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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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moep99

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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 CAN'T USE BASIC SPOTIFY FEATURES

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI AM MISSING FEATURES ON THE DESKTOP APPI CAN NO LONGER SELECT ALL + COPY + PASTE PLAYLISTS OVER TO A NEW PLAYLISTI CAN NO LONGER CREATE COLLAB PLAYLISTSI CAN NO LONGER S...

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  Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I AM MISSING FEATURES ON THE DESKTOP APP I CAN NO LONGER SELECT ALL + COPY + PASTE PL...

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Annoyances of a Christian on desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceASUS with Logitech MX Master 3 wireless mouseOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue From my Daily Mixes, Spotify knows that I major on Christian music, and so why does Spotify push a Buddhist lotus (Daily Wellness) ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device ASUS with Logitech MX Master 3 wireless mouse Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   From my Daily Mixes, Spotify knows that I major ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Stop playing/dislike button missing

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince a few days, my dislike/stop playing button has gone missing in my (up to date) Spotify app in Windows 10 from my daily mixes. For some reason, Spotify has stil...

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Since a few days, my dislike/stop playing button has gone missing in my (up to date) Spot...

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Superuser Contribution Cannot update my country settings.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I am part of a family plan. My family members permanently moved to Berlin and I am now in So...

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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 am par...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Discover Weekly - Wrong Person

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePC, SmartphoneOperating SystemWindows 10, Android My Question or IssueMy Discover Weekly shows a different person from my Facebook friends and also plays their music. A bit strange...Anyone got the same problem?

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC, Smartphone Operating System Windows 10, Android   My Question or Issue My Discover Weekly shows a different person from my Facebook friends and ...

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Solved!! what is the run command to open spotify?

what is the command to open spotify using the run window? Example, winword opens word, chrome opens chrome, but for spotify I have to use the whole target. How can I open spotify by just using spotify or something simpler than the target address?

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what is the command to open spotify using the run window? Example, winword opens word, chrome opens chrome, but for spotify I have to use the whole target. How can I open spotify by just using spotif...

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Superuser Contribution Songs Keep Skipping

PlanFreeCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueI recently downloaded Spotify on desktop and it keeps skipping songs without playing them. Spotify works on mobile and through the internet just not the app, I have looked throughout the f...

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Plan Free Country USA Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue I recently downloaded Spotify on desktop and it keeps skipping songs without playing them. Spotify works on mobile a...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Spotify on desktop keeps crashing.

DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter around a minute and a half into a song my Spotify crashes every single time. I tried deleting it and re downloading i but that didn't fix it

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  Device PC  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After around a minute and a half into a song my Spotify crashes every single time. I tried deleting it and re dow...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Different accounts have different formats?

I made a Spotify account for both my mom and I, and use hers when with her because it has her music preferences. On her account, I can change playlist covers, make playlists collaborative, and add a description of them. However, on my account, there ...

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I made a Spotify account for both my mom and I, and use hers when with her because it has her music preferences.  On her account, I can change playlist covers, make playlists collaborative, and ...

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Premium Listen Along Not Working Properly

So my boyfriend and I recently purchased 3 months of Premium so that we could listen along together. Problem is it's not working properly. We're both using Windows 10 Desktop, joining via Discord. We've tried both the app and web version of Discord, ...

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So my boyfriend and I recently purchased 3 months of Premium so that we could listen along together. Problem is it's not working properly.   We're both using Windows 10 Desktop, joining via Di...

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Solved!! Missing local files option with premium subscription?

I have premium Spotify subscription, but I'm unable to find the "Show Local Files" option under the Settings menu. It's fine yesterday, but now the option is missing along with some option on the left hand bar. Was there any update I'm not aware of?

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I have premium Spotify subscription, but I'm unable to find the "Show Local Files" option under the Settings menu. It's fine yesterday, but now the option is missing along with some option on the lef...

Antonio_himself

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Solved!! Spotify skips every song within seconds

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIf I start a playlist, can be any playlist, the songs are getting skipped instantly. I reinstalled the app and it still don't work. I tried the Webplayer and there it's w...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue If I start a playlist, can be any playlist, the songs are getting skipped instantly. I reinsta...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] No sound on Windows latest Spotify Desktop version

Plan PremiumCountryPortugal DeviceComputer/DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor some reason, when I try to listen to Spotify using the desktop app I can't hear a sound, either in my speakers or headphones. However, my sounds sett...

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Plan  Premium Country Portugal  Device Computer/Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue For some reason, when I try to listen to Spotify using the desktop ...

Elena

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Daily Mix not skipping disliked songs

Spotify Daily Mix is not skipping "disliked" songs. They are greyed out but still played not skipped? What to do?PlanPremiumCountryPoland Device(iPhone XS,)Operating System(iOS 13.4.1) My Question or IssueSpotify Daily Mix is not skipping "disliked" ...

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Spotify Daily Mix is not skipping "disliked" songs. They are greyed out but still played not skipped? What to do? Plan Premium Country Poland   Device (iPhone XS,) Operating System (iOS...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Disliked songs don't sync from desktop to mobile

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone SE 1st Gen / Windows PCOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1 / Windows 10 Home latest version My Question or IssueWhen I dislike a song or artist from my Release Radar or Weekly Mix-Playlist it does not get grayed out on mobile. BUT vic...

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  Plan Premium   Device iPhone SE 1st Gen / Windows PC Operating System iOS 13.4.1 / Windows 10 Home latest version   My Question or Issue When I dislike a song or artist fro...

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Sonos speakers disappearing a few seconds after starting Spotify client on Windows

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs you can see from the attached gif, the Windows client doesn't list all the available speakers in my network; it only shows the Amazon Echo devices, not the Sonos...

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Plan Premium Country Italy Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue As you can see from the attached gif, the Windows client doesn't list all the available ...

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trying to play songs and "cant play track" other

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicelenovo lap topOperating Systemwin 10 when i select songs i tells me it cant play the selected track and i can download it to play or when i select a play list it simply cycles through all the songs one after the other withou...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device lenovo lap top Operating System win 10   when i select songs i tells me it cant play the selected track and i can download it to play or when i se...

Sebasty

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Spotify losing queue and friend feed

Hi, Whenever I shutdown my computer without exiting spotify first, my queue is lost the next time I open spotify, and also my playing history. More recently, the right side bar doesn't show any friend activity just the placeholder "See what your frie...

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Hi,   Whenever I shutdown my computer without exiting spotify first, my queue is lost the next time I open spotify, and also my playing history.   More recently, the right side bar does...

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System mistaking *new, different versions* for duplicates

Here is an issue that is becoming problematic for artists.In order to avoid duplicates, similar releases may be merged (w/ the old release being the top version).The problem is that the system is now mistaking *new, different versions of songs* for d...

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Here is an issue that is becoming problematic for artists. In order to avoid duplicates, similar releases may be merged (w/ the old release being the top version). The problem is that the system ...

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Superuser Contribution Volume control does not activate on mouse down

This is such a basic UI issue, I cannot believe a product as "mature" as Spotify has not addressed this. The volume control does not actuate on mouse down: it only applies when the tracker is dragged/scrubbed in either direction, or when the mouse is...

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This is such a basic UI issue, I cannot believe a product as "mature" as Spotify has not addressed this.   The volume control does not actuate on mouse down: it only applies when the tracker i...

Mario

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