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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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The songs works 6 seconds. then stops

after a few seconds any song stopPlanFreeCountryCatalunyaDevicepcOperating Systemw7 My Question or Issue

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after a few seconds any song stop Plan Free Country Catalunya Device pc Operating System w7   My Question or Issue  

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What Happened to Local files?

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueWhat Happened to the local files option?

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows    My Question or Issue What Happened to the local files option?   

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Keyboard FN keys working on Chrome instead of spotify?

Windows 10, Now whenever I have chrome open my keyboard shortcuts default to youtube videos instead of my spotify tracks is there any way to fix this. Also it just defaults to anything in chrome where this was never an issue before

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Windows 10,    Now whenever I have chrome open my keyboard shortcuts default to youtube videos instead of my spotify tracks is there any way to fix this. Also it just defaults to anything...

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Playlist suddenly switched how they alphabatize. Spotify now uses "The" to alphabatize.

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceDell PCOperating SystemWindows 8Spotify ver.1.1.4.197.g92d52c4f A couple days ago (4/23/19) Spotify began alphabatizing using "The". Was this switch intentional? It is not a proper method of alphabatizing.The delete and re...

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  Plan Premium Country USA   Device Dell PC Operating System Windows 8 Spotify ver. 1.1.4.197.g92d52c4f   A couple days ago (4/23/19) Spotify began alphabatizing using "Th...

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Spotify stops plaing after seconds

Spoiler (Highlight to read)Hello,Spotify stops Playing Songs after 3-6s or wont play a song at all. It occurs with all songs (Playlists, Search, my songs,....)I have this issue since 2 months and have tried everything. (Reinstall Spotify, Reinstall W...

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Hello, Spotify stops Playing Songs after 3-6s or wont play a song at all. It occurs with all songs (Playlists, Search, my songs,....) I have this issue since 2 months and have tried everything. (Re...

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Friend Feed Not Updating, AGAIN!

PlanPremiumUSA DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe friends feed stopped updating again about 1:30 am ET. I have uninstalled and reinstalled. I have checked the hosts file. My friend is sharing their activity feed and they h...

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Plan Premium USA   Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The friends feed stopped updating again about 1:30 am ET. I have uninstalled and reinstalled. I...

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Spotify Desktop Client disconnected from the rest of the clients

PlanPremiumCountryBulgariaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueThe windows desktop client on one of the devices I am using often disconnects from the rest of the players - when it does that, I can not see that it is playing from the ...

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Plan Premium Country Bulgaria Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The windows desktop client on one of the devices I am using often disconnects from the rest of the pl...

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Spotify APP doesn't start anymore

PlanPremiumCountryFrance DeviceHP EliteBook 840 G3Operating SystemWindows 7 Pro. My Question or IssueFor a weeks, Spotify APP doesn't open anymore. I tried to desinstall it, but I can't do it trhought the classic control Pannel (when clickin on Desin...

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  Plan Premium Country France    Device HP EliteBook 840 G3 Operating System Windows 7 Pro.    My Question or Issue For a weeks, Spotify APP doesn't open anymore....

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Sound problems

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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  

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bloquer les mise a jour

Bonjour,y a t'il un moyen de bloquer les mise a jour automatique sur windows 7 ? pour rester sur une version plus ancienne. Merci

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Bonjour, y a t'il un moyen de bloquer les mise a jour automatique sur windows 7 ? pour rester sur une version plus ancienne.   Merci

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How do I transfer local data to a new folder

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I reinstalled Spotify, which deleted 7GB of local data gained from streaming. I backed up this data, and everytime I try and copy it back into the empty Data folder in Appdata/Local/Spotify, it gets wip...

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Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   I reinstalled Spotify, which deleted 7GB of local data gained from streaming. I backed up this data, and everytime I try and copy i...

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Superuser Contribution No song playing

This is what I see when trying to play some songs, no error message, no song, no album cover, no music....(Windows 10)

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This is what I see when trying to play some songs, no error message, no song, no album cover, no music.... (Windows 10)  

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cant play the current song

PlanFreeCountryusaDevicedell laptopOperating System windows 10 My Question or Issueevery time I try to play a song via the app on my computer or the web player it plays for a couple of seconds then stops and says "can't play the current song"so far t...

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Plan Free Country usa Device dell laptop Operating System   windows 10   My Question or Issue every time I try to play a song via the app on my computer or the web player it play...

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Spotify Won't work/uninstall

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7My Question or Issue For the past two weeks, Spotify won't open on my desktop. When I try to uninstall it, it won't uninstall. When I hover over the shortcut, it it gives me the option to quit spot...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue   For the past two weeks, Spotify won't open on my desktop. When I try to uninstall it, it won't unins...

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Freezes when I log in.

So I just logged in minutes ago and as time went, it started to freeze and i had to force shut down my laptop and i hate it. it's happened several times in the past so i tried reinstalling it but it didn't freeze anymore until recently.PlanPremiumCou...

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So I just logged in minutes ago and as time went, it started to freeze and i had to force shut down my laptop and i hate it. it's happened several times in the past so i tried reinstalling it but it ...

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Multimedia Keys Do Not Work ?

PlanFreeCountryTurkeyDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueMulti Medya Tuşları Çalışmıyor ? Şarkıları Geçemiyorum, Durduramıyorum, Sesi Açıp Kısamıyorum ? Birkaç Güncelleme Öncesinde Ça...

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Plan Free Country Turkey Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Multi Medya Tuşları Çalışmıyor ? Şarkıları Geçemiy...

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Won't play part of playlist in shuffle

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceWindows 10 (exact same issue on Android with the same songs in the playlist) My Question or IssueI have had a playlist for a while now and recently added another album to it, but noticed that none of the songs from the album...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Windows 10 (exact same issue on Android with the same songs in the playlist)   My Question or Issue I have had a playlist for a while now and recently adde...

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Desktop App wants to update/reinstall DAILY

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify is CONSTANTLY asking to update and reinstall. I have tried every suggestion I can find, ranging from a total uninstall and fresh install all the way through the nucle...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify is CONSTANTLY asking to update and reinstall.  I have tried every suggestion I can fi...

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Solved!! Sincronization between devices

I have Spotify Premium installed in 1 PC, 1 notebook (both Windows 10) and 1 cell phone (Android), and it's been more than a month that these devices are not sincronizing themselves when I add songs to my account. There are songs that are saved to th...

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I have Spotify Premium installed in 1 PC, 1 notebook (both Windows 10) and 1 cell phone (Android), and it's been more than a month that these devices are not sincronizing themselves when I add songs ...

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Remove 'Find Friends' Panel

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe 'Find Friends' panel on the right side of the desktop application should have a way of closing it completely. It's just taking up space while not being utilized.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The 'Find Friends' panel on the right side of the desktop application should have a way of cl...

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