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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 Pros and Cons of the 2021 update and if there is something I can do to remove the cons

PlanFreeCountryDenmarkDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have been using spotify for quite a while now, I started using spotify on another account that I had connected to my facebook back in 2013ish, but I made a new account a y...

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Plan Free Country Denmark Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have been using spotify for quite a while now, I started using spotify on another account that ...

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making public lists visible to others??

I'm a new user, so apologies if this question has an obvious answer.I have a premium account using Windows 10.I put a list of tracks into a playlist, and mark it public. Then on another account (free if that matters) I try to search for that playlist...

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I'm a new user, so apologies if this question has an obvious answer. I have a premium account using Windows 10. I put a list of tracks into a playlist, and mark it public. Then on another account (...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify pauses music when open on Desktop & IPhone

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceWindows 10 & iPhone 10Operating SystemWindows 10 IOs 14 My Question or Issuerecently my spotify on iphone would keep pausing immediatly after pushing the play button after a while of this issue I soon noticed that if ...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Windows 10 & iPhone 10 Operating System Windows 10 IOs 14   My Question or Issue recently my spotify on iphone would keep pausing immediatly a...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution play part of public list

Plan Premium DeviceWindows (using web player)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs there a way to play part of a long, public playlist?I'm a new Spotify user, so there may be something obvious that I'm missing. In this case there is a pub...

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Plan Premium   Device Windows (using web player) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Is there a way to play part of a long, public playlist? I'm a new Spotify user...

Arikabeth

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Feedback on new UI on desktop client

Since the last update, the "Recently played" section seems to be gone in the desktop client. Since this was the feature I was using the most, I really have a hard time using your software now. It makes using spotify uncomfortable. If this change not ...

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Since the last update, the "Recently played" section seems to be gone in the desktop client.   Since this was the feature I was using the most, I really have a hard time using your software no...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Settings reset on desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Every time I shut down or restart my laptop, Spotify resets all its settings.First, it logs out even though I have the 'remember me' option selected. However, the main issue is t...

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Plan Premium Country Greece Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Every time I shut down or restart my laptop, Spotify resets all its settings. First, it logs out e...

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Artists list no longer loads in entirety with poor loading experience since update

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app's previous update has introduced a significant time wasting feature that loads the Artists list in very small numbers while scrolling instead of loading...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The Spotify app's previous update has introduced a significant time wasting feature that loa...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution where's the new music for me notifications now?

Everything in this horrendous new update is a total and absolute trash, but the most crazy thing is that I've been looking for the new music for me notifications and I can't find it anywhere. I have a paid account and I'm only spammed with trash ever...

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Everything in this horrendous new update is a total and absolute trash, but the most crazy thing is that I've been looking for the new music for me notifications and I can't find it anywhere. I have ...

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Superuser Contribution No we won't use your feedback thread

It seems the mods here are panicking a bit, they're locking threads about the horrible new UI left and right and serving us their usual ridiculous copy/paste BS about how they "care about customers feedback" (mega-LOL). So, no, we won't use your usel...

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It seems the mods here are panicking a bit, they're locking threads about the horrible new UI left and right and serving us their usual ridiculous copy/paste BS about how they "care about customers f...

Ivan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Songs cut out after 6 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceSurface Pro 6Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe desktop application has decided to stop playing songs ("Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it.") unl...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Surface Pro 6 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The desktop application has decided to stop playing songs ("Spotify can't play th...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution My Recent Search Gone

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDevice(Samsung Galaxy A51, Windows Desktop)Operating System(Android 11, Windows 10) My Question or IssueAfter the last update and the change of the UI I lost all my recent search song and it happend in both of my phone and ...

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Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device (Samsung Galaxy A51, Windows Desktop) Operating System (Android 11, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue After the last update and the change of the...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Volume, Loop and Shuffle Resetting

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDell G315Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever Spotify is opened after turning on the PC, my volume is reset to maximum and my loop and shuffle are both reset to off. Just logging out and back in saves thes...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Dell G315 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever Spotify is opened after turning on the PC, my volume is reset to maximum and my loo...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Playlist Folders

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThe latest UI update has totally messed up my playlist cataloguing system. I had a series of ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue The lat...

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution See all songs on the artist page

Device(Desktop)Operating System(Windows 10, Ubuntu Linux) My Question or IssueHello, dear community. I have seen the issues regarding the new design, however I couldn't find the thing I'm concerned about. This is the songs of the particular artist. I...

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Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows 10, Ubuntu Linux)   My Question or Issue Hello, dear community. I have seen the issues regarding the new design, however I couldn't find the thin...

MattSuda

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Superuser Contribution Blend playlist name is missing in "Friends activity" feed

Plan Premium Country Russia Device HUAWEI MateBook D 15 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Not a big deal, but I wanna inform that since we are able to create "Blend" playlists, the album or playlist name will be missing in "Friends act...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device HUAWEI MateBook D 15 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Not a big deal, but I wanna inform that since we are able to create...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Can't Play Playlists Over 5000 Songs

Spotify Connect will not play a playlist with over 5000 songs on another device, regardless of the device. Super annoying, still happening in the latest Windows app!

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Spotify Connect will not play a playlist with over 5000 songs on another device, regardless of the device. Super annoying, still happening in the latest Windows app!

CarlosE

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle seems very predictable

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsMy Question or IssueIt seems as if shuffle always creates a similar playlist, regardless of whether I turn it on after starting the playlist or not. For example, I listen to the Spotify playlist "Werkdag FM" often and...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands My Question or Issue It seems as if shuffle always creates a similar playlist, regardless of whether I turn it on after starting the playlist or not. For exa...

Mihail

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Windows 10 desktop app recently starting crashing.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHomebuilt Desktop ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThis whole week (today is 5/14 and I first noticed the issue on 5/10) Spotify will start playing a song and then just go away. (it crashes) nothing el...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Homebuilt Desktop Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue This whole week (today is 5/14 and I first noticed the issue on 5/10) Spot...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution syncing local files

Hey everyone, So I've seen this problem before, and I've tried the solutions and it hasn't worked. I add my local files to a playlist and then download it. Then I go on my phone (iOS) and download the playlist, yet the songs do not show up. I tried t...

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Hey everyone,   So I've seen this problem before, and I've tried the solutions and it hasn't worked.   I add my local files to a playlist and then download it. Then I go on my phone (iO...

Eni

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