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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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ethan989

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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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Superuser Contribution Desktop player will not pause

Spotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.43.420.gc7b23f70 The player will randomly just start playing music. Once it starts, you cannot pause the music. It briefly (less than a second) pauses then starts again. There are no other devices that can play/control...

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Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.43.420.gc7b23f70   The player will randomly just start playing music.  Once it starts, you cannot pause the music. It briefly (less than a second) pauses...

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delete script

HiAwhile back I somehow installed a script to save my Discover Weekly recommended playlist. Now I can't figure out how to turn it off. Can someone please tell me how to delete a script in Spotify?

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Hi Awhile back I somehow installed a script to save my Discover Weekly recommended playlist. Now I can't figure out how to turn it off.  Can someone please tell me how to delete a script in Spo...

ribezaz

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Superuser Contribution Transferring podcasts to new Spotify account

Hi, I have two established podcasts on here both using old email addresses. I have a new email account and have opened a new Spotify account and a Spotify Podcasters account with this email address. Despite tons of searching I cannot find out how I c...

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Hi, I have two established podcasts on here both using old email addresses.  I have a new email account and have opened a new Spotify account and a Spotify Podcasters account with this email add...

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Superuser Contribution Error Code: 57

After having some new issues with Spotify gray screening me and not loading anything, I decided it was time for a fresh install. Everything related to Spotify was removed and I went to reinstall the Windows version of Spotify via direct download. I c...

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After having some new issues with Spotify gray screening me and not loading anything, I decided it was time for a fresh install. Everything related to Spotify was removed and I went to reinstall the ...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution How to disable the "Windows operating system requires an upgrade" warning?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueEvery time I open the desktop app in my Windows 7 PC, I get this warning and I have to click "Dismiss". I am NOT going to upgrade this PC to a newer version. Is there any way ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Every time I open the desktop app in my Windows 7 PC, I get this warning and I have to click "Dismi...

Lolo421

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Is deleting local songs on pc only while keeping them on my phone possible ?

My Question or IssueWill deleting the downloaded files on my pc (by clicking the "delete all downloads" button on the pc app) also delete the downloaded songs that are on my phone ? Because I want to free some space on my pc but want to keep the song...

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My Question or Issue Will deleting the downloaded files on my pc (by clicking the "delete all downloads" button on the pc app) also delete the downloaded songs that are on my phone ? Because I want ...

Amay

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Superuser Contribution Not auto playing similar songs when music ends.

Usually when after the last song in a playlist is done playing it will autoplay similar songs. Well its not doing that it automatically go's back to the first song in the playlist and stops playing altogether. Also when i try and change where my offl...

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Usually when after the last song in a playlist is done playing it will autoplay similar songs. Well its not doing that it automatically go's back to the first song in the playlist and stops playing a...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local file cant be played unless in Queue

I can't play my local files directly, but if I add them to the queue, they work. There's no other way to play them however, wich is very cumbersome. The file is in MP3 from SunoAI.

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I can't play my local files directly, but if I add them to the queue, they work. There's no other way to play them however, wich is very cumbersome. The file is in MP3 from SunoAI.

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Solved!! Thumb Up Function

Actually, what's the function of thumb up? I've read thumb up function is for radio station. But I accidentally click the thumb up on artist's album on my spotify windows desktop. Is there any effect after I click thumb up? And could I remove the thu...

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Actually, what's the function of thumb up? I've read thumb up function is for radio station. But I accidentally click the thumb up on artist's album on my spotify windows desktop. Is there any effect...

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Superuser Contribution Autoplay stopped working

After todays Windows 11 update autoplay stopped working. PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueAnyone else experiencing this?

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After todays Windows 11 update autoplay stopped working.   Plan Premium Country Poland Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Anyone else experiencing this?

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Superuser Contribution Video Podcasts do not work AT ALL.

PlanFreeCountryEgyptDeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 I have tried to look up many solutions to solving this, but for some reason, I just simply cannot watch Video Podcasts. There is literally no option to turn it on in the settings, there's ...

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Plan Free Country Egypt Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 11   I have tried to look up many solutions to solving this, but for some reason, I just simply cannot watch Video Podc...

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Superuser Contribution Back button from lyrics screen is gone

Premium, New Zealand, Microsoft Windows 11, System Model Aspire A315-23 I rarely post to forums like this, but this has turned out to be the most frustrating issue I've ever had with Spotify. When I click onto the lyrics screen there's now no 'back' ...

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Premium, New Zealand, Microsoft Windows 11, System Model Aspire A315-23   I rarely post to forums like this, but this has turned out to be the most frustrating issue I've ever had wi...

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Superuser Contribution only way to change volume is with my PC's master Volume

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuevolume controls won't respond in app or PC unless I change my PC's master volume.

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Plan Premium Country US Device Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue volume controls won't respond in app or PC unless I change my PC's master volume.

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Feature to queue "Liked Songs by (artist)"

Could you please add a button and/or a context menu item to queue "Liked Songs by (Artist)". Screenshots attached. The feature is expected to work the same way as "Add to queue". Now it is possible to do with Albums, Playlists and Jams, but not Liked...

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Could you please add a button and/or a context menu item to queue "Liked Songs by (Artist)". Screenshots attached.   The feature is expected to work the same way as "Add to queue". Now it is p...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Clicking on playlists just reloads homepage.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePC Spotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.42.290.g242057a2 Windows 10 HomeVersion 10.0.19045 When I initially open my desktop app, I will click on one of my playlists, the app will 'hang' for a moment like it's going to ...

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Plan Premium Country United States Device PC   Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.42.290.g242057a2   Windows 10 Home Version 10.0.19045   When I initially open my desktop ap...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify using over 400Mbps of upload and download bandwidth

PlanPremium DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueOccasionally I've noticed my connection to be stuttering in other programs. I narrowed the issue down to Spotify, shutting it down fixes the problem immediately always. I also...

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Plan Premium   Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Occasionally I've noticed my connection to be stuttering in other programs. I narrowed the issue...

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Log in button leads to infinitely reloading page?

When I click the green "log in" button on my Spotify desktop app, it opens a blank page in my browser with a long URL that loads infinitely. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, logging in on the website beforehand, and trying a different browse...

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When I click the green "log in" button on my Spotify desktop app, it opens a blank page in my browser with a long URL that loads infinitely. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, logging in on th...

osornios

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