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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 spotify app will not completely load

HP LaptopWindows 10 I am having an ongoing issue with spotify not loading. it only displays a blank black screen, with three dots in the top left hand corner where i can play music. but nothing displays on the screen. i have to close the app via task...

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HP Laptop Windows 10    I am having an ongoing issue with spotify not loading.  it only displays a blank black screen, with three dots in the top left hand corner where i can play m...

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Solved!! Change text and interface to make them smaller

I have a small resolution PC. It used to fit so nice with small text and interface of earlier versions of spotify. Now The interface is super big and makes me so unconfortable, dont even have space in the middle with the lateral menus.Is there anyway...

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I have a small resolution PC. It used to fit so nice with small text and interface of earlier versions of spotify. Now The interface is super big and makes me so unconfortable, dont even have space i...

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Superuser Contribution Why, when I am on my windows PC, Spotify thinks I am German?

PlanPremiumSouth Africa, CountryLanguage, English. Operating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhy, when I am on my windows PC, Spotify thinks I am German?I have to tell Google to "translate to English" But, when I go into my acount details and s...

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Plan Premium South Africa, Country Language, English.   Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue Why, when I am on my windows PC, Spotify thinks I am German? I hav...

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Keyboard shortcut - Forward a song

My Question or IssueHello I am trying to create a shortcut to forward songs on Spotify while browsing on Chrome. My computer (XPS17) does not have media keys (except the pause button).Could you help me to create the forward shortcut please?

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  My Question or Issue Hello I am trying to create a shortcut to forward songs on Spotify while browsing on Chrome.    My computer (XPS17) does not have media keys (except the paus...

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Superuser Contribution Difference in titles languages between app and browser

Hi, I have an issue where some titles appear on japanese when using the app (desktop & mobile). I'm fairly sure songs metadata are correct as they appear in english when using the browser. Is there a workaround on the app so I can see the english tit...

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Hi,  I have an issue where some titles appear on japanese when using the app (desktop & mobile).   I'm fairly sure songs metadata are correct as they appear in english when usi...

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Possible to skip Windows online check

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceWindows 10 build 2004 My Question or IssueHi! I am using Spotify on Windows. I have the latest Windows version and it has a very annoying bug that reports offline, even if I'm online. It looks like Spotify is the only app tha...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Windows 10 build 2004   My Question or Issue Hi! I am using Spotify on Windows. I have the latest Windows version and it has a very annoying bug that r...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect doesnt work on the windows app

PlanFamily PremiumCountryTurkey DeviceMi Mix2S, Monster Tulpar T5 v19.1Operating SystemAndroid 10, Windows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify Connect doesnt work on the windows app but it works with the spotify web player and my tablet. I tried reinstall...

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  Plan Family Premium Country Turkey   Device Mi Mix2S, Monster Tulpar T5 v19.1 Operating System Android 10, Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify Connect doesnt work o...

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Superuser Contribution Multiple selection on Desktop

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, I just got my Facebook profil hacked and can't seem to be able to retreive it (and my email address too), my spotify account was linked to it so I had to recreate ...

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  Plan Premium Country France Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Hello,   I just got my Facebook profil hacked and can't seem to be able ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps skipping to the next song

PlanFreeCountryUAEDeviceHP laptopOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or IssueI opened spotify on my laptop to listen to some songs and I went on to my playlist tried playing it and it starts skipping all the songs one by one after being one second...

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  Plan Free Country UAE Device HP laptop Operating System windows 10   My Question or Issue I opened spotify on my laptop to listen to some songs and I went on to my playlist tri...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Feed de amigos com problemas, sumiu todos

desapareceu todas as pessoas que sigo ou me seguem do feed de amigos do desktop, a função ta ativada, já reinstalei e nada

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desapareceu todas as pessoas que sigo ou me seguem do feed de amigos do desktop, a função ta ativada, já reinstalei e nada 

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The dreaded endless-skip-loop

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaDevicePersonal DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, For a while now I can't seem to use the desktop app anymore. If i hit "play", it just infinitely skips songs and never gives any output. Only happens...

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Plan Premium Country Romania Device Personal Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello,   For a while now I can't seem to use the desktop app anymore. If ...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to search for a song using Spotify webplayer

PlanPremiumCountry Malaysia Device LaptopOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueI cant seem to search a song or artist using webplayer. I have tried refreshing the page a several times, but the problem still exist. May i know how should i re...

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia   Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I cant seem to search a song or artist using webplayer. I have tried refreshing...

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No songs showing up other than local files.

PlanFreeCountryU.S.DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have performed 2 clean reinstalls and made sure I wasn't in offline mode, but I still can't see anything in my playlists, I can see them on mobile and on different computers,...

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Plan Free Country U.S. Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have performed 2 clean reinstalls and made sure I wasn't in offline mode, but I still can't see an...

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Taskbar Rewind/Play/Pause/Fast Forward Is Gone

I used to be able to hover over the taskbar icon and quickly rewind/fast forward/pause/play, but this is seemingly gone. Has this been officially deprecated or is this an issue? I've done all the usual troubleshooting (cleared cache/reinstalled/etc.)

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I used to be able to hover over the taskbar icon and quickly rewind/fast forward/pause/play, but this is seemingly gone. Has this been officially deprecated or is this an issue? I've done all the usu...

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How in the **bleep** is there STILL no dislike song button?!

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceWindows 10, Web playerOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have been very frustrated with your service. PAID service. I keep looking for song dislike button and its never there. Someti...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Windows 10, Web player Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I have been very frustrated with your ser...

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Superuser Contribution Playback/skipping error - 'Spotify can't play this right now'

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Home - 10.0.18362 Build 18362Spotify Version1.1.35.458.g891674f3Audio OutputASUS Xonar DX audio My Question or IssuePlayback/skipping error - 'Spotify can't play this right now' I've been using S...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Home - 10.0.18362 Build 18362 Spotify Version 1.1.35.458.g891674f3 Audio Output ASUS Xonar DX audio   My Question or Is...

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Why Can't You Add A Playlist Sorting Feature to Desktop UI

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceAsus LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow come there isn't an easy method to sort my playlists alphabetically on Spotify Desktop? Sure I can click-and-drag my playlists around, but it's incred...

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Plan Premium Country United States   Device Asus Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue How come there isn't an easy method to sort my playlists alphabetically...

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Can't reorder tracks in a playlist

i am trying to rearrange tracks inside a playlist on the desktop app (windows 10) i can't manage to do that. I've been doing that in the web browser app until now, but the browser app has suddenly stop showing new additions to the playlist. is there ...

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i am trying to rearrange tracks inside a playlist on the desktop app (windows 10) i can't manage to do that. I've been doing that in the web browser app until now, but the browser app has suddenly st...

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Podcast playlist keeps playing after adding 1 podcast to the queue

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I listen to a music playlist and I see that a new episode of a podcast came out, I like to add the episode to the queue. So that when the current song ends, ...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I listen to a music playlist and I see that a new episode of a podcast came out, ...

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Superuser Contribution Songs still play even after 'Got it we won't play that song again'

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI play the radio for one of my mixes and it repeatedly plays the same ~30 songs, even though I have specifically clicked 'Got it we won't play that song again' MULTIPLE times on each song. They will not ...

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Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I play the radio for one of my mixes and it repeatedly plays the same ~30 songs, even though I have specifically clicked 'Got it we wo...

Ivan

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