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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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julianmensink

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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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moep99

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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 Podcasts Tab Missing

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI cannot browse Podcasts on desktops. The category is completely missing. It exists on my phone, but not on any desktop app.

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I cannot browse Podcasts on desktops. The category is completely missing. It exists on...

Eni

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Can't click shuffle or loop

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSubject line says it all. I literally can't click shuffle or loop. They're there, but they don't do anything. Restarting doesn't fix. While I'm here, sometimes when using the searc...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Subject line says it all. I literally can't click shuffle or loop. They're there, but they don't do anything. Resta...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files won't update

PlanFreeCountryIsraelDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI added an MP3 file to the folder Spotify takes the Local Files from. It was not added to the Spotify Local Files. I waited a lot, restarted my computer, tried adding dif...

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Plan Free Country Israel Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I added an MP3 file to the folder Spotify takes the Local Files from. It was not added to the ...

Creenel

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Superuser Contribution How to delete from Playlist songs that were removed from Spotify?

I have a playlist that has two removed songs (i.e. the artists removed them from Spotify) so they don't show up in the playlist anymore.However, when I create a link to the playlist to share on my blog in a Spotify widget, the removed songs are showi...

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I have a playlist that has two removed songs (i.e. the artists removed them from Spotify) so they don't show up in the playlist anymore. However, when I create a link to the playlist to share on my ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Blackscreen when open, not responding when closed

PlanFreeCountryUkDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEverytime I open Spotify it goes to a black screen, and everytime I close it, it stops responding. When it is closed, I go into task manager and see that 4-5 processes are still ...

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  Plan Free Country Uk Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Everytime I open Spotify it goes to a black screen, and everytime I close it, it stops respond...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Now playing bar disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryGreeceOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello,the past week or so when I use the web player on windows 10 the now-playing bar is gone. I've tried deleting my cookies but still nothing. The weird thing is that when i use...

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Plan Premium Country Greece Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, the past week or so when I use the web player on windows 10 the now-playing bar is gone. I've tried...

Eni

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[Desktop][Other] Start

I've installed Spotify on my computer Windows 10 with Microsoft Store and when I turn on the computer Spotify starts. Ho I have to do for remove this feature?

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I've installed Spotify on my computer Windows 10 with Microsoft Store and when I turn on the computer Spotify starts. Ho I have to do for remove this feature?

Emilia_8

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Seeing Every Device on Base

Hey Everyone, I am currently deployed for a wonderful time of sitting in the desert listening to music for a year. At least I thought I would be. Turns out the only internet I currently have where I am located is essentially a public access net that ...

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Hey Everyone,   I am currently deployed for a wonderful time of sitting in the desert listening to music for a year. At least I thought I would be. Turns out the only internet I currently have...

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Superuser Contribution Sync mobile app with mobile computer / sincronização com computador

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil Device(iPhone 7)Operating System(iOS 14.4) My Question or Issue(ENG) Hi guys, how are you?So, it's more a question than an issue.There's some way to snyc my playlist in PC app with the mobile app?For example:I got a playlist ...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device (iPhone 7) Operating System (iOS 14.4)   My Question or Issue (ENG) Hi guys, how are you? So, it's more a question than an issue. There's s...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify repeatedly requests access for camera on Windows 10

Hi! Spotify repeatedly requests my camera on Windows 10. I noticed it from Lenovo SafeCam that records all camera requests. I am using Spotify that I downloaded from official source, and keep it updated. I scanned the software using Norton 360 and it...

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Hi!   Spotify repeatedly requests my camera on Windows 10. I noticed it from Lenovo SafeCam that records all camera requests. I am using Spotify that I downloaded from official source, and kee...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Spotify for Windows Desktop is showing the Web Player UI

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue Hello, One of my friends is experiencing a problem where whenever they open their desktop Spotify app (both window 10 store and downloaded from spotify), they see t...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue   Hello,   One of my friends is experiencing a problem where whenever they open the...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not Opening

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever i try to start Spotify, nothing happens. No error message, nothing in the task manager.Reinstalling it didnt help and the safe mode method also didnt help. I als...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever i try to start Spotify, nothing happens. No error message, nothing in the task ma...

Jeremy

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Spotify app on PC

Hello guys! In my opinion the appearance on Spotify it’s just boring. And I think you can add some fresh to your application. Thanks for answering

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Hello guys!  In my opinion the appearance on Spotify it’s just boring. And I think you can add some fresh to your application. Thanks for answering      

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Solved!! [Desktop] Increase 'Liked Songs' Capacity....

I have, recieved the message that my song library (on Desktop) is full and cannot add anymore songs. Could this be increased? I have songs since 2014 when I started using spotify and I don't intend to stop using Spotify nor 'remove' any of my faves. ...

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I have,  recieved the message that my song library (on Desktop) is full and cannot add anymore songs. Could this be increased? I have songs since 2014  when I started using spotify and I do...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify please fix VPN issues once and for all

PlanPremium, user since North American closed betaCountryUSADeviceHP laptop 9th gen Intel CPUClient: both Spotify Desktop and Win 10 app behave the same wayOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueSpotify has over the past few years been tr...

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Plan Premium, user since North American closed beta Country USA Device HP laptop 9th gen Intel CPU Client: both Spotify Desktop and Win 10 app behave the same way Operating System W...

Ivan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution (Chromeook) Music keeps skipping for no reason

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLeonovo 100S ChromebookOperating SystemChrome OS My Question or IssueI try to play any type of music and the song will skip near the start of the song from 0:00-0:10 or it will pause at 0:09 and I have to skip by myself or ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Leonovo 100S Chromebook Operating System Chrome OS   My Question or Issue I try to play any type of music and the song will skip near the start of the s...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Remove a device from Spotify

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,Remove a device from spotify. Windows 8.1I have three device attached, lap top, echo dot and kindle fire. I want to rem...

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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, Remove a device from spotify. Windows 8.1 ...

Novy

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Superuser Contribution Song not playing the full length on desktop

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueA song says it is 3:53 long but when I try to play it it cuts off at 29 seconds and goes to the next song. The song cuts off in the middle of a line. It only happens with this...

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Plan Free Country United States Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue A song says it is 3:53 long but when I try to play it it cuts off at 29 seconds and goes to the next so...

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Superuser Contribution Not Connecting To Internet - Error Code 4. Internet is Fine!

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceIntel Desktop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue For the past few weeks, Spotify has not been connecting on my desktop. The internet is working fine, but it keeps giving an error code of 4. I have uninstalle...

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device Intel Desktop   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   For the past few weeks, Spotify has not been connecting ...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution BUG - Playing Empty Playlists

If I create a list, the delete all the songs from it, then double click on the list, it starts the 'play' active state, but nothing happens.I'm on Windows 10 > desktop > premium user.

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If I create a list, the delete all the songs from it, then double click on the list, it starts the 'play' active state, but nothing happens. I'm on Windows 10 > desktop > premium user. &nbs...

Alex

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