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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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Solved!! Spotify don't open

PlanFreeCountryBrazilDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueSince I updated the spotify I can't open it anymore, not even the "unistall" works, i tried to reinstall, move the file, I tried everything I could search on Internet, i...

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Plan Free Country Brazil Device Computer Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Since I updated the spotify I can't open it anymore, not even the "unistall" works, i tried t...

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Discord: Your mic has been transmitting for more 30 seconds

I know there are people who can still use Spotify even while they are in the microphone chat in Discord. How am I able to achieve this in Windows 10?

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I know there are people who can still use Spotify even while they are in the microphone chat in Discord. How am I able to achieve this in Windows 10?

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New library

PlanFree (former Family) DeviceiPhone 8Operating SystemWindows 10 Since the introduction of the new library "structure" there is a major difference that is bothering me, and, as far as i can tell, i'm not alone in this. Putting aside the new "social"...

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Plan Free (former Family)   Device iPhone 8 Operating System Windows 10   Since the introduction of the new library "structure" there is a major difference that is bothering me, and...

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Spotify doesn't play most of the songs from an artist: Pinguini Tattici Nucleari

PlanFreeCountryItalyDeviceAsus VivoBookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify for Pc doesn't reproduce most of the song from the artist "Pinguini Tattici Nucleari" tried the solution to delete the file with Spotify.url but there's no ...

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Plan Free Country Italy Device Asus VivoBook Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify for Pc doesn't reproduce most of the song from the artist "Pinguini Tattici Nucl...

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Spotify opens on startup no matter what

Hello, I've got a new laptop, installed Spotify and it opens on startup everytime even though I disabled it in Advanced Options. It doesen't show in my Task Manager in Startup section. I'm using Windows 10. I've read on forums that this is a bug, so ...

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Hello,   I've got a new laptop, installed Spotify and it opens on startup everytime even though I disabled it in Advanced Options. It doesen't show in my Task Manager in Startup section. &nbs...

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Solved!! Google hijacking my keyboard shortcuts

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOn my keyboard I have volume up/down, next song and pause/play keys. I have to press my FN key for these to work. All of the keys work on spotify and always have worked. Yesterday I cleared my cache on c...

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Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue On my keyboard I have volume up/down, next song and pause/play keys. I have to press my FN key for these to work. All of the keys work on s...

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Song doesn't resume at windows restart

PlanPremiumDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, I'm coming to see you because I need help, at windows startup and spotify, the music does not resume where I stopped while before i shut down windows, I would like to know...

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Plan Premium Device Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, I'm coming to see you because I need help, at windows startup and spotify, the music does not res...

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Spotify app keeps skipping songs

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceDell laptopOperating SystemWin10 My Question or IssueSpotify App keeps skipping songs every second or faster. Of course its impossible to listen to music like that.I already tried reinstallig, i turned off hardware accel...

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Plan Premium Country Poland Device Dell laptop Operating System Win10   My Question or Issue Spotify App keeps skipping songs every second or faster. Of course its impossible to listen...

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Spotify library content doesn't match across devices.

I use Spotify on my phone, add an album to my Library. (Or I add an album to my library while on my computer at work.) I then use Spotify on my home PC (Windows 8.1) and the album is not in my library. It only started happening a few months ago I thi...

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I use Spotify on my phone, add an album to my Library. (Or I add an album to my library while on my computer at work.)   I then use Spotify on my home PC (Windows 8.1) and the album is not in ...

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Upgrade button and upgrade banners not clickable

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am unable to click on any "upgrade" button on the Spotify app. Even the upgrade banners that pop up are not clickable.

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Plan Free/Premium Country South Africa Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am unable to click on any "upgrade" button on the Spotify app. Even the up...

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No longer downloaded offline albums on Windows

Earlier, I could see downloaded albums in "Albums" section when offline. Now I see none of my downloaded albums and only accessible within "Songs" section.What is going here?! PlanPremium PlatformWindows 10

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Earlier, I could see downloaded albums in "Albums" section when offline. Now I see none of my downloaded albums and only accessible within "Songs" section. What is going here?!   Plan Premiu...

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My Spotfy was playing disgusting musics by itself

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI got Spotify in my PC, sometimes I was listening some music, or my pc is at standby and it change the playing music or start to play some musics by itself. I've already d...

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Plan Premium Country Brazil Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I got Spotify in my PC, sometimes I was listening some music, or my pc is at standby and it...

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Spotify wont lauch

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueI am trying to lauch Spotify on my windows desktop like I do everyday and it wont start. I tried to troubleshoot and the message I get is "Spotify is incompatib...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue I am trying to lauch Spotify on my windows desktop like I do everyday and it wont st...

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"Can't play current song" error for all songs on only my account on this PC

PlanFreeCountryUSA DeviceWin 10 PCSpotify: 1.1.4.197.g92d52c4f (Windows Store version) My Question or IssueEvery song loads then stops after 5-7 seconds with the "can't play current song" error. I have switched to a different account (#2) on this PC ...

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Plan Free Country USA   Device Win 10 PC Spotify: 1.1.4.197.g92d52c4f (Windows Store version)   My Question or Issue Every song loads then stops after 5-7 seconds with the "can't ...

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Error 117 - Windows

PlanFreeCountryBrazilDeviceNotebook Dell Inspiron 15Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo i've been trying to make the Spotify work on my Notebook, but it always end up in a error 117 - 'Maybe the firewall is blocking spotify...' i have a...

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  Plan Free Country Brazil Device Notebook Dell Inspiron 15 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So i've been trying to make the Spotify work on my Notebook, but it...

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Windows 7 Spotify April 18th 2019 No Response

Over a dozen users in three seperate locations using seperate accounts - none of us can open or uninstall Spotify. Have deleted all files as won't uninstall and re-installed but no change.Spinny circle for 2 seconds then nothing.Using the web player ...

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Over a dozen users in three seperate locations using seperate accounts - none of us can open or uninstall Spotify. Have deleted all files as won't uninstall and re-installed but no change. Spinny ci...

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Solved!! Can't see my friends acitivty and can't add friends from facebook

CountrySpainOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, this has been going on for a few weeks or even months. I don't know why it just stopped working suddenly. My friend's feed doesn't appear, as if I didn't have any friends. But I do follow...

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Country Spain Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, this has been going on for a few weeks or even months. I don't know why it just stopped working suddenly. My friend's f...

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Downloaded songs

PlanPremiumCountry Device(Desktop)Operating System(Windows 10.) My Question or Issue Hi I downloaded all my songs from my library on my desktop, but the songs are gone when I’m offline instead I get Your favorite songs will appear here ??

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  Plan Premium Country   Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows 10.)   My Question or Issue  Hi I downloaded all my songs from my library on my desktop, but the son...

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Problems when spotify automatically updates

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceLaptop Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows 10 Enterprise (10.0.14393 Build 14393) My Question or IssueI had problems when installing Spotify on the computer, I did the workarround of installing with windows in safe mode an...

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Plan Premium Country Spain  Device Laptop  Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise (10.0.14393 Build 14393)   My Question or Issue I had problems when installing Spo...

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