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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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iyoran

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Sometimes spotifys background/small window/close buttons does not work

PlanFreeCountryTurkey Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueHello! the window buttons on up right does not work sometimes all of the backgroud/small window/close buttons stop responding if i click them very fast window goes small by itse...

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Plan Free Country Turkey   Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue Hello! the window buttons on up right does not work sometimes all of the backgroud/small window/cl...

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Skip media key fast forwarding instead of skipping

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I press the Skip media key, the song fast forwards by 5 seconds when Spotify is my active window. When it is not the active window, the Skip button does nothing.

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I press the Skip media key, the song fast forwards by 5 seconds when Spotify is my active wind...

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Liked song appears as unliked in daily mix playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceLenovo Legion Y520 15IKBNOperating SystemWindows 10 HomeMy Question or Issue The song 'Gutted' by Burial I liked a while ago, and is saved to my library. I was listening to a Daily Mix and the song appeared in my Daily Mix, ...

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  Plan Premium Country UK Device Lenovo Legion Y520 15IKBN Operating System Windows 10 Home My Question or Issue   The song 'Gutted' by Burial I liked a while ago, and is saved t...

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Playlists] In the Windows 10 app blends don't show that a song was added by both people

Made my first blend using the 2021 wrapped blend thing from the email, and on my android app, some songs are shown as being from both of us, but in the windows 10 app, the "added by" tab only shows one person for each song, so the ones from both of u...

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Made my first blend using the 2021 wrapped blend thing from the email, and on my android app, some songs are shown as being from both of us, but in the windows 10 app, the "added by" tab only shows o...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Crash Cause Identified - Moving My Documents & Associated Folders

Operating SystemWindows 10 VersionSpotify for Windows1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad My Question or IssueAs mentioned in this post a cause of crashes has been identified and a solution is available. The crash would happen randomly but within 5 to 10 minutes of ...

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Operating System Windows 10   Version Spotify for Windows 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad   My Question or Issue As mentioned in this post a cause of crashes has been identified and a sol...

Alex

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Re: Friend feed empty - only shows "Connect with Facebook"

This is ridiculous - I'll connect Facebook again & again, this problem persists. Still wants me to connect facebook when I log out & back in. No friends show up, only a couple of the most recently followed accounts from Spotify direct. Spotify for Wi...

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This is ridiculous - I'll connect Facebook again & again, this problem persists. Still wants me to connect facebook when I log out & back in. No friends show up, only a couple of the most rec...

MattSuda

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How to hide this bar?

PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 11 21h2Spotify for Windows Store My Question or Issue A strange panel appeared in the menu favorite music, how to fix it?Reinstallation doesn't work.

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Plan Free Operating System Windows 11 21h2 Spotify for Windows Store   My Question or Issue   A strange panel appeared in the menu favorite music, how to fix it? Reinstallation...

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Spotify stops playing when playing games

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceDeviceDesktop ComputerOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueMy issue is that suddenly 2 days ago spotify decided to stop playing a few seconds after i hit play when i play a game.Example: I start the game, open spotify...

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Plan Premium Country Greece Device Desktop Computer Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue My issue is that suddenly 2 days ago spotify decided to stop playing a few sec...

deykamol

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Superuser Contribution Searching option not working when ofline

PlanSpotify Premium for FamilyCountryBelgiumDeviceLenovo Thinkpad T495Operating SystemWindows 11 Home 21H2My Question or IssueWhen using the Spotify app on my laptop without being connected to wifi, the searching option will simply not work. If I sea...

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Plan Spotify Premium for Family Country Belgium Device Lenovo Thinkpad T495 Operating System Windows 11 Home 21H2 My Question or Issue When using the Spotify app on my laptop without being c...

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Superuser Contribution Can't remove unknown empty playlist from my Library

PlanFree/PremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThere's a playlist that is empty but I can't remove it somehow. When I right-click it, nothing happens. I have no idea what playlist is this, since I just c...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Philippines Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue There's a playlist that is empty but I can't remove it somehow. When I right-cli...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play this right now

PlanPremium 5+ yearsCountryUSDevicePC with Focusrite 2i4 and Rokit 8 monitorsOperating SystemWin 11, updated as of 12/10/2021gigabit internetall audio components verified as working (cables, monitors, system settings, audio interface) My Question or ...

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Plan Premium 5+ years Country US Device PC with Focusrite 2i4 and Rokit 8 monitors Operating System Win 11, updated as of 12/10/2021 gigabit internet all audio components verified as working...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Nothing is being displayed

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceWindowsOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHello People of the Spotify Community,I cant see anything when I log into my account. I have a blank screen. I dont see any songs or playlists. I don't know how long this ha...

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Plan Free Country USA Device Windows Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello People of the Spotify Community, I cant see anything when I log into my account. I have a blank s...

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Solved!! Missing: --enable-audio-graph has stopped giving option to select audio output device.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have been successfullly using the command line option "--enable-audio-graph" to select a different audio output device. The feature has been working for months. That f...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have been successfullly using the command line option "--enable-audio-graph" to select a di...

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Superuser Contribution Can't find my public playlists from another account

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceSonosOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy issue is similar to the one described here but the accepted solution won't for me.I have a bunch of playlists, which are all set to public (not collaborative). I also wor...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Sonos Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My issue is similar to the one described here but the accepted solution won't for me. I hav...

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Superuser Contribution Why wont my spotify desktop ever work

PlanPremiumCountryusaDevicePCOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or Issuespotify desktop is so janky, I've done literally everything in my power to fix it and literally nothing works. I've uninstalled and reinstalled, Restarted my computer, Opened...

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Plan Premium Country usa Device PC Operating System windows 10   My Question or Issue spotify desktop is so janky, I've done literally everything in my power to fix it and literally no...

Jeremy

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Podcasts not working in 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad

PlanPremium DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIn the new version of the desktop app "Spotify for Windows1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad", I'm not able to play any podcasts.

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Plan Premium   Device PC   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue In the new version of the desktop app "Spotify for Windows 1.1.74.631.g0b24d9ad", I'm not able ...

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution Privacy (Friends music)

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceiPhone 11 and Desktop (Windows)Operating SystemiOS 15.1 and Windows 10 My Question or IssueDesktop (Windows):I can't see what my friends listening. My privacy setings is right, I turned all what it need, but i can't see ...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device iPhone 11 and Desktop (Windows) Operating System iOS 15.1 and Windows 10   My Question or Issue Desktop (Windows): I can't see what my friends liste...

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Superuser Contribution Music stops after few seconds...

Music stops after few seconds in my Windows Spotify app,the same happens on web player. I CAN'T listen to anything ....culprit is a Mac, I don't use it, the lid is closed (probably it's sleeping or almost sleeping), but Spotify app on it (it's on, bu...

Music Fan

Music stops after few seconds in my Windows Spotify app, the same happens on web player. I CAN'T listen to anything .... culprit is a Mac, I don't use it, the lid is closed (probably it's sleeping ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution spotify weekly not updating

PlanPremiumCountryindoneisa Devicelaptop, oppo a1Operating Systemwindows 11 My Question or Issueive tried to update my discovery weekly, UNfollow Discover Weekly if you currently have it set to Follow. Log out of Spotify. Close Spotify. Open Spotify....

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  Plan Premium Country indoneisa   Device laptop, oppo a1 Operating System windows 11   My Question or Issue ive tried to update my discovery weekly,    UNfollow...

Alex

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Can't launch Spotify with a link anymore

I used to be able to launch spotify with a link to the .exe which would allow me to bring the app to the foreground using a streamdeck or loupedeck. Now you can no longer launch it with a link. Any work around?

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I used to be able to launch spotify with a link to the .exe which would allow me to bring the app to the foreground using a streamdeck or loupedeck.  Now you can no longer launch it with a link....

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