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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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Solved!! Windows 10 Spotify app can't use chrome cast because of google?

Hi all, PlanPremium DeviceWindows 10 PC connected over Lan. My Question or IssueI was looking for a way to cast directly from the Windows 10 Spotify app to my Chrome cast (I know all the workarounds. More in the end). I found this old forum post and ...

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Hi all,   Plan Premium   Device Windows 10 PC connected over Lan.   My Question or Issue I was looking for a way to cast directly from the Windows 10 Spotify app to my Chrome ...

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[Win10][BugReport] Speaker Icon disappears using Playlist Folder. (and annoying "bug")

So reporting a bug without authority seems impossible on your boards. I'll just post here and you can forward to whatever section. --- We use over 100 different playlists at my workplace, we decided to try out the folder option, but this is annoying ...

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So reporting a bug without authority seems impossible on your boards. I'll  just post here and you can forward to whatever section.  ---    We use over 100 different playlists ...

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Solved!! No internet connection, error code: 4

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe Windows Store app won't connect, even though I'm logged into my account in the app (somehow). Did a clean install through the windows store, no luck. The web version works...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The Windows Store app won't connect, even though I'm logged into my account in the app (somehow).&n...

Nico

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Solved!! How to paste spotify links to a playlist?

Need a way to paste spotify links to a playlist, but ctrl-v doesnt seem to work nor does right clicking give a paste option on windows btw

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Need a way to paste spotify links to a playlist, but ctrl-v doesnt seem to work nor does right clicking give a paste option   on windows btw

Nico

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Spotify unresponsive after using search

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter using "Search", Spotify becomes unresponsive. I cannot start/stop playing music, i cannot change the song and I can only terminate Spotify from the task manager.I h...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After using "Search", Spotify becomes unresponsive. I cannot start/stop playing music, i canno...

Sebasty

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Superuser Contribution The playlist keeps starting over

PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueNo matter what song i start under "Liked Songs" the playlist starts over as soon as the song ends. I've tried to close the application and I tried to restart my computer, but the same thing keeps happening. ...

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Plan Free Operating System Windows 10   My Issue No matter what song i start under "Liked Songs" the playlist starts over as soon as the song ends. I've tried to close the application and ...

Xenia

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How to change lyrics theme

CountryIndonesiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow do I change the theme of the lyric? cause on my screenshot you guys can see that it is black theme I wanna change the color brighter (sorry for bad English)

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  Country Indonesia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue How do I change the theme of the lyric? cause on my screenshot you guys can see that it is  b...

Billy-J

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Solved!! MSI Installer

Where can I obtain an MSI installer of spotify? If there is none, what is the arguments for the offline installer?

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Where can I obtain an MSI installer of spotify?   If there is none, what is the arguments for the offline installer?

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Backup library for OS Upgrade

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemCurrently Windows 7, soon windows 10 My Question or IssueI would like to back up my Spotify data to an external drive so I will not loose my songs and playlist when I upgrade from Windows 7 to Wind...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop PC Operating System Currently Windows 7, soon windows 10   My Question or Issue I would like to back up my Spotify data to an external d...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do l log into the Windows Spotify application with Apple ID?

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceLenovo Yoga 920Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've set up my new Spotify account and I am using Apple ID. I am wondering if there is a way to sign in with my Apple ID?

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Lenovo Yoga 920 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've set up my new Spotify account and I am using Apple ID. I am wondering if t...

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Superuser Contribution No sound before selecting This Computer (again) in Devices Available

PlanPremium (Duo)CountryDenmark, EuropeDevice + Operating SystemLenovo laptop, Windows 10 Pro, all the latest updatesIt might be linked to listing on my phone in the car via Bluetooth:OnePlus 5, Android 9, OxygenOS 9.0.10. My Question or Issue Hi Spo...

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Plan Premium (Duo) Country Denmark, Europe Device + Operating System Lenovo laptop, Windows 10 Pro, all the latest updates It might be linked to listing on my phone in the car via Bluetoot...

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Spotify displays my phone with wrong name

I have an Oneplus 7T Pro but it's showed as a Galaxy Tab S6 5G in the "Connect to a device" interface. Can anyone help me?

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I have an Oneplus 7T Pro but it's showed as a Galaxy Tab S6 5G in the "Connect to a device" interface. Can anyone help me?  

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Solved!! SpotifyWebHelper

SpotifyWebHelper disappeared in the latest spotify update and now I can not use musixmatch desktop app. How can I enable SpotifyWebHelper again?

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SpotifyWebHelper disappeared in the latest spotify update and now I can not use musixmatch desktop app.   How can I enable SpotifyWebHelper again?

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Solved!! listing song duration of songs on a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSa DeviceAcer Laptop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOn my screen when viewing a playlist you can see columns for title, artist, and date song was added to playlist. Is there a way to have song duration listed too?

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Plan Premium Country USa   Device Acer Laptop   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue On my screen when viewing a playlist you can see columns for title, artis...

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Spotify behaviour when on calls

Hi All, Couple of questions regarding the behaviour of spotify when I am making calls using microsoft teams on my laptop. If i make a call now using my bose headphones whilst music is playing, currently the music will just mute, but continue playing....

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Hi All,   Couple of questions regarding the behaviour of spotify when I am making calls using microsoft teams on my laptop.    If i make a call now using my bose headphones whilst ...

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Spotify desktop app immediately skips every song I try to play without playing it

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceLenovo Legion Y-7000P-1060Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDoes anyone know how to fix this? I think I've tried everything I can including reinstalling spotify, deleting cache, and setting my de...

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Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device Lenovo Legion Y-7000P-1060 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Does anyone know how to fix this?  I think I've tried ...

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Can't play anything on dekstop/smartphone

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceAsus ROG laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSooo, yesterday my spotify suddenly stopped working on BOTH my laptop and my phone. I thought it was my account, so I tried with another one but it didn't work e...

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  Plan Free Country France Device Asus ROG laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Sooo, yesterday my spotify suddenly stopped working on BOTH my laptop an...

Axthorpe

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Superuser Contribution Volume Slider Glitch

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueIn the Desktop app for Spotify, when I slide the volume adjuster with my mouse, the slider wi...

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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,etc.)   My Question or Issue In the ...

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Spotify local files not linked

PlanFreeCountryIndonesiaDevice(PC (1.0.85.257.g0f8531bd (Windows Store version)))Operating System(Windows 10 x64 1803) My Question or IssueHi. I have problems with Spotify not linking local files to Spotify database (all artist and albums are greyed ...

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Plan Free Country Indonesia Device (PC (1.0.85.257.g0f8531bd (Windows Store version))) Operating System (Windows 10 x64 1803)   My Question or Issue Hi. I have problems with Spotify no...

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Solved!! adjust the playlist recommendations songs

I have done a playlist containing many genres and sub genres . unfortunately only a few genres are showing in the list Is the any option to completely restart the songs recommendations? , meaning refresh the base of the recommendations so songs from ...

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I have done a playlist containing many  genres  and sub genres  . unfortunately only a few genres are showing in the list      Is the any option to completely res...

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