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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 Joe Rogan video player freezes.. why are there ads on PREMIUM?

Attempted to watch an episode for the first time on my Spotify Premium, video player completely froze 10 minutes in. Couldn't get it to recover. I backed up the playhead then it cut to 3 different advertisements which are separate Spotify files.. I s...

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Attempted to watch an episode for the first time on my Spotify Premium, video player completely froze 10 minutes in. Couldn't get it to recover. I backed up the playhead then it cut to 3 different ad...

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Superuser Contribution (Desktop) Problem with the new update 1.1.51 Can't load the page

My Question or IssuePlease since I got this new update 1.1.51.380 I have this issue where I got theOoops can't load page and the social bar not showing + my name and pic not showing replaced by Spotify ID e.g. :8wzaksc6dwdxsfd So I have to log out an...

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My Question or Issue Please since I got this new  update 1.1.51.380 I have this issue where I got the Ooops can't load page and the social bar not showing + my name and pic not showi...

Ivan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Web Player] [BUG] How to get rid of this unnecessary section that blocks my Playlist

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceHP laptop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI keep finding this unnecessary Division section that comes over the Playlist that I play on the Web Player, I opened the player on both Google Chrome and Brave Browse...

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Plan Free Country India Device HP laptop  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I keep finding this unnecessary Division section that comes over the Playlist that I p...

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[Desktop][Other] THE SONG IS NOT PLAYING

PLANFREECOUNTRYINDIAOPERATING SYSTEMWINDOWS 10 64 BIT PLEASE HELP ME OUT THE SPOTIFY APP ON WINDOWS WONT PLAY ANYTHINGI AM REALLY SAD I TRIED ALL THE THINGS INCLUDING1. REINSTALLING LATEST VERSION2.LOG OUT AND LOG IN3.TRIED INSTALLING FRROM OFFLINE I...

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PLAN FREE COUNTRY INDIA OPERATING SYSTEM WINDOWS 10 64 BIT   PLEASE HELP ME OUT THE SPOTIFY APP ON WINDOWS WONT PLAY ANYTHING I AM REALLY SAD I TRIED ALL THE THINGS INCLUDING 1. REI...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify switches to a random song

PlanPremiumCountryDEDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Spotify keeps switching to a random song I've never even heard of before (Belizian Dreams by Organic Julia) and then mutes itself and can't be unmuted even if I switch songs. It can only be ...

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Plan Premium Country DE Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   Spotify keeps switching to a random song I've never even heard of before (Belizian Dreams by Organic Julia) and then...

dfd1717

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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...

Novy

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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". ...

blakers42

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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...

adesida

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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)...

spenat28

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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...

Alex

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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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