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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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moep99

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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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Solved!! Playlist Link not working

I am trying to post my playlist on the playlist exchange, but I keep getting an error message saying the link is not valid. Below is the link I am using. What is wrong with it? spotify:user:jmc8188:playlist:37fVTnByGYDvVgeztZou0U?si=Ur57DGzlSMGxSw4gZ...

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  I am trying to post my playlist on the playlist exchange, but I keep getting an error message saying the link is not valid. Below is the link I am using. What is wrong with it?   spoti...

JayMC

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volume bar not showing in windows 10

Found this solution after hours of frustration. Windows 10 on the system tray right click on the speaker, then choose " open sound settings", once in there choose our output device to whatever is should be, in this case it was DFX Speakers ( DFX Audi...

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Found this solution after hours of frustration.  Windows 10  on the system tray right click on the speaker, then choose " open sound settings", once in there choose our output device to w...

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Superuser Contribution folders containing many playlists won´t start playing and showing contents :(

Hello dear community , for like 3 months i haven´t been using my spotify premium.Now that i´m back since yesterday, i sometimes (especially after starting spotify for the first time after turning on my laptop for example) can´t play a playlist folder...

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Hello dear community 🙂 ,   for like 3 months i haven´t been using my spotify premium. Now that i´m back since yesterday, i sometimes (especially after starting spotify for the first time aft...

Katerina

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Crossfade WITHOUT fades?

Operating System(Windows) My Question or Issue Having heard a few radio mixes lately where they fade into and out of tracks without a drop in volume, wouldn't that Be Gr8 on Spotify? It becomes totally seamless with about 5 seconds of crossfade! Any ...

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  Operating System (Windows)   My Question or Issue  Having heard a few radio mixes lately where they fade into and out of tracks without a drop in volume, wouldn't that Be Gr8 on...

Sebasty

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Solved!! [Desktop] Nested playlist folder renders parent folder blank

My Question or IssueI am using Spotify for desktop, Windows 10, version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea. When I create a playlist folder within a playlist folder the content of the parent turns invisible. This bug appeared recently. See my screenshot. This bug ...

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  My Question or Issue I am using Spotify for desktop, Windows 10, version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea.   When I create a playlist folder within a playlist folder the content of the parent tur...

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Superuser Contribution Save local files to cloud?

PlanFreeCountry USADevicePC, AndroidOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue My entire playlist is comprised of local files. I've added local files to my playlist across different PCs. The problem is that I'd have to download songs I've acquir...

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Plan Free Country  USA Device PC, Android Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  My entire playlist is comprised of local files. I've added local files to my pla...

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Superuser Contribution Can't change system volume with keyboard volume control. Still dont work

PlanPremiumCountryDenmark DeviceAndroid, but the problem is on W10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue

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Plan Premium Country Denmark  Device Android, but the problem is on W10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  

Jemi

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Superuser Contribution Problemas de Velocidad

PlanPremiumCountry ArgentinaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Buenas noches, me sucede que cuando se cambia de cancion automaticamente se me sube el LAG (ping, ms) en League of Legend o cualquier otra aplicacion, paso de tener 9...

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Plan Premium Country  Argentina Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Buenas noches, me sucede que cuando se cambia de cancion automaticamente se me s...

Jemi

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Superuser Contribution Nie mogę pobrać playlisty

PlanPremiumCountry PolandOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueW momencie kiedy chce pobrać playliste wyskakuje mi "Oczekiwanie na połacznie.." i tak trwa to od dobrych paru godzin, połącznie z internetem mam, więc na jakie połącznie spotify...

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  Plan Premium Country  Poland Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue W momencie kiedy chce pobrać playliste wyskakuje mi "Oczekiwanie na połacznie.." i tak trwa t...

Jemi

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop über USB Lautsprecher - kein Ton!

PlanPremiumCountryDeutschland Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIch habe zwei Lautsprecher über eine USB-Soundkarte(DJ Controller) angeschlossen. Möchte ich im Spotify Programm am PC jetzt Musik abspielen, skippt der Song einfach auf den...

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Plan Premium Country Deutschland   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Ich habe zwei Lautsprecher über eine USB-Soundkarte(DJ Controller) angeschlossen. Möchte ich i...

Jemi

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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeping other sources to play sounds when put on pause

When I pause Spotify, other applications won't be able to have sound (VLC, Youtube on Firefox...), I have to keep Spotify on play but mute to have sound with anything else on the computer. Or close Spotify.I use a Bluetooth receptor for my speakers.

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When I pause Spotify, other applications won't be able to have sound (VLC, Youtube on Firefox...), I have to keep Spotify on play but mute to have sound with anything else on the computer. Or close S...

Jemi

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Superuser Contribution What app for windows 10 lyric??

I downloaded musixmatch desktop, but it didn't work. After loging in, nothing happens. And the musixmatch desktop community is dead. So is there any other good alternative??

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  I downloaded musixmatch desktop, but it didn't work. After loging in, nothing happens. And the musixmatch desktop community is dead. So is there any other good alternative??

Jemi

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windows 10 - errors 2 and 7

PlanPremiumCountry U.S.Devicehp tabletOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hey! My spotify has recently been saying that I was offline whenever I had a connection to internet. My first thought was to log out then log back in to see if it w...

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  Plan Premium Country  U.S. Device hp tablet Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Hey! My spotify has recently been saying that I was offline whenever I...

Loxer

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How do I pause my music while I play?

I wanted to know which key I need to use to pause my music without having to leave the game

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I wanted to know which key I need to use to pause my music without having to leave the game

feraio

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What's new in 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea?

Spotify just updated to version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea. Where's the change log?

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  Spotify just updated to version 1.0.89.313.g34a58dea. Where's the change log?

paulharlyn

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Spotify cuts out and restarts a few times during the first ten seconds of each new track

Country France Device DELL XPS i7Operating System Win7 My Question or IssueSpotify cuts out and restarts a few times during the first ten seconds of each new track, on every album. After the first ten seconds the track plays perfectly. This is a new ...

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Country France   Device DELL XPS i7 Operating System Win7   My Question or Issue Spotify cuts out and restarts a few times during the first ten seconds of each new track, on every alb...

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Solved!! "Can't play this song" ASIO4ALL driver issue

PlanPremiumCountryHungaryDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueWhen I'm using ASIO4ALL driver, Spotify client refuse to play any music, when I switch off it's working perfectly fine.Any solution rather than turning it off?

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Plan Premium Country Hungary Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Issue When I'm using ASIO4ALL driver, Spotify client refuse to play any music, when I switch off it's worki...

Botato

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Discover not working correctly?

I very recently opted to try Spotify. After poking around with some features, however, I don't think its working correctly. I use Free on Windows 7. I understand that the Discover tag in Browse is supposed to show you personalized reccomendations (th...

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I very recently opted to try Spotify. After poking around with some features, however, I don't think its working correctly. I use Free on Windows 7.   I understand that the Discover tag in Bro...

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Stopping and Resuming song with 'Cant play the current song' notice

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Song keeps resuming and stopping while showing Can't play current song notice at the top.Didn't have any issues hours ago but it's been like this for the past hour or so.Tried reinstalling an...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Song keeps resuming and stopping while showing Can't play current song notice at the top. Didn't have any issues hour...

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Superuser Contribution WIN10 Laptop Spotify shows offline

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceDell LaptopOperating SystemWIN10 My Question or Issue I am using Spotify on Win10 Laptop. Spotify shows offline when i am online. I tried re-installng, restarting, and checking the offline/online option. None of that...

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  Plan Premium Country  Australia Device Dell Laptop Operating System WIN10   My Question or Issue  I am using Spotify on Win10 Laptop. Spotify shows offline when i am ...

Jemi

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