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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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Podcasts will not play

I was listening to a podcast on my phone this morning, walked into work and wanted to continue listening and now, not a single podcast will play on my computer. I can play songs on my computer, but I cannot play any podcast. I have logged out of my d...

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I was listening to a podcast on my phone this morning, walked into work and wanted to continue listening and now, not a single podcast will play on my computer.  I can play songs on my computer,...

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Desktop app needs to have the album image showing while playing music BROUGHT BACK

One of Spotify's recent updates removed the box with the image of whatever song is currently playing and normally that's what helps me know if I've actually heard a song before or if it's deja vu. It's so weird that it's gone and I wish that they'd b...

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One of Spotify's recent updates removed the box with the image of whatever song is currently playing and normally that's what helps me know if I've actually heard a song before or if it's deja vu. It...

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Its been a few years but..

Where is the idea discussion post/topic.. there was one back in 2012.. lolI wanted to throw idea - since I been waiting a better way to catalogue my playlist songs.

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Where is the idea discussion post/topic.. there was one back in 2012.. lol I wanted to throw idea - since I been waiting a better way to catalogue my playlist songs.    

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Possible solution to SOME local files missing.

Okay, so I've been syncing my local files and for some reason there's always been a few songs missing, like 1% or something.It's not that they're another format than mp3 iether.I've finally figured it out. Maybe it's old news, but I wanted to spare s...

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Okay, so I've been syncing my local files and for some reason there's always been a few songs missing, like 1% or something. It's not that they're another format than mp3 iether. I've finally figur...

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Solved!! Spotify insists on being offline, despite PC having internet access

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10App version1.1.40.508.gd5bc2931 My Question or IssueI've had this issue for months. MONTHS. I've only been able to listen to Spotify through my phone, since the windows app has just re...

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Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 App version 1.1.40.508.gd5bc2931   My Question or Issue I've had this issue for months. MONTHS. I've only be...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app for Windows 10 - Kein Internet Fehlercode 4

Hallo, ich bekomme immer wieder das Problem Fehlercode 4, keine Internet der Fehler laesst sich nur duch eine neuinstallation der APP beheben, starte ich den Rechner neu habe ich das problem wieder!! Kann jemand helfen???

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Hallo, ich bekomme immer wieder das Problem Fehlercode 4, keine Internet   der Fehler laesst sich nur duch eine neuinstallation der APP beheben, starte ich den Rechner neu habe ich das problem...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify unpauses automatically

I have a premium plan in the US, using it on my Windows computer desktop. My Spotify unpauses music on its own. I am playing a song, press pause, and within 20 seconds, spotify presses play on its own and continues the music. I have uninstalled and r...

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I have a premium plan in the US, using it on my Windows computer desktop.    My Spotify unpauses music on its own. I am playing a song, press pause, and within 20 seconds, spotify presses...

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Large download library cache and delay starting Spotify app in Windows

Hi, PC/Windows 10 user here. Every time I start Spotify after rebooting my PC, a black window appears and then there's no response whatsoever for 5+ minutes. It's REALLY frustrating, and I dread having to start Spotify because of the time it takes to...

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Hi,   PC/Windows 10 user here.   Every time I start Spotify after rebooting my PC, a black window appears and then there's no response whatsoever for 5+ minutes. It's REALLY frustr...

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Superuser Contribution Artist page won't load

No artist page loads on my Sptify, I first tried to delete the cache, but that didn't help, and then I reinstalled Spotify, but that didn't help either. I am on windows 7.

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No artist page loads on my Sptify, I first tried to delete the cache, but that didn't help, and then I reinstalled Spotify, but that didn't help either. I am on windows 7.  

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps buffering

so ive had this issue for a week. Spotify is very slow in search and even when loading music, it takes a very long time. I have this same issue on my laptop, desktop and 2 smartphones. id like the point out that it is like this on both WiFi and 4G LT...

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so ive had this issue for a week. Spotify is very slow in search and even when loading music, it takes a very long time. I have this same issue on my laptop, desktop and 2 smartphones.   id ...

Alex

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Some saved albums don't show up (they are not removed from Spotify, separate issue) VIDEO PROOF

I have searched for this problem and I cannot find this specific issue anywhere.PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo ThinkPad ExtremeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a lot of saved albums on Spotify. Recently, on my laptop, I have d...

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I have searched for this problem and I cannot find this specific issue anywhere. Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo ThinkPad Extreme Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Is...

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a warning: We can't play this until you allow this artist in the Spotify phone app

PlanPremiumDeviceSamsung Galaxy 8Operating SystemAndroid, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI can't play an artists "Gregory Porter" using Spotify app on Windows 10, the following warning appears: We can't play this until you allow this artist in the Sp...

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Plan Premium Device Samsung Galaxy 8 Operating System Android, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't play an artists "Gregory Porter" using Spotify app on Windows 10, the following w...

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Spotify APP on the PC

PlanoPremiumPaís: BrasilSistema operacionalWindows 10 Minha pergunta ou problema How to log into the Spotify APP on the PC with the mobile number?

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  Plano Premium País: Brasil Sistema operacional Windows 10   Minha pergunta ou problema  How to log into the Spotify APP on the PC with the mobile number?   ...

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Windows 10 App Errorcode: Accesspoint:34

PlanPremiumCountryUKOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, Newbie here, I see there has been an ongoing issue with people trying to login to the windows app, and having the "A Firewall may be blocking your Spotify" "Accesspoint:34" issue ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, Newbie here, I see there has been an ongoing issue with people trying to login to the windows app, and havi...

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Solved!! Can't play the current song.

PlanPremiumCountryARGENTINADevicePCOperating SystemWINDOWS 10 My Question or IssueA few days back i started to have this annoying problem with the desktop app, every 30second the song stop and showed me the alert "Can't play the current song". I alre...

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Plan Premium Country ARGENTINA Device PC Operating System WINDOWS 10   My Question or Issue A few days back i started to have this annoying problem with the desktop app, every 30second...

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Solved!! Spotify is skipping through Songs when Soundcard is used as standard playback device

Hello fellow Community Members and Spotify Support, PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceIntel Core i7 6700k @4,6 GHzNvidia GTX 980 TiCreative Labs Soundblaster AE-5Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro 32 Ohm Operating SystemWindows 10 1809 (build 17763.615) My Questi...

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Hello fellow Community Members and Spotify Support,   Plan Premium Country Germany   Device Intel Core i7 6700k @4,6 GHz Nvidia GTX 980 Ti Creative Labs Soundblaster AE-5 Beyerdy...

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Can't Delete Playlist/Folder

DevicePCOperating SystemW10My Question or IssueI felt the need to clean up my playlist, and wanted to delete a folder, went to the folder click on delete and it seems that the folder won't delete and I can't move playlist from one folder to another a...

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  Device PC Operating System W10 My Question or Issue I felt the need to clean up my playlist, and wanted to delete a folder, went to the folder click on delete and it seems that the folde...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop application Windows doesn't play music

Hi, I have some troubles with my desktop application, I uninstall the application because any song were not able to play.After the installation I realize it was to possible to play music, but only five seconds and after it stop. It's very embarrassin...

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Hi, I have some troubles with my desktop application, I uninstall the application because any song were not able to play. After the installation I realize it was to possible to play music, but only ...

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Superuser Contribution ShortKeys GameBar

Bonjour, j'espère que vous pourrez m'aider. Comment personnaliser les raccourcis clavier Spotify dans la barre de jeu. Parce que je voudrais modifier "aller à la chanson suivante".

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Bonjour, j'espère que vous pourrez m'aider. Comment personnaliser les raccourcis clavier Spotify dans la barre de jeu. Parce que je voudrais modifier "aller à la chanson suivante".   &...

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Superuser Contribution problème logiciel pc

Bonjour, je suis passé premium il y a deux mois de cela et depuis, impossible de lire ne serais-ce qu'un titre sur l'application sur mon pc. j'ai desinstallé et réinstallé le logiciel mais rien n'y fait.Meme mes playlist hors connexion ne fonctionnen...

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Bonjour, je suis passé premium il y a deux mois de cela et depuis, impossible de lire ne serais-ce qu'un titre sur l'application sur mon pc. j'ai desinstallé et réinstallé le logiciel mais rien n'y f...

Alex

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