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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 app, issue removing song from playlist

When using the app on PC (Windows 10 & 11), if you try to remove a song from a playlist, the pop-up is small and you do not see the green check unless you scroll. But there is no scroll bar to show that is what is needed. Only on the app, works via t...

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When using the app on PC (Windows 10 & 11), if you try to remove a song from a playlist, the pop-up is small and you do not see the green check unless you scroll. But there is no scroll bar to sh...

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Superuser Contribution App icon is blinking for no particular reason

Plan: FreeCountry: FranceDevice: Lenovo Ideapad S340Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue:When Spotify tab is hidden, app icon in open apps bar randomly starts blinking like there's some notification. But there's nothing. The blinking wil...

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Plan: Free Country: France Device: Lenovo Ideapad S340 Operating System: Windows 10   My Question or Issue: When Spotify tab is hidden, app icon in open apps bar randomly starts blinking l...

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Superuser Contribution Queue not working even after reinstall and restart of Windows (desktop).

Premium family subscription. I do not get "add to queue" as an option on songs, and cannot drag a song to the queue. I have restarted the computer and uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify, but no change in the queue issue. Add to queue is working when...

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Premium family subscription. I do not get "add to queue" as an option on songs, and cannot drag a song to the queue. I have restarted the computer and uninstalled and reinstalled Spotify, but no chan...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Currently am unable to play what song I want to on my spotify desktop

PlanFreeCountryJamaicaDevice Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueAS of today when I went on my playlist to play a song I noticed that the play button for most of my songs were gone, some were there but the majority of them gone, the queue ...

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Plan Free Country Jamaica Device   Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue AS of today when I went on my playlist to play a song I noticed that the play button for most...

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Superuser Contribution Songs not playing on PC

PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueYesterday i wanted to test my headset that apperantly broke too,and i couldnt play any songs on my PC,i checked on my phone and everything was fine,but appeares a blue cloud when i pr...

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  Plan Premium   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Yesterday i wanted to test my headset that apperantly broke too,and i couldnt play any songs on ...

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Superuser Contribution Playlists on web browser not loading but playing

I use Spotify web browser on my Chromebook, recently the playlists haven’t been loading. They load on my phone and other people chromebooks but not mine. The playlist can be played but it won’t show it/load it, preventing me from seeing the songs and...

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I use Spotify web browser on my Chromebook, recently the playlists haven’t been loading. They load on my phone and other people chromebooks but not mine. The playlist can be played but it won’t show...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution playlists contain a note symbol instead of the track number

PlanI am a paying customer.CountrySweden.DeviceMSI laptop.Operating SystemWindows 10.My Question or IssueSome of my playlists contain a note symbol instead of the track number that normally is displayed. I think it happens when I copy songs from anot...

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Plan I am a paying customer. Country Sweden. Device MSI laptop. Operating System Windows 10. My Question or Issue Some of my playlists contain a note symbol instead of the track number that ...

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Poor video quality on PC (360p or 480p)

I've seen several threads with similar complaints. But most of the time it comes down to “don't limit bandwidth”, “video will be in poor quality at first, but after a couple seconds it will get better”, “speed on wi-fi connection is insufficient, try...

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I've seen several threads with similar complaints. But most of the time it comes down to “don't limit bandwidth”, “video will be in poor quality at first, but after a couple seconds it will get bette...

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Superuser Contribution Mis canciones favoritas han desaparecido

PlanFreeCountrySpain Operating SystemWindows 10, My Question or IssueEn los últimos tiempos Spotify me estaba dando errores. Había muchas canciones que por algún motivo no reproducía. Cuando dabas al play para escucharla el programa se quedaba parali...

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Plan Free Country Spain   Operating System Windows 10,   My Question or Issue En los últimos tiempos Spotify me estaba dando errores. Había muchas canciones que por algún...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify installs every time I open the app.

I want to start this off with the fact that I did read this post and attempted to use the fix that was stated there. However, I ran into an issue with it. My Issue:Every time I open the Spotify app, it "re-installs" and then loads up with no problem....

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I want to start this off with the fact that I did read this post and attempted to use the fix that was stated there. However, I ran into an issue with it.   My Issue: Every time I open the Sp...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Error in Finnish translation

I have problem with translation. Poor customer service on email, no answer. Plan Premium Country Finland Device Windows Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The followers and folloeimg is wrong in Finnish on profile. When first, fo...

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I have problem with translation. Poor customer service on email, no answer.   Plan Premium Country Finland Device Windows Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Quest...

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Superuser Contribution "Wired connection" is playing, but nothing is playing anywhere

PlanPremiumCountryusaOperating Systemwindows11My Question or IssueWhen I select 'this computer' from speaker list, it then shows current device as 'wired connection' .. track time is increasing but nothing is playing on any of my devices. There are n...

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Plan Premium Country usa Operating System windows11 My Question or Issue When I select 'this computer' from speaker list, it then shows current device as 'wired connection' .. track time is in...

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Superuser Contribution Song skipping and 10 seconds of audio before going silent

Plan: PremiumCountry UK DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 Spotify app not browser window. My Question or Issue When I choose a song to play it skips several songs then plays a random one, then I get 9 or 10 seconds of audio before it goes silent. if...

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Plan: Premium Country UK   Device PC Operating System Windows 11   Spotify app not browser window.   My Question or Issue   When I choose a song to play it skips sever...

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"Spotify can't play this right now" Error after PC upgrade.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceCustom PC,Operating SystemWin 10 64 My Question or IssueDid an upgrade to my PC. New MoBo and CPU. Since then, Spotify will not play any songs on any playlists. It keeps saying "Spotify can't play this right now ... etc"All ...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Custom PC, Operating System Win 10 64   My Question or Issue Did an upgrade to my PC. New MoBo and CPU. Since then, Spotify will not play any songs on an...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps connecting to other devices

PlanPremium Family CountryUnited StatesDeviceexperienced on IOS and Windows.Operating SystemIOS 1.10-∞ and windows everything. My Question or IssueWhen I try to play songs on one of my devices while another device connected to my wifi is playing, it ...

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Plan Premium Family  Country United States Device experienced on IOS and Windows. Operating System IOS 1.10-∞ and windows everything.   My Question or Issue When I try to play son...

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Superuser Contribution Download playlist onto PC

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDell PcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have downloaded the app onto my desktop just now and I cannot download a playlist. I do not have the download icon at all.

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Dell Pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have downloaded the app onto my desktop just now and I cannot download a playlist. I do not ...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution can't play this song right now error on windows 10

spotify won't play songs on my windows 10 laptop only showing the generic error. the song hasnt been removed, it plays on my windows 11 pc and my phone

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spotify won't play songs on my windows 10 laptop only showing the generic error. the song hasnt been removed, it plays on my windows 11 pc and my phone

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Can't play podcast on computer

I can play music on computer but no podcast

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I can play music on computer but no podcast

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Superuser Contribution spotify wont let me select songs or skip

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRecently when using my spotify on my PC whether it be the web browser or the app it wont let me select a song from a playlist, sometimes it occasionally lets me play a song b...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Recently when using my spotify on my PC whether it be the web browser or the app it wont let me se...

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There is a bug on Windows whenever Spotify updates

Whenever I open the app and it updates automatically, it opens a second window rather than closing out the original. This creates a second icon on my task bar, which is quite bothersome to me. It goes away when I exit the program and reopen it. Attac...

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Whenever I open the app and it updates automatically, it opens a second window rather than closing out the original. This creates a second icon on my task bar, which is quite bothersome to me. It goe...

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