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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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EliJonny

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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!! Google Home refuses to play local file playlists

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceSamsung S7, Google Home MiniOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have all my local files in playlists. I ask it to play the playlist that is 100% local files. It says "Ok, playing xxx playlist." but nothing ac...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device Samsung S7, Google Home Mini Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I have all my local files in playlists. I ask it to play the...

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Spotify Installer does not open Windows Vista

PlanUnlimitedCountrySpainDevicePCOperating System(Windows vista) My Question or IssueI have accidentally unistalled spotify on my laptop. I have tried to download again the installer (also the offline version) but it doesn't open when double click on...

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Plan Unlimited Country Spain Device PC Operating System (Windows vista)   My Question or Issue I have accidentally unistalled spotify on my laptop. I have tried to download again the i...

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Spotify App on Windows doesn't play songs

PlanPremiumCountryBulgariaDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro, version 1909, OS build 18363.1016 My Question or IssueThe Spotify App cycles through songs in a playlist and doesn't actually play anything. If you want to hear a specific song...

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Plan Premium Country Bulgaria Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro, version 1909, OS build 18363.1016   My Question or Issue The Spotify App cycles through songs in a play...

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Solved!! Is it possible to use v0.8.4?

So.. I can't stand those flat/minimalistic design trends everyone into nowadays and my eyes hurt every time I open my browser and it just makes me wanna cry and everything - that's the reason.Now, I managed to dig out v0.8.4 on Wayback Machine but ev...

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So.. I can't stand those flat/minimalistic design trends everyone into nowadays and my eyes hurt every time I open my browser and it just makes me wanna cry and everything - that's the reason. Now...

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Change the tile icon to match the new windows start menu design.

I am using Windows 10 Insider Preview build which brings new start menu design, looks pretty great. But, the spotify app icon doesn't match with the design which kinda looks weird. For live tile turned on, it will be completely fine. But, for turned ...

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I am using Windows 10 Insider Preview build which brings new start menu design, looks pretty great. But, the spotify app icon doesn't match with the design which kinda looks weird. For live tile turn...

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error code 4 because win 10 network status notification bug

PlanFamilyCountryIndonesiaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter update to windows 10 ver 2004, the network notification is buggy. it is because it can't always connect to telemetry.microsoft.com (DNS problem) behind my offi...

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Plan Family Country Indonesia Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After update to windows 10 ver 2004, the network notification is buggy. it is because it ...

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Stuck on random mode

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktop, Windows 10 My Spotify app is stuck on random mode for Liked Songs. (Yes, I know there's a button for that)--even if I click the button to turn random mode on or off, it still will only play my Liked Songs on ran...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop, Windows 10   My Spotify app is stuck on random mode for Liked Songs. (Yes, I know there's a button for that)--even if I click the button to tur...

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Spotify will not stay paused when connected to bluetooth speaker

My desktop spotify app wont stay paused when it is connected to my bluetooth speaker which is the Echo Dot. It seems to stay paused for 10-15 seconds at a time before returning to Play. I've also tried pausing from my phone app and it still then resu...

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My desktop spotify app wont stay paused when it is connected to my bluetooth speaker which is the Echo Dot. It seems to stay paused for 10-15 seconds at a time before returning to Play. I've also tri...

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Can't see my Blu-Ray player in the Connect tray. Why?

I am using Spotify on my computer, Windows 10. I have a BDP that works just fine and has always worked with Connect. The thing is, occasionally I won't find it in my Connect tray on my computer, no matter what I try. Why? I am a programmer, and I kno...

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I am using Spotify on my computer, Windows 10. I have a BDP that works just fine and has always worked with Connect. The thing is, occasionally I won't find it in my Connect tray on my computer, no m...

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Superuser Contribution Windows 10 PC Recently played not updating

PlanPremiumCountryusaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueOn my PC there are 3 possible “recently played”Home Page: This has not updated in monthsIn my library: This one updates sometimes once per day OR a day later and not everythin...

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Plan Premium Country usa Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue On my PC there are 3 possible “recently played” Home Page: This has not updated in months In my library...

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[Desktop] Error code: auth:2

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy issue is that I can login in to spotify through the my browser but I can't login in the desktop app which I downloaded from the site and not microsoft store. I've seen ...

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Plan Free Country USA Device Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My issue is that I can login in to spotify through the my browser but I can't login in the desk...

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can't fix my hacking problem

PlanStudent PremiumCountryUSADeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi! I believe my account's been hacked and I've done everything to try and fix it.I changed my password (3 times!!) and logged out everywhere multiple times. I...

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Plan Student Premium Country USA Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi! I believe my account's been hacked and I've done everything to try and fix it. ...

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PC Windows Desktop is Glitchy

I'm on Premium and have the desktop app on my PC using Windows 10.The desktop app feels particularly glitchy for podcasts.1) When I hit pause, the audio/video continues to play for 5-10 seconds. Similarly when I hit play, it can take 5-10 seconds to ...

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I'm on Premium and have the desktop app on my PC using Windows 10. The desktop app feels particularly glitchy for podcasts. 1)  When I hit pause, the audio/video continues to play for 5-10 s...

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Solved!! Spotify Starts Automatically Even When Advanced Settings are Changed

My Question or IssueMy advanced settings are set to "No" for automatic start up but Spotify still starts automatically and every time it does my computer slows down and freezes even if I exit from the app. I use this app every day but if this continu...

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My Question or Issue My advanced settings are set to "No" for automatic start up but Spotify still starts automatically and every time it does my computer slows down and freezes even if I exit from ...

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spotify won't work

i've tried uninstall and reinstall on my pc - and nothing worksi've tried deleting cache - nothing worksi've tried unclick the hardware acceleration - nothing!!! no matter what i did/do - spotify don't play anything!!! i'm losing it! help

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i've tried uninstall and reinstall on my pc - and nothing works i've tried deleting cache - nothing works i've tried unclick the hardware acceleration - nothing!!!   no matter what i did/do ...

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Spotify keeps skipping songs

PlanPremiumDeviceLenovo LegionOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue When I tried to play a song, it keeps skipping, this is really frustrating. What can I do about it? It works fine with my phone but with my laptop it is so annoying. I trie...

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  Plan Premium Device Lenovo Legion Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   When I tried to play a song, it keeps skipping, this is really frustrating. What can ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify has lost its mind nothing really working right

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify on my pc has been acting really strange lately and I have no idea how to fix it. I can navigate just fine but I can't choose the song to play. I click it and not...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify on my pc has been acting really strange lately and I have no idea how to fix ...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Cant like songs

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI'm trying to like 2 songs that I found on spotify, but when I try to, the button isn't there at all. What can I do in this situation? The songs are https://open.spotify.com/...

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Plan Free Country USA Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I'm trying to like 2 songs that I found on spotify, but when I try to, the button isn't there at all. Wha...

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Superuser Contribution Album art, Artist and Track all out of sync/frozen

Brief description of the issue:The album art, artist and track title seem to freeze at random occasions after an ad has played. Post advert, the song slider remains stuck at 30 seconds and is unusable. See attached image. Steps to reproduce the issue...

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Brief description of the issue: The album art, artist and track title seem to freeze at random occasions after an ad has played. Post advert, the song slider remains stuck at 30 seconds and is unusa...

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