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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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Spotify not showing album art from local images, album art is in the metadata

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWin 10 1903 My Question or IssueI've got a few local files that have album art attached (verified with windows media player, itunes, and mp3tag), but spotify won't pickup or display the album art. It'll pick...

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Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Win 10 1903   My Question or Issue I've got a few local files that have album art attached (verified with windows media player, i...

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Saved artists not playing only songs in library

I followed all my artists and then saved the specific songs I liked for each yet when I got to an artist in the artist tab it doesn't take me to the saved songs it just takes me to the artist page and plays all their songs. Is the only way to avoid t...

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I followed all my artists and then saved the specific songs I liked for each yet when I got to an artist in the artist tab it doesn't take me to the saved songs it just takes me to the artist page an...

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How to display the full track date in Spotify for Desktop. Date appears cut off

Hello,I'd like to see the full track date when opening my Spotify for Desktop. I've done some procedures to check if the date came up but couldn't.Unfortunately the last two digits (of the year) are cut off and I can't see the full track date.I've be...

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Hello, I'd like to see the full track date when opening my Spotify for Desktop. I've done some procedures to check if the date came up but couldn't. Unfortunately the last two digits (of the year) ...

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Spotify Changed Every Song In My Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceI can list specs if needed? Caselabs SMA8 Crossfire VII 1070ti 2700xOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueEvery once in a while I copy my favorite songs to a new playlist and save the old one so I know what songs I like...

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Plan Premium Country US Device I can list specs if needed? Caselabs SMA8 Crossfire VII 1070ti 2700x Operating System Win 10   My Question or Issue Every once in a while I copy my favor...

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cant log in via facebook

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuecant log in using the pc app via facebook, keeps coming up with error (3) username / pass incorrect but i can log onto spotify using facebook log in on the browser

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Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue cant log in using the pc app via facebook, keeps coming up with error (3) username / pass incorrect...

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Almost All Albums in Library Vanished

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceWindows PC Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueI'm usually offline on my PC. I went online to download a few new songs, noticed an update queued for the desktop client, updated it, and now almost every album in my ...

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Plan Premium Country US Device Windows PC  Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue I'm usually offline on my PC. I went online to download a few new songs, noticed an up...

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Disappearing artist and album lists when searching

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceDell XPS 13 (9360) LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 Version 10.0.17134 Build 17134 Spotify version 1.0.86.337.ga8d5cef9 (Windows Store version) My Question or IssueIn the last few weeks, I've noticed a weird and anno...

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Plan Premium Country  Australia Device Dell XPS 13 (9360) Laptop Operating System Windows 10 Version 10.0.17134 Build 17134   Spotify version 1.0.86.337.ga8d5cef9 (Window...

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Spotify not updating song info/artwork when using Spotify Connect

I am running the Windows 10 Spotify app on my PC and am listening to Spotify on my Amazon Echo Dot using Spotify connect. This lets me listen to it while controlling the music from my PC. I can listen to music fine, along with skipping tracks back an...

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I am running the Windows 10 Spotify app on my PC and am listening to Spotify on my Amazon Echo Dot using Spotify connect.  This lets me listen to it while controlling the music from my PC. &nbs...

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Spotify not saving descriptions, cover art, or playlist titles

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue So, this problem just started today (7/26/19), kind of out of the blue. One minute everyth...

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

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Playlist "Shuffling"

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevice(ASUS Laptop)Operating System(Windows My Question or IssueSpotify has been "shuffling" a playlist I have. I will go to play it in order, and the songs play out of order in a patterned way. A song will be skipped, then the q...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device (ASUS Laptop) Operating System (Windows 😎   My Question or Issue Spotify has been "shuffling" a playlist I have. I will go to play it in order, and the...

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[SOLVED] Songs under artist that are not liked

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicDeviceHP Probook, Xiaomi Redmi 4XOperating SystemWindows 8, Android My Question or Issue If I choose Artists I can see a lot of songs by some artists even though I have not liked so many songs of that artist. When I cl...

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Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Device HP Probook, Xiaomi Redmi 4X Operating System Windows 8, Android   My Question or Issue   If I choose Artists I can see a lot of songs b...

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Spotify Problem!

When I try to install the normal Spotify desktop program (not the one from the Microsoft store) it will automatically change (?) to the Microsoft store version.Help!

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When I try to install the normal Spotify desktop program (not the one from the Microsoft store) it will automatically change (?) to the Microsoft store version. Help!  

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SHARE YOUR PLAYLIST inspired by movies

these are mine, feel free to follow, also both playlist are inspired by films in which keanu is hshsadhsa https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6b2LJzxPyDtxojHPzhS48dhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2FM4rg8DsThTy4vBIwiBhE

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these are mine, feel free to follow, also both playlist are inspired by films in which keanu is hshsadhsa   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6b2LJzxPyDtxojHPzhS48d https://open.spotify.com/p...

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Library - Songs?? Like instead of Adding?

PlanPremiumDeviceMicrosoft SurfaceOperating SystemWindows 10 Is there no longer the option to view my entire library of songs on the desktop app? I can only see my "Liked Songs" under my library on the desktop app but I don't really use the "Like" fu...

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Plan Premium Device Microsoft Surface Operating System Windows 10   Is there no longer the option to view my entire library of songs on the desktop app? I can only see my "Liked Songs" un...

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Xbox Game Bar does not work with local files and Spotify

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceHp Probook 650Operating SystemWinows 10 It seems that whenever I try to play some local files I have on my computer through spotify on the xbox game bar, pressing the play button causes the files to play, but the pau...

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Plan Free Country United States Device Hp Probook 650 Operating System Winows 10   It seems that whenever I try to play some local files I have on my computer through spotify on the xbo...

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Webplayer Bug: Track Rotation Locked when in Radio Mode

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueSo I've had a few complaints recently with the June Update that took away basic features, and I realize those were for some reason done intentionally by Spotify. This new Issue I...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Issue So I've had a few complaints recently with the June Update that took away basic features, and I realiz...

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Resizing bug still not fixed

DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueResizing is bugged for a long time. It doesn't correctly adjust to window size.Issue doesn't happen on default font size (ctrl +, ctrl - option) but I like to use smaller sizes then it bugs. Turn...

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Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Resizing is bugged for a long time. It doesn't correctly adjust to window size. Issue doesn't happen on default font size (ctr...

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Windows application is a mess

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe desktop application takes too long to load at start-up. When I open it in a two-monitor environment, the application may open in the second monitor, as expected, but it appears in the task...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The desktop application takes too long to load at start-up. When I open it in a two-monitor environment, the application may...

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Some podcasts do not play

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicOperating SystemWindows 10, Linux My Question or IssueHey everyone.Lately I am having trouble playing some podcasts I enjoyed. This does not apply to all podcasts (some work perfectly fine). In some cases (e.g. BBC In ...

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Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Operating System Windows 10, Linux   My Question or Issue Hey everyone. Lately I am having trouble playing some podcasts I enjoyed. This does not app...

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Make playlist from list of spotify URLs?

Hi, I have a list of songs of the sort spotify:track:0nz0FEStO9IQa71EtvHakRspotify:track:3xP7VffVytJwLqE6hVD34fspotify:track:3z9Ki7O6EitmosgzbJaNi7spotify:track:5HdZlxV7Tilqq63ncP7RZBspotify:track:4pglPjZaWoRV6ToDITn6DAIs it possible to add them all ...

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Hi, I have a list of songs of the sort   spotify:track:0nz0FEStO9IQa71EtvHakR spotify:track:3xP7VffVytJwLqE6hVD34f spotify:track:3z9Ki7O6EitmosgzbJaNi7 spotify:track:5HdZlxV7Tilqq63ncP7RZB ...

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