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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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ethan989

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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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Playlist autoplay from command line

Hello, I have a software that can start another application on Windows 10 and I'd like to know how can I make Spotify start and autoplay a specified playlist from the command line. I've copied the playlist URI from Spotify but I miss a way to make th...

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Hello, I have a software that can start another application on Windows 10 and I'd like to know how can I make Spotify start and autoplay a specified playlist from the command line.   I've copi...

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Clicking album cover goes to wrong song

 This issue is still not fixed! It's been almost a year!https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Clicking-album-cover-goes-to-wrong-song/m-p/4452782#M56910Stop ignoring everyone here and fix your app!

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  This issue is still not fixed! It's been almost a year! https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Clicking-album-cover-goes-to-wrong-song/m-p/4452782#M56910 Stop ignoring everyone her...

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Can't see liked songs on desktop

PlanPremiumDeviceDell Operating System Windows My Question or IssueFor some reason since last week when I press "liked songs" on the desktop app it seems empty and all I see is "your liked songs will appear here" without the list. on my phone (Androi...

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Plan Premium Device Dell  Operating System  Windows  My Question or Issue For some reason since last week when I press "liked songs"  on the desktop app it seems empty and ...

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Dislike buttom disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe dislike buttom in daily mixes just disappeared!In release radar and discover weekly it still exists.I've already tried to update- and I have the latest version.How do I solve ...

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  Plan Premium Country Poland Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The dislike buttom in daily mixes just disappeared! In release radar and discover weekly it still ...

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Finding a specific playlist from past listenings

Plan: PremiumDesktop version on Windows 10 I'm going nuts attempting to figure out where the playlists have gone, or where it is period, as I didn't like it like an ignoramus.I was going through a Kingdom Hearts Character playlist binge and I found t...

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  Plan: Premium Desktop version on Windows 10   I'm going nuts attempting to figure out where the playlists have gone, or where it is period, as I didn't like it like an ignoramus. I w...

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I have to keep redownloading my songs

I use Spotify Premium on my Windows 10 desktop and whenever I restart my computer and open Spotify I have to download all of the songs over and over again. I tried a clean reinstall but it didn't work. This issue has been going on for a couple of mon...

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I use Spotify Premium on my Windows 10 desktop and whenever I restart my computer and open Spotify I have to download all of the songs over and over again.   I tried a clean reinstall but it d...

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Superuser Contribution alarm devices

PlanPremium Hi everyone,i am looking for an alarm working with spotify but doesn't have to be connected to a phone or computer to launch spotify, if somebody have any idea ? Thanks

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Plan Premium   Hi everyone, i am looking for an alarm working with spotify but doesn't have to be connected to a phone or computer to launch spotify, if somebody have any idea ? Thanks &nbs...

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Spotify randomly addig songs to my playlist.

PlanPremiumDevice(iPhone 6S, Desktop PC)Operating System(Windows 10,IOS13.3) My Question or IssueHey!I used to have 1 big playlist and it would happen all the time that songs that I DO listen to, but I dont want to add to my playlist would suddenly a...

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Plan Premium Device (iPhone 6S, Desktop PC) Operating System (Windows 10,IOS13.3)   My Question or Issue Hey! I used to have 1 big playlist and it would happen all the time that songs t...

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Superuser Contribution Expanding Sidebar

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePC LaptopOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueI'm trying to find out why the left sidebar can only expand when Spotify is fully open? It used to be that I could keep Spotify to only taking up half the screen and still...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Laptop Operating System Win 10   My Question or Issue I'm trying to find out why the left sidebar can only expand when Spotify is fully open?...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Wrapped

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceDell LaptopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or Issue Whenever I try to do Spotify Wrapped it always says "Hmm something is not working so sorry about that..." and I've tried on other devices but its the same thing. Could...

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  Plan Free Country USA   Device Dell Laptop Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue  Whenever I try to do Spotify Wrapped it always says "Hmm something is n...

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I want to see the 2019 story you made for me on my computer.

I went out today and my phone had some 2019 year wrap story you made for me. I want to be able to see this on my desktop computer please.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android...

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I went out today and my phone had some 2019 year wrap story you made for me.  I want to be able to see this on my desktop computer please. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone ...

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Spotify free in Japan. 15 hours limit reached after 8?

Hi Spotify folks. I'm on the free plan in Japan, which gives me a time limited 15 hours of music per month on my windows desktop. For the last few months I've been getting a warning that I'm up to the 15 hour limit when I've only listened to it for l...

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Hi Spotify folks.   I'm on the free plan in Japan, which gives me a time limited 15 hours of music per month on my windows desktop. For the last few months I've been getting a warning that I'm...

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Spotify videos not working on windows

PlanFreeCountryUS DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi.I try to watch the videos by the Browse option. It doesn't work. All other options (podcasts, playlists etc) work. I tried to reinstall the app, log in and out, reconnecting ...

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Plan Free Country US   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi. I try to watch the videos by the Browse option. It doesn't work. All other options (podca...

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Bug - When no sound device is connect app hogs bandwitdth

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktop/LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen there is no sound device connected or enabled via Windows, Spotify app will cycle through songs as fast as it can load them burning through data. Scenario, li...

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  Plan Premium Country US Device Desktop/Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When there is no sound device connected or enabled via Windows, Spotify app...

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Can't press play on desktop app on specific playlist.

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello,I've created a very long playlist (290 hours) for the purpose of not having repeating songs over a long period of time.But I can't press play on that playlist, ever...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, I've created a very long playlist (290 hours) for the purpose of not having repeating ...

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Windows Podcasts Refresh

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows Desktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueNew podcasts do not appear automatically in the Windows app. If I look on my phone, I see new podcasts, however they are not visible on my PC. If I ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue New podcasts do not appear automatically in the Windows app. If I l...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop software not connected to anything

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktop computerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThis has happened a few times before, but now for several days it seems like my spotify on my desktop is not connected to anything. I can play some songs, bu...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue This has happened a few times before, but now for several days it seems l...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] "Listening on ...(e.g. Sylvia's iPhone)" interrupts my music

PlanPremiumCountryBulgaria Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhile I'm listening everything is interrupted by "Listening on (e.g. Sylvia's iPhone)" See attached image. This appears and interrupts my music. It also fills my "Recently play...

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Plan Premium Country Bulgaria   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue While I'm listening everything is interrupted by "Listening on (e.g. Sylvia's iPhone)"  See ...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Spotify connects to random devices without any interaction

I'm listening to Spotify on Windows 10, and in the middle of the song it randomly connects other people's iPhones and computers. It changes the devices in like every 3 minutes. I already tried to change my password just in case, it didn't help. Pleas...

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I'm listening to Spotify on Windows 10, and in the middle of the song it randomly connects other people's iPhones and computers. It changes the devices in like every 3 minutes. I already tried to cha...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle Broke Queue

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice(note 9, aspire acer laptop, ps4 pro)Operating System(Android pie, Windows 10, Playstation) My Question or Issueokay so i have noticed that if you put a playlist on shuffle then add songs to a queue it really mes...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device (note 9, aspire acer laptop, ps4 pro) Operating System (Android pie, Windows 10, Playstation)   My Question or Issue okay so i have noti...

Peter

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