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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 Spotify can’t be opened on windows 10

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueWhen I want to open the Spotify App from the store, it won’t open me the normal user interface. But in the taskmanager I...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue When I want to open the Spotify App fro...

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Superuser Contribution No Songs on First Time Launch After Windows 10 Startup

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceHP ProBook 440 G3 (i5 6th Gen, 16GB RAM, HDD)Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro (64 Bit) My Question or IssueFirst time launch desktop Spotify app got an issue where no songs on the list wherever I click (playlist, songs,...

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Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device HP ProBook 440 G3 (i5 6th Gen, 16GB RAM, HDD) Operating System Windows 10 Pro (64 Bit)   My Question or Issue First time launch desktop Spotify ap...

Mario

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Superuser Contribution Settings are different for main account

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceAsus LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSince the recent Spotify update for mobile, on my laptop my display is acting like it's a tablet. I can't sort playlists by artist, date added, title, etc....

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Asus Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Since the recent Spotify update for mobile, on my laptop my display is acting l...

Mario

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Friend Activity Completely Missing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceAsus LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueThe Friend Activity part on the desktop app after I updated to the new spotify home is totally gone. I tried reinstalling and it's still not there. My accou...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Asus Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The Friend Activity part on the desktop app after I updated to the new spotify home is ...

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Diasable Media keys

I like to watch Netflix and listening to Spotify while playing games. If i try to use the "break" button it always switches from Netflix to Spotify . I want Spotify to stop reacting to my media keys. Is there a way to do that?

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I like to watch Netflix and listening to Spotify while playing games. If i try to use the  "break" button it always switches from Netflix to Spotify . I want Spotify to stop reacting to my medi...

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Superuser Contribution Can no longer use Spotify on my Windows laptop

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceDell laptopOperating SystemWindows 10Version 1809OS Build 17763.292All updates installed up to 09/02/2019 My Question or Issue I went to use Spotify on my laptop yesterday to find that it no longer works. Having checked a f...

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Plan Premium Country UK  Device Dell laptop Operating System Windows 10 Version 1809 OS Build 17763.292 All updates installed up to 09/02/2019   My Question or Issue  I we...

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My songs keep being switched out for music I have never heard of before...

PlanPremium userCountryCanada DeviceHappens most frequently on my laptop (browser - not app) and then less so on my phoneOperating SystemWindows ten and Android respectively. My Question or IssueMusic will randomly stop playing and be switched over t...

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Plan Premium user Country Canada   Device Happens most frequently on my laptop (browser - not app) and then less so on my phone Operating System Windows ten and Android respectively. &n...

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Superuser Contribution Date appears cropped in Portuguese (language) at podcasts' profiles

PlanPremium CountryBrazil Operating SystemWindows 10 My Problem/SuggestionIn portuguese language (Brazil), at podcasts' profiles, the date appears cropped. If you scroll down to see older episodes, you can't identify the year they were released.I sug...

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Plan Premium   Country Brazil   Operating System Windows 10   My Problem/Suggestion In portuguese language (Brazil), at podcasts' profiles, the date appears cropped. If you s...

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Why can't I find a certain user, even though I could just one day ago?

I searched it up on Monday and listened to the playlists made by the user for two days, but now I can't do it anymore. It seemed like it was connected to her Facebook account. I think this might have happened; It was pure coincidence and she simply t...

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I searched it up on Monday and listened to the playlists made by the user for two days, but now I can't do it anymore. It seemed like it was connected to her Facebook account.   I think this m...

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Superuser Contribution Song play for 5 seconds then stop and start again, over and over

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceHP Spectre x360Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI had been listening to an album straight through with no problems and then suddenly the next song started and then stopped after 5 seconds, and then continue...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device HP Spectre x360 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I had been listening to an album straight through with no problems and then sudden...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Can't control volume or ongoing song

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Devicewindows 7 spotify applicationOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issuei actually change my ongoing songs but i cant volume up its locked on half maybe it has lock unlock buttons? help ty

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  Plan Free/Premium Country   Device windows 7 spotify application Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue i actually change my ongoing songs but i cant volume up ...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Liked song sorting doesn't properly persist

When I open liked songs, sort by album, close spotify, and reopen spotify, my liked songs appear in the correct order, but when I try to play them, they play in the order as if they were not sorted by album, so they are only visually sorted when spot...

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When I open liked songs, sort by album, close spotify, and reopen spotify, my liked songs appear in the correct order, but when I try to play them, they play in the order as if they were not sorted b...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Friend Activity

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy friend activity feed only shows 2 of the people I follow, all the other people shown before disappeared completely today, even though I still follow all of them. Already trie...

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Plan Premium Country Portugal Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My friend activity feed only shows 2 of the people I follow, all the other people shown before disappeare...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Nearby devices not showing

Devices connected to the same Spotify account is not listedPlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePC and AndroidOperating SystemAndroid 9, Windows 10 Enterprise My Question or IssueOn my Android phone I can see all nearby devices like chrome cast adapters and...

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Devices connected to the same Spotify account is not listed Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC and Android Operating System Android 9, Windows 10 Enterprise   My Question or Issue ...

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Superuser Contribution Problem with Spotify Connect

Hi Guys,Im From Germany, but maby some of you can Help me?I have a Spotify Premium Account, and i use The Connect feature with my Speakers at Home allot over Wifi. With my Phone it works without any Problems but my PC wont find the Speakers.It worked...

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Hi Guys, Im From Germany, but maby some of you can Help me? I have a Spotify Premium Account, and i use The Connect feature with my Speakers at Home allot over Wifi.   With my Phone it works...

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution New Songs added to Playlist Counter / Top-List

In previous spotify versions there were counters behind playlist names on the left side, which showed how many songs were added since i last visited this playlist. Is there some kind of option to enable this again in the newest spotify version? In ol...

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In previous spotify versions there were counters behind playlist names on the left side, which showed how many songs were added since i last visited this playlist. Is there some kind of option to ena...

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How to clear my queue?

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHow would I clear my queue without playing every single song then just 20 more being added?

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue How would I clear my queue without playing every single song then just 20 more being added?

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Can't Play Podcasts; Skips Every Song Without Playing

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueTitle. The Spotify app on my computer repeatedly tells me "Spotify can't play this right now..." on podcasts and when I try to play music, it just skips every single song ...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Title. The Spotify app on my computer repeatedly tells me "Spotify can't play this right now......

Ivan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Not Working Right Now !!

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueFrom more than 2 days the open.spotify not working and show me the errror :This site can’t be...

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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 From mo...

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Google Home speakers not showing in my Spotify App on PC

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssuePC version of spotify is not giving me the option to Play Music on Google Home devices if I open Spotify & start playing musics from Spotifybut if I start playing musi...

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Plan Premium Country Philippines Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue PC version of spotify is not giving me the option to Play Music on Google Home devices if I...

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