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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 minimizes games from full screen to windowed mode

Plan:PremiumCountry: Device: PCOperating System:Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I open an application in one screen or just use it, the game on the other screen just goes from full-screen mode to windowed mode and**bleep** happens ONLY WITH SPOTI...

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Plan:Premium Country:   Device: PC Operating System:Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I open an application in one screen or just use it, the game on the other screen just goes ...

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New interface that is currently implemented issue

So currently using the new desktop version and i mostly love it until i noticed that if the app starts playing music from a generated list based on your last finished playlist, before you could click the image of the album/song on the bottom left and...

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So currently using the new desktop version and i mostly love it until i noticed that if the app starts playing music from a generated list based on your last finished playlist, before you could click...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Won't Update

Hi, I am trying to update my Spotify desktop app (Microsoft Store) for a month now because I really liked the new UI but here is the thing: I can't get the new update and so the new UI. I tried to uninstall Spotify and installed from Spotify website ...

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Hi, I am trying to update my Spotify desktop app (Microsoft Store) for a month now because I really liked the new UI but here is the thing: I can't get the new update and so the new UI. I tried to un...

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Superuser Contribution POP UP/WIDGET DISAPPEARED

PlanPremiumCountryMexico Operating SystemWindows 10Version1.1.57.443.ga029a6c4-a My Question or IssueMy Pop Up to change or pause the song I'm listening to just disappeared. I know that there's an option to visualize it or not (preferences), but I do...

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Plan Premium Country Mexico  Operating System Windows 10 Version 1.1.57.443.ga029a6c4-a   My Question or Issue My Pop Up to change or pause the song I'm listening to just disappea...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Can't log in

Can't log in at all. None of the buttons work. "Log in" and "Continue with Facebook/Google/Apple" do nothing when clicked. On Windows 10.

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Can't log in at all. None of the buttons work. "Log in" and "Continue with Facebook/Google/Apple" do nothing when clicked. On Windows 10.

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Can't Install

I just bought a new PC and I can't install Spotify because it says to install it on a regular account and not an admin account. I have no desire to create another user on my PC for no reason other to install Spotify.

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I just bought a new PC and I can't install Spotify because it says to install it on a regular account and not an admin account. I have no desire to create another user on my PC for no reason other to...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution i cant update my spotify

for some reason I cant install the latest update on my laptop and computer, I have logged into another account and that account has the newest update but once i logged back to my main account it went back to the old update. everything else works fine...

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for some reason I cant install the latest update on my laptop and computer, I have logged into another account and that account has the newest update but once i logged back to my main account it went...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files

PlanFree Operating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHi, today I found the add local files feature on spotify settings. I enabled it, added a path were I have mp3 music files and then I searched for the music in spotify and nothing. According to th...

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  Plan Free   Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, today I found the add local files feature on spotify settings. I enabled it, added a path were I have mp3 musi...

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Superuser Contribution Separating the albums on new desktop version

Hello.I must say that I dont like the new desktop version at all. I used to like the desktop version because I could acess the tracks of the artist directly on his page, allowing me to listen album after album automatically. The way that works now ma...

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Hello. I must say that I dont like the new desktop version at all. I used to like the desktop version because I could acess the tracks of the artist directly on his page, allowing me to listen a...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Clicking and pasting a song in playlists doesn't work anymore...

When I copy a song, open a playlist, and click a song in the playlist to paste the song below it, the song is automatically pasted at the bottom of the playlist. I want the song to go to where I selected but it doesn't anymore. I used to be able to d...

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When I copy a song, open a playlist, and click a song in the playlist to paste the song below it, the song is automatically pasted at the bottom of the playlist. I want the song to go to where I sele...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Friend Activity not showing specific people

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDeviceLenovo Ideapad laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Friend Activity's been bugging for a while now. At first, it wasn't showing most of the people I follow, so I gave it some time and most peop...

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Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device Lenovo Ideapad laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Friend Activity's been bugging for a while now. At first, it wasn...

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Superuser Contribution Unknown settings for Local Files

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIf I turn on Local Files in settings, I see a second toggle for each local source that doesn't have a label. What are these toggles for?

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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue If I turn on Local Files in settings, I see a second toggle for each local source that doesn't have a label. W...

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Superuser Contribution Mouse back/forward shortcut buttons no longer work in new UI update

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceRazer Black Pro '17 2017Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI love the new UI update, but the mouse shortcut buttons for forward and back on my OG model wired Logitech G502 Hero no longer work in the Spotify app....

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Razer Black Pro '17 2017 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I love the new UI update, but the mouse shortcut buttons for forward and bac...

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Superuser Contribution [DESKTOP] New UI has broken top part of the screen in full screen

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueThe top part of my Spotify desktop app is broken and is acting like it isn't there. It works fine in windowed mode, but when I put it to full screen, it's the top couple of inches that...

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Plan Premium Country United States Operating System Windows 10   My Issue The top part of my Spotify desktop app is broken and is acting like it isn't there. It works fine in windowed mo...

CarlosE

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Alternate album releases / "1 more release" not available after update

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify Version1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de-a My Question or Issuei am no longer able to toggle between alternate releases of any given album. there used to be a dropdown selector at the bottom of album p...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Spotify Version 1.1.56.595.g2d2da0de-a   My Question or Issue i am no longer able to toggle between alternate releases o...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Windows 10 - No sound from spotify

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 Hi, I'm a long time user of Spotify. I'm currently using Windows 10 to run Spotify and I'm using the desktop version. A few days ago, I stopped getting any sound out of Spotify I first ...

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Plan Premium Country Portugal Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   Hi,  I'm a long time user of Spotify.  I'm currently using Windows 10 to run Spotify and I'm using ...

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Superuser Contribution Connect to a device won't work

Windows 10 enterprise 20H2Spotify and Sonos new installation.Premium family account.Netherlands and I'm a Dutch native speaker.Because I experienced next problems I reinstalled both Spotify and Sonos, after deleting them thoroughly, again. Same probl...

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Windows 10 enterprise 20H2 Spotify and Sonos new installation. Premium family account. Netherlands and I'm a Dutch native speaker. Because I experienced next problems I reinstalled both Spotify a...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify pc recommended song not showing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows PCOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueSo every so often the recommended sections just disappears and in order to see it again i have to make a new playlist. Theres times though where it wont show up on m...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows PC Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue So every so often the recommended sections just disappears and in order to see it ag...

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Superuser Contribution Weird reverb effect happening only on Spotify

So I have this issue only on my main desktop. I use Spotify on like 5 other devices and I don't have this issue. Using Spotify Premium 1.0.43.123.g80176796 on Windows 10 1607. This issue does not happen on Spotify on Chrome 57.0.2936.0.

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So I have this issue only on my main desktop. I use Spotify on like 5 other devices and I don't have this issue. Using Spotify Premium 1.0.43.123.g80176796 on Windows 10 1607.   This issu...

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