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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 Problem with delete key in playlist

Hello.I have a problem with new interface of Spotify. Due to this, that this interface is accessible to me, as previous, I don't want to return back to previous interface, which wasn't accessible to me.But, I have a problem. I can't delete song as be...

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Hello. I have a problem with new interface of Spotify. Due to this, that this interface is accessible to me, as previous, I don't want to return back to previous interface, which wasn't accessible t...

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Superuser Contribution Windows app breaks after playing album that was not yet released.

PlanFreeCountryPolandDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, my Windows Spotify app broke after I tried to play non released album from Coldplay - and that's the first issue, I was able to access it from artist page but ...

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Plan Free Country Poland Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, my Windows Spotify app broke after I tried to play non released album from Coldplay...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Pressing the favourite button while on the lyrics screen

Spoiler (Highlight to read)Spoiler (Highlight to read)How do i delete this spoiler How do i delete this spoiler PremiumSingapore Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueTo reproduce: View the lyrics of a song while it's playing.Click on the fa...

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  How do i delete this spoiler   Premium Singapore     Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue To reproduce:   View the lyrics of a song while...

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Solved!! Annoying "facebook" thing in Windows 10 app

 PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueCan I remove in someway this window "connect to facebook" at the right side of the app? It's useless (for me ofc), rly annoying and takes up a lot of space.

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  Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Can I remove in someway this window "connect to facebook" at the right side of the app? It's...

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Superuser Contribution My secret playlist shows up when a friend is listening to it.

I use Spotify Premium on the desktop app (Windows 10). I made a secret playlist that I shared with only 1 friend. They followed it, but never made it public for their profile. However, it shows on their listening activity. I made another secret playl...

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I use Spotify Premium on the desktop app (Windows 10). I made a secret playlist that I shared with only 1 friend. They followed it, but never made it public for their profile. However, it shows on th...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Friend Activity

PlanFreeCountryUnited States DeviceLaptop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs of recently, I noticed one of my friends is missing from my friend activity list.I find this pretty strange because my friend will be listening to Spotify cur...

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Plan Free Country United States  Device Laptop  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue As of recently, I noticed one of my friends is missing from my ...

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Superuser Contribution "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceCustom build PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I try to use the Spotify App for Windows 10, I get the message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import ...

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  Plan Premium Country Denmark Device Custom build PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I try to use the Spotify App for Windows 10, I get the message "Spot...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No translation for "See more" button

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceMi Notebook 13.3Operating SystemWindows 10 My Issue:No translation for "See more" button on singer page (Using polish version).But "See less" translation is ok.

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Mi Notebook 13.3 Operating System Windows 10   My Issue: No translation for "See more" button on singer page (Using polish version). But "See le...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Disabling listening activity

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhat happens when you disable your listening activity after it was once enabled? Does your na...

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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 What ha...

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Superuser Contribution Can't play a song from my Liked songs playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountryMexicoDeviceDELL Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I start Spotify I do not visualize left bar complete (no one playlist is displayed) , but still can see them when I click on Your Library. But when I click an...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Mexico Device DELL  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I start Spotify I do not visualize left bar complete (no one playlist is disp...

Alex

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[Desktop][Playlists] Return the dates for songs added/playlists created

Previously, the desktop version of Spotify had the dates for when songs were added to playlists visible. This feature was useful both in tracking when my playlists were created as well as seeing when playlists created by others were last updated. Per...

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Previously, the desktop version of Spotify had the dates for when songs were added to playlists visible. This feature was useful both in tracking when my playlists were created as well as seeing when...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it.

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Laptop)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI have uninstalled and reinstalled twice the Spotify app on the pc I still get the "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can imp...

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Plan Premium Country   Device (Laptop) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I have uninstalled and reinstalled twice the Spotify app on the pc I still get the "Spo...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify wont show local files

PlanPremiumCountryUkraineOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSomeone say me please, where is my local files?

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Plan Premium Country Ukraine Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Someone say me please, where is my local files?

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Solved!! Restore old playlist

Hello, is it possible to restore an old playlist or an old state to be exact? I have all the songs I like to listen to saved in a single playlist. One day I decided to clean up the playlist and removed many songs. I would now like to know which songs...

Gig Goer

Hello,   is it possible to restore an old playlist or an old state to be exact? I have all the songs I like to listen to saved in a single playlist. One day I decided to clean up the playlist ...

AdamDamon

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The new playlist design is horrible and hard to read

Is it only me or does anyone else think this was a huge step back? Playlists are now so big and cluttered when they used to be nice and compact and easier to read. Also again all settings for playlist sorting have reseted. I will never understand why...

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Is it only me or does anyone else think this was a huge step back? Playlists are now so big and cluttered when they used to be nice and compact and easier to read.   Also again all settings fo...

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Superuser Contribution Friend activity not updating properly

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've noticed that the listening activity is not updating properly. I have it on 2 Windows laptops and one of them would show that a friend is currently listening to a song,...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've noticed that the listening activity is not updating properly. I have it on 2 Windows l...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How can I get help from official spotify support?

My Question or IssueIs it only community support? Yersterday I have posted a topic with my issue and it is 0 comments below. How can i message to official spotify support which will 100% answer me?

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My Question or Issue Is it only community support? Yersterday I have posted a topic with my issue and it is 0 comments below. How can i message to official spotify support which will 100% answer me?

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem with mute shortcut key and full volume shortcut key

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a problem. I can't use after upda...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Wind...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Error in the "Good morning" section

1. My playlist "Открытия (1)" I deleted 25.04.2021 (shown in the screenshot). 2. Today is 28.04.2021 after the Windows version is launched, I saw the update of the "Good morning" section.2.1 And there a remote playlist appeared "Открытия (1)" (shown ...

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1. My playlist "Открытия (1)" I deleted 25.04.2021 (shown in the screenshot).                   2. Today is 28.04.2021 after the Windows ver...

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