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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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Songs are cut short

When I play songs in either my Windows desktop app or Android app the song will be cut short. For example a song that is 3:38 long as per the play que will be 2:54 when played. I have tried turning crossfade on and off and setting the time to 0s and ...

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When I play songs in either my Windows desktop app or Android app the song will be cut short. For example a song that is 3:38 long as per the play que will be 2:54 when played. I have tried turning c...

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Spotify doesn't open since some weeks ago

PlanFreeCountryGERDevicePC, Win 10My Question or IssueHello friends,since some weeks ago my Spotify on my PC doesn't open anymore. I've tried everything I found on the internet to fix my problem. Installation works without problems but when I want to...

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Plan Free Country GER Device PC, Win 10 My Question or Issue Hello friends, since some weeks ago my Spotify on my PC doesn't open anymore. I've tried everything I found on the internet to fix...

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Solved!! Pressed remove in daily mix on wrong song

I accidentally pressed the remove button on one of my favorite songs, does anyone know a way to set daily mixes back to their original settings?

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I accidentally pressed the remove button on one of my favorite songs, does anyone know a way to set daily mixes back to their original settings?

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Songs in my playlist keep getting removed then added again

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEverytime I play a song from any of my playlists, may it be browser or app the song gets removed from my playlist and then readded so it messes up the order of the playlist....

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  Plan Premium Country U.S. Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Everytime I play a song from any of my playlists, may it be browser or app the song gets ...

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I can't download Spotify!

Hello! This is super weird... Well, today i tried to download spotify from spotify.com/download like everytime i does, but when i tried to Open it on my desktop it says: "Please install Spotify with an normal account, not with Administrator one" I ac...

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Hello!   This is super weird...   Well, today i tried to download spotify from spotify.com/download like everytime i does, but when i tried to Open it on my desktop it says: ...

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Local Content link not appearing on laptop, iPad or iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone 7, Older Laptop-Toshiba, 5 year old iPad)Operating System(Windows 7, ) My Question or IssueI want to upload two instrumentals from my Local Source. I have read this posthttps://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-An...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone 7, Older Laptop-Toshiba, 5 year old iPad) Operating System (Windows 7, )   My Question or Issue I want to upload two instrumentals from my Lo...

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Local Files won't download - Keep Disappearing

PlanPremium - Family PlanCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktop & IPhone 6sOperating SystemWindows 10 & IOS 12.3.1 My Question or IssueI'm a bit at my wit's end here, so I'll turn to the community and hope someone can figure this out. Warning for a long post....

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Plan Premium - Family Plan Country Australia Device Desktop & IPhone 6s Operating System Windows 10 & IOS 12.3.1   My Question or Issue I'm a bit at my wit's end here, so I'll ...

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PC Client showing my account ID instead of account name on the top

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysia Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issueas title says: the place where it usually shows my account name (my facebook name in this case, since my account is linked to facebook) is showing my account id (which is a bun...

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue as title says: the place where it usually shows my account name (my facebook name in this case, s...

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Local files not playing on computer

So a while my computer spotify said nahhhhh and stopped playing a lot of my local files all im mp3. the computer says "Spotify can't play this right now. if you have the file on your computer you can import it" every time I click on them in my playli...

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So a while my computer spotify said nahhhhh and stopped playing a lot of my local files all im mp3. the computer says "Spotify can't play this right now. if you have the file on your computer you can...

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Solved!! Spotify Windows 10 store App won't start after sign on

My Question or IssueFresh Windows 10 (1903) install. The Spotify App won't start after signing in. Quick spinning icon then nothing.Each attempt creates two Event log messages.Message 1:Failure to instantiate storage folder C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Pa...

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My Question or Issue Fresh Windows 10 (1903) install. The Spotify App won't start after signing in. Quick spinning icon then nothing. Each attempt creates two Event log messages. Message 1: Failu...

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local files in spotify

PlanPremiumCountry DevicepcOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or IssueThere is no longer a "local files" option in Library section ..WHY?This is a must in an app like this , at least in my case.

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Plan Premium Country   Device pc Operating System windows 10   My Question or Issue There is no longer a "local files" option in Library section ..WHY? This is a must in an app l...

edgylitirmor

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How to play spotify URI (C#)

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USDeviceUniversalOperating Systemhopefully universal My Question or Issue I am developing a program in c#. With a copied spotify URI(IE spotify:track:2374M0fQpWi3dLnB54qaLX) entered in browser bar or otherwise sent a request t...

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Plan Free/Premium Country  US Device Universal Operating System hopefully universal   My Question or Issue  I am developing a program in c#. With a copied spotify URI(IE&nbsp...

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Local Files

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DevicesMacbook Pro 2019 and Custom-Built Desktop Windows 10 PC My Question or IssueI understand that I can not sync my Local Files from my Mac to my Desktop. I have a song on my laptop put in a playlist through local f...

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Plan Premium Country United States   Devices Macbook Pro 2019 and Custom-Built Desktop Windows 10 PC    My Question or Issue I understand that I can not sync my Local Files fr...

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Superuser Contribution missing songs from desktop version

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevice(Samsung Galaxy A50, assembled PC)Operating System( Android Pie, Windows 10) My Question or IssueHello guys, i don't know if it is a personal problem or is an issue of the desktop version. In my Saved Playlist sometimes i...

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  Plan Premium Country Italy Device (Samsung Galaxy A50, assembled PC) Operating System ( Android Pie, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Hello guys,  i don't know if it is ...

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How to post multiple playlists in one post

Hello.I would like to post multiple playlists in one topic, but I must also post to edit field with URI of playlist. I think on Playlist exchange.Please, how to post multiple playlists in one posts? What I can do?I did It, but there is also playlist,...

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Hello. I would like to post multiple playlists in one topic, but I must also post to edit field with URI of playlist. I think on Playlist exchange. Please, how to post multiple playlists in one pos...

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Solved!! Trouble syncing

PlanPremiumDevice(Huawei P Smart and HP Pavillion Laptop)Operating System(Android 9, Windows 10) My Question or IssueHi,I have been using Spotify consistently on both my phone and desktop for a while now with no issue, but today I tried to play a son...

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Plan Premium Device (Huawei P Smart and HP Pavillion Laptop) Operating System (Android 9, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Hi, I have been using Spotify consistently on both my phone ...

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Get Rid Of Gray Box

PlanFreeCountry DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuei got an adblocker for spotify but there is still the gray box there, does anyone know a way to get rid of this without using premium?

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  Plan Free Country   Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue i got an adblocker for spotify but there is still the gray box there, does anyone know...

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Play/Pause Not Working (No Chrome or Google Play Installed)

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueUntil this week I have been able to use all my media keys. However, the Play/Pause button has stopped working. Stop, Next & Previouse are fine however. I do not have C...

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Plan Premium   Country USA   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Until this week I have been able to use all my media keys. However, the Play/...

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Song cover no longer shows

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhile I was trying to make the cover larger, it suddenly disappeared and there is no way it to make it appear back. I haven't tried restarting/uninstalling because I don't want to lose settin...

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Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue While I was trying to make the cover larger, it suddenly disappeared and there is no way it to make it appear back. ...

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Application update erases play queue

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevice Operating SystemWindows My Question or IssueI have added songs to play queue and exit Spotify application. Then when I start Spotify again and application update is installed. When Spotify starts after update procedure...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device   Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue I have added songs to play queue and exit Spotify application. Then when I start Spotify agai...

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