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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 I like a song without saving it?

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceWindows LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueBefore the update a couple of months ago, I liked songs that would show up on my Daily Mixes and Discover Weekly so that the algorithms would know the kind of musi...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Windows Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Before the update a couple of months ago, I liked songs that would show up on my Daily ...

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Solved!! Random stuff happening + not so happy with this app

PlanFreemium (1 month trial)CountrySpainDeviceXiaomi Redmi Note 7 // (PC)Operating System9 PKQ1 (Android) My Question or IssueHi.I'd like to know why Spotify sometimes keeps changing between songs, and not only that, it creates playlists as if was i ...

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Plan Freemium (1 month trial) Country Spain Device Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 // (PC) Operating System 9 PKQ1 (Android)   My Question or Issue Hi. I'd like to know why Spotify sometimes keep...

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Pause changes song

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 Whenever I press pause, the song changes to Leevi & The Leavings Luonnollinen Valinta. No matter what I was listening to. I tried to restart Spotify & I tried to restart the computer...

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Plan Premium Country Finland Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10   Whenever I press pause, the song changes to Leevi & The Leavings Luonnollinen Valinta. No matter what I ...

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Side window not strech

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceToshiba z930Operating SystemWindows 10 last update My Question or Issuehttp://prntscr.com/ot40aiHi, after updating Spotify for Windows, my ability to stretch the side window has become limited, which is why I don’t see m...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Toshiba z930 Operating System Windows 10 last update   My Question or Issue http://prntscr.com/ot40ai Hi, after updating Spotify for Windows, my abi...

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Not able to post a playlist link

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm trying to share a playlist in the playlist exchange. I paste a playlist link in the indicated section. A preview of the playlist appears. I add tags as necessary. ...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm trying to share a playlist in the playlist exchange. I paste a playlist link in the ind...

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Superuser Contribution Connected devices not showing in iOS

When running Spotify on Windows 10 it correctly shows my two Naim devices and can playback on either with no problem. However, if I try it from my iPhone or my iPad the devices do not appear on the list UNLESS the PC is already casting to the device....

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  When running Spotify on Windows 10 it correctly shows my two Naim devices and can playback on either with no problem.   However, if I try it from my iPhone or my iPad the devices ...

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Ignore this post, just doing this for iframe HTML

https://open.spotify.com/track/6JvfBzqZmSiEG5MjM7OcSY?si=7kv3qfGQQaK2pSqj2vCYCwhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5FHXxdJeq1iAE9PjDTEgyd?si=IpmnlMNUSPquW0pmo4QLNwhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3iVcZ5G6tvkXZkZKlMpIUs?si=qv-vV7gkQ82i6qbXfqWyzANone of the b...

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https://open.spotify.com/track/6JvfBzqZmSiEG5MjM7OcSY?si=7kv3qfGQQaK2pSqj2vCYCwhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5FHXxdJeq1iAE9PjDTEgyd?si=IpmnlMNUSPquW0pmo4QLNwhttps://open.spotify.com/track/3iVcZ5G6tv...

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Like song button doesn't work

1.1.12.449.g4109e645 (Windows Store version)My IssueTapping fast on like song toggle button from bottom toolbar will break it.

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1.1.12.449.g4109e645 (Windows Store version) My Issue Tapping fast on like song toggle button from bottom toolbar will break it.  

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Music playing at random volumes

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDeviceDell XPS 15 9170Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt seems like when I play music through my computer it will increase and decrease volume completely at random. I tested this with various albums, and it seems...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device Dell XPS 15 9170 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue It seems like when I play music through my computer it will increase and decrease ...

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Cannot sort artists alphebitcally

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI cannot sort artists alphabetically anymore, and I cant figure out why. The first 16 artists...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I canno...

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Spotify Waking Computer when opened on Phone

This hasn't happened previously (for me), so maybe an update is causing this to happen, but- When I open Spotify on my phone it wakes my computer (sometimes I think it does this even when they're not necessarily connected to the same network). This h...

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This hasn't happened previously (for me), so maybe an update is causing this to happen, but-   When I open Spotify on my phone it wakes my computer (sometimes I think it does this even when th...

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Spotify randomly crashing (Windows 10)

Spotify keeps randomly crashing on Windows 10. It loads fine, I can play songs for a few minutes and about every 10 minutes, it crashes. The music stops and the Spotify window closes. Afaik, nothing is wrong with my PC. No other significant programs ...

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Spotify keeps randomly crashing on Windows 10. It loads fine, I can play songs for a few minutes and about every 10 minutes, it crashes. The music stops and the Spotify window closes. Afaik, not...

Wubwubwooble

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the application was unable to start correctly 0xc0000142

Yesterday, my computer was frozen, then i restrated the computer for several times. After restrating, everything is well. However spotify dont open. when i try to open by cliking application icon, an error occurs : "the application was unable to star...

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Yesterday, my computer was frozen, then i restrated the computer for several times. After restrating, everything is well. However spotify dont open. when i try to open by cliking application icon, an...

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HISTORY in the Play Queue

I open HISTORY in the Play Queue, but It is empty. I don't understand what problem it is. Need help please PlanPremiumCountryBrazil Device(Desktop)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue

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I open HISTORY in the Play Queue, but It is empty. I don't understand what problem it is. Need help please   Plan Premium Country Brazil  Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows...

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Windows 10 Spotify Client Menu Glitch

Hello, I'm encountering a sort of UI bug on Spotify Windows 10 version.Any way to fix it? I already tried reinstalling the app, changing my system resolution and DPI, nothing works.

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Hello, I'm encountering a sort of UI bug on Spotify Windows 10 version. Any way to fix it? I already tried reinstalling the app, changing my system resolution and DPI, nothing works.   &n...

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Superuser Contribution Bluetooth Connettion to headphones ended -> Spotify will START playing music via speakers

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFinlandDeviceBluetooth connection with NuraPhonesOperating SystemWindows 10 (1809) My Question or Issue1) playing music via Nuraphones (bluetooth)2) Press PAUSE on Spotify3) Remove headphones and put them on table -> they autom...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country Finland Device Bluetooth connection with NuraPhones Operating System Windows 10 (1809)   My Question or Issue 1) playing music via Nuraphones (bluetoo...

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Most of my albums missing

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I had a couple thousand albums from my local files (possibly brought in when I migrated from Groove) and a few dozen I've added in Spotify. Now the only albums in my list...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   I had a couple thousand albums from my local files (possibly brought in when I migrated...

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Solved!! Still no "LIKED" playlist?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Device(PC)Operating System(Windows) My Question or IssueLots of people have asked about the possibility of auto-creation Liked songs playlist over the years and still no option? Are you going to follow this in the future and whe...

Gig Goer

  Plan Premium Country USA   Device (PC) Operating System (Windows)   My Question or Issue Lots of people have asked about the possibility of auto-creation Liked songs play...

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Plays a different song BUG. Does this happens to you also ?

Hi,When I change the music from the browser bit I listen from my mobile it plays a different song. First I will put into context why I want to play the song from my desktop browser but the song to be casted from my phone. When I commute from home to ...

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Hi, When I change the music from the browser bit I listen from my mobile it plays a different song.   First I will put into context why I want to play the song from my desktop browser but the...

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Spotify saying does not support browser yet browser is latest version.

PlanPremiumCountry USA DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 7Browser:Firefox/Mozilla 68.0.1 64-bit My Question or IssueGetting error message every song or every other song. Have to reload the window but error still occuring. Version of browser is up ...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 7 Browser: Firefox/Mozilla 68.0.1 64-bit   My Question or Issue Getting error message every song or every othe...

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