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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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my music won't play ever since i set the streaming quality to high

I tried to edit my streaming quality to very high on the Desktop App (Windows) and ever since then, it gives me the "spotify can't play this right now. if you have the file on your computer you can import it." error.

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I tried to edit my streaming quality to very high on the Desktop App (Windows) and ever since then, it gives me the "spotify can't play this right now. if you have the file on your computer you can i...

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Superuser Contribution App on Windows 11 wont play music

I get "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." error. Spotify works fine in browser on same computer. I'm trying to stream and not play a local file. I've tried the suggested troubleshooting steps ...

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I get "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." error. Spotify works fine in browser on same computer. I'm trying to stream and not play a loca...

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Superuser Contribution Blocked artists are playing when playing from folder

I have a folder with 3 playlists that I am playing via the folder play option on desktop. Normally the block feature kicks in and just automatically skips the artist in question, but this time its playing that artist. One of the playlists is mine but...

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I have a folder with 3 playlists that I am playing via the folder play option on desktop. Normally the block feature kicks in and just automatically skips the artist in question, but this time its pl...

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Superuser Contribution Make panels, that have a scrollbar, moveable using arrow keys!

It's so annoying: There is a panel of e.g. playlists and there is a scrollbar at the right side. So you think you can scroll using your typical arrow key. Put nope - it's not working.It's scrolling by mouse/finger. So should not be a big deal to get ...

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It's so annoying: There is a panel of e.g. playlists and there is a scrollbar at the right side. So you think you can scroll using your typical arrow key. Put nope - it's not working. It's scrolling...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution All audio cuts out but song keeps playing.

PlanPremiumCountryU.SDeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhenever I have my spotify open and any game ever open aswell, the audio only from spotify just completely cuts out but in the app it still says the song is play...

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  Plan Premium Country U.S Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Whenever I have my spotify open and any game ever open aswell, the audio only...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Severe Memory Leak When Dragging Into Custom Order

Using the Spotify app on Windows 10, and a playlist with about 600 songs. The app starts with a footprint of about 300 MB. However, when moving songs into a "Custom order", memory usage spikes repeatedly until the app crashes and restarts itself. Ste...

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Using the Spotify app on Windows 10, and a playlist with about 600 songs.  The app starts with a footprint of about 300 MB.  However, when moving songs into a "Custom order", memory usage s...

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spotify cant play this right now error

.PlanFreeCountryGermanyOperating Systemwindows 11 My Question or Issuespotify cant play this right now errori latest version 1.2.48 i have this errorbut when i switch to older version 1.2.13i can play songs but i want the newer version work idk whats...

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. Plan Free Country Germany Operating System windows 11   My Question or Issue spotify cant play this right now error i latest version 1.2.48 i have this error but when i switch to ol...

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Superuser Contribution some songs will not play on my computer

There are some songs that are not playing on my Windows 10 22h2 system. I am running Spotify for Windows 1.2.6.863.ge7902f05. One of the songs is Basket Case by Green Day. The same song plays on my Android phone, while on the same Wifi network.

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There are some songs that are not playing on my Windows 10 22h2 system. I am running Spotify for Windows 1.2.6.863.ge7902f05. One of the songs is Basket Case by Green Day. The same song plays on my...

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Integrated Lyrics not working when enlarged from side panel.

I am a Premium Individual user from Australia. Integrated lyrics doesn't recognise my premium when I enlarge the lyrics from the Now Playing panel. It works fine with web-app, Now Playing panel and phone app. I installed the app via the Windows Store...

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I am a Premium Individual user from Australia. Integrated lyrics doesn't recognise my premium when I enlarge the lyrics from the Now Playing panel. It works fine with web-app, Now Playing panel and p...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music video label wraps when app window gets too narrow

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI have my Spotify window as narrow as possible (800px), as zoomed out as it can be (Ctrl + -), "Now playing view" always opened and i have my nav as narrow as it can ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I have my Spotify window as narrow as possible (800px), as zoomed out as it can be (Ctrl +...

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Lost queue / Perte de la file d'attente

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceAcer One 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Yesterday, I spend a lot of time making a queue and this morning all my queued songs dissapear and I'm left with an empty play queue. How can I recover this song...

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Plan Premium Country France Device Acer One 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue     Yesterday, I spend a lot of time making a queue and this morning all m...

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Solved!! Hidden and empty albums

I've noticed that some albums exist that are not visible on the artist page, yet can be accessed by other means, for example there is a version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon that I was only able to access via last.fm plugin's recommendations....

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I've noticed that some albums exist that are not visible on the artist page, yet can be accessed by other means, for example there is a version of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon that I was only a...

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how can I prevent Spotify to pause when there is an incoming voip call?

I use microSIP as an voip client. as soon a call comes in spoitfy goes to pause mode and I have to un-pause manually. Either an automatic restart or a muting (which is scrap when listening to audio-books) would be better.

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I use microSIP as an voip client. as soon a call comes in spoitfy goes to pause mode and I have to un-pause manually. Either an automatic restart or a muting (which is scrap when listening to audio-b...

MateusM

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Viewing Folders as Public

Plan - PremiumCountry - USDevice - PCOperating System - Win10 x64 My Question or Issue: Are playlist folders meant to be visible when viewing the profile of a user that utilizes them?I started sorting my playlists into folders and sub-folders recentl...

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Plan - Premium Country - US Device - PC Operating System - Win10 x64  My Question or Issue:  Are playlist folders meant to be visible when viewing the profile of a ...

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Solved!! Why are the close and minimize buttons oversized in Spotify for Windows 11?

This issue began after a recent layout update that removed the search bar from the navigation bar. The oversized buttons now intrude into the main screen, affecting the usability and overall interface experience.

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This issue began after a recent layout update that removed the search bar from the navigation bar. The oversized buttons now intrude into the main screen, affecting the usability and overall interfac...

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winget

PlanFreeCountryNLDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThere is an issue updating Spotify with the winget.exe CLI-app; it is always stated that Spotify cannot be updated this way, issuing the message that it is not possible to u...

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Plan Free Country NL Device Desktop Operating System Windows 11     My Question or Issue There is an issue updating Spotify with the winget.exe CLI-app; it is always stated that ...

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Superuser Contribution Playlist order and Queue order shuffles on PC when using Spotify Connect

PlanPremium CountryUnited States DeviceOnePlus 11 and Windows PC Operating SystemAndroid 14 and Windows 10 My Question or IssueI listen to Spotify on my phone but I use Spotify Connect on my PC to control it so I can put my phone away. While listenin...

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  Plan Premium   Country United States   Device OnePlus 11 and Windows PC   Operating System Android 14 and Windows 10   My Question or Issue I listen to Spotif...

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[Web Player][Other] Eliminate delays in displaying lyrics in the Web Player

I post lyrics on Musixmatch so that they show up on Spotify.However, I've found there is a delay of about 500 milliseconds before the lines change color in the lyrics display in the Web Player and Windows version.I think there is some problem with th...

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I post lyrics on Musixmatch so that they show up on Spotify. However, I've found there is a delay of about 500 milliseconds before the lines change color in the lyrics display in the Web Player and ...

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Why aren't my explicit music playing

I can't click on music that are rated E. The music won't play

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I can't click on music that are rated E. The music won't play

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