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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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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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Songs disappear from my local files collection

PlanPremium CountryU.S. DeviceWindow PC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSongs that were previously in my local files list just stop being detected by spotify. They are still in the folder in my PC, spotify just doesn't see them.

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Plan Premium   Country U.S.   Device Window PC   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Songs that were previously in my local files list just stop being ...

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Muting windows sound while spotify is playing

Hello,While listening to spotify there are still the other windows notification sounds such as Whatsapp, facebook etc...Is there an option to mute these notification sounds while spotify is on? Thank you

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Hello, While listening to spotify there are still the other windows notification sounds such as Whatsapp, facebook etc... Is there an option to mute these notification sounds while spotify is on? ...

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Podcasts/Philips Soundbar

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI cannot play podcasts on my soundbar via Spotify Connect (message is "can't play this right now" and greyed out selection of the device). The device in question is ...

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I cannot play podcasts on my soundbar via Spotify Connect (message is "can't play this ri...

dinomight

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changed audio output now music doesn't play

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen i change my audio output it stop working and says "can't play current song" and skips through my playlist until there's no music left to skip through

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When i change my audio output it stop working and says "can't play current song" and skips through...

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Solved!! "Hide this song" - Cannot select option

PlanPremiumCountryUSOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueGood morning! Been experiencing this issue for several weeks now and decided to bring it up after a few updates. When on a playlist/artist radio, the "Hide this song" option appears, h...

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Plan Premium Country US Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Good morning! Been experiencing this issue for several weeks now and decided to bring it up after a few updates. Wh...

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Records don't show up in "Songs"

PlanFree/PremiumCountryHungaryOperating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueMy new albums just released on spotify today. I can see both in Music section under Releases menu but there is still nothing under Songs menu. How cab I manage they can be...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Hungary Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue My new albums just released on spotify today. I can see both in Music section under Releases menu b...

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No puedo abrir spotify

Hola, instale spotify en mi pc del trabajo tiene w10. Le hago doble click no abre, no me deja desinstalarlo. Borre todo lo de la carpeta del programa y volvi a instalarlo. Le hago doble click y no hace NADA.Alguna solucion? Gracias

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Hola, instale spotify en mi pc del trabajo tiene w10.  Le hago doble click no abre, no me deja desinstalarlo. Borre todo lo de la carpeta del programa y volvi a instalarlo. Le hago doble click ...

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Volume knob control changes erratically

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I click and drag the volume control dial on Spotify the knob moves erratically on Windows 10. This seems like a fun feature but it does undermine my trust in ...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I click and drag the volume control dial on Spotify the knob moves erratically on ...

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Spotify install for windows 10 is broken.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've had the Windows 10 (non-UWP) desktop version installed and working fine for years, then one day all my playlists are empty and songs won't even attempt to...

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Plan Free/Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've had the Windows 10 (non-UWP) desktop version installed and working fine for ye...

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Play on other devices annoyances

Picture this scenario; I am listening to spotify on my laptop headphones at work, I then fire up Spotify on my phone in order to leave the office for lunch and have some tunes on the go. Spotify then dutifully starts playing the last track at full bl...

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Picture this scenario; I am listening to spotify on my laptop headphones at work, I then fire up Spotify on my phone in order to leave the office for lunch and have some tunes on the go. Spotify then...

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Daily Mix issues

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDeviceHonor 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo I have Daily Mixes available on Android, however I cannot see them on either the Windows 10 player that I download or the web player. I have tried to resolve issues...

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Plan Free Country Germany Device Honor 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So I have Daily Mixes available on Android, however I cannot see them on either the Windows...

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"Can't play the current song" every evening!

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDevicedell xps 13Operating SystemWindows 10,etc. My Question or IssueI've started to get the "Can't play the current song" error message every evening - around 21:30 every day the music just stops. I turn to my screen and sees...

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Plan Premium Country Israel Device dell xps 13 Operating System Windows 10,etc.   My Question or Issue I've started to get the "Can't play the current song" error message every ev...

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Spotify Connect lost connection to Yamaha RX-A2070 on Windows 10

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceWindows 10 DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy desktop computer used to connect to my Yamaha RX-A2070 receiver with no problem. In the bottom right hand corner for devices, you would click on it and the...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows 10 Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My desktop computer used to connect to my Yamaha RX-A2070 receiver with no problem...

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Hamburger menu can be moved away from Spotify Window

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandDeviceHP laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 October updateVersion1.0.93.244.g1e3a05e7 (Windows Store version)My Question or Issue The hamburger menu can be moved away to another screen. Reproduction scenario:Get the hamburg...

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Plan Premium Country  Netherland Device HP laptop Operating System Windows 10 October update Version 1.0.93.244.g1e3a05e7 (Windows Store version) My Question or Issue  The hambur...

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"Something went wrong" when liking a song

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 1803 My Question or IssueSome time recently, seemingly out of the blue, I am receiving the "something went wrong, try again later" error for each and every song I add to my liked songs. Songs pr...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 1803   My Question or Issue Some time recently, seemingly out of the blue, I am receiving the "something went wrong, try ...

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Fullscreen

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs there a way to get the the album art to sit in the middle like it does in fullscreen mode, but while not in full screen mode?

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  Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Is there a way to get the the album art to sit in the middle like it does in fullscreen mode, but whil...

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Albums View

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI tried to add some new music to my library recently, but the app told me that my library is maxed out and I would have to remove some music before I add new music. That's fin...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I tried to add some new music to my library recently, but the app told me that my library is maxed ...

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Can't launch Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue A week ago I noticed that I couldn't open Spotify. I would click to launch the program and it would appear for a moment in task manager before disappearing again. To try and fi...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue   A week ago I noticed that I couldn't open Spotify. I would click to launch the program and it would appe...

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Solved!! 1 specific song was added to all my playlists

I don't really know how but 5 days ago , the song Rocketman by Aydreni was added to all of my playlists. I didn't even know the song!Is there anyway to reverse this without manually going through all of my lists? How was it added?

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I don't really know how but 5 days ago , the song Rocketman by Aydreni was added to all of my playlists. I didn't even know the song! Is there anyway to reverse this without manually going through a...

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Volume Slider sometimes showing wrong value after computer wakes up from sleep

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicen/aOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEvery few times (not always strangely) when waking up my computer from sleep the volume slider shows the wrong value the music is actually playing at. Clicking on the ex...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device n/a Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Every few times (not always strangely) when waking up my computer from sleep the volume slide...

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