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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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SilPho

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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 G-sync for windowed create mouse lag

Plan Premium Country swe Device p Operating System Windows 10/7700k/2080/144hz G-sync display My Question or Issue Enable "G-sync for windowed and full screen mode" create mouse lag (This is reproducible on two different computers, both Nvidia GTX 10...

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  Plan Premium Country  swe Device p Operating System Windows 10/7700k/2080/144hz G-sync display   My Question or Issue Enable "G-sync for windowed and full scree...

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Playlist cover change

Hey Spotify community! So I deactivated my old Spotify account this morning and created a new one (using a different email). I subscribed to premium. I made some new playlists and went to change the playlist cover photo and it wouldn’t let me on my W...

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Hey Spotify community! So I deactivated my old Spotify account this morning and created a new one (using a different email). I subscribed to premium. I made some new playlists and went to change the ...

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Superuser Contribution Like/dislike buttons on Release Radar/Discover Weekly have disappeared (again)

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 The like and dislike buttons on my Discover Weekly and Release Radar playlists have disappeared (again). This first occurred in late 2019 (https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/D...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   The like and dislike buttons on my Discover Weekly and Release Radar playlists have disappeared (again). This first...

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problemas al internar reproducir canciones

tras actualizar a la ultima version de Win 10, al intentar reproducir canciones me lanza el siguiente mensaje "Spotify no puede reproducir esto en este momento porque tiene contenido explicito"He probado otras soluciones que he visto por el foro, com...

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tras actualizar a la ultima version de Win 10, al intentar reproducir canciones me lanza el siguiente mensaje "Spotify no puede reproducir esto en este momento porque tiene contenido explicito" He p...

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Getting queue back to all songs after filtering for one song

I shuffle play on all my liked songs but if i'm interested in one particular song I will use the filter option and add that song to my queue but then the entire queue gets wiped out and won't play any more music after that song plays.

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I shuffle play on all my liked songs but if i'm interested in one particular song I will use the filter option and add that song to my queue but then the entire queue gets wiped out and won't play an...

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Superuser Contribution Connection does not work

Since Yesterday I can not connect Spotify with my Sonos System.Wohnzimmer + 1 stand for two Sonos Loudspeaker. From Sonos App I can play only the songs which I have obtained via Spotify. This means most of my Playlist does not work. PlanPremiumCountr...

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Since Yesterday I can not connect Spotify with my Sonos System. Wohnzimmer + 1 stand for two Sonos Loudspeaker.  From Sonos App I can play only the songs which I have obtained via Spotify. Thi...

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Solved!! Error Code 17, A Firewall may be blocking Spotify!

Firewall is not blocking Spotify! I enabled Spotify in every way through firewall. Web player works perfectly but Windows app doesn't. It displayes error: A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please update your firewall to allow Spotify. Additionally ...

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Firewall is not blocking Spotify! I enabled Spotify in every way through firewall. Web player works perfectly but Windows app doesn't. It displayes error: A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please u...

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Solved!! Logo of the music/playlist disappeared

Operating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or IssueHello everyone. So, today I was listening Spotify and there is a mini-logo of the music/playlist on the lower-left-corner next to the song name and the artist.And If you put the mouse on the left side o...

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Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue Hello everyone. So, today I was listening Spotify and there is a mini-logo of the music/playlist on the lower-left-corner next to the song...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify mutes itself on bluetooth when audio in any other player is paused or stopped.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueWhile playing Spotify over bluetooth, if I start playing any player with audio, Spotify mutes itself when I pause the other player, or when the audio in that player ends. For ex...

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Plan Free/Premium Country US Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Issue While playing Spotify over bluetooth, if I start playing any player with audio, Spotify mutes itself ...

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Skipping only on desktop

Spotify on desktop, (app and webplayer) will not play any audio and skips through songs I have tried reinstalling/ restarting drivers, I have reinstalled the app but nothing seems to work, I am getting very very very upset I pay for this app and it j...

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Spotify on desktop, (app and webplayer) will not play any audio and skips through songs I have tried reinstalling/ restarting drivers, I have reinstalled the app but nothing seems to work, I am getti...

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Superuser Contribution Liked songs only playing in order of date added

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP Pavilion laptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHello - when playing songs in Liked Songs, despite being sorted by artist, the songs always play in order of date added. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalli...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device HP Pavilion laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello - when playing songs in Liked Songs, despite being sorted by artist, the songs alway...

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Why are not all my playlists on public playlists

I have clicked the thing to get all my playlists but not everyone is there. Why is this? I have many playlists that not there. And I don't know why it is like this. When I clicked the page and then the public lists, not all are there.

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I have clicked the thing to get all my playlists but not everyone is there. Why is this? I have many playlists that not there. And I don't know why it is like this. When I clicked the page and then t...

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Superuser Contribution Erro 17 Windows 7

PlanPremiumCountryBrasil DeviceNotebook Vaio Core i5Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueEstava utilizando o aplicativo no meu computador mas não reproduzia as músicas ao acionar o play. Seguindo as instruções da comunidade removi o aplicati...

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Plan Premium Country Brasil   Device Notebook Vaio Core i5 Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Estava utilizando o aplicativo no meu computador mas não reproduzia...

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Superuser Contribution This song cant be played

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceWindows 10 64 bit - PC self madeAMD Ryzen 5 - 1600 Six CoreNvidia GTX 770Asus Xonar DX My Question or IssueMy Spotify ist not working properly anymore. Every time i want to play a Song i just get the message that the so...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Windows 10 64 bit - PC self made AMD Ryzen 5 - 1600 Six Core Nvidia GTX 770 Asus Xonar DX   My Question or Issue My Spotify ist not working properl...

ChrisKinsman

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Spotify not working

PlanFreeCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen i start playing a playlist, it starts with the first song when i have shuffle off which is perfectly normal, but after playing this song for 30 seconds or more or less, it st...

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Plan Free Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When i start playing a playlist, it starts with the first song when i have shuffle off which is pe...

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The scroll bar gets stuck and starts jittering when you scroll down far enough in podcast lists

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen browsing far enough down in podcast listings the scroll bar will get stuck and start jittering. The resulting flickering makes the list unreadable.

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When browsing far enough down in podcast listings the scroll bar will get stuck and start jitt...

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Superuser Contribution Crossfade not working in custom playlist

I have crossfade enabled for 5 seconds, but it only works on Radio playlists. It doesn't work on my custom playlists. Anybody else have this issue?

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I have crossfade enabled for 5 seconds, but it only works on Radio playlists. It doesn't work on my custom playlists.   Anybody else have this issue?

Mario

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Spotify cannot play music in app or web browser for Windows 10

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceiPhone X and a PCOperating SystemiOS 13.4.1, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI cannot listen to any music on my Windows 10 PC, either using the app or through the web player. I get 5minutes at most, then nothing until I resta...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device iPhone X and a PC Operating System iOS 13.4.1, Windows 10   My Question or Issue I cannot listen to any music on my Windows 10 PC, either using the app o...

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Solved!! When I listen to a secret playlist, what's visible in my friend feed?

Plan: PremiumCountry: United States of AmericaDevice: ASUS LaptopOperating System: Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I'm listening to a secret playlist, what's visible in the friend feed? Is it the song and band/singer or does it include the playli...

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Plan: Premium Country: United States of America Device:  ASUS Laptop Operating System: Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I'm listening to a secret playlist, what's...

Emilia_8

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