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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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taoistmiao

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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 Music stops playing when track automatically changes.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I cast from my laptop to the built-in Chromecast on my Vizio tv it works fine until it automatically goes to the next track, then the timer and progress bar ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I cast from my laptop to the built-in Chromecast on my Vizio tv it works fine unt...

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Windows Application Bug

CountryBangladeshDeviceDesktop ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhat happens in my case is that, after a few minutes of being inactive in the desktop application, the application freezes but after waiting for a while or restarti...

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Country Bangladesh Device Desktop Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue What happens in my case is that, after a few minutes of being inactive in the desktop applic...

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Solved!! new version 1.1.53.608 app desktop spotify

Hello What new features for app desktop spotify for version 1.1.53.608 ?

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Hello   What new features for app desktop spotify for version 1.1.53.608 ?    

Loxer

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Spotify desktop app extremely buggy on launch.

Not the only person to have this issue, my friends who use the Spotify app from the Microsoft Store on PC also have this issue.When you try to launch Spotify it shows you the 3 dots on the upper left corner, and the Minimize, Restore and Close (X) bu...

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Not the only person to have this issue, my friends who use the Spotify app from the Microsoft Store on PC also have this issue. When you try to launch Spotify it shows you the 3 dots on the upper le...

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[Desktop][Playlists] My pc drive is filledI need to get rid of downloaded songs, How can I do this?

My pc drive is filled and I need to get rid of downloaded spotify songs from a playlist. How can I do this? Please help!

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My pc drive is filled and I need to get rid of downloaded spotify songs from a playlist. How can I do this?  Please help!

dinomight

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[Desktop] diffrent ui

I dont get why but my spotify app from windows store looks like im listining to the web player version instead of the app i dont get why it looks diffrent than it used too

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I dont get why but my spotify app from windows store looks like im listining to the web player version instead of the app i dont get why it looks diffrent than it used too  

dinomight

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Solved!! localState folder and localCache folder

I'm using heavily spotify, I realized that under: AppData\Local\Packages\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusicthere are two folders localState and localCache and which sized 4GB and 6.50 GB. I downloaded 700 songs for offline usage and 600 songs from local folders....

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I'm using heavily spotify, I realized that under: AppData\Local\Packages\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic there are two folders  localState and localCache and which sized 4GB and 6.50 GB. I dow...

dinomight

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Superuser Contribution Sync-problems with Windows and Android

PlanPremium CountryGermany DeviceDesktop PC, Samsung Galaxy A70 Operating SystemWindows 10, Android 10 My Question or IssueHello,first of all I want to excuse for my bad english ^^Now to my Issue:My problem is, that my Spotify App on my PC doesn't sy...

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Plan Premium   Country Germany   Device Desktop PC, Samsung Galaxy A70   Operating System Windows 10, Android 10   My Question or Issue Hello, first of all I want to...

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Superuser Contribution high-pitched sound in the background

hello I have a high-pitched noise that goes into the background on some music someone can help me plz

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hello I have a high-pitched noise that goes into the background on some music someone can help me plz  

Mihail

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Random songs being played without me doing anything.

PlanPremium (Family)CountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy Note 9, Windows 10 PCOperating SystemOne UI 2 and Windows 10My Question or IssueSo I was playing a game of CS:GO and randomly my normal playlist switched to some random song that I've never even hear...

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Plan Premium (Family) Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy Note 9, Windows 10 PC Operating System One UI 2 and Windows 10 My Question or Issue So I was playing a game of CS:GO and randomly my n...

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Superuser Contribution Differences between 1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a-a and 1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue : Can you tell me about deifferences between versions 1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a-a (i have this one) and 1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a . I have a problem with display discography. In my...

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  Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue :  Can you tell me about deifferences between versions 1.1.53.608.g7ed9c03a-a...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Auto-Play turned off but still getting songs not in playlist

Premium, USA, Spotify for Windows I have auto-play turned off in settings, but something is wacky. Spotify plays songs not in the current playlist. It happens all the time now. My Question or Issue

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Premium, USA, Spotify for Windows   I have auto-play turned off in settings, but something is wacky. Spotify plays songs not in the current playlist. It happens all the time now.   &nbs...

Jeremy

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Spotify is Pausing across all my devices

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceGalaxy S9+, Windows computerOperating SystemAndroid, Win 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify account pauses music every 20-30 seconds or so both on my PC and Phone, It also does this over 4G so It isn't a ISP issue...

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Plan Premium Country United States  Device Galaxy S9+, Windows computer Operating System Android, Win 10   My Question or Issue My Spotify account pauses music every 20-30 seconds...

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Superuser Contribution Shortcuts hasn't updated in months.

So when i made my account months ago it got hacked shortly after. About a week of someone using my account without me realizing and my "shortcuts" section is entirely their music. I booted them from the account and changed my login info and expected ...

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So when i made my account months ago it got hacked shortly after. About a week of someone using my account without me realizing and my "shortcuts" section is entirely their music. I booted them from ...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Favorite songs always initially play based on 'added on' time, also when sorted differently

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have sorted my favorite songs by artist. When i play song it will play through them based on 'added on' time. After changing ordering again it will play them correctly unt...

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Plan Free Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have sorted my favorite songs by artist. When i play song it will play through them based on 'a...

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Superuser Contribution Problème partage musique

PlanPremiumBelgique(Windows 10.) My Question or Issue Bonjour, Quand je tente de partager un morceau de musique via mon application Spotify (Windows 10) sur messenger (facebook), j'ai ceci comme message : You cannot view this application. Please make...

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Plan Premium Belgique (Windows 10.)   My Question or Issue   Bonjour,   Quand je tente de partager un morceau de musique via mon application Spotify (Windows 10) sur messenger...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Full screen podcast always showing controls

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueGoing full screen on a podcast always shows the controls, any way to make those go away?

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Going full screen on a podcast always shows the controls, any way to make those ...

Jeremy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Play button on keyboard doesnt work for spotify

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue The play button on my keyboard doesn't work for Spotify I've found a temporary fix which is switching from Realtek Digital Output then back to my headset but it doesn'...

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Plan Free/Premium Country United States Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue  The play button on my keyboard doesn't work for Spotify I've found a temporar...

Jeremy

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"Remove from this Playlist" is greyed out

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I want to remove a song from a playlist, I right click on the song and want to choose the "Remove from this Playlist" option, but it's GREYED OUT.WHY? HOW DO I SIMPLY REMOVE ...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I want to remove a song from a playlist, I right click on the song and want to choose the "Remove from...

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Superuser Contribution Same Problems as Everyone Else... Except the solution failed

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo, spotify stopped working, playlists were all gone an nothing would play, similar problems as in this reddit post https://www.reddit.com/r/spotify/comments/aoc1ea/spoti...

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  Plan Free Country Canada Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So, spotify stopped working, playlists were all gone an nothing would play, similar pr...

Eni

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