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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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Daily Mix not working as before nor the same

My Question or Issue It's all about Daily Mix feature. It's not working in the same manner across platforms. Tested on Windows app, Android app and web player. The one I use the most often is the desktop app. In there the feature would allow you an s...

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My Question or Issue   It's all about Daily Mix feature. It's not working in the same manner across platforms. Tested on Windows app, Android app and web player.   The one I use th...

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Superuser Contribution Discography missing from artist page.

PlanPremiumCountryGreece My Question or IssueA couple of days earlier certain parts of discography disappeared under artist page. I can still access the album, since I can find it in my recently played list. I even can get it if I simply google it. S...

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Plan Premium Country Greece     My Question or Issue A couple of days earlier certain parts of discography disappeared under artist page. I can still access the album, since I can fi...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify jumps 20-50 seconds into the next song

Hello, I have an issue with Spotify when playing a playlist, one sing is finished and Spotify then starts playing the next one, but starts somewhere between the 0:20 to 1:30 time (approx.). I have tried reinstalling Spotify on my laptop, but the prob...

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Hello,   I have an issue with Spotify when playing a playlist, one sing is finished and Spotify then starts playing the next one, but starts somewhere between the 0:20 to 1:30 time (approx.). ...

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Spotify Store version auto crashes

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 1809 My Question or IssueDownloaded the app from windows store, when I open Spotify, it appears for a few second on taskmanager then auto quits. I have checked crash reports but they are blank. Tried everything b...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 1809   My Question or Issue Downloaded the app from windows store, when I open Spotify, it appears for a few second on taskmanager then auto quits....

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My spotify starts to play random song which I not even have in any of my playlist.

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMotorola G3, PCOperating SystemAndroid, Windows 7 Ultimate and Linux Mint My Question or IssueMy spotify starts playing randomly even when i'm already listening to something. It just switch the song suddenly. NO, I do no...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Motorola G3, PC Operating System Android, Windows 7 Ultimate and Linux Mint   My Question or Issue My spotify starts playing randomly even when i'm a...

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Solved!! Weekly Playlist didn't update

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceiPhone 6S/Dell LaptopOperating SystemiOS 12/Windows 10 My Question or IssueRecently I took over my brother's account (that he used like once) cause he got spotify premium on it. I've been listening all ...

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Plan Premium Country United States of America Device iPhone 6S/Dell Laptop Operating System iOS 12/Windows 10   My Question or Issue Recently I took over my brother's account (that he ...

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Bug with Spotify made playlist radio channels

PlanPremiumCountry: USA Device: regular xps dell desktop pcOperating Systemwindows 10 I would like to reprt that there is a bug with the windows 10 version of spotify. The bug is that that at this time, I cant unfollow spotify made playlist radio cha...

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Plan Premium Country: USA   Device: regular xps dell desktop pc Operating System windows 10    I would like to reprt that there is a bug with the windows 10 version of spotif...

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Superuser Contribution Problemas con la música

Hola, desde la semana pasada Spotify no me funciona, me lo he reinstalado 5 veces pero cuando pongo una canción se me para a los 5 segundos y me da error de iqe la canción no se puede reproducir, pero me pasa con todas las canciones, tengo Windows 10...

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Hola, desde la semana pasada Spotify no me funciona, me lo he reinstalado 5 veces pero cuando pongo una canción se me para a los 5 segundos y me da error de iqe la canción no se puede reproducir, per...

Jemi

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Solved!! Music only play 3 seconds

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I start playing a song it only play 3 seconds and show the error message "Can´t play the current song".

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  Plan Premium Country Portugal Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I start playing a song it only play 3 seconds and show the error message "Can´t ...

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Superuser Contribution Can't see MP3s in added sources

On the desktop app I am trying to add some local music by adding a source that points to the directory where the music is located. Basically, following the instructions. Unfortunately, none of the MP3 songs in that directory are showing up under "Loc...

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On the desktop app I am trying to add some local music by adding a source that points to the directory where the music is located. Basically, following the instructions. Unfortunately, none of the MP...

Peter

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Play button bug

PlanPremiumCountryCzech RepublicOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHi, after a while of using Windows app it seems that there is a little bug. When Spotify is running on a taskbar, there are pause, skip buttons, but they seems to not work ...

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Plan Premium Country Czech Republic Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, after a while of using Windows app it seems that there is a little bug. When Spotify is running on a ta...

Peter

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Spotify crashes on changing song

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify release: 1.1.5.153.gf614956dMy Question or IssueI am listening to a song (see screenshot).Then when I double click on a track to change song, Spotify crashes (immiedetly shuts dow...

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  Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Spotify release: 1.1.5.153.gf614956d My Question or Issue I am listening to a song (see screenshot). The...

Peter

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Spotify stop the music after 5 second or doesnt play the song.

PlanFreeCountrySpainDeviceHP elitebook 840 g5 Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify stop after being playing a song for 5 seconds or doesnt play the song.

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Plan Free Country Spain Device HP elitebook 840 g5  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify stop after being playing a song for 5 seconds or doesnt play the son...

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upload own songs on Spotify ?

Hello guys today i started with spotify premium and i have one question.is it possible to upload my own songs on spotify ?i mean i know that its possible to choose from local data on the PC and than i can download the songs on my mobile phone or othe...

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Hello guys 🙂 today i started with spotify premium and i have one question. is it possible to upload my own songs on spotify ? i mean i know that its possible to choose from local data on the PC a...

Keanu_C

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Superuser Contribution [BUG] Application Window does not show song and artist when artist name contains '-'

Usually when a song is playing, the Application Window shows text of format `Artist - Song` Eg. `Backstreet Boys - Chances` and displays `Spotify - Free` otherwise when song paused and nothing playing. So I wondered, what if the Artist name has a hyp...

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Usually when a song is playing, the Application Window shows text of format `Artist - Song` Eg. `Backstreet Boys - Chances` and displays `Spotify - Free` otherwise when song paused and nothing playin...

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Advanced search by year

When I search spotify with "year:1952" I get 80 results.When I search "year:2018" I get the same number of results - 80 titels. And I'm quite sure there were a lot more albums in 2018. Advanced search seems to have been restored for a some time now, ...

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When I search spotify with "year:1952" I get 80 results. When I search "year:2018" I get the same number of results - 80 titels. And I'm quite sure there were a lot more albums in 2018.   Adv...

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Recently Missing Features

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceWindows 10 My Question or IssueRecently very useful features appear to be no longer functional. I used to be able to click the song icon in the bottom left panel and it would take me to it in the playlist . I also used to be...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Windows 10   My Question or Issue Recently very useful features appear to be no longer functional. I used to be able to click the song icon in the bottom l...

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Inicio en Windows 10

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDeviceCualquier ordenadorOperating SystemWindows 10, Windows 8 My Question or IssueAl iniciar sesión, hay un botón que activa/desactiva la opción de recordar el usuario. Pues bien, yo no quiero que aparezca mi usuario cada ...

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Plan Premium Country Argentina Device Cualquier ordenador Operating System Windows 10, Windows 8   My Question or Issue Al iniciar sesión, hay un botón que activa/desactiva la opción d...

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How can I connect my iphone with my Windows 10 Notebook in local wlan without Internet Connection?

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceIphone 7 My Question or Issue Hi, I cannot connect my iphone and Notebook in the same wlan together, I can only connect them with internet connection Did I something wrong?

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  Plan Premium Country   Device Iphone 7   My Question or Issue   Hi, I cannot connect my iphone and Notebook in the same wlan together, I can only connect them with int...

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