...

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Plan Free Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Every track I play skips back to start after about 1-2 seconds. This occurs on ALL tracks no matter if its in my pl...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Possible Defect: "See Discography" Link Navigates to First Listed Album from Artist Rather than List

I've noticed in the past couple of days that the "See Discography" link on artists' pages no longer navigates to a listing of their albums. Instead, that link has been bringing me to first album listed for that particular artist. Repro StepsIn either...

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I've noticed in the past couple of days that the "See Discography" link on artists' pages no longer navigates to a listing of their albums. Instead, that link has been bringing me to first album list...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Optimize PC Spotify application.

I have downloaded and tried using the Spotify application on my PC. The application tends to freeze, not load or crash on a multiple times on a daily basis. I find it much more appealing to use the problem-free web player as it does not hinder or agg...

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I have downloaded and tried using the Spotify application on my PC. The application tends to freeze, not load or crash on a multiple times on a daily basis. I find it much more appealing to use the p...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't play on PC, online/offline

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceHP ZbookOperating SystemW10 Spotify doesn't play on my PC when I'm on my home network at all, neither online nor offline. Everything. everything, else works just fine. Netflix, spotify on iphone. Spotify works on the PC...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device HP Zbook Operating System W10   Spotify doesn't play on my PC when I'm on my home network at all, neither online nor offline. Everything. ever...

Alex

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Hacker deleted saved songs

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Windows Desktop, OnePlus 3)Operating System(Android Oreo, Windows My Question or Issue My account got hacked a few days ago and the Hacker deleted all of my saved Songs in the Library (not Playlist). Is it possible to recove...

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Plan Premium Country   Device (Windows Desktop, OnePlus 3) Operating System (Android Oreo, Windows 😎   My Question or Issue  My account got hacked a few days ago and th...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify web player doesnt react

PremiumGermanyWindows DesktopChrome My Question or IssueWhen I enter the web player, I can click on a song to start listening, after that the player doesnt really react anymore. Sometimes you can skip a song but you cant restart the song or get to th...

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  Premium Germany Windows Desktop Chrome   My Question or Issue When I enter the web player, I can click on a song to start listening, after that the player doesnt really react anymo...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Codes + Album Cover

DeviceDesktop latest versionOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueHi, does anyone know if the desktop app still shows the album cover + the spotify code below, or that's only exclusive for the Android and iOS version now?spotifycodes.com is not...

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Device Desktop latest version Operating System Windows    My Question or Issue Hi, does anyone know if the desktop app still shows the album cover + the spotify code below, or that's ...

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Superuser Contribution PC app problem

PlanFreeCountry Device(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueIf I use spotify on my computer, it doesn't count for me and I can't connect the device to my phone. Also, the status is not shown on the discord. (I have it turned on)But whe...

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Plan Free Country   Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue If I use spotify on my computer, it doesn't count for me and I can't connect the device to my ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Unable to control spotify when connected to my Google speakers

Today when I connected my spotify to my google speaker, I no longer have the ability to control which song is playing. The previous song button is greyed out and whenever I click to play a song it says it can't do it. Works perfectly fine unconnected...

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Today when I connected my spotify to my google speaker, I no longer have the ability to control which song is playing. The previous song button is greyed out and whenever I click to play a song it sa...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution [Win 10] Add to queue missing

PlanPremiumCountryUS DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI had two computers update Spotify automatically today and the "add to queue" is missing. I contacted support and got the uninstall reinstall speech, which I did end up doing...

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Plan Premium Country US   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I had two computers update Spotify automatically today and the "add to queue" is missing. I...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Clicking play on the song from the top result plays the last song played.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceWindows laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter the latest update earlier today (1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf), there's a bug in the desktop version for Windows. Steps to replicate it: 1. Start Spotify...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Australia Device Windows laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After the latest update earlier today (1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf), there's a bug...

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cant download a song/playlist on pc

Plan Premium Country Azerbaijan Device HP Operating System Windows 10 Im having trouble with downloading playlists on pc. I can download all playlists on my phone spotify app, but when I try to download playlists on my pc app, it just ignores me, the...

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Plan Premium Country Azerbaijan Device HP Operating System Windows 10   Im having trouble with downloading playlists on pc. I can download all playlists on my phone spotify app...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution How do you like a podcast?

Plan: Student PremiumCountry: United StatesDevice: Laptop (Acer Nitro 5)OS: Windows 10 My Question or IssueI seem to be experiencing some difficulties with liking podcast episodes. Unlike songs that I can open and click the Heart/Like button for when...

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Plan: Student Premium Country: United States Device: Laptop (Acer Nitro 5) OS: Windows 10   My Question or Issue I seem to be experiencing some difficulties with liking podcast episodes. U...

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Superuser Contribution Win10 Content Not Available 2022

Plan Premium, FamilyCountry CanadaDevice Windows 10 PC, Pixel 6 - both were manually reset and flashed THIS MORNING.Date: For the google search results, March 21 2022Issue: Windows 10, either version of the app, every single song in every playlist, l...

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Plan Premium, Family Country Canada Device Windows 10 PC, Pixel 6 - both were manually reset and flashed THIS MORNING. Date: For the google search results, March 21 2022 Issue: Windows 10, eith...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop/Webplayer] Shuffle and Back does not work on certain playlists.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWebplayerOperating SystemWindows 10 (Google Chrome) My Question or IssueAfter using Spotify's Webplayer on a work device I have noticed that certain playlists in my library will brick my Webplayer, preventing it f...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Webplayer Operating System Windows 10 (Google Chrome)   My Question or Issue After using Spotify's Webplayer on a work device I have noticed t...

Eni

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