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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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Superuser Contribution Odd glitch found in the queue after clicking on play button of one of my library playlists

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceHP laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have attached images below to depict what I will try my best to explain in text.I open my library, select my playlist then click on play. Very normal behaviour. As I l...

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Plan Premium Country   Device HP laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have attached images below to depict what I will try my best to explain in text. I op...

CarlosE

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Spotify Connect

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiPhone 6Operating SystemiOS 12 My Question or IssueSpotify connect not working on both windows 10 laptop and iphone 6 when i try to connect them it doesnt show the device, i tried logging out, deleting the app etc. Nothing...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device iPhone 6 Operating System iOS 12   My Question or Issue Spotify connect not working on both windows 10 laptop and iphone 6 when i try to connect...

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Function to condense the friend activity windows in desktop app

In the present version the friend activity window is always open. Provide a setting or function to condense or fade out the friend activity window

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In the present version the friend activity window is always open. Provide a setting or function to condense or fade out the friend activity window

MattSuda

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Solved!! Spotify Web Broswer Player on Win PC (not using an app) will not play any music file

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows 8.1 PC with both Firefox and Chrome Web Browsers and PlayStation 4Operating SystemWindows 8.1 Pro and Sony PlayStation 4.My Question or IssueSpotify Web Browser Player on Win PC (not using an app) will not play...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Windows 8.1 PC with both Firefox and Chrome Web Browsers and PlayStation 4 Operating System Windows 8.1 Pro and Sony PlayStation 4. My Question or Issue ...

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution Albums disappear after being clicked on?

Hello, windows 10 user here. For some reason when I click on an album/single from an artists page it will no longer appear there if I try and search it again. e.g. If I go to "Little Mix" and click on their "confetti (expanded)" album cover then hit ...

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Hello, windows 10 user here.    For some reason when I click on an album/single from an artists page it will no longer appear there if I try and search it again.   e.g. If I go to ...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Playlists] Add Songs to Pre-Made Playlists

Currently listening to the "This is A$AP Rocky" playlist and the song, "F**kin' Problems" isn't included on it. Is there a way to save a personal version of a playlist that additional songs can be added to? Often a pre-made playlist or "radio" statio...

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Currently listening to the "This is A$AP Rocky" playlist and the song, "F**kin' Problems" isn't included on it.  Is there a way to save a personal version of a playlist that additional songs can...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Xbox Game Bar support for Russia

PlanFreeCountryRussiaDeviceSurface LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, Spotify! Please add Russia to supported countries in Xbox Game Bar on PC (Win+G menu). Right now it works with USA, Sweden and other supported countries. S...

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Plan Free Country Russia Device Surface Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, Spotify! Please add Russia to supported countries in Xbox Game Bar on PC (Win+G...

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[Desktop][Browse] please bring back the option to play all of an artist's songs in a list!

Since the update I really miss the option to just click on the artist's most played songs, and just letting them play. Now if I put it on shuffle, it just plays their most popular songs on repeat, or immediately starts the artist radio. I don't want ...

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Since the update I really miss the option to just click on the artist's most played songs, and just letting them play. Now if I put it on shuffle, it just plays their most popular songs on repeat, or...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify mutes itself during teams meeting

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySwedenDeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating SystemWindows 10 64 bit My Question or IssueEverytime I have a Teams-meeting, I pause Spotify and when I'm turning it on again, it is muted in windows Volume mixer. I thought it would be fix...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Sweden Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System Windows 10 64 bit   My Question or Issue Everytime I have a Teams-meeting, I pause Spotify and when I'm turning...

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Superuser Contribution Getting two adverts together at the same time, simultaneously?

PlanFreeCountryItalyDevicelaptop AcerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I am not talking about getting two or more ads in a row, nor about getting ads after every song even when skipping. I mean that two different superimposed adverts pl...

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Plan Free Country Italy Device laptop Acer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   I am not talking about getting two or more ads in a row, nor about getting ads aft...

Julian

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to disable auto play when you search for a song?

Since the version (1.1.57.443.ga029a6c4-a) when you search for a song and no song is being played (even when you just have paused the current song), spotify automatic play the song you found on the search... The big problem is that this operation ove...

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Since the version (1.1.57.443.ga029a6c4-a) when you search for a song and no song is being played (even when you just have paused the current song), spotify automatic play the song you found on the s...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution extraction in a playlists

i have nearly 6000 songs in my list(in download status).but i have 2 exact same songs in playlist.can be really annoying.since spotify is a buggy app i think an option like this could be handy

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i have nearly 6000 songs in my list(in download status).but i have 2 exact same songs in playlist.can be really annoying.since spotify is a buggy app i think an option like this could be handy

Eni

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Superuser Contribution podcast ad after every song on pc

PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify plays an ad after every song and I don't think that's normal and I don't really like to hear an ad about an lesbian s$x podcast after every song and I don't wanna buy a renault Kangoo eit...

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Plan Free Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify plays an ad after every song and I don't think that's normal and  I don't really like to hear an ad about an lesbi...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem when connecting to Bluetooth on Spotify

My Question or IssueWhen i'm connecting Bluetooth on Spotify, the "previous" button pressed itself automatically again and again. But using aux cable works fine and no problem at all.PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 10

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My Question or Issue When i'm connecting Bluetooth on Spotify, the "previous" button pressed itself automatically again and again. But using aux cable works fine and no problem at all. Plan Free ...

Jeremy

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Liked songs playlist not showing runtime

Version: 1.1.64.561.g71bd09eb-a PlanPremium DeviceWindows 10 laptop My Question or IssueThe total runtime of the Liked songs playlist no longer shows up on the windows 10 Spotify app. It is not impacting any others they all show total number of songs...

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Version: 1.1.64.561.g71bd09eb-a   Plan Premium   Device Windows 10 laptop   My Question or Issue The total runtime of the Liked songs playlist no longer shows up on the w...

AdamDamon

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Superuser Contribution Notify me option BELL

My Question or IssueSo essentially what Instagram and YouTube has, allowing users to turn on a notification bell for specific artist. Seems like a no brainier but might be a difficult implement.

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My Question or Issue So essentially what Instagram and YouTube has, allowing users to turn on a notification bell for specific artist.  Seems like a no brainier but might be a difficult implem...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Same songs in recommended

My Question or IssueUsually happens when I add more small artists to a playlist.

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My Question or Issue Usually happens when I add more small artists to a playlist. 

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify not playing music

Plan: Premium, Country: The Netherlands, Device: Surface Laptop 2, Operating System: Windows 10My Question or Issue:I have re-installed Spotify several times, restarted my device, checked other applications such as Youtube which play sounds just fine...

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Plan: Premium, Country: The Netherlands, Device: Surface Laptop 2, Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue: I have re-installed Spotify several times, r...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution The last song of albums/playlist refuses to load up

PlanPremiumDeviceDell Vostro 14 3400Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe last song of albums/playlist refuses to load up

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  Plan Premium Device Dell Vostro 14 3400 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The last song of albums/playlist refuses to load up 

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution What Happened to Social Share?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacBook 12" Early 2015Operating SystemMacOS Big Sur My Question or IssueWith the new update, when I click "Share" I only get two options: "Copy Song link" or "Copy embed code" - no more Twitter, Messenger, etc. What gives?

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device MacBook 12" Early 2015 Operating System MacOS Big Sur   My Question or Issue With the new update, when I click "Share" I only get two options: "...

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