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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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'Can't Play Current Song' after 6ish seconds

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceRazer Blade StealthOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have been using spotify for many years now, but recently, whenever I try to play a song from a playlist it will play 6 seconds then stop. This does...

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  Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device Razer Blade Stealth Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have been using spotify for many years now, but recently, whene...

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[HELP] Cannot share songs to instagram stories

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceSamsung A50Operating SystemAndoid version 9 My Question or IssueI cannot seem to share songs on instagram via instagram stories. There is no 'Share to instagram option' I used to be able to share songs to instagram wit...

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Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device Samsung A50 Operating System Andoid version 9   My Question or Issue I cannot seem to share songs on instagram via instagram stories.  There ...

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Re: Spotify devices keep being out of sync

I trying reinstall any software, installing windows .exe app, installing windows store app, but the problem presists.First time, I try the web player in my PC, affter I save a music on my notebook. It is sync the music, but the windows app nothing. L...

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I trying reinstall any software, installing windows .exe app, installing windows store app, but the problem presists. First time, I try the web player in my PC, affter I save a music on my noteboo...

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Unwanted Daily Mixes

FreeUnited Kingdom DeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI keep getting rather annoyed at the algorithms creating my Daily Mixes. Several times now I've liked a song from a genre I usually don't like, and the next day Spot...

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Free United Kingdom   Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I keep getting rather annoyed at the algorithms creating my Daily Mixes. Several times...

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No sound in Windows Spotify desktop application

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceLenovo X1 Yoga 3rd genOperating SystemWindows 10 Enterprise (build 1903) My Question or IssueSince a few days the Spotify desktop application is not making any sounds. I am a technical guy so ruled out the obvious s...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Lenovo X1 Yoga 3rd gen Operating System Windows 10 Enterprise (build 1903)   My Question or Issue Since a few days the Spotify desktop applicati...

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Can't adjust volume or select other device

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceDesktop & ChromeOperating SystemWindows 8 & Webplayer My Question or IssueI can't adjust the volume or change device.See this picture for proof (im clicking): https://i.imgur.com/6m2XwTX.gifv

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Desktop & Chrome Operating System Windows 8 & Webplayer   My Question or Issue I can't adjust the volume or change device. See this pic...

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How can I tell the Groove Music app to play my Spotify music?

CountryCanadaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHonestly, the Spotify music app sucks. I really miss the days of Groove Music. The Groove Music app still exists, but it no longer streams music. So I'm hoping there's a way to either link t...

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Country Canada Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Honestly, the Spotify music app sucks.  I really miss the days of Groove Music.  The Groove Music app still exis...

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Updated Windows version client 1.1.12.451.gdb77255f. Can't play anything

Plan: Family PremiumCountry: USADevice: Win10 Desktop with all updates installedOperating System: Win10 ProblemI just upgraded the Windows version client to 1.1.12.451.gdb77255f. Now I can't play anything and I don't see any of my saved albums. Playl...

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Plan: Family Premium Country: USA Device: Win10 Desktop with all updates installed Operating System: Win10   Problem I just upgraded the Windows version client to 1.1.1...

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App keeps playing the next song from a different playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone X, PC (Windows)Operating SystemiOS 12 (up-to-date), Windows 10 (up-to-date) My Question or IssueAs I play songs from other playlists such as Discover Weekly, the next song immediately reverts to another heavily-used ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X, PC (Windows) Operating System iOS 12 (up-to-date), Windows 10 (up-to-date)   My Question or Issue As I play songs from other playlists such as...

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Ad won't play and has to be closed to fix issues

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSpotify goes to play an ad but the ad just stops. It isn't a connection issue or me just pausing it. It actually says the ad is playing but it never actually does....

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Plan Free Country United States Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify goes to play an ad but the ad just stops. It isn't a connection issue or me just pausi...

MauriceMV

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Daily Mixes don't show up anymore

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI don't have any daily mixes anymore. I already only had 2 or 1, then it dropped to 1. I thought it was normal but now I have NONE. I listen to a wide range of music. Also missing on my phone...

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Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I don't have any daily mixes anymore. I already only had 2 or 1, then it dropped to 1. I thought it was normal but n...

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Playlist Cover Images | Image files not appearing

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceHP PavilionOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've been having an issue of late where I want to change the cover images for my playlists, however when I am prompted to do so the images I downloaded on ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device HP Pavilion Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've been having an issue of late where I want to change the cover images for m...

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No thumbs down option or negative button to hit?

The option to thumbs up or down has disappeared. There were a heart and a negative sign for a bit and now it's just a heart. I hear the same music over and over with now no option to explore new music. I ALWAYS listen to the radio to search for somet...

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The option to thumbs up or down has disappeared. There were a heart and a negative sign for a bit and now it's just a heart. I hear the same music over and over with now no option to explore new musi...

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Offline Song Storage keeps resetting to default.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHey there, I just switched over from standalone Spotify to Spotify for Windows 10. I'm trying to change the offline song storage to the location where I had downloaded all my...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hey there, I just switched over from standalone Spotify to Spotify for Windows 10. I'm trying to c...

Loxer

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Songs don't appear as liked on the artists page

PlanFreeCountryRomania Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRecently switched from premium to free and noticed that some of the songs that I liked don't appear as liked on the artists page, and for some, not even the album appears on the ar...

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Plan Free Country Romania   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Recently switched from premium to free and noticed that some of the songs that I liked don't appear a...

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Spotify app closes

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have many different audio outputs set up on my pc. When I choose to use any output other than my headphones, Spotify closes when I press play. If I set my output to headphones it p...

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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have many different audio outputs set up on my pc. When I choose to use any output other than my headphones,...

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[Desktop][Your Library] BUG: Every song that plays is automatically liked

When i play the next song on spotify desktop 1.1.10.540.gfcf0430f it automatically gets added to my liked songs. See this screencap: https://cl.ly/2aaf6a04364c

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When i play the next song on spotify desktop 1.1.10.540.gfcf0430f it automatically gets added to my liked songs. See this screencap: https://cl.ly/2aaf6a04364c

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I can't do anything

I can't play music or see friend activity. the only music i can play is what is currently saved on my pc. On top of that I can't see artist i've followed, all my playlists are empty, and saved songs and albums are gone. It started when i downloaded a...

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I can't play music or see friend activity. the only music i can play is what is currently saved on my pc. On top of that I can't see artist i've followed, all my playlists are empty, and saved songs ...

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Can't change playlist image

I have several playlists but for one I cannot change the old image I uploaded once. If I pick a new image, it loads and shows the new image. When I then click away from that playlist and back, then the old image is shown again. Restarted the client, ...

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I have several playlists but for one I cannot change the old image I uploaded once. If I pick a new image, it loads and shows the new image. When I then click away from that playlist and back, then t...

Loxer

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Liked records

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueYou now get a love heart next to tracks to indicate that a track is liked, however this doesnt seem to be consistent. As you can see from the screen shot. the track Grace, ive...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue You now get a love heart next to tracks to indicate that a track is liked, however this doesnt seem...

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