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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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taoistmiao

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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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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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Solved!! Music problem in grey and does not work

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, recently I wanted to listen to OST of a game and then I access the playlist is most of the music was gray and I couldn't listen to them and on my iphone XS...

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Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, recently I wanted to listen to OST of a game and then I access the playlist is ...

Keanu_C

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2 problems when playing spotify from PC to an echo dot alexa

Hi. Got 2 problems when I use spotify from a W7 PC to an echo dot. -taskbar icon doesn't show artist/song info while playing. (see attach) -can't change the playlist while playing music in the echo dot via PC. I have to stop current song and then swi...

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Hi.   Got 2 problems when I use spotify from a W7 PC to an echo dot.   -taskbar icon doesn't show artist/song info while playing. (see attach)   -can't change the playlist while ...

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Spotify Connect is stuck

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceDesktop PC, iPhone 7Plus , iPadOperating SystemiOS12 and Windows 10 My Question or IssueMy PC only partially recognizes my mobile devices.But every time I open Spotify he shows me the same song that is played by my PC. Althou...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Desktop PC, iPhone 7Plus , iPad Operating System iOS12 and Windows 10   My Question or Issue My PC only partially recognizes my mobile devices. But ...

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PlanFreeCountryPortugalDeviceAsus LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Solved

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Superuser Contribution Library View - Artists

My Question or Issue.. hi - i've recently started having problems with my Spotify Library. This issue effects all platforms: Windows, Browser and Android. When I choose the 'Your Library: Artist View' I only get a partial list of the Artists in my Li...

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My Question or Issue..   hi - i've recently started having problems with my Spotify Library. This issue effects all platforms: Windows, Browser and Android. When I choose the 'Your Library: Ar...

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Clicking artist cover takes you to wrong song when listing alphabetically

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceWindows Desktop (happens on various models including a custom built desktop Dell laptop and HP laptop).Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueWhile sorting my playlists alphabetically I can't click the artist cover ...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Windows Desktop (happens on various models including a custom built desktop Dell laptop and HP laptop). Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or...

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Podcasts disappearing from followed list

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceHuawei p20 liteOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSome of the podcasts I follow have disappeared from my podcasts page

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  Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Huawei p20 lite Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Some of the podcasts I follow have disappeared from my podcasts pa...

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Can't listen any music

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDon't know why, my spotify doesn't load any playlist or music for some reason, it shows, the playlists are empty, but i don't think so that, the USA TOP50 is empty. Any c...

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Plan Premium Country Hungary Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Don't know why, my spotify doesn't load any playlist or music for some reason, it shows, the p...

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Move playlist in which song is active?

Hello, I would like to know is there a way or option to move your playlist automatically or manually to song that is playing right now? I have multiple playlists that have somecases couple hundred songs, and it's irritating to scrolling up and down a...

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Hello,   I would like to know is there a way or option to move your playlist automatically or manually to song that is playing right now?   I have multiple playlists that have somecases...

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Connected apps (Lastfm, Discord) no longer working

This hasn't been working for weeks and it's been driving me insane. Discord randomly stopped showing what I'm listening to and Lastfm randomly stopped scrobbling. There's a tempoary solution to deleting Spotify again then redownloading but it stops w...

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This hasn't been working for weeks and it's been driving me insane. Discord randomly stopped showing what I'm listening to and Lastfm randomly stopped scrobbling. There's a tempoary solution to delet...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Status on Discord won't update

Whenever I'm playing a song on Spotify, and the song ends and switches to another, the Discord status that says "Listening to Spotify" will not update to the current song, and will display the previous song that had already ended, unless I'm tabbed o...

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Whenever I'm playing a song on Spotify, and the song ends and switches to another, the Discord status that says "Listening to Spotify" will not update to the current song, and will display the previo...

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unable to make playlist as public

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHello, I'm unable to set my playlists as public. By default, Spotify says it's public, but in menu of each playlist, I don't have the option "make public/private".I tried t...

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Plan Premium Country France Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, I'm unable to set my playlists as public. By default, Spotify says it's public, but in menu of e...

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My Artists tab is empty

Plan: PremiumCountry: Bulgaria Device: PCOperating System: Windows 10 Hello everyone, recently I noticed that my Artists tab on my desktop app is empty. When I click on it it prompts me to go to Browse to find "amazing artists", when I have hundreds ...

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Plan: Premium Country: Bulgaria   Device: PC Operating System: Windows 10   Hello everyone, recently I noticed that my Artists tab on my desktop app is empty. When...

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[Desktop] Blank podcast window

Plan: Family PremiumCountry: Japan Device: Desktop My Question or IssueI was excited to hear my favorite podcast on my descktop, but every time I try to access my podcast list, all I see is a blank page. Desktop podcast not yet released?

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Plan: Family Premium Country: Japan   Device: Desktop   My Question or Issue I was excited to hear my favorite podcast on my descktop, but every time I try to access my...

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Suggestion in 'Liked songs' list

Operating SystemWindows 10 My QuestionIs it possible to add a sorting system to the favourites (Liked sogs on pc) like fr instance in sorting favourites alphabetically?

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Operating System Windows 10   My Question Is it possible to add a sorting system to the favourites (Liked sogs on pc) like fr instance in sorting favourites alphabetically?

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Random Character username

When I created my account I got assigned a username with random characters and numbers. Changing it on this website here apparently had no effect as it still displays the same username on my account. How do I get a human-readable username? Edit: the ...

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When I created my account I got assigned a username with random characters and numbers.   Changing it on this website here apparently had no effect as it still displays the same username on my...

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