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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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"Spotify can't play this right now." error message

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(Desktop)Operating System(Windows) I can't play random songs/podcasts on my work computer. I get an error message at the top of the window that say "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your compute...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows)   I can't play random songs/podcasts on my work computer. I get an error message at the top of the window th...

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Spotify Shuffle is terrible and needs re-development

Does anyone here besides me think that the Spotify shuffle method is complete **bleep**? I have a total of 36 songs, however, the shuffle only plays songs at the beginning of the list of songs that I have. It never plays the songs towards the end of ...

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Does anyone here besides me think that the Spotify shuffle method is complete **bleep**? I have a total of 36 songs, however, the shuffle only plays songs at the beginning of the list of songs t...

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Re: Playlists appear empty on desktop app

Hi everyone, I have the same problem, the last weeks I figure that I can't play some songs in Desktop app in Windows, like that files are corrupted, but all works fine in my phone app, now I tried to reinstall the Desktop app and now all my playlists...

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Hi everyone,   I have the same problem, the last weeks I figure that I can't play some songs in Desktop app in Windows, like that files are corrupted, but all works fine in my phone app, now I...

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Spotiamb 2.1.5 stopped working

Plan PremiumCountry CanadaDevice Compac PCOperating System Windows 7My Question or IssueI use Spotiamb in conjunction with the Spotify Windows Application. I found the Spotiamb had a much better sound quality and I could control it with global hotkey...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device Compac PC Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue I use Spotiamb in conjunction with the Spotify Windows Application. I found the Spotiamb had a mu...

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Recommended Songs way off

Whenever I open up one of my playlists (one comprised entirely of Protest The Hero) the recommended section on the bottom of the list will contain literally nothing but Ed Sheeran songs.. I have to hit refresh a few times to eventually filter all of ...

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Whenever I open up one of my playlists (one comprised entirely of Protest The Hero) the recommended section on the bottom of the list will contain literally nothing but Ed Sheeran songs.. I have to h...

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Click-Searching in my Playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI used to be able to click the thumbnail of the song currently playing and it would go directly to where this song was located in my playlist. Now, when I click the thumbnail, it see...

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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I used to be able to click the thumbnail of the song currently playing and it would go directly to where this ...

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Lost "My Stations'

PlanFree CountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAll of the Stations that I created have all disappeared - over time the 'stations' were modified with songs I enjoyed - now they are all gone! Can I get them back?

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Plan Free  Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10    My Question or Issue All of the Stations that I created have all disappeared - over time the 'stations' w...

Nico

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Question about use of media keys with spotify.

PlanFreeCountry USDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo, i know theres other posts similar to this, but i couldnt find any that could answer my questions. Anyways i was just wondering if the volume media keys could be used to...

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Plan Free Country  US Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So, i know theres other posts similar to this, but i couldnt find any that could answer my ...

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Spotify stops playing after two tunes

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify suddenly stops playing after two tunes.

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify suddenly stops playing after two tunes.

Nico

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Browsing by saved album with new filtering

So i used to browse my Albums section to find specific album containing all my liked songs for this album. Now, if i understand correctly, album section will only contain explicitly saved albums and this album entry will point to an ENTIRE album, inc...

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So i used to browse my Albums section to find specific album containing all my liked songs for this album. Now, if i understand correctly, album section will only contain explicitly saved albums and ...

Peter

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Avira reports that Spotify has this virus: HEUR/AGEN.1036052

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDeviceDesktop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI started my computer today and Avira reported that it found HEUR/AGEN.1036052 virus at Spotify.exe. I haven't downloaded any software or made any changes to Spotify...

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Plan Premium Country Mexico Device Desktop  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I started my computer today and Avira reported that it found HEUR/AGEN.1036052 ...

Nico

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Superuser Contribution Tracks wont load

PlanPremiumCountryFinland Operating SystemWindows 7 I'm trying to create some playlists but I keep encoutering the same problem/issue again and again. First I write name of the artist in the search bar and when the results come in I select all the tr...

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Plan Premium Country Finland   Operating System Windows 7     I'm trying to create some playlists but I keep encoutering the same problem/issue again and again.   First...

Peter

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlists' thumnail show too big

PlanPremiumCountryVietnamDeviceVaio T13Operating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or IssueAll my playlists' thumnail show too big when I set full screen. How to set thumnail photo smaller anh show more playlist

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Plan Premium Country Vietnam Device Vaio T13 Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue All my playlists' thumnail show too big when I set full screen. How to set thumnail pho...

Peter

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Solved!! Removing ad blocker

PlanFree/PremiumCountry BelgiumDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello music lovers, I use my spotify account on many machines, one of which is the dekstop of a bar owner I know. He used to have an add blocker installed on i...

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Plan Free/Premium Country  Belgium Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Hello music lovers,    I use my spotify account on many machi...

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Update of Spotify...is downgrade

Operating SystemAndroid & W10 Issue:Since the last "updates of Spotify" things have changed a lot. Cool graphics, playlists, cool way of seeing the album animated picture (on phone)...but the customisation, the personalization of everyone owns music ...

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Operating System Android & W10   Issue: Since the last "updates of Spotify" things have changed a lot. Cool graphics, playlists, cool way of seeing the album animated picture (on phone) ...

Mare92

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No Songs Appearing

Some songs weren't playing so I reinstalled Spotify. Ever since then, no songs will show up. I check playlists by Spotify, look up songs, check daily mix, etc. and I can't find anything. It says nothing is here. I have reinstalled it multiple times, ...

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Some songs weren't playing so I reinstalled Spotify. Ever since then, no songs will show up. I check playlists by Spotify, look up songs, check daily mix, etc. and I can't find anything. It says noth...

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Spotify not playing music after being on Pause for a long time, Spotify not responding after closing

PlanPremiumCountry FinlandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 64-bit My Question or Issue It has been a month or two since I started having issues with the Spotify desktop application and the most annoying one is Spotify not playing music after being o...

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Plan Premium Country  Finland Device PC Operating System Windows 7 64-bit   My Question or Issue  It has been a month or two since I started having issues with the Spotify de...

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Solved!! Spotify wont play

PlanPremium CountryDenmark DeviceLenovo Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello.I am having trouble with spotify on my computer. Since yesterday i havent been able to play any songs. I restarted my computer without any luck. Afterwards i...

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Plan Premium   Country Denmark   Device Lenovo   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello. I am having trouble with spotify on my computer. Since yes...

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Solved!! Autoplay not working

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI updated my Spotify to the most recent version and the autoplay option is now back. I have it enabled, but it still will not work. I have already done a clean rein...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I updated my Spotify to the most recent version and the autoplay option is now back. I h...

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Can't listen to local files

My Question or IssueI used to be able to listen to local files, but after I accidentally un-downloaded them when I was trying to get new local files to download on my desktop, I no longer am able to. The playlist on my desktop says the songs are down...

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My Question or Issue I used to be able to listen to local files, but after I accidentally un-downloaded them when I was trying to get new local files to download on my desktop, I no longer am a...

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