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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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Organize music by genre

I kept wracking my brain trying to figure out how to organize my music by genre until I realized that Spotify had gotten rid of the feature. I've read countless posts requesting this.... Why on earth? I recently decided to switch from Apple Music, bu...

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I kept wracking my brain trying to figure out how to organize my music by genre until I realized that Spotify had gotten rid of the feature. I've read countless posts requesting this.... Why on earth...

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Superuser Contribution Find local songs in the Spotify database

PlanFreeCountry Canada Operating SystemWindows My Question or Issue I made a friend of mine a playlist, first through iTunes, and then I imported that playlist - and the songs in it - to Spotify. As it turns out, as almost all the songs are local son...

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Plan Free Country  Canada   Operating System Windows  My Question or Issue   I made a friend of mine a playlist, first through iTunes, and then I imported that playl...

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Moving a playlist OUT of a/ from folder

My Question or IssueHi. I have a few folders in my playlist-list. If I want to move a playlist out of a folder, back into the mainlist, what have I to do do make it done??? Is there any option like this?? Regards

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  My Question or Issue Hi. I have a few folders in my playlist-list. If I want to move a playlist out of a folder, back into the mainlist, what have I to do do make it done??? Is there any opt...

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What's new in 1.0.92.390.g2ce5ec7d?

 Spotify just updated to 1.0.92.390.g2ce5ec7d. Where's the change list?

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  Spotify just updated to 1.0.92.390.g2ce5ec7d. Where's the change list?

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Ubuntu device is taking over Spotify

Sinds a while my account has a device, on all my equipments such as iOs, windows etc...., called Ubuntu.I'ts always there and continues playing all the time. When I paused the music Ubuntu unpaused it by itself.When I'm playing on an other device and...

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Sinds a while my account has a device, on all my equipments such as iOs, windows etc...., called Ubuntu. I'ts always there and continues playing all the time. When I paused the music Ubuntu unpaused...

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Superuser Contribution Error 17 Firewall / Can't change my country in profile

PlanFreeCountryCroatia DeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have the error 17 everytime I try to login with my facebook credentials, I've tried EVERYTHING when it comes to solutions,although I found one regarding the count...

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Plan Free Country Croatia   Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I have the error 17 everytime I try to login with my facebook credentials, I...

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Superuser Contribution Activity not showing up on friends feed

PremiumUnited KingdomSamsung Galaxy 7, Windows HP Envy, iPad Windows 8 Hi there, My activity doesn't show up on my friend's activity feed, yet I can see theirs. Is there a way to fix this issue? Thanks

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Premium United Kingdom Samsung Galaxy 7, Windows HP Envy, iPad  Windows 8   Hi there,   My activity doesn't show up on my friend's activity feed, yet I can see theirs. Is th...

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Superuser Contribution Playlist Picture doesn't change

PlanPremiumCountry SwedenDeviceComputer (Home built)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue When i change my playlists picture it doesn't change, And when i restart spotify it just resets my picture. Anyone know the answer?

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Plan Premium Country  Sweden Device Computer (Home built) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  When i change my playlists picture it doesn't change, And when i...

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Superuser Contribution i cant install spotify anymore

Hi, i uninstalled spotify, because i wasn't able to open it anymore (i thought it helps) ,but it wasn't really helpful. since i've uninstalled, i can't download it anymore.Everytime I try to download it in the Windows Store, it says there is a mistak...

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  Hi,  i uninstalled spotify, because i wasn't able to open it anymore (i thought it helps) , but it wasn't really helpful. since i've uninstalled, i can't download it anymore. Everytime...

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Song count

My Question or Issue:Hi everyone I am having an issue with my song count.As I am using both my phone and laptop for spotify I have noticed for my most used play list on my pc it will say I have 9,381 but on my phone it says I have 9,454 Can some plea...

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   My Question or Issue:Hi everyone I am having an issue with my song count.As I am using both my phone and laptop for spotify I have noticed for my most used play list on my pc it will sa...

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Videos only sometimes available

PlanFreeCountry United StatesDeviceCustom PCOperating SystemWindows 10 pro My Question or Issue I'm having an issue with my account not playing videos, i'm getting the error message, "We're not able to play this video in your current location." This ...

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Plan Free Country  United States Device Custom PC Operating System Windows 10 pro   My Question or Issue   I'm having an issue with my account not playing videos, i'm gettin...

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Solved!! failure to import songs

PlanFreeCountryHonduras Operating SystemWindows 10 My Issue: I have a problem about importing music to my playlists. Over time artists hide their albums being denied their reproduction, the songs I could recover them by importing them with the discs ...

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Plan Free Country Honduras   Operating System Windows 10   My Issue:   I have a problem about importing music to my playlists. Over time artists hide their albums being denie...

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Song dissapear from album.

Hi there, the song "Sing About Me, Im dying of Thrist" from album good kid m.a.a.d city is not available, when yesterday i can play the song like ever. Im from Argentina and use spotify in Windows10. thanks ! PS: attached screen from the album and so...

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  Hi there, the song "Sing About Me, Im dying of Thrist" from album good kid m.a.a.d city is not available, when yesterday i can play the song like ever. Im from Argentina and use spotify in Wi...

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Local Files no Longer Syncing With Unplayable Albums on Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP Omen Gaming PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRecently, I began to notice that none of my local files that I have on my computer are playable in my playlists (I included a screenshot of what I am seeing). ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device HP Omen Gaming PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Recently, I began to notice that none of my local files that I have on my computer ...

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Solved!! Friend Activity and Daily Mix

PlanPremiumCountry United StatesDeviceHomebuilt Windows 10 PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue The daily mix and friend activity tabs don't work or display on my desktop client; however, when I force the desktop client to play my daily ...

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Plan Premium Country  United States Device Homebuilt Windows 10 PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  The daily mix and friend activity tabs don't work or di...

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UI display issues

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue The track duration is not displaying correctly. This is especially apparent when viewing track over an hour long such as podcasts. Doing things sesizing the window and hiding the friends panel does not ...

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    Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  The track duration is not displaying correctly. This is especially apparent when viewing track over an hour long such...

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Solved!! Selecting sorted search results bug

Hi, while searching for songs I came across the following bug I'm experiencing:1) Search for any song and then click on "Songs". Now a lists of songs shows up. For demonstration purposes, play the top song.2) Sort the search results by any criteria o...

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Hi, while searching for songs I came across the following bug I'm experiencing: 1) Search for any song and then click on "Songs". Now a lists of songs shows up. For demonstration purposes, play...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Playlist

PlanPremiumCountry United KingdomDeviceWindows DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I've just check my playlist and the playing playlist and despite the actual playlist being approx 500 songs the played playlist is only about 60, wh...

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Plan Premium Country  United Kingdom Device Windows Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I've just check my playlist and the playing playlist and despi...

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SD Card_Transferring Spoty

My 5 year and 5 month old HTC Facebook First phone passed away in the early hours of Sunday, October 21; and, I had to buy a new Moto g6 play phone today. So, I am currently downloading all of the songs that I saved in my spotify lists since 2017 unt...

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My 5 year and 5 month old HTC Facebook First phone passed away in the early hours of Sunday, October 21; and, I had to buy a new Moto g6 play phone today.   So, I am currently downloading all ...

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Local files added to playlist but greyed out

PlanPremiumCountry USADevice(Windows 10 Laptop - 12GB RAM, SSD)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue I have music arrangement software (Finale) and created an arrangement of a classical piece. I exported it out to an MP3 file (this is NOT...

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Plan Premium Country  USA Device (Windows 10 Laptop - 12GB RAM, SSD) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue  I have music arrangement software (Finale) and crea...

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