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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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Deleting Local Files

I am trying to delete local files from my Spotify and nothing is working.I found a forum on here that said to:Close SpotifyNavigate to "%appdata%\Spotify\Users\" in your file browser.There should be a folder "username-user" - enter the folder.Delete ...

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  I am trying to delete local files from my Spotify and nothing is working. I found a forum on here that said to: Close Spotify Navigate to "%appdata%\Spotify\Users\" in your fil...

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Solved!! Can't run spotify setup

PlanPremiumCountry Norway Operating SystemWindows 8,1 My Question or IssueWhen i am trying to run the spotify setup i does not work, nothing happends? What is the problem?

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Plan Premium Country  Norway   Operating System Windows 8,1   My Question or Issue When i am trying to run the spotify setup i does not work, nothing happends? What is the pro...

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Spotify can't play this right now

I have a problem over all of my devices where I can't play certain songs and get the "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."Only happens for certain songs:See You Again by Tyler, The CreatorBest F...

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I have a problem over all of my devices where I can't play certain songs and get the "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." Only happens for ce...

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Playlist filtering with CTRL+F is broken

Ctrl+F functionality in playlist seems to be somewhat broken (at least for non-english titles). I have the following playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/andreishe/playlist/0ixY5gBr0hz2iCx6isehbs?si=Hj_jxuF-QuWTIu-1mRznVQ I opened it in the deskto...

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Ctrl+F functionality in playlist seems to be somewhat broken (at least for non-english titles).   I have the following playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/andreishe/playlist/0ixY5gBr0...

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Added new playlist i´ve never made (and never will...)

PlanPremiumCountry SpainDeviceG S7, PCOperating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 10My Question or Issue Hi allI think mine´s more than a problem but a punishment. From nowhere it appears a damned playlist at the top of my library´s playlists (Favourites? ...

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Plan Premium Country  Spain Device G S7, PC Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 10 My Question or Issue  Hi all I think mine´s more than a problem but a punishment. From n...

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I have a high jitter internet connection, Spotify takes a long time to realize connection is back up

Hi, I am having trouble with Spotify going online and offline again in very long intervals. It can take 30 seconds or more for Spotify to recognize that the connection is available again, and during all that time, I cannot continue to view the artist...

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Hi, I am having trouble with Spotify going online and offline again in very long intervals.  It can take 30 seconds or more for Spotify to recognize that the connection is available again, and d...

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skip la musique directement par windows

PlanPremiumCountry Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Je veux skip la musique sans entrer dans l'app spotify si y a un raccourci, jai vu y a ctrl fleche dr mais ca fonctionne pas

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Plan Premium Country     Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Je veux skip la musique sans entrer dans l'app spotify si y a un raccourci, jai vu y a ctrl f...

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Solved!! Songs become unavailable after Spotify update

PlanPremiumCountryVietNam Operating SystemWindows 7My Question or IssueAfter I updated my Spotify app on Windows 7, some of my songs become unavailable (Killing the Mercy, Don't Get Me Wrong (And One); Gods and Monsters (Lana Del Rey)). I was able to...

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Plan Premium Country VietNam  Operating System Windows 7 My Question or Issue After I updated my Spotify app on Windows 7, some of my songs become unavailable (Killing the Mercy, Don't Ge...

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Problems with the activity of the friends list

Hello, I have this problem a couple of months ago. When I start Spotify, I get the list of friends and their activity without problems, but after about 20 minutes at most, their activity stops as if they were not listening to anything. The next day r...

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Hello, I have this problem a couple of months ago. When I start Spotify, I get the list of friends and their activity without problems, but after about 20 minutes at most, their activity stops as if ...

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Superuser Contribution Error when trying to launch installer.

PlanpremiumCountry usDevice(desktop pc)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue I am recieving the following error when trying to launch spotify for the first time : the procedure entry point pauhremovefilespecw could not be located in the d...

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Plan premium Country  us Device (desktop pc) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue  I am recieving the following error when trying to launch spotify for the fi...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify toca sozinho quando está pausado

PlanPremium FamilyCountry BrazilDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows10 My Question or Issue Há algum tempo, quando tenho o spotify pausado no meu computador, começa a tocar alguma musica aleatória. Já troquei a senha, sai de todos os dispositivos e a...

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  Plan Premium Family Country  Brazil Device Desktop Operating System Windows10   My Question or Issue  Há algum tempo, quando tenho o spotify pausado no meu computador...

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How to disable crossfade

Hello, I am using the desktop app on my windows 8.1 and I have the crossfade already disabled in settings, but when I pause and play the songs the crossfade is still there, how do I turn it off completely?

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  Hello,   I am using the desktop app on my windows 8.1 and I have the crossfade already disabled in settings, but when I pause and play the songs the crossfade is still there, how do I ...

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Spotify Offline Installer?

I have some problem when install Spotify (you can check it on my attachment). Is Spotify have an offline installer? If it have so where can i get it? Thank you

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  I have some problem when install Spotify (you can check it on my attachment). Is Spotify have an offline installer? If it have so where can i get it? Thank you

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Spotify not saving current song on shutdown

PlanPremiumCountry NLDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've seen a few other topics like this but there was no answer/solution yet.But somehow on my Windows computer Spotify does not save current song and if I turn off my PC it w...

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Plan Premium Country  NL Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've seen a few other topics like this but there was no answer/solution yet. But somehow on ...

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i have a problem about updater. Updater wasnt able to start.

PlanPremiumCountry TURKEYDevicenotebookOperating System windows 10My Question or Issuefor some days, i am getting an error. it is about updater. i can see uptader button on right side but when i click, it is getting an error. i will upload its screen...

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Plan Premium Country  TURKEY Device notebook Operating System  windows 10 My Question or Issue for some days, i am getting an error. it is about updater. i can see uptader button o...

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Sound stops, but the song continues

PlanPremiumCountry NorwayDeviceWindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've had this issue a while now.The sound completely stops, song continues, but worst of all, the entire app just stop functioning...While this is happening, (which ...

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Plan Premium Country  Norway Device Windows Operating System Windows 10  My Question or Issue I've had this issue a while now. The sound completely stops, song continues, but wors...

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Spotify Crshing

PlanFree/PremiumCountry EnglandDevice HP Compaq Pro 6305 MT Hewlett-PackardOperating SystemMicrosoft Windows 10 ProVersion 10.0.17134 Build 17134System Type x64-based PCMy Question or Issueeverytime i try to open spotify app ,it crushingand dont work...

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Plan Free/Premium Country  England Device  HP Compaq Pro 6305 MT Hewlett-Packard Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Version  10.0.17134 Build 17134 System Type x6...

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How to stop Christmas "effects"?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Is there a way to stop these stupid Christmas snowflake effects? Ever since they started, Spotify is not regularly using 50% of my CPU. I don't need that load for stupid ef...

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Plan Premium Country USA  Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Is there a way to stop these stupid Christmas snowflake effects? Ever since they start...

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