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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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SPOTIFY WILL NOT PLAY MORE THAN 5 ARTISTS

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWINDOWS 10 PC My Question or IssueI have been a premium Spotify member for YEARS. At least 4 or 5 years now. First of all, Spotify's dowturn started when they removed the "Songs" tab, showing all the songs you have by saved...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device WINDOWS 10 PC   My Question or Issue I have been a premium Spotify member for YEARS. At least 4 or 5 years now. First of all, Spotify's dowturn started wh...

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Superuser Contribution New Spotify UI cannot edit spotify playlists

PlanFreeDeviceWorkstationOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI understand you guys have the A/B testing for Spotify, and unfortunately I was picked to have to open Spotify with a new UI that doesn't allow me to EDIT even a simple PLAYLIST ...

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Plan Free Device Workstation Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I understand you guys have the A/B testing for Spotify, and unfortunately I was picked to have to open Spo...

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HELP! New User to Spotify- Can't Find Local File Option in Settings for adding local owned CDS

New User to Spotify- Can't Find Local File Option in Settings anywhere for adding local owned CDS? One message said start a playlist and then add songs but again there is no option to import local ripped CD MP3? Loaded IPhone App and cannot find any ...

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New User to Spotify- Can't Find Local File Option in Settings anywhere for adding local owned CDS?  One message said start a playlist and then add songs but again there is no option to import lo...

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Slow response and more issues

PlanPremiumCountryTHDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueFrom today's silent update, my Desktop app has ran into various issues, however, the original desktop UI still remains. Album order: The album is not sorted correctly, even...

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Plan Premium Country TH Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue From today's silent update, my Desktop app has ran into various issues, however, the original desktop U...

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Superuser Contribution What happened to the playlist? Cant sort my songs anymore. Win 10

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceAndroidOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhat happened to the playlist? Cant sort my songs anymore.

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Android Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue What happened to the playlist? Cant sort my songs anymore.

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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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