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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 spotify username is a bunch of random numbers

hello, i've been spotify member for years and i noticed my username is bunch of random numbers. how can i change my profile name ?

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hello, i've been spotify member for years and i noticed my username is bunch of random numbers. how can i change my profile name ?    

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Solved!! Friend Feed not working

PlanPremiumCountry MalaysiaDeviceLenovo G40-70Operating SystemWindows 10Spotify version1.88.353.0 (From Microsoft Store) My Question or Issue Friend feed column is showing but not working. "Hmm, the friend feed failed to load" but retries never work....

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Plan Premium Country  Malaysia Device Lenovo G40-70 Operating System Windows 10 Spotify version 1.88.353.0 (From Microsoft Store)   My Question or Issue  Friend feed column...

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Friend Feed not working at all on my account

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceCustom built computer Specs: https://pastebin.com/XE1Q3g2aOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro 64 Bit My Question or Issue After seeing a thread that this issue is fixed, it was not fixed.

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Plan Premium Country  Canada Device Custom built computer Specs: https://pastebin.com/XE1Q3g2a Operating System Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit   My Question or Issue  After seeing a t...

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DRM protected local files playback on Spotify

Is there any way to get Spotify to play local files I've purchased from iTunes that are randomly DRM protected? Not all of my iTunes purchases are this way, but a decent amount of them are and won't connect with Spotify. I figured a work around would...

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Is there any way to get Spotify to play local files I've purchased from iTunes that are randomly DRM protected? Not all of my iTunes purchases are this way, but a decent amount of them are and won't ...

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Web player is not working

Spoiler (Highlight to read)Spoiler (Highlight to read)PlanFree PlanFree Country ROmania Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue For some days now, the web player doesn't work. It looks like an advert is about to start, but the play button is ...

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Plan Free Country  ROmania   Operating System Windows 10  My Question or Issue  For some days now, the web player doesn't work. It looks like an advert is about to start...

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Queue from desktop doesn't sync to mobile; Songs playlist from mobile doesn't sync to desktop.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicesiPhone XPCOperating SystemsiOS 11.4.1 (8.4.**bleep**.787)Windows 10 (1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1 (Windows Store version)) My Question or IssueDuring the day I listen to Spotify on my phone, but have the Windows desktop ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Devices iPhone X PC Operating Systems iOS 11.4.1 (8.4.**bleep**.787) Windows 10 (1.0.88.353.g15c26ea1 (Windows Store version))   My Question or Issu...

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The friend feed failed to load

PlanPremiumCountry TurkeyOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Since yesterday, my friend feed has stopped working. It says ''the friend feed failed to load.'' I can use my radio and daily mix, therefore, my hosts file is clear. I cannot se...

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Plan Premium Country  Turkey Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Since yesterday, my friend feed has stopped working. It says ''the friend feed failed to load...

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[Music] Filter out Live Songs

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceallOperating Systemall My Question or Issue Is there a way to filter out live music from autoplay, and from artists' pages? I love live music at concerts and shows. The problem is, I don't enjoy recordings of live music whe...

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Plan Premium Country US  Device all Operating System all   My Question or Issue  Is there a way to filter out live music from autoplay, and from artists' pages?  I love&...

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"Dieser Song kann nicht abgespielt werden"

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Nach einigen Songs bekomme ich die Fehlermeldung "Dieser Song kann nicht abgespielt werden". Dann kann ich keinen Song mehr abspielen. Nach einem Neustart funktio...

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Plan Premium Country  Germany Device Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   Nach einigen Songs bekomme ich die Fehlermeldung "Dieser Song kann nicht a...

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Can't play music from certain artist.

PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 10/Android My Question or IssueHello, I can't play any song by Pendulum band either on windows app, web player and my phone. What's strange if i try on another account it works.

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Plan Premium Country Poland Operating System Windows 10/Android   My Question or Issue Hello, I can't play any song by Pendulum band either on windows app, web player and my phone. ...

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Crossfade not working?

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceDesktop PC, playing through various Sonos speakersOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueA few months ago Crossfade was working perfectly for me when switched on through Spotify settings on the desktop PC, but now i...

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Plan Premium Country  UK Device Desktop PC, playing through various Sonos speakers Operating System Windows 10     My Question or Issue A few months ago Crossfade was workin...

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Windows 10 App Cant play the current song

PlanPremiumCountry Uk Device(HP EliteBook)Operating System(windows 10 ) My Question or Issue since upgrading my system spotify has started pausing the end of songs and saying cant play the current song in a blue banner along the top. This seems to be...

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Plan Premium Country  Uk  Device (HP EliteBook) Operating System (windows 10 )   My Question or Issue  since upgrading my system spotify has started pausing the end of s...

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My friend feed "failed to load"

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy friends feed isn't showing. I've tried searching around the spotify community looking for solutions, and tried a couple of them, but they haven't seemed to work. I ...

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Plan Free Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My friends feed isn't showing. I've tried searching around the spotify community looking fo...

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Window shows low volume but sounds good enough Windows 10 PC

Hello! Firstly i apologize for my broken english language,i will try to explain the situtation i am in.I am premium member and everything was good 'till now.I am a live streamer on twitch.tv and i always play music in the background but after i ended...

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  Hello! Firstly i apologize for my broken english language,i will try to explain the situtation i am in.I am premium member and everything was good 'till now.I am a live streamer on ...

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My playlists won’t show on other profiles

My Question or IssueMy playlists, which are public just like my profile, are followed by some friends. However, the playlist won’t show on any of my friends’ profile. Why is that? Furthermore, some playlists I follow show up on my profile, and some d...

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My Question or Issue My playlists, which are public just like my profile, are followed by some friends. However, the playlist won’t show on any of my friends’ profile. Why is that? Furthermore, some...

Nico

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My spotify won't play in offline mode PC

I Have an HP Spectre laptop with spotify installed. I can download songs fine and play them when im online but I have a premium account and whenever I go onto "offline mode" all my songs show as unavailable. Like theyre faded out and i can't play the...

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I Have an HP Spectre laptop with spotify installed. I can download songs fine and play them when im online but I have a premium account and whenever I go onto "offline mode" all my songs show as unav...

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Facebook friends not showing

PlanPremiumCountry TurkeyDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hi. I was linked my Facebook account to my spotify account once and then i unlinked it. Now i've linked them again. But this time , no friends shown in "FIND FRI...

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  Plan Premium Country  Turkey Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Hi. I was linked my Facebook account to my spotify account once and...

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Can't stream music

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device Operating SystemWindos 7 Professional My Question or IssueI can't stream music anymore. It was always fine but now every song will be skipped and can't be played. Pleas fix that. The info at the top was : ¨Spotify can n...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device   Operating System Windos 7 Professional   My Question or Issue I can't stream music anymore. It was always fine but now every song will be...

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Blank Now Playing Window

PlanPremium Operating System Windows My Question or Issue Is there a way to clear the now playing window (leave it blank) until you play something new? Do u have to clear a cache or something? If I try to clear it it always finds something to play, e...

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Plan Premium   Operating System  Windows   My Question or Issue  Is there a way to clear the now playing window (leave it blank) until you play something new? Do u have to ...

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Whats the last build before the new design?

PremiumCountry My Question or Issue Anyone know the last build number before it changed to the current design please?

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Premium Country       My Question or Issue  Anyone know the last build number before it changed to the current design please? 

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