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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 podcast video so large it's obscuring individual podcast titles

Can not see the list of Joe Rogan podcasts Because of the huge size of the video box, it's not possible to scroll through Joe's different episodes as can only glimpse one line of the description and title at a time.

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  Can not see the list of Joe Rogan podcasts  Because of the huge size of the video box, it's not possible to scroll through Joe's different episodes as can only glimpse one line of the d...

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Superuser Contribution how do i get rid of this damn thing

how do i get rid of this damn overlay its on top of everything so i cant play anything or watch anything without it being in the way and its now getting me really annoyed. its not even showing stuff from my account its showing stuff from my dads!!

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how do i get rid of this damn overlay its on top of everything so i cant play anything or watch anything without it being in the way and its now getting me really annoyed. its not even showing stuff ...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Saving playlist name - always adding "2"

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I'm adding a new playlist, Spotify app is adding to the name of this playlist number "2". I know, that it should add "2" when the same name of playlist is already sav...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I'm adding a new playlist, Spotify app is adding to the name of this playlist number "2". ...

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Superuser Contribution I can't change my offline storage location

PlanPremium CountryFrance DeviceComputer Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, I have a problem. On my desktop app, with Windows 10, I can't change my location off my offline storage location. I just don't have the setting even in "Sh...

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Plan Premium   Country France   Device Computer   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, I have a problem. On my desktop app, with Windows 10, I ca...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Does Anything Work?

My Question or IssueHaving to use the Windows 10 desktop app as the website as the Spotify web player ALWAYS states 'something has gone wrong'. At least the website allows you to use your robot to autofill complex passwords which the app doesn't. Log...

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My Question or Issue Having to use the Windows 10 desktop app as the website as the Spotify web player ALWAYS states 'something has gone wrong'. At least the website allows you to use your robot to ...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution The cache storage location does not change

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueUnable to change cache storage location. As a result, the application takes up a lot of space on the wrong disk! You can also clear the cache only by reinstalling the appl...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Unable to change cache storage location. As a result, the application takes up a lot of space o...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution Podcasts Error from YOUR LIBRARY

Windows Ten:When I go to YOUR LIBRARY and click on Podcasts I get this standard Spotify Error Image and message "There was a problem displaying this page! This page either does not exist or an error occurred."  Any solutions?Thank youScott

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Windows Ten: When I go to YOUR LIBRARY and click on Podcasts I get this standard Spotify Error Image and message "There was a problem displaying this page!  This page either does not exist or a...

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution "Create similar Playlist" not creating any new playlists

My Question or IssueI like to use this feature almost always to discover new songs and form playlists, however it seems unresponsive in any instance. I am aware you cannot use this feature on playlists not formely created by you. I have also reinstal...

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My Question or Issue I like to use this feature almost always to discover new songs and form playlists, however it seems unresponsive in any instance. I am aware you cannot use this feature on playl...

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Playlists] Clicking on Album Art in a playlist does not work correctly after resorting

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSurface Book 2Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThis issue is caused by starting to play from a playlist (either shuffled or in order), then sorting the playlist in a different order or by a different column. P...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Surface Book 2 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue This issue is caused by starting to play from a playlist (either shuffled or in order)...

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Superuser Contribution Desktop spotify keeps going 'Offline" but wifi constantly on

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSpotify keeps going "offline" "Error Code 4" on my desktop and says it will reconnect when...

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

Jeremy

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Superuser Contribution Windows10 Store replaces installation

Whenever I run spotify after i.e. system has started, the application looks like this: And I would like to have this version:(Notice: different UI buttons: browse, radio, etc.) The version from second screenshot contains more albums, works better and...

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Whenever I run spotify after i.e. system has started, the application looks like this:   And I would like to have this version: (Notice: different UI buttons: browse, radio, etc.) ...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution open.spotify not usable anymore

What happened to open.spotify?I use firefox - there are only giant pictures in it, it is terrible to search for anything, where are my playlist? This is not possible to do anything with this new design!

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What happened to open.spotify? I use firefox - there are only giant pictures in it, it is terrible to search for anything, where are my playlist? This is not possible to do anything with this ne...

Mihail

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Superuser Contribution An issue with Workout genre on My Spotify for Windows

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 haven't see any playlists in workout c...

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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...

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Superuser Contribution Can't change place for cache

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10,etc Question or IssueI would like to move the place for offline and cache, but I don't have that option under advanced settings. I just reinstalled spotify after resetting my computer. where can I find that setti...

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  Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10,etc  Question or Issue I would like to move the place for offline and cache, but I don't have that  option under advanced settings. I j...

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[Desktop] Spotify Download Error

Spotify kept pausing every few seconds so I uninstalled it and am trying to reinstall it. My internet works completely fine (can stream video and music from other places) on my computer (is plugged in via ethernet) and other devices. When I try to re...

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Spotify kept pausing every few seconds so I uninstalled it and am trying to reinstall it. My internet works completely fine (can stream video and music from other places) on my computer (is plug...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist suggestions (Add)

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueYesterday (18 Jan 2021), I was listening to a playlist I created a while back and to my surprise, there was a new section at the bottom of the playlist with suggestions of similar artists and ...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Yesterday (18 Jan 2021), I was listening to a playlist I created a while back and to my surprise, there was a new section at...

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Superuser Contribution Stalling

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceSpotify for WindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen playing the app in Windows 10 (Both on Desktop and on my Surface Tablet) it plays fine til it hits commercials then every couple days when a comm...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Spotify for Windows Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When playing the app in Windows 10 (Both on Desktop and on my Surface Tabl...

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Superuser Contribution Not all local files showing

PlanPremium DuoCountryUK DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi there, Not all of my local files show in spotify.I have attatched screenshots showing the problem.I have tried:- removing and re-adding the local folder- removing the ...

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  Plan Premium Duo Country UK   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi there,   Not all of my local files show in spotify. I have attatched...

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Superuser Contribution Drop down menu dissapears when you disable show friend activity in the windows app.

Hello, I've encountered a very simple and annoying problem with Spotify windows app. When show friends activity is enabled the arrow with the drop-down menu is accessible, but when you disable friend activity it automatically disappears. This does no...

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Hello, I've encountered a very simple and annoying problem with Spotify windows app. When show friends activity is enabled the arrow with the drop-down menu is accessible, but when you disable friend...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Doesn‘t Show Lyrics!!! (VER:1.1.48.625)

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLenovo 730 Operating SystemWindows 10 64bithttps://support.spotify.com/us/article/view-lyrics/I have tried getting lyric to work on both desktop and phone but neither work!Absolute debacle!Below, I have attached s...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Lenovo 730  Operating System Windows 10 64bit https://support.spotify.com/us/article/view-lyrics/ I have tried getting lyric to work on both de...

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