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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 [Win10] Spotify not Loading Unless On Restart

My Question or IssueI have a problem with Spotify on Windows 10. If I try to launch the program from the start menu or the applications list, it won't start up at all. My mouse will show the loading symbol, but nothing will show up. The only time I c...

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My Question or Issue I have a problem with Spotify on Windows 10. If I try to launch the program from the start menu or the applications list, it won't start up at all. My mouse will show the loadin...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop Won't Hide Songs

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've got some songs in a radio or playlist that it won't allow me to hide, as in I click the button and nothing happens.

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Plan Premium Country   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've got some songs in a radio or playlist that it won't allow me to hide, as in I click t...

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Superuser Contribution Talk about Deja Vu!

5 years ago I found a hack on the internet which meant I could use the Free v0.9.15.27 version and prevent it auto-updating because everybody was complaining about features being missing in the new versions and it being generally worse each time. I h...

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5 years ago I found a hack on the internet which meant I could use the Free v0.9.15.27 version and prevent it auto-updating because everybody was complaining about features being missing in the new v...

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Descobrir meu log in e senha no meu sptify for artist

Plan PremiumFree/PremiumCountry Brazil Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System Windows 7(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueEu usava oSpotify como usuário com meu nome. Depois eu lancei um dis...

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Plan Premium Free/Premium Country Brazil   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Windows 7 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Q...

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Problemas com a instalação no desktop Windows 7

Estou tendo problemas com o Spotify desde a última atualização. Ele tinha simplesmente parado de tocar qualquer música, então fui orientada pelo suporte a reinstalar o aplicativo e instalar de novo, até que me passaram uma conta teste e funcionou. Em...

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Estou tendo problemas com o Spotify desde a última atualização. Ele tinha simplesmente parado de tocar qualquer música, então fui orientada pelo suporte a reinstalar o aplicativo e instalar de novo, ...

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transfer information

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have an old Samsung tablet which does not have any connection ports on which I have a list ...

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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 I have ...

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device connect

PlanPremiumCountryEgyptDevicelaptop dell / honor playOperating Systemwindows 10 / android 8.1 My Question or Issuemy laptop and my mobile doesn't connect with each other...if i play a song on mobile i find my laptop doesn't catch it and reverse..i ha...

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Plan Premium Country Egypt Device laptop dell / honor play Operating System windows 10 / android 8.1   My Question or Issue my laptop and my mobile doesn't connect with each other...if...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My playlists wont let me change the cover art

 PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuei have just recently got spotify premium and have tried to change the playlist cover art but...

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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 i ha...

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Superuser Contribution Music Lagging on Windows 10

My music has been lagging recently, I have a good internet connection and I have hardware acceleration disabled. I tried restarting my pc, but it still lags. Also tried turning proxies off. Even tried web player, same issue. Nothing works so far. Any...

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My music has been lagging recently, I have a good internet connection and I have hardware acceleration disabled. I tried restarting my pc, but it still lags. Also tried turning proxies off. Even trie...

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Superuser Contribution Change speed not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSurface go 2Operating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I tap the speed change on the player, the speed options open, when I tap a different speed, the speed is highlighted, but it does not change speed nor close t...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Surface go 2 Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I tap the speed change on the player, the speed options open, when I tap a di...

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Recent update

PlanFreeCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRevert update. In last week i havent seen worse so called "updates" than in my entire life. Why update removes good features? First artists got sorted on followed and not, I would...

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Plan Free Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Revert update. In last week i havent seen worse so called "updates" than in my entire life. Why up...

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Superuser Contribution Unable to connect iPhone to windows anymore

PlanFreeCountryUSADevice(iPhone XR, Windows 10My Question or IssueAs the title says, I can’t connect my phone to my computer anymore. I used to use my computer to play music through speakers, and would relax in my bed and use my phone as a remote. I ...

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  Plan Free Country USA Device (iPhone XR, Windows 10 My Question or Issue As the title says, I can’t connect my phone to my computer anymore. I used to use my computer to play music thr...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Songs are being auto-added to my playlist?

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor some reason, spotify is automatically adding songs to one of my playlists. If I listen to my playlist "Retrowave", spotify will "re-add" the song and put it to the top of the lis...

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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue For some reason, spotify is automatically adding songs to one of my playlists. If I listen to my playlist "Ret...

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Change Album Cover Art

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello everyone, I wanted to change the cover of my single, my distributor confirms that it ha...

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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 Hello e...

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People can't see what I'm listening to

people who follow me cant see my activity. "publish my activity" setting is on, im not on private session. i reinstalled but still same. my activity only gets updated in like every 20 hours, not live on feed. can't find the solution anywhere on forum...

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  people who follow me cant see my activity. "publish my activity" setting is on, im not on private session. i reinstalled but still same. my activity only gets updated in like every 20 hours, ...

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Solved!! Desktop looks like web client??

Premium Windows 10 Canada Since a few weks ago, my desktop spotify looks like the web client. I wouldnt mind this because it is visually appealing, but i cannot upload local files, change playlist covers and edit playlists like i normally would. Is t...

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  Premium   Windows 10   Canada   Since a few weks ago, my desktop spotify looks like the web client. I wouldnt mind this because it is visually appealing, but i cannot upl...

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Desktop App shows password in profil at the top

Hello, my Spotify App (Windwos 10) show next to my symbol of my profil my password for Spotify. How can I get rid of this? Thanks

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Hello,   my Spotify App (Windwos 10) show next to my symbol of my profil my password for Spotify.   How can I get rid of this?   Thanks 

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Track volume is too low to hear now, same track was fine last night

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceLenovo laptop + iPhone 6S+Operating SystemWindows 10, iOS 13.4 My Question or IssueI was listening to a podcast track last night and the volume was normal. Today I resumed playing the track and the volume was really low...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device Lenovo laptop + iPhone 6S+ Operating System Windows 10, iOS 13.4   My Question or Issue I was listening to a podcast track last night and the volume...

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Please Return the Ability to X Out Songs and Artists in Daily Mixes

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssuePlease return this ability. I do like how I have more Daily Mixes, I would just like the option to control what shows up in them more, like previously, or even tell a song to...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Please return this ability. I do like how I have more Daily Mixes, I would just like the option to...

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Superuser Contribution No option to import local files in desktop app.

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 HomeMy Question or IssueI can't any option in the settings to import local files. I have a very weird version of Spotify... Help me please. Screenshots attached.

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 Home My Question or Issue I can't any option in the settings to import local files. I have a very weird version of S...

Ivan

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