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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 Cannot search, sort or filter

PlanPremiumCountryEuropeDevicePCOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueHello all, My Spotify has updated and the new interface does not allow me to search, filter or sort songs - basically I have lost all control over my liked songs or my playli...

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Plan Premium Country Europe Device PC Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Hello all,  My Spotify has updated and the new interface does not allow me to search, filter...

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Volume VERY-HIGH On Start Up of app...

Hello Community Members...When I start the app and play the music...The volume starts at about 86 points VERY - LOUD and I have to turn down the volume STRAIGHT AWAY to a lower level...Want to try and have the STARTUP - VOLUME to be much lower (At ab...

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Hello Community Members... When I start the app and play the music... The volume starts at about 86 points VERY - LOUD and I have to turn down the volume STRAIGHT AWAY to a lower level... Want to ...

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Forced Beta that Removes Features from the Desktop Spotify Client, wth ARE YOU GUYS DOING?

"At Spotify, we’re often testing and launching improvements and new features." You mean like removing half the functionality of your desktop client and watching your community skitz out about it for 3 weeks while sitting on your hands? Why would you ...

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"At Spotify, we’re often testing and launching improvements and new features."   You mean like removing half the functionality of your desktop client and watching your community skitz out abou...

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Can't add songs below a playlist

Spotify on Desktop had a feature that I could add similar songs right below the feed of the current playlist. Why was this removed? This was a useful feature. PLEASE STOP UPDATING AND REMOVING USEFUL THINGS for no reason. Spotify please, if you're go...

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Spotify on Desktop had a feature that I could add similar songs right below the feed of the current playlist. Why was this removed? This was a useful feature. PLEASE STOP UPDATING AND REMOVING USEFUL...

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I cannot sort songs in a playlist or my "liked songs".

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI cannot sort my songs alphabetically or search for songs in the playlist. Maybe I just don't know how to use the new destop app. Can somebody help me? It's really anno...

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  Plan Premium Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I cannot sort my songs alphabetically or search for songs in the playlist. Maybe I j...

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Auto Update Fails

I'm having problems with Spotify, using the actual program (not browser) from within Windows 7.When I start it, it tries to update. The update fails with an error code 12 insufficient memory or disk space.My PC has 8GB ram and over 100gb free storage...

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I'm having problems with Spotify, using the actual program (not browser) from within Windows 7. When I start it, it tries to update. The update fails with an error code 12 insufficient memory or dis...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [PodCasts][Desktop] Create a downloadable playlist.

Platform: Downloaded client.Plan: PremiumCountry: CanadaDevice: Desktop PCOperating System: Windows 10 PCMy Question or Issue:I've recently begun to experiment and dip my feet into the waters of Podcasts. I've favourited several different shows, some...

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Platform:  Downloaded client. Plan:  Premium Country:  Canada Device:  Desktop PC Operating System:  Windows 10 PC My Question or Issue: I've recently begun to experi...

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Solved!! Cannot find an album from app/web, only via Google

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceLenovo Thinkpad T470s, LG G7 ThinQOperating SystemWindows 10 with Firefox 76.0.1 (64-bit), Android 9 My Question or IssueI am unable to find an album using the aplication for Windows, web or Android. The album is:Play Th...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Lenovo Thinkpad T470s, LG G7 ThinQ Operating System Windows 10 with Firefox 76.0.1 (64-bit), Android 9   My Question or Issue I am unable to find an ...

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Spotify app can't connect to android

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceDell G3 3579Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, my Spotify app that I downloaded from the Spotify's official web page can't connect to my Android phone. This problem actually started last year but I tho...

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Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Dell G3 3579 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, my Spotify app that I downloaded from the Spotify's official web page can't co...

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If I link my songs through the "local files" feature, does that mean I can now delete those files?

PlanPremium/CountryUSADeviceComputer and AndroidOperating SystemWindows 10 and Android 10 My Question or IssueHi, I recently found around 15gb of old music on my computer, so I used the "local files" feature to import the songs. Can someone explain h...

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Plan Premium/ Country USA Device Computer and Android Operating System Windows 10 and Android 10   My Question or Issue Hi, I recently found around 15gb of old music on my computer, so...

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Superuser Contribution Songs unplayable on desktop and web but ok on android app.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceWindows PC and Android PhoneOperating SystemWindows 10 and Android 10 My Question or IssueI have recently created a playlist of songs which I was able to play on my Android phone and web player but when trying to...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Windows PC and Android Phone Operating System Windows 10 and Android 10   My Question or Issue I have recently created a playlist of songs wh...

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hide cover of song on spotify pc

hi to everyone somehow all know that some spotify songs covers are totally inappropriateand it good to unseen thatin pc version spotify, once luckly i press two button and cover of song get hidden but unfortunetly,today the cover of the songs showed ...

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hi to everyone   somehow all know that some spotify songs covers are totally  inappropriate and it good to unseen that in pc version spotify, once luckly i press two button and cov...

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Superuser Contribution spotify keeps crashing

So I've been getting alot of spotify crashes and I can't really make out why.When spotify starts on bootup theres, like a 50% chance it works, meaning it doesn't just close. Else it will just close after like max 3 min. And it will close without me e...

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So I've been getting alot of spotify crashes and I can't really make out why. When spotify starts on bootup theres, like a 50% chance it works, meaning it doesn't just close. Else it will just close...

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] One of my accounts has the Web layout and the other the usual desktop layout

PlanPremiumCountryukOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueI made a new account today and it seems to be opted in to experimental or test features, as it has the web layout rather than the usual desktop layout. Is there anyway I can get the usual desktop...

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Plan Premium Country uk Operating System Windows 10   My Issue I made a new account today and it seems to be opted in to experimental or test features, as it has the web layout rather th...

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Solved!! Spotify wont use speaker or headphones even when told to.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify will only use my laptops speakers and not my earbuds or speaker even when I set it spifically to use my earbuds or speaker. I have gone and disabled my laptop speaker...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify will only use my laptops speakers and not my earbuds or speaker even when I set it spifica...

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Superuser Contribution friends activity

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueAt the first time I login I can see my friends activiy but after I close the app and open it ...

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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 At the ...

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Superuser Contribution downloaded the app but it's just the same as web player

downloaded pc version but it looks like browser version and doesn’t have all functions (edit playlist covers, find friends etc)

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downloaded pc version but it looks like browser version and doesn’t have all functions (edit playlist covers, find friends etc)  

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I'm no longer able to change my playlists images for cover

So I noticed that Spotify has been through an update recently, but now I can´t change my playlists covers images as I used to and I don´t know if they just cut that tool out or if they changed the way or the path to do it. Can anyone help me?

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So I noticed that Spotify has been through an update recently, but now I can´t change my playlists covers images as I used to and I don´t know if they just cut that tool out or if they changed the wa...

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Superuser Contribution Cannot add songs to a Collab playlist

PlanFreeCountryCA, USADeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 Can't seem to add songs to a collaborative playlist that my friend made. In fact, I don't even see an option to make a collaborative playlist of my own anymore. Whenever I try to add a ...

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Plan Free Country CA, USA Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   Can't seem to add songs to a collaborative playlist that my friend made. In fact, I don't even see an option to...

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i can't change my playlists

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceAsus x550vxOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueMy Desktop Version got updated all of a sudden and now i got a completely different look. I don't have the friend activity bar on the right side, i can't change my...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Asus x550vx Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My Desktop Version got updated all of a sudden and now i got a completely different look. I do...

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