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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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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 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 ...

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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

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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

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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...

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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...

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  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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot like / remove like for local files

PlanPremiumCountryUS / JapanDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11Spotify for Windows1.1.67.586.gbb5ef64e My Question or IssueLook at the screenshots:1. Not all music in "Liked Songs" playlist has a heart icon.2. If I right click on those files, ...

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Plan Premium Country US / Japan Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11 Spotify for Windows 1.1.67.586.gbb5ef64e   My Question or Issue Look at the screenshots: 1. Not all mus...

AeroZ

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Superuser Contribution Spotify glitches out every few seconds

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I stream songs on pc, it glitches out every few seconds. I assumed this issue was either due to a slow drive or internet connection but even though all my songs are downl...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I stream songs on pc, it glitches out every few seconds. I assumed this issue was either due t...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Slow list of playlists scrolling speed while holding a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter one of the updates this year, scrolling through list of all playlists while holding a playlist has been unbearably slow. Before, depending on how close you held...

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  Plan Premium Country Poland Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After one of the updates this year, scrolling through list of all playlists while ...

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How to make spotify continue the order of the last queued song?

Is there a way to make spotify continue with the playlist order of the last queued song instead of always going back to the order of the song that played before clearing the queue list?

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Is there a way to make spotify continue with the playlist order of the last queued song instead of always going back to the order of the song that played before clearing the queue list?

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Unable to play songs, have tried everything

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows 10 PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I try to play any song on the Spotify app on my PC it says its unavailable and its all greyed out, I have tried going through my fire wall, logg...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows 10 PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to play any song on the Spotify app on my PC it says its unava...

Ver

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Superuser Contribution Song timeline is broken since latest update when using Spotify Connect

Hello, I've updated all my desktop apps and mobile app on my Android device to the latest this morning. I'm using Spotify connect all the time, to cast on a laptop plugged in on my sound system. Since the update, the spotify connect works as usual, b...

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Hello,  I've updated all my desktop apps and mobile app on my Android device to the latest this morning.   I'm using Spotify connect all the time, to cast on a laptop plugged in on my so...

Ver

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