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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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Не открывается вкладка браузера через приложение

Открыть браузер что бы войти (не перекидывает на ссылку браузера)

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Открыть браузер что бы войти (не перекидывает на ссылку браузера)

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Spofity will not stay pinned to Windows 10 Taskbar

At least monthly spotify becomes unpinned from my taskbar. It seems to happen everytime there is a new update to the app ready to install, but before it is installed. It only started happening 6 or so months ago when I switched to the Windows app.No ...

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At least monthly spotify becomes unpinned from my taskbar. It seems to happen everytime there is a new update to the app ready to install, but before it is installed. It only started happening 6 or s...

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can't add songs to public playlist

public playlist shared with me via link by a friend i'm following. cannot add songs to the playlist via desktop app or mobile app. no option appears to add to playlist. dragging song to playlist does not work: playlist greys out when attempting this.

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public playlist shared with me via link by a friend i'm following. cannot add songs to the playlist via desktop app or mobile app. no option appears to add to playlist. dragging song to playlist does...

Amay

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Canvas is crashing my monitor

Hi, every time I open the app on my desktop, it crashes my external monitor. The issue seems tied to the Canvas feature. When a song with Canvas enabled plays, the crash happens immediately. I disabled Canvas for songs, but the home screen also uses ...

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Hi, every time I open the app on my desktop, it crashes my external monitor. The issue seems tied to the Canvas feature. When a song with Canvas enabled plays, the crash happens immediately. I disabl...

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Superuser Contribution my home screen is black and my search screen doesn't refresh on windows 11

my search screen only displays my most recent searches, going back about 3 days. My home screen is also not loading at all. I need to force-close the app to get it to reload.

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my search screen only displays my most recent searches, going back about 3 days. My home screen is also not loading at all. I need to force-close the app to get it to reload.

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Sound issue with some games

PlanPremiumCountryJapanDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro 64-bit (23H2, Build 22631.4317) My Question or IssueSince update 1.2.48.405.gf2c48e6f, audio from some games disappear completely when playing a music through de windows App, sound comes b...

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Plan Premium Country Japan Device PC Operating System Windows 11 Pro 64-bit (23H2, Build 22631.4317)   My Question or Issue Since update 1.2.48.405.gf2c48e6f, audio from some game...

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My spotify suddenly low sound and starts playing a really weird playlist

This is actually very weird and it happens always when i listen to spotify in my pc, suddenly sound goes off and start playin a astist ive never searched before, artist name is Justin.Paris.2222, please solve this i really started thinking my spotify...

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This is actually very weird and it happens always when i listen to spotify in my pc, suddenly sound goes off and start playin a astist ive never searched before, artist name is Justin.Paris.2222, ple...

Kittscloud

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app crashing my games

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceDesktop pc, Intel i7 137000, and a 4070 super gpuOperating Systemwindows 11 My Question or Issuewhenever i use spotify, around every 20-30 minutes my spotify will play a repeating 2 seconds on whatever it got glitched on, com...

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  Plan Premium Country   Device Desktop pc, Intel i7 137000, and a 4070 super gpu Operating System windows 11   My Question or Issue whenever i use spotify, around every 20-...

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Superuser Contribution PC UYGULAMASINDAN ŞARKI AÇMAYA ÇALIŞTIĞIMDA EKRAN KENDİLİĞİNDEN KAPANIYOR

Bilgisayarımda windows uygulaması yüklü ekranı açtığımda sürekli kapandığı için silip tekrar yükledim ancak sorun giderilmedi. Hala uygulamayı açtığımda ekran kendiliğinden kapanıyor.

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Bilgisayarımda windows uygulaması yüklü ekranı açtığımda sürekli kapandığı için silip tekrar yükledim ancak sorun giderilmedi. Hala uygulamayı açtığımda ekran kendiliğinden kapanıyor.

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So tired of hearing the same songs over and over

I'm getting more and more bored of Spotify. I feel like i've been hearing the same songs of my favorite artists in the daily mixes. I guess Spotify is more targeted towards people who listen to pop music. Pop music is more a market than an actual art...

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I'm getting more and more bored of Spotify. I feel like i've been hearing the same songs of my favorite artists in the daily mixes.   I guess Spotify is more targeted towards people who listen...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify does not import my local files

My local files (LF) are Mp3 format, they are my own productions, not downloaded or copied. There is Spotify running in this Windows 11 PC. My LF are playable by Spotify, they are visible in Local Files folder. I created playlist with my LF to be able...

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My local files (LF) are Mp3 format, they are my own productions, not downloaded or copied. There is Spotify running in this Windows 11 PC. My LF are playable by Spotify, they are visible in Local ...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play this right now

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDeviceChromebookOperating SystemChromeOS My Question or Issue For the past few days the spotify web player has not been working. When I try to play something it plays then when it finishes it plays 1 second of the next song then ...

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Plan Free Country Canada Device Chromebook Operating System ChromeOS   My Question or Issue   For the past few days the spotify web player has not been working. When I try to pla...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution App not working anymore with headset

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor the past week or two, I’ve been having an issue with the Spotify app on my PC and my headset.I have a HyperX Cloud Flight S that I use for audio, but for some unknown...

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Plan Premium Country France   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue For the past week or two, I’ve been having an issue with the Spotify app on my PC and m...

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Superuser Contribution System try icon disappears when Windows Explorer is restarted (Windows 11)

Every single time without fail on Windows 11, restarting Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) for any reason while Spotify is running will cause the system tray icon for Spotify to disappear. It will not re-appear until I close Spotify fully, which due to...

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Every single time without fail on Windows 11, restarting Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) for any reason while Spotify is running will cause the system tray icon for Spotify to disappear.   It ...

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Superuser Contribution New Folder Added All Playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI try to separate out certain items into folders and today when I created a new folder at the top of my playlist view after a few seconds it had added all 775 playlists to t...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device HP  Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I try to separate out certain items into folders and today when I created a new folder at th...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Windows 10, Song is playing, PC has sound, but Spotify doesn't. (until I [...] every time)

PlanFreeCountryJapanDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, after last week's Windows 10 Update or so, I've been unable to play any song on Spotify on my laptop, other apps have sound and when I play it from my cellphone it pla...

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Plan Free Country Japan Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, after last week's Windows 10 Update or so, I've been unable to play any song on Spotify on ...

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Superuser Contribution Sound cracking using 7.1 surround sound

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSpotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.51.345.gcc39d911Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro My Question or IssueWhen I open spotify with 7.1 surround sound on the sound glitches + you hear cracking sounds. When I disable sur...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.51.345.gcc39d911 Operating System Windows 11 Pro   My Question or Issue When I open spotify with 7.1 surro...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Volume automatically adjusted to max on desktop

DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI recently got a new desktop computer installed with Windows 11. I found the system volume always adjusted automatically up to the max (100) every time I switch to Spotify from other programs. An...

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Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I recently got a new desktop computer installed with Windows 11. I found the system volume always adjusted automatically up to ...

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Superuser Contribution audio gets lowered whenever i change volume

Im on windows 11, and I wasn't sure if it's my iems dying on me or the app messing up my audio. My Spotify volume whenever i touch the volume slider whether its increasing or decreasing the volume, automatically get significantly quiet. It doesn't af...

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Im on windows 11, and I wasn't sure if it's my iems dying on me or the app messing up my audio.  My Spotify volume whenever i touch the volume slider whether its increasing or decreasing the vo...

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PC client does not remember previous volume setting after shutting down and turning on

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueIf my Spotify volume is 50%, and I increase it to 100% and then turn off my PC and turn it on again, Spotify will reopen with a volume of 50%. It seems to not store the vo...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue If my Spotify volume is 50%, and I increase it to 100% and then turn off my PC and turn it on a...

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