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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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Playlist Ordering Parity

I have never posted on these forums before, so if I'm missing any guidelines please let me know. I poked around at the rules and stickies - and it seems like I'm alright. On mobile you can sort your playlists alphabetically, automatically. After doin...

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I have never posted on these forums before, so if I'm missing any guidelines please let me know. I poked around at the rules and stickies - and it seems like I'm alright.   On mobile you can s...

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Showing unavailable songs on mobile seems to not work

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceSamsung Galaxy S8+ (Android 9 One UI)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, Lately I notices that the amount of songs in my playlist are different on my mobile phone then on my desktop. When I bro...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Android 9 One UI) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello,   Lately I notices that the amount of...

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Favorite songs show in Artists section of My Library

Every time I like the song it shows up in the Favorite Songs section, and this is how it should be. But this action also puts the artist (whose song I liked) in my Library. They appear in the Artists section. What's the point of it? I want to see her...

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Every time I like the song it shows up in the Favorite Songs section, and this is how it should be. But this action also puts the artist (whose song I liked) in my Library. They appear in the Artists...

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Superuser Contribution Layout bug

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDevicePC custom buildOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo I just noticed, that the list view have some bugs. Nothing big, just noticed I think the time icon and the timer not in the same position. I have attached...

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Plan Premium Country Hungary Device PC custom build Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So I just noticed, that the list view have some bugs. Nothing big, just noticed �...

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Playlists are cleared and no songs are playing.

Hey guys, looking for help with troubleshooting. All playlists for me(my own, and all others) are cleared, there are no songs on them. Not only that, but if I try to play any song, it won't play them, even the ones I have downloaded offline. So far I...

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Hey guys, looking for help with troubleshooting. All playlists for me(my own, and all others) are cleared, there are no songs on them. Not only that, but if I try to play any song, it won't play them...

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Syncing between Mobile and Desktop doesnt work

Premiumgermany Devicehonor 10, pcOperating SystemAndroid version 9/ Emui 9.0.0, Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever i save songs to my library on my mobile it won't sync the songs to my pc's library. So if i want a song saved on both librarys i g...

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    Premium germany   Device honor 10, pc Operating System Android version 9/ Emui 9.0.0, Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever i save songs to my library on my mo...

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Solved!! Can't update playlist cover.

I am updating my playlist cover on desktop, after I update it I can see the new cover in my desktop but when I go to my mobile spotify app and open the same playlist I see the old cover, and after doing that my desktop cover changes to the old one to...

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I am updating my playlist cover on desktop, after I update it I can see the new cover in my desktop but when I go to my mobile spotify app and open the same playlist I see the old cover, and after do...

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Solved!! No Dowloads and Music stops

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe music stops playing afer about 8sec. Also i can't dowload any songs it just loads for days. I've already tried to reinstall the app several times

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Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The music stops playing afer about 8sec. Also i can't dowload any songs it just loads for days. I've alrea...

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songs missing from my playlist

Hi ! I had a playlist with almost 1500 songs. But since a few day there are only 16 left. I don't understand why and how to find them. I already try to disconnect and reconnect, to reinstall the application and to look in the web player. But nothing ...

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Hi ! I had a playlist with almost 1500 songs. But since a few day there are only 16 left. I don't understand why and how to find them. I already try to disconnect and reconnect, to reinstall the appl...

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Can't update nor uninstall

PlanFreeCountrySwitzerlandDeviceHomemade DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 OEMMy Question or IssueSpotify won't install. It spits out error code 18 and straight after that error code 3. So I googled what that is and apparently 18 occurs when spotify ...

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Plan Free Country Switzerland Device Homemade Desktop Operating System Windows 10 OEM My Question or Issue Spotify won't install. It spits out error code 18 and straight after that error cod...

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Static when playing downloaded playlists

PlanPremiumAll Music DevicePCOperating System Windows 10 Pro x64 1809JBL Hard wired stereo speakers fed with shielded Monster cablesVideo GeForce GT 710 to ViewSonic VA2465 Via shielded HDMIAudio: Old Realtek VA2465 High Definition AudioPrimary stora...

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Plan Premium All Music   Device PC Operating System   Windows 10 Pro x64 1809 JBL Hard wired stereo speakers fed with shielded Monster cables Video GeForce GT 710 to ViewSonic VA2...

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Superuser Contribution [windows] logitech mouse next/previous track

DeviceLaptop/DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10, Logitech G203, Logitech Gaming Software My Question or IssueI set up my G203 mouse with bind to next/previous track with up/down mouse button, but last update broke itAny fix?

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Device Laptop/Desktop Operating System Windows 10, Logitech G203, Logitech Gaming Software   My Question or Issue I set up my G203 mouse with bind to next/previous track with up/down mouse...

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[Desktop][Other] Spotify is working on everything EXCEPT the desktop!

I use Spotify on my iMac, iPhone, and PC, but whenever I log into my account on my PC, nothing will load. It used to just be a select few songs, but now I can't play anything. I only have this problem with the desktop app on my PC, the web player and...

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I use Spotify on my iMac, iPhone, and PC, but whenever I log into my account on my PC, nothing will load. It used to just be a select few songs, but now I can't play anything. I only have this proble...

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Collaborate Playlists Follower following without a link

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceWindows Computer, Samsung Galaxy S8Operating SystemWindows 10, Android My IssueI have a Collaborate Playlist with two friends, but someone else followed the playlist without receiving a link. Furthermore you cant see th...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Windows Computer, Samsung Galaxy S8 Operating System Windows 10, Android   My Issue I have a Collaborate Playlist with two friends, but someone else...

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Spotify hidden and no Icons.

I can't see the spotify window, I can only see it at taskbar, and no Icons at the notification area, I tried reinstalling and it didn't work, It's been a few days, I can't solve the problem, please help.

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I can't see the spotify window, I can only see it at taskbar, and no Icons at the notification area, I tried reinstalling and it didn't work, It's been a few days, I can't solve the problem, please h...

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Show music

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceWindows 10 ProOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueI would like to know if it is possible to show the name of the music that goes on our screen when we play? Without going through software

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Plan Premium Country France Device Windows 10 Pro Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue I would like to know if it is possible to show the name of the music that goes ...

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Solved!! reinstalled spotify, ui different

i recently reinstalled spotify to try and fix the issue i was having with discord integration (which i still can't figure out) and the album ui was different. i mean sure i dont really care about it beacuse i can still use it but it still annoys me t...

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i recently reinstalled spotify to try and fix the issue i was having with discord integration (which i still can't figure out) and the album ui was different. i mean sure i dont really care about it ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify web player plays a couple of songs but stops, how do I enable continuous play?

PlanPremium for FamilyCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueIn a large playlist of songs spotify web player will only play a couple of songs and keep stopping between songs. How do i get it to continuously pl...

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Plan Premium for Family Country Australia Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue In a large playlist of songs spotify web player will only play a couple ...

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Stop playing the selected song in Spotify?

Is there a way to stop the music in Spotify so that the "Now Playing" banner at the bottom dissapears? In iTunes, you can do this with the shortcut "CTRL-Period" (or "CMD-Period" if you're on Mac). Is there a similar function on Spotify?

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Is there a way to stop the music in Spotify so that the "Now Playing" banner at the bottom dissapears? In iTunes, you can do this with the shortcut "CTRL-Period" (or "CMD-Period" if you're on Mac). I...

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Is there a way to recover a specific version of a playlist?

Is there a way to recover a specific version of a playlist? I accidentaly deleted all the songs on a playlist but not the playlist itself. I've been working on this playlist for the nearly two years I've had Spotify, so I'm really hoping there's a so...

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Is there a way to recover a specific version of a playlist? I accidentaly deleted all the songs on a playlist but not the playlist itself. I've been working on this playlist for the nearly two years ...

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