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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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julianmensink

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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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Clicking album art goes to a random song on playlist

On Desktop client, when you clicked album art in the bottom left corner, it used to jump to that song entry in the current playlist. Now it just jumps to a random song in the Playlist and not the one playing. Can you guys fix this? Some of my playlis...

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On Desktop client, when you clicked album art in the bottom left corner, it used to jump to that song entry in the current playlist. Now it just jumps to a random song in the Playlist and not the one...

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My phone dont show up on my Spotify at my computer

PlanPremium DeviceiPhone 8 Operating System(Windows 10, iOS13.3.1) My Question or IssueMy phone does not come up on my computer and not opposite. I am conected at the same network as well and it shows up in the web version? Anyone knows the reason wh...

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Plan Premium   Device iPhone 8   Operating System (Windows 10, iOS13.3.1)   My Question or Issue My phone does not come up on my computer and not opposite. I am conected at t...

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It might just be me, slightly slower audio.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 64 bit My Question or IssueI rebooted my PC and upon opening Spotify, I swear for the life of me the music just seems like it was ever so slightly slower, I wouldn't notice it normally if...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 64 bit   My Question or Issue I rebooted my PC and upon opening Spotify, I swear for the life of me the music just...

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Superuser Contribution Desktop app doesn't updated recently played artists

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDell Latitude 7490Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen playing music on the Windows 10 app, my recently played artists/songs doesn't update. When I play music through the online player (open.spotify...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Dell Latitude 7490 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When playing music on the Windows 10 app, my recently played artists/son...

Mario

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Unable to uninstall/install

Spotify tried updating itself on startup and gave the error code 18, so I uninstalled it to reinstall again.After uninstalling I used the install again but it gave me the same error, now my computer says Spotify is still an app on my computer despite...

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Spotify tried updating itself on startup and gave the error code 18, so I uninstalled it to reinstall again. After uninstalling I used the install again but it gave me the same error, now my compute...

Mario

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Cannot change profile picture

Plan - PremiumCountry - NetherlandsDevice - Windows 10 pc If I change my picture in the desktop app it shows it changed on the page but does not update at the top, see attachments as example. If I go in incognito mode in chrome and open my spotify I ...

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Plan - Premium Country - Netherlands Device - Windows 10 pc   If I change my picture in the desktop app it shows it changed on the page but does not update at the top, see attachme...

OneByBoo

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Solved!! Changing primary device/ Usernames

I tried to change my profile picture on my desktop app but when I close and reopen it, my picture didnt appear. After some research, I learned that apperently in order to change my profile picture, I need to be on my primary device. I tried to log ou...

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I tried to change my profile picture on my desktop app but when I close and reopen it, my picture didnt appear. After some research, I learned that apperently in order to change my profile picture, I...

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Liked Songs playlist appearing as empty on laptop

PlanPremiumCountryIndonesiaDeviceDell Inspiron 5437Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Liked Songs playlist shows up as empty whenever I try to open it on my laptop. It works fine whenever I open it on my phone. I can look through the a...

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Plan Premium Country Indonesia Device Dell Inspiron 5437 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Liked Songs playlist shows up as empty whenever I try to open it on my la...

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Downloaded songs disappeared?

PlanPremiumDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueI'm in the process of moving house and without internet at the moment, so while I was at a friend's house I set my library to download so I can listen without eating up my data The so...

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Plan Premium Device Laptop Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue I'm in the process of moving house and without internet at the moment, so while I was at a friend's house I set...

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Playlists default naming convention harmonization

My Question or IssueOn Windows Desktop app, from an album page, there are multiple ways you can create a playlist from this album:1. from the 3 dots button > Add to Playlist2. by drag & drop of the album title to the playlist panel on the left sideTh...

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My Question or Issue On Windows Desktop app, from an album page, there are multiple ways you can create a playlist from this album: 1. from the 3 dots button > Add to Playlist 2. by drag & ...

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Bug: Song Title in Volume Indicator Doesnt Match When Casting

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesDevice/OSWindows 10, Google HomeMy Question or IssueWhen I cast to Google Home, then use the desktop client, the song title in the volume banner no longer matches.

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Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device/OS Windows 10, Google Home My Question or Issue When I cast to Google Home, then use the desktop client, the song title in the volume banner no l...

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Spotify skipping songs by itself

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueToday I was using spotify through my phone when I decided to change to my laptop, the songs started to skip like crazy, not even a second playing. I tried to select a song on my phone and send...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Today I was using spotify through my phone when I decided to change to my laptop, the songs started to skip like crazy, not ...

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Spotify desktop app randomly requesting single clicks as double clicks

This has been happening to me since 2 weeks ago. When I'm browsing my playlists or queue, when I click on tracks or the playlist names, sometimes Spotify requests it as d double click, even though I didn't double click, resulting in Spotify playing a...

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This has been happening to me since 2 weeks ago. When I'm browsing my playlists or queue, when I click on tracks or the playlist names, sometimes Spotify requests it as d double click, even though I ...

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Superuser Contribution Songs not playing

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueOk so, when i try to play any song a message comes up on the top of the screen that says "spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Ok so, when i try to play any song a message comes up on the top of the screen that says  "spotify can't play ...

Guido

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[Bug] [Desktop] Mouse 4/5 not working

They used to.. but for whatever reason they no longer work on my Desktop app for about a month or so now. Used to be I can navigate back and forth different pages I opened.

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They used to.. but for whatever reason they no longer work on my Desktop app for about a month or so now. Used to be I can navigate back and forth different pages I opened.

AeroZ

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Profile Pictures

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI tried changing my profile picture on my desktop and it won’t change it just keeps resetting...

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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 tried...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Albums missing from artist over view page, yet the album is available online

So, I noticed that some artist have albums avaible online on Spotify while the albums aren't present on the artist page. I know I has been already talked about, but the solutions I found said that people were seeing info on music they have on local f...

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So, I noticed that some artist have albums avaible online on Spotify while the albums aren't present on the artist page. I know I has been already talked about, but the solutions I found said th...

Guido

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi! I hope you're having a good day,So I'm really confused, I transferred a bunch of songs (30 or so) using Local Files and moved them into a playlist, the p...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi! I hope you're having a good day, So I'm really confused, I transferred a bun...

Peter

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Solved!! Bit of a weird situation - Windows 10 stopping playback upon shutting monitors off

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceGaming PC (Custom build)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAlright, this is where it gets right messed up - Whenever I shut both of my monitors off, playback shuts down after a few seconds. Its never done this bef...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Gaming PC (Custom build) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Alright, this is where it gets right messed up - Whenever I shut both of ...

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Spotify doesn't handle Windows shutdown cleanly

This occurs with both the Windows 10 Store version and the Win32 app. With Spotify running, if I shut down my PC through the start menu (or simply kill Spotify through Task Manager), Spotify will revert to any settings that were set as well as whatev...

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This occurs with both the Windows 10 Store version and the Win32 app.   With Spotify running, if I shut down my PC through the start menu (or simply kill Spotify through Task Manager), Spotify...

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