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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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julianmensink

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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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toddalex4

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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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Superuser Contribution Your Library cannot be expanded via mouse/keybinds beyond a certain point

Plan: Premium Country: US Device: Dell Desktop Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue: When I use Spotify on desktop, I like to keep my view split between the album/playlist on the right, and my library on the left. Now currently, the libr...

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Plan: Premium Country: US Device: Dell Desktop Operating System: Windows 10 My Question or Issue:  When I use Spotify on desktop, I like to keep my view split between the alb...

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Windows App – Can’t play anything inside

PlanFreeCountryPortugalDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHi! I’m having a persistent issue with the Spotify Windows app.The app opens normally, but I can’t play anything inside channels, podcasts or playlists.The play but...

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  Plan Free Country Portugal Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hi! I’m having a persistent issue with the Spotify Windows app. The app opens n...

Amay

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify is agonisingly slow on desktop (windows 11)

Windows 11I've never had issues with spotify until recently, not even on Windows 11.Recently I pulled all my liked songs into a playlist, and also added my local songs to the playlist. After a lot of troubleshooting to get my local songs to work, thi...

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Windows 11 I've never had issues with spotify until recently, not even on Windows 11. Recently I pulled all my liked songs into a playlist, and also added my local songs to the playlist. After a ...

Ivelina

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Liked Songs not showing up properly on desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueSo basically a bunch of my liked songs that I recently put don't show up on desktop but they do on mobile, and half the time there's no set time frame of what doesn't show up, but most of...

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Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Issue So basically a bunch of my liked songs that I recently put don't show up on desktop but they do on mobile, and ...

ERmilburn02

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Superuser Contribution Turn OFF Album Art?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs there a way to turn off the album art tiles on the playlists that were just added? Because wow, I absolutely HATE THIS, it takes up too much space, I don't want to see ...

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Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Is there a way to turn off the album art tiles on the playlists that were just added? Because w...

JasonDelta

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Superuser Contribution Blurry Profile Picture (already tried older fixes)

PlanFreeOperating SystemWindows 11I am only experiencing this issue on the browser version of Spotify My Question or IssueEvery image I upload for my profile picture looks fine initially, but when I refresh the page it becomes blurry and low quality....

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Plan Free Operating System Windows 11 I am only experiencing this issue on the browser version of Spotify   My Question or Issue Every image I upload for my profile picture looks fine ini...

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle mode playing the same songs all the time

I have a playlist with 10,000 songs and use shuffle to listen to them. What I realized the past weeks is that the same songs are played over and over again - and not because I listen to this playlist 24/7 but because the shuffle mode seems to not pic...

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I have a playlist with 10,000 songs and use shuffle to listen to them. What I realized the past weeks is that the same songs are played over and over again - and not because I listen to this playlist...

greasygaijin

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Superuser Contribution lyrics not auto scrolling

so im using the app on my laptop and have a premium subscription in case that matters. My issue is that when im trying to view any song lyrics, the lyrics dont auto scroll and sync to the song, im not pressing any lyrics or any other buttons, just th...

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so im using the app on my laptop and have a premium subscription in case that matters. My issue is that when im trying to view any song lyrics, the lyrics dont auto scroll and sync to the song, im no...

mikeg40

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Superuser Contribution Unable to access equalizer on my desktop. There is no on/off switch available.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI am new to spotify with a premium plan. I am not able to access the equalizer. I can see the...

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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 I am ne...

Dessi

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CROSSFADE BUG

PlanPremium DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 Issue: When having crossfade ON & repeat current song OFF and i try to restart the song , the ending part of the previous song plays again at the start and it's really annoying. please try to fix th...

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Plan Premium   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11   Issue:  When having crossfade ON & repeat current song OFF and i try to restart the song , the ending part...

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Superuser Contribution Podcast comment section not showing threads

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceLenovo Legion Pro 7Operating SystemWindows 11 Home My Question or IssueWhen I open a podcast episode I cannot see the threads for each comment, just the original comment. For example, I'm looking at one now and it say...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Operating System Windows 11 Home   My Question or Issue When I open a podcast episode I cannot see the threads for each commen...

OscarDC

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Main Search Bar Issue: Windows 10

@Joan, I'm using Windows 10 Pro 22H2 x64 Spotify version: 1.2.45 Edit: BTW, search bar doesn't work, but I can still search by pressing CTRL+K. That works

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@Joan, I'm using Windows 10 Pro 22H2 x64 Spotify version: 1.2.45   Edit: BTW, search bar doesn't work, but I can still search by pressing CTRL+K. That works  

NorthernLaw

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Superuser Contribution copying artist bios

PlanFamilyCountryCanada DeviceAspire laptopOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHello. When I discover an artist I like on Spotify I click on the "about the artist" link and then I might copy and cut and paste t...

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Plan Family Country Canada  Device Aspire laptop Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Hello. When I discover an artist I like on Sp...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify is preventing the computer from shutting down or restarting.

Spotify is preventing the Windows 11 computer from shutting down or restarting. This event occurs in Event Viewer: Process C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.275.510.0_x64__zpdnekdrzrea0\Spotify.exe from package SpotifyAB.SpotifyMu...

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Spotify is preventing the Windows 11 computer from shutting down or restarting. This event occurs in Event Viewer:   Process C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.275.510.0_x64...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Remove spotify from system tray windows

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue How can we disable spotify from running in the bottom right hand corner, the notification area (system tray) in windows. If the software is running it cannot be removed.

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  Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  How can we disable spotify from running in the bottom right hand corner, the notification area (system...

mtchbxmike

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop app closing immediately

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe Spotify desktop app is closing immediately after login on Windows 10. This occurs when opening the application after installation and login with the window sho...

Music Fan

Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The Spotify desktop app is closing immediately after login on Windows 10. This occurs w...

mcfrankie

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Superuser Contribution Phone keeps hijacking session

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP Laptop, Pixel 9 Pro XLOperating SystemWindows 11, Android Latest My Question or IssueI listen to Spotify on my desktop all day. Recently I started having an issue where if I unlock my phone to check a text or whatever, S...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device HP Laptop, Pixel 9 Pro XL Operating System Windows 11, Android Latest   My Question or Issue I listen to Spotify on my desktop all day. Recently I start...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution First second of song cut off

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceraider ge68hx 13vfOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen a song starts, it is quiet for the first second and seems to fade in. Sometimes the first second is cut off entirely from the song. This started yesterday...

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Plan Premium Country US Device raider ge68hx 13vf Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When a song starts, it is quiet for the first second and seems to fade in. Sometime...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution The mix tool is stuck on some playlists, can't be removed

Plan - Premium Country - UK Device - Acer laptop Operating System - windows 11 My Question or Issue For playlists that I was trying out the new mix tool on, it's stuck and can't be removed. For playlists that I wasn't using the new tool on, the mix o...

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Plan - Premium Country - UK  Device - Acer laptop Operating System - windows 11 My Question or Issue   For playlists that I was trying out the new mix tool on, it's stuck and ca...

Ivelina

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Superuser Contribution Spotify lags ONLY Roblox

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePC144hz, 1080p MonitorOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever i play music while im playing Roblox, my Refresh Rate suddenly just goes down. I checked already and its not my FPS, it is what i first suspe...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC 144hz, 1080p Monitor Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever i play music while im playing Roblox, my Refresh Rate suddenly ...

AlejaR

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