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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 Music not avaible

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHello I was in my windows and when I tried to hear music it showed up this “This contend is not available” with every song and I can’t hear to anything, I already logged out...

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  Plan Premium Country Spain Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello   I was in my windows and when I tried to hear music it showed up this  &n...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution 12th track of 12-track albums not appearing properly

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceOne of PCsOperating SystemWindows 7 Service Pack 1Version of Desktop player (Windows)1.1.64.561.g71bd09eb-a (latest AFAIK) My Question or IssueEvery 12th track of any 12-track album/compilation release either does...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device One of PCs Operating System Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Version of Desktop player (Windows) 1.1.64.561.g71bd09eb-a (latest AFAIK)   My Question ...

GH1687

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Corrupted playlist search

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Home My Question or IssueHello. I found a strange issue of Windows app. While I try to search through the playlists - after typing keyword I got blank playlist cover arts and I simply cannot ...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Home   My Question or Issue Hello. I found a strange issue of Windows app. While I try to search through the playlists...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Dragging local files is broken

PlanPremiumCountryUruguayDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify just updated to version 1.1.68.628.geb44bd66 The only thing I noticed is that, in the queue list, dragging local files is broken: If I try to drag a local file so...

Gig Goer

Plan Premium Country Uruguay Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify just updated to version 1.1.68.628.geb44bd66   The only thing I noticed is that...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution App is completely broken. Takes forever to load, cannot play music, playlists can’t load.

PlanPremium StudentCountryUSADeviceGaming computer, IntelOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I cannot use my desktop app at all.So I’ve pretty much run out of ideas here. My desktop app for Spotify has not been working for the last week. ...

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  Plan Premium Student Country USA Device Gaming computer, Intel Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   I cannot use my desktop app at all. So I’ve pretty ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] Offline Mode greyed out - Destop App (MS Windows)

I am currently running 1.1.66.580 (but this problem has consistently occurred over the last 6 months and I have just reached end of line with it). I launch Spotify and it will open, but to completely a black screen. No playback tools or any music con...

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I am currently running 1.1.66.580 (but this problem has consistently occurred over the last 6 months and I have just reached end of line with it).    I launch Spotify and it will open, bu...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Offline not properly offline

I cannot go offline on my desktop and listen on multiple devices. This works on mobile however, I can have two phones playing spotify if they're both in offline mode. The desktop will not relinquish control of the spotify account even when it's offli...

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I cannot go offline on my desktop and listen on multiple devices. This works on mobile however, I can have two phones playing spotify if they're both in offline mode. The desktop will not relinquish ...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Task Manager shows Spotify using Very High power

I am running the latest version of Windows 10. I have tried installing Spotify from Spotify.com and the Windows 10 store. Both versions use Very High power, even when no audio is playing. There are games which do not utilize this much power, I'm curi...

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I am running the latest version of Windows 10. I have tried installing Spotify from Spotify.com and the Windows 10 store. Both versions use Very High power, even when no audio is playing. There are g...

MafeG

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No windows tray icon for Spotify on Windows 21H1

As the title suggests, Spotify is longer longer appearing on the Windows system tray. I also noticed the advanced option for this changed from:"Close button should minimize the Spotify window to tray"to"Close button should minimize the Spotify window...

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As the title suggests, Spotify is longer longer appearing on the Windows system tray.   I also noticed the advanced option for this changed from: "Close button should minimize the Spotify win...

Amay

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[Desktop][Other] bug in desktop

I can't hear any playlist in my desktop app.Each time I choose one it plays the first song, and than moves to a different 80's playlist!on web and smartphone it's ok..

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I can't hear any playlist in my desktop app. Each time I choose one it plays the first song, and than moves to a different 80's playlist! on web and smartphone it's ok..

Amay

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[Desktop] Spotify tasks continune to run in background after quitting (Windows 10)

I have the latest version of Windows 10 installed. I have tried installing the application from both Spotify.com as well as the Windows Store. I've also disabled as many Settings as I could, (i.e. Social, GPU acceleration, minimizing to taskbar on qu...

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I have the latest version of Windows 10 installed. I have tried installing the application from both Spotify.com as well as the Windows Store. I've also disabled as many Settings as I could, (i.e. So...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Text greyed out glitch

My IssueI was browsing some pages, suddenly after reload, almost every text-label (from Home button, to the playlists.) in left menu, goes and stays dark gray, but they still function normally, its just a graphical glitch. This glitch occurs very ran...

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My Issue I was browsing some pages, suddenly after reload, almost every text-label (from Home button, to the playlists.) in left menu, goes and stays dark gray, but they still function normally, its...

MafeG

Spotify Legend

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[HELP] Must Force Close To Search

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueFor at least a month now, whenever I need to search in Spotify it says the feature is unavailable (or something close to that). If I close the program and try to reopen i...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue For at least a month now, whenever I need to search in Spotify it says the feature is unavailable (or...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution How am I supposed to remove unavailable tracks from my playlists?

Premium, Windows 10, Latest version. So you all removed the option of showing unavailable tracks in playlists, but the problem is that I had a couple of them that I never removed. How do I remove them now that I can't see them? I keep getting "Spotif...

Music Fan

Premium, Windows 10, Latest version.   So you all removed the option of showing unavailable tracks in playlists, but the problem is that I had a couple of them that I never removed. How do I r...

Alex

Spotify Legend

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Superuser Contribution Too many grayed tracks on PC, but these tracks available on iPhone

PlanPremium (active, next payment 15.09.2021)CountryRussiaDeviceiPhone, PCOperating SystemiOS 14.3, Windows 10 My Question or IssueA lot of tracks in search results and even in my playlists created for example 2 weeks ago that are greyed. But these t...

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Plan Premium (active, next payment 15.09.2021) Country Russia Device iPhone, PC Operating System iOS 14.3, Windows 10   My Question or Issue A lot of tracks in search results and even ...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Left-clicking on currently-playing song cover does not jump to song in "Liked Songs"

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify client version1.1.65.643 (according to exe file properties) My Question or IssueIt was pleasant to have it finally working after the big update, but maybe the client got updated in the last few day...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Spotify client version 1.1.65.643 (according to exe file properties)   My Question or Issue It was pleasant to have it finally workin...

Novy

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Progress bar no longer working on Windows Desktop app, when listening on iphone

PlanPremium (Family)CountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOn the desktop app, when playing audio through the iphone, the progress bar in the desktop app is not working at all.If I try to drag it, the track restarts.During pl...

Music Fan

  Plan Premium (Family) Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue On the desktop app, when playing audio through the iphone, the progress bar in the...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution How to remove recently played items?

PlanFreeCountryKoreaDeviceLG laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThere is no way to remove recently played items for both of playlist and podcast.I attached pictures.  

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Plan Free Country Korea Device LG laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue There is no way to remove recently played items for both of playlist and podcast. I attache...

Ver

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Song Distortion/Robotic vocals

For some reason, desktop spotify makes my songs sound distorted, with the vocals sounding robotic. This only occurs on desktop spotify, with every song I play. I'm currently on a premium plan and using Windows 10. I've already looked on Google for a ...

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For some reason, desktop spotify makes my songs sound distorted, with the vocals sounding robotic. This only occurs on desktop spotify, with every song I play. I'm currently on a premium plan and usi...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Doesn't let windows sleep

The app has a System power request still which doesn't allow windows to sleep when prompted to. I have seen this issue has been ongoing for years

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The app has a System power request still which doesn't allow windows to sleep when prompted to. I have seen this issue has been ongoing for years

Alex

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