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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!! social listening

So I am on a windows desktop my wife has an IPhone XR we can do a listening party sometimes from IPhone to Iphone RARELY but when we try to get it to where i can use spotify on my pc and listen to music together whilst i am gaming it is a no go. I do...

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So I am on a windows desktop my wife has an IPhone XR we can do a listening party sometimes from IPhone to Iphone RARELY but when we try to get it to where i can use spotify on my pc and listen to mu...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play this right now on every song

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 2004 My Question or IssueSpotify was working for some time but then stopped and throws error on every track. What tried: clearing cache at roaming/local, reinstalling app to latest, disabling...

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Plan Premium Country Russia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 2004   My Question or Issue Spotify was working for some time but then stopped and throws error on every track. What t...

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Spotify interface lags/is very slow.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOnly started happening just a few days where I thought it was just a minor issue with my network or with my PC itself but the problem still persisted even after I did an exten...

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  Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Only started happening just a few days where I thought it was just a minor issue with my ne...

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recently played

So i have had this awful artist which i listened to once, about two months ago be in my recently played every single **bleep**ing day. It does not update, nor can i remove it. Man what is this? Remove his ass from my spotify account, i do not want to...

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So i have had this awful artist which i listened to once, about two months ago be in my recently played every single **bleep**ing day. It does not update, nor can i remove it. Man what is this? Remov...

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Can only play songs after switching default sound device in Windows

Running Windows 10 64 bit,Every time I reboot my PC, if I try to play a song I will either get the message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." If I try to play a playlist, it just flips throug...

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Running Windows 10 64 bit, Every time I reboot my PC, if I try to play a song I will either get the message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import i...

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Spotify not responding

Account: Premium System: Windows 10 Last Update I start my premium plan today, but seeing the desktop app in windows, im thinking let it go. After a minutes playing some music, the app doesnt respond anymore. Can click on an artists, or song, but not...

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Account: Premium System: Windows 10 Last Update   I start my premium plan today, but seeing the desktop app in windows, im thinking let it go. After a minutes playing some music, the app...

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Spotify kann keine Songs abspielen über Interface

Hallo zusammen Ich verwende Spotify auf Windows 10 mit dem Desktop Client. Seit kurzem kann ich keine Songs mehr wiedergeben, wenn ich das Interface (Behringer UMC404HD) als Wiedergabegerät ausgewählt habe. Es erscheint die Fehlermeldung "Spotify kan...

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Hallo zusammen   Ich verwende Spotify auf Windows 10 mit dem Desktop Client. Seit kurzem kann ich keine Songs mehr wiedergeben, wenn ich das Interface (Behringer UMC404HD) als Wiedergabegerät ...

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Spotify discord integration not working on desktop app.

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDevice Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo, recently discord stopped detecting my Spotify app when I play music. However it works fine when I use the web play, as it shows what I'm currently listening to. Also,...

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  Plan Premium Country Portugal Device   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So, recently discord stopped detecting my Spotify app when I play music. However ...

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Local Files won't play on PC, but will play on Android App

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceGalaxy Note 10Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro NVersion 1909 My Question or IssueHello,My Spotify will not play music (Local Files) on my PC, but will play them on my phone (Galaxy Note 10). Syncing Local Files also works per...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Galaxy Note 10 Operating System Windows 10 Pro N Version 1909   My Question or Issue Hello, My Spotify will not play music (Local Files) on my PC, but...

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All my liked songs are suddenly lost, please help !

PlanFreeCountryLatviaDeviceLenovo LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 Home, 64 bit. My Question or IssueEverything has worked very well for me with Spotify until few days ago.I tried to listen some of my liked songs, but instead of my song list, ''Your ...

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Plan Free Country Latvia Device Lenovo Laptop Operating System Windows 10 Home, 64 bit.   My Question or Issue Everything has worked very well for me with Spotify until few days ago. ...

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Spotify Conecct doesn't show Desktop App

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(PC)Operating System(iWindows 10) My Question or Issuefor a while I'm having problems with the 'Spotify Connect' feature, on none of my devices can I view the desktop application. when on the same computer through the we...

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  Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (PC) Operating System (iWindows 10)   My Question or Issue for a while I'm having problems with the 'Spotify Connect' feature, on none of my ...

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Home button disappeared

PlanPremiumCountry RomaniaDevicePCOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or Issue way did the home button disappeared for around 2-3 days ago and how do i get it back ? already try to reinstall spotify but no button on pc , just on my phone

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Plan Premium Country  Romania Device PC Operating System Win 10  My Question or Issue  way did the home button disappeared for around  2-3 days ago and how do i...

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Doesn't find track in Windows app, but finds it in "open.spotify.com"

PlanFreeCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDoesn't find track in Windows app, but finds it in "open.spotify.com". Why? I attach screenshots.

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Plan Free Country Russia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Doesn't find track in Windows app, but finds it in "open.spotify.com". Why? I attach screensh...

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Solved!! Cannot find Chromecast from Windows desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHPOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueNot able to find Chromecast from Spotify desktop from Windows. Everytime I need to get the Android app, find Chromecast there and then eventually I can use it from deskto...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device HP Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Not able to find Chromecast from Spotify desktop from Windows. Everytime I need to get the And...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps stopping due to ads?

Hi, spotify seems to stop fairly often during ads. Where it'll get to an ad and not play the ad. Started clicking on the ad when it does this and it seems to always be a Nissan Ad.I'm currently getting around it by closing Spotify and reopening it to...

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Hi, spotify seems to stop fairly often during ads. Where it'll get to an ad and not play the ad.  Started clicking on the ad when it does this and it seems to always be a Nissan Ad. I'm curren...

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Spotify Friend Activity Randomly Disappears

Hey all, I saw that someone on my friend's activity randomly disappeared. I looked around and found someone on Reddit saying that they will disappear if they haven't listened to Spotify actively. Is this true? Thank you. (It's been 6 days since they ...

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Hey all,   I saw that someone on my friend's activity randomly disappeared. I looked around and found someone on Reddit saying that they will disappear if they haven't listened to Spotify acti...

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About liked songs dissapearing

A lot of people have this problem on their phones or windows client for weeks and we don't get any offical message or solution from spotify. It's still Under investigation but we don't know what you bring with new update too. So at least until you fi...

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A lot of people have this problem on their phones or windows client for weeks and we don't get any offical message or solution from spotify.  It's still Under investigation but we don'...

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Liked songs and albums do not display

PlanFreeCountryRussiaDevice Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueLiked albums and songs do not display. They display normally on mobile and web player.I tried to re-add them but nothing worked

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Plan Free Country Russia Device   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Liked albums and songs do not display. They display normally on mobile and web player. I trie...

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Solved!! Spotify stuck on offline

PlanPremiumCountrythe NetherlandsDeviceHp Probook 450, Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue My spotify is stuck in Offline mode it seems, I almost can't do anything no radio no daily mix and stuff. It just says offline, i have tried reinst...

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Plan Premium Country the Netherlands Device Hp Probook 450,  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   My spotify is stuck in Offline mode it seems, I almost can'...

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Superuser Contribution Older songs becoming re added randomly throughout playlist

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceiPhone 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRecently I have been experiencing the issue where older songs within my playlist are having their dates becoming bumped up as if I had just added them.

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  Plan Premium Country Canada Device iPhone 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Recently I have been experiencing the issue where older songs within my playlist...

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