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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Blue screen

Hi guys, every time I try to install Spotify on my computer running windows 10 gives me a Blue Screen of Death, anybody knows why and how to fix it? Thanks in advance.

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Hi guys,  every time I try to install Spotify on my computer running windows 10 gives me a Blue Screen of Death, anybody knows why and how to fix it? Thanks in advance.

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify ne peut pas lire ce contenu pour le moment

Bonjour,Spotify me met cette erreur quand je souhaite lire un titre qui n'est pas dans mes "titres préférés" ou dans les "daily mix" ou autre choses du genre. Quand je souhaite lire une musique directement en tapant son nom ou depuis une playlist, Sp...

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Bonjour, Spotify me met cette erreur quand je souhaite lire un titre qui n'est pas dans mes "titres préférés" ou dans les "daily mix" ou autre choses du genre. Quand je souhaite lire une musique dir...

YoRUuu

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Solved!! Spotify app slow/delayed on windows 11

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSpotify app is remarkably slow on Windows 11. There will be a couple of seconds of delay when trying to interact with any of the media controls, such as pausin...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Spotify app is remarkably slow on Windows 11. There will be a couple of seconds of ...

ZorianNL

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Superuser Contribution Not possible to scroll in artist view

When using Spotify web player, entering an artist page, I cannot scroll in the view. No scrollbar is present, and scrolling on mouse does nothing. PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceLenovo Thinkpad (PC) Windows 11/Chrome My Question or IssueWhen using Sp...

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When using Spotify web player, entering an artist page, I cannot scroll in the view. No scrollbar is present, and scrolling on mouse does nothing.  Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Leno...

Dessi

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Premium Family

Premium Family Denmark Windows PC Hi! I can't login to my son's education PC. I cant get the same options to switch between my account and my son's. I can at my mobile.

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Premium Family  Denmark   Windows PC    Hi!  I can't login to my son's education PC. I cant get the same options to switch between my account and my son's. I can at my ...

Bittencourt

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Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly maxes out volume

Every time I change song the volume maxes out including my downloaded songs and also whenever I startup the app.Tried clearing cache, reinstalling, logging out and back in, and messing with the volume normalizer. Spotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.47.36...

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Every time I change song the volume maxes out including my downloaded songs and also whenever I startup the app. Tried clearing cache, reinstalling, logging out and back in, and messing with the vol...

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Superuser Contribution ISSUE: "added by" and "date added" columns hidden in playlist despite having room - Desktop

The code that determines whether to show the "added by" and "date added" columns in a playlist is not computing the column width correctly on Desktop. Despite having plenty of room, it is not showing up. This happens both with and without the "Librar...

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The code that determines whether to show the "added by" and "date added" columns in a playlist is not computing the column width correctly on Desktop. Despite having plenty of room, it is not showing...

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music keeps stopping every 30 seconds since i’ve got premium

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDevicexbox series sOperating SystemidkMy Question or Issuemusic keeps stopping after 11:20 pm

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Plan Premium Country Romania Device xbox series s Operating System idk My Question or Issue music keeps stopping after 11:20 pm  

Jose_M

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify on start-up opens just on half of the screen

PlanPremiumCountryCzechiaDeviceAsus tuf15Operating SystemWindows 11 I have been having lately issue with spotify that it opens just on half of my screen. I tried fixing it many times and it always opens just on one half of the screen and it triggers ...

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Plan Premium Country Czechia Device Asus tuf15 Operating System Windows 11   I have been having lately issue with  spotify that it opens just on half of my screen. I tried fixing i...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution I can't find Spotify in the Windows Volume Mixer

I want to change my Spotify's output device on my Windows Volume Mixer, but Spotify doesn't show up in the Mixer (I am on Windows 11 and I'm using the Microsoft Store version).Can you help me to solve this issue please?Edit: Spotify appeared without ...

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I want to change my Spotify's output device on my Windows Volume Mixer, but Spotify doesn't show up in the Mixer (I am on Windows 11 and I'm using the Microsoft Store version). Can you help me to so...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Buffering while playing music (with fast internet connection)

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaOperating SystemWindows 10 (Spotify Web on Google Chrome) My Question or IssueHi there, I have been struggling with issue where music will randomly buffer as if I'm on a slow internet connection meanwhile that is not the...

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Plan Premium Country South Africa Operating System Windows 10 (Spotify Web on Google Chrome)   My Question or Issue Hi there, I have been struggling with issue where music will randomly ...

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music stops at 10 seconds

I try to play any music and it stops after 10 seconds, despite the bar is still running, but no sound. I reinstalled app several times and same happening.

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I try to play any music and it stops after 10 seconds, despite the bar is still running, but no sound. I reinstalled app several times and same happening.

Jose_M

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Superuser Contribution Friends Activity is Blank

PlanPremiumCountryUS DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWithin the past couple weeks, my "Friends Activity" has gone completely blank. I've attached a picture. I can assure you they are listening to something and should be showing...

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Plan Premium Country US   Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Within the past couple weeks, my "Friends Activity" has gone completely blank. I've attache...

Maria

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Converting 'Favorite songs' into a playlist

PlanFreeCountry USADeviceHP 5Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I want to convert my favorited songs into a playlist that I can share.

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Plan Free Country  USA Device HP 5 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I want to convert my favorited songs into a playlist that I can share.

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Superuser Contribution Was "create similar playlist" removed?

I've been using the "create similar playlist" function as a way to discover new music and its been such a great tool, much more effective than simply going to a song radio. I've only been able to use this function on my desktop but now can't even see...

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I've been using the "create similar playlist" function as a way to discover new music and its been such a great tool, much more effective than simply going to a song radio. I've only been able to use...

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Spotify trava no meio de uma propaganda

PlanoFreeCountryBrasilDevicePC O meu ambiente de trabalho usa Spotify Free; porém SEMPRE que começa a propaganda específica da Americanas ele trava e não volta mais. É necessário desconectar ele de todos os computadores e aparelhos pra que volte (o q...

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Plano Free Country Brasil Device PC   O meu ambiente de trabalho usa Spotify Free; porém SEMPRE que começa a propaganda específica da Americanas ele trava e não volta mais. É necessário d...

Jose_M

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Solved!! Missing audio on a song

PlanPremiumCountryColombiaDeviceMotorola G60 and windows desktopOperating SystemAndroid and Windows 11 My Question or IssueFrom several weeks ago I found that the audio on the song "Forever we can make it!" of "THYME" is not correct.Sounds like it ha...

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Plan Premium Country Colombia Device Motorola G60 and windows desktop Operating System Android and Windows 11   My Question or Issue From several weeks ago I found that the audio on th...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs pause every 3 seconds on all devices (Periodic Issue)

Listening to songs all day on Windows and/or Android, and suddenly playback pauses. I can resume playback, but will only play for about 3 seconds before pausing again. Every time this issue happens, it always plays for about 3 seconds and pauses agai...

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Listening to songs all day on Windows and/or Android, and suddenly playback pauses. I can resume playback, but will only play for about 3 seconds before pausing again. Every time this issue happens, ...

Yordan

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