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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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Album art not loading for local files

PlanFree DeviceDesktop/Laptop Operating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or IssueMy Spotify is not loading the album artwork of my local files. The album art shows perfectly on the music program of my phone and in other desktop programs (e.g. VLC media ...

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Plan Free   Device Desktop/Laptop   Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue My Spotify is not loading the album artwork of my local files. The album art shows per...

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cant log in and use

PlanFreeCountry USDevicecomputerOperating Systemwindows xp My Question or Issue when i log in xp desktop app it cant login ,and i am in US my profile also is US .use webplayer also cant log in .

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Plan Free Country  US Device computer Operating System windows xp    My Question or Issue  when i log in xp desktop app it cant login ,and i am in US my profile also is ...

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Superuser Contribution [Bug] Media Stop when minimised to tray

Operating SystemWindows 10 with latest updates. Spotify version: 1.0.87.491.ge2a121fc. IssueMedia Stop command doesn't work when Spotify is minimised to tray and desktop overlay is enabled. I have tried sending the command via media keys in keyboard ...

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Operating System Windows 10 with latest updates. Spotify version: 1.0.87.491.ge2a121fc.   Issue Media Stop command doesn't work when Spotify is minimised to tray and desktop overlay is ...

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Friend Feed Doesn't Show any of my Friends

PlanFreeCountry United StatesDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue My friend feed was working fine yesterday. I could see what my friends were playing. Now in the right side bar it says "See what your friends are playing" with ...

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Plan Free Country  United States Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  My friend feed was working fine yesterday. I could see what my friends wer...

ericbres

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Are some updates scattered across accounts?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry United StatesDeviceWindows laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I have two accounts because I remade the first one. One of them has the heart for adding to 'Songs' and has the experimental features options, bu...

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Plan Free/Premium Country  United States Device Windows laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I have two accounts because I remade the first one. One of ...

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Failed to update description and image, please try again.

PlanPremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceHP ProBook 6560bOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro 64-bit My Question or IssueWhen trying to update either a playlist description or image I get this message:"Failed to update description and image, please try again."I get ...

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Plan Premium Country Denmark Device HP ProBook 6560b Operating System Windows 10 Pro 64-bit   My Question or Issue When trying to update either a playlist description or image I get th...

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"Discovered On" in artists' About section "buggy"

The "Discovered On" section in the artists About section has always been a form of discovering new Playlists.Recently, I've noticed that with some artists, the playlists are either "Spotify Only" branded or completely removed all together - or is jus...

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The "Discovered On" section in the artists About section has always been a form of discovering new Playlists. Recently, I've noticed that with some artists, the playlists are either "Spotify Only" b...

Ryanx0r

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Superuser Contribution Target in Properties wont copy

PlanFreeCountry CanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I'm trying to customize my desktop my putting new icons on all my apps, and it worked perfectly until i reached Spotify. To do what I'm trying to do, i need to open the pro...

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  Plan Free Country  Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  I'm trying to customize my desktop my putting new icons on all my apps, and it...

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Desktop app updated and now mouse scroll won't work.

I'm on a windows 10 machine. The app auto-updated and suddenly I can't scroll in the app with my mouse anymore. I tried 3: the built in trackpad, one USB wired mouse, and one usb wireless. I can scroll fine in every other program on my computer with ...

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I'm on a windows 10 machine. The app auto-updated and suddenly I can't scroll in the app with my mouse anymore. I tried 3: the built in trackpad, one USB wired mouse, and one usb wireless. I can scro...

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Heavy stuttering on Win7 makes Spotify Premium unusable

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DevicePC Core i7 3820Network Adapter: Intel 7260 WLAN AC PCI-E cardOperating SystemWin7 My Question or IssueSpotify starts to stutter heavily after about 30sec playback.Looks like this: https://youtu.be/TbmqQDAFnWY New insta...

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Plan Premium Country Germany   Device PC Core i7 3820 Network Adapter: Intel 7260 WLAN AC PCI-E card Operating System Win7   My Question or Issue Spotify starts to stutter heavi...

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Same song and sequence everytime

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Everytime I start Spotify the same song starts and the sequence after this song is the same as well. To fix this I have to log out all accounts everywhere and then it will open with n...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Everytime I start Spotify the same song starts and the sequence after this song is the same as well. To fi...

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Superuser Contribution PC Spotify: Devices not showing anything especially Amazon Echo

Plan Premium CountryUSA DeviceHP Laptop 15-I100d Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue All of my other computers, pc's, work just fine with Spotify and Echo. I'm able to see the "Other Devices" when I click on it and the little popup window...

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Plan Premium   CountryUSA   Device HP Laptop 15-I100d  Operating System Windows 10     My Question or Issue  All of my other computers, pc's, work just fine w...

Alfredo

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Superuser Contribution Se corta la canción y cambia a la siguiente

Se cortan todos los temas aproximadamente en 1:30 de todos los temas, y arranca el siguiente. PlanPremiumCountryArgentina DeviceCPUOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Se cortan todos los temas aproximadamente en 1:30 de todos los temas, y...

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Se cortan todos los temas aproximadamente en 1:30 de todos los temas, y arranca el siguiente.   Plan Premium Country Argentina  Device CPU Operating System Windows 10   My Q...

SergioDavid

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Spotify Classic in Windows 10

I have Windows 10 and I want to download the classic Win32 / Win64 app, not the app from the Microsoft Store (the Windows 10 App-Store).When I downlaod the installer (SpotifySetup.exe) and execute it, then the Microsoft Store version is downloaded.Wh...

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I have Windows 10 and I want to download the classic Win32 / Win64 app, not the app from the Microsoft Store (the Windows 10 App-Store). When I downlaod the installer (SpotifySetup.exe) and exe...

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Superuser Contribution uygulama son çalınan şarkı sorunu

windows uygulamada muzik dinlerken uygulamayı simge durumuna küçültüyoruz. Sonrasında bilgisayarımızı kapatırken spotify uygulamasına sağ tıklayıp "Çıkış" demeden kapatırsak uygulama son kaldığımız şarkıyı sonraki açtığımızda hatırlamıyor. Muhtemelen...

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windows uygulamada muzik dinlerken uygulamayı simge durumuna küçültüyoruz. Sonrasında bilgisayarımızı kapatırken spotify uygulamasına sağ tıklayıp "Çıkış" demeden kapatırsak uygulama son kaldığımız ş...

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Solved!! Spotify dont respect new win10 audio settings

hi, so about 4-5 months ago win10 got an update wich allow the user to set wich audio device to use for individual apps, and it worked for spotify back then, now a month ago spotify got an update and it suddently stopped respecting the new audio sett...

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  hi, so about 4-5 months ago win10 got an update wich allow the user to set wich audio device to use for individual apps, and it worked for spotify back then, now a month ago spotify got an up...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify window changes size and moves after returning from minimized

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDeviceDell XPSOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Steps to reproduce:1) Need Full HD screen with resolution 1920x10802) Go to display settings and change Scalle and Layout to 100% (120% by default)3) Open Spotify...

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Plan Premium Country  Germany Device Dell XPS Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Steps to reproduce: 1) Need Full HD screen with resolution 1920x1080 2) Go...

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Release Radar cover art is gone

PlanFree/PremiumCountry DeviceAllOperating SystemAll My Question or Issue Recently, the Release Radar cover art is gone, and this is on all devices and OSs. The cover art is just gray with a note.

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device All Operating System All   My Question or Issue  Recently, the Release Radar cover art is gone, and this is on all devices and OSs. The cov...

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Solved!! songs i have never heard of keeps getting played on my spotify, and it pisses me off

In a few days lately, some random songs i have never even heard of, is being played automaticly from my spotify. I think maybe i am getting hacked or something. its even playing when im not using the computer, and when im on the computer, its playing...

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   In a few days lately, some random songs i have never even heard of, is being played automaticly from my spotify. I think maybe i am getting hacked or something. its even playing when im...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Select output sound device

So, I am starting to think Spotify is trying to kick my **bleep** out... I need the option to select my output audio device because I want to output Spotify to a HT, without outputing the Windows and other notification sounds there. I have followed i...

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So, I am starting to think Spotify is trying to kick my **bleep** out...   I need the option to select my output audio device because I want to output Spotify to a HT, without outputing the Wi...

Alfredo

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