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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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Spotify doesn't save "Shuffle" anymore

For a long while if i ever pressed Shuffle Spotify would always save it and always keep the playlist shuffeled whenever i start spotify again. Now it doesn't. It's annoying as all **bleep** to have to press that button eveyr time i start the PC or my...

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For a long while if i ever pressed Shuffle Spotify would always save it and always keep the playlist shuffeled whenever i start spotify again. Now it doesn't. It's annoying as all **bleep** to have t...

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Collaborative Playlists: Questions & Answers/Solution

PlanFree & PremiumCountry U.S.A.DeviceAnyOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10, et cetera) My Question or Issue Can a private collaborative playlists be "vandalized" (edited without permission); can people who follow it, after clicking an...

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Plan Free & Premium Country  U.S.A. Device Any Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10, et cetera)   My Question or Issue  Can a private collaborative pla...

Loxer

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Mixtape and Radio are unable to play

PlanPremiumCountry Germany Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, since a few days i'm unable to play my mixtabes or any kind of Radio station, I have reinstalled spotify on my Computer wich fixed it for a couple of hours but then it ...

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Plan Premium Country  Germany   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Hello, since a few days i'm unable to play my mixtabes or any kind of Radio station, I...

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Historie Bugged?

PlanPremiumCountry GermanyDevicePC Lenovo Windows 8.1Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue !Info this text might contain grammar/typing errors since its not my main language please ignore that. What happend?Usua...

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Plan Premium Country  Germany Device PC Lenovo Windows 8.1 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  !Info this text might contain...

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Lamb of God album corrupted?

Hi, trying to listen to Sacrament, by Lamb of God, and only the last track will play. All the others are listed, not greyed out, but just produce a message that the track is not available. This does not look like its working as intended. As usual wit...

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Hi, trying to listen to Sacrament, by Lamb of God, and only the last track will play. All the others are listed, not greyed out, but just produce a message that the track is not available. This does ...

Loxer

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Superuser Contribution Here's an Idea

Enough with the Drake marketing. I don't even listen to drake yet all the featured playlists on my browse homepage have drake on the cover. Enough with that

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Enough with the Drake marketing. I don't even listen to drake yet all the featured playlists on my browse homepage have drake on the cover. Enough with that

Chris

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I can't connect my account to facebook

Plan and versionPremium 1.0.84.344.gfc674f6fCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 10 I've been using spotify premium for over a year now and I always had my facebook account linked to spotify. Lately I have discovered that on my profil page my followe...

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  Plan and version Premium 1.0.84.344.gfc674f6f Country Poland Operating System Windows 10  I've been using spotify premium for over a year now and I always had my facebook ac...

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Solved!! overlay problem in the new update

with the new update for windows the "desktop overlay with media keys" feature is showing disabled yet still showing up,i can disable it but if i reopen spotify the settings revert back but it still shows disabled.

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with the new update for windows the "desktop overlay with media keys" feature is showing disabled yet still showing up, i can disable it but if i reopen spotify the settings revert back but it still...

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Solved!! I can not play because the playlist is hidden

I tried searching for an album that I liked but could not play because all the songs were hidden and I can not click on them, you can see in the image below.All advice are appreciated !

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I tried searching for an album that I liked but could not play because all the songs were hidden and I can not click on them, you can see in the image below. All advice are appreciated ! &nbsp...

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Solved!! Can't reinstall spotify

Hi guys, I have a problem since this morning, spotify doens't open with the windows application. When i try to start it, just nothing happends.So i wanted to reinstall the software but i can't even uninstall it. Nothing happend again. It is really an...

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   Hi guys,   I have a problem since this morning, spotify doens't open with the windows application. When i try to start it, just nothing happends. So i wanted to reinstall the ...

Loxer

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i connected to fb but my friends still see my username, not my real name? how do i fix that?

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanFree/PremiumCountry Deviceiphone 8Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Free/Premium Country   Device iphone 8 Operating System (iOS ...

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Solved!! Cant open spotify

When I try to open spotify, it needs to download which is odd because it is installed, and when its trying to install I get this message, "The installer is unable to install Spotify because the files to write are in use by another process. Please mak...

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  When I try to open spotify, it needs to download which is odd because it is installed, and when its trying to install I get this message, "The installer is unable to install Spotify beca...

ijoshyr

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Cover & Artist artwork not working for last several versions.

Using Desktop version on Windows. Some months ago the artwork stoppeed working in the main browser window. No Artist or Album thumbnails show. Artist Image gallery no longer displays photos. However, in the smaller left bottom window showing current ...

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Using Desktop version on Windows.   Some months ago the artwork stoppeed working in the main browser window. No Artist or Album thumbnails show. Artist Image gallery no longer displays ph...

Sebasty

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Syncing local files from one computer to the other

Hi! I got a PC at home (which has all my local files) and another one at work. All of the local files are grayed out at my work computer. So my question is how can I sync my local files from my home PC to my work PC? Thanks!

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  Hi!   I got a PC at home (which has all my local files) and another one at work. All of the local files are grayed out at my work computer.   So my question is how can I sync my...

jsannn

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A firewall may be blocking spotify

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USA DevicePCOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issue Hello, I go in the morning to Spotify, and I see the inscription A firewall may be blocking Spotify, I already cut off the firewall, I just did not do anything, nothing ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country  USA   Device PC Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue  Hello, I go in the morning to Spotify, and I see the inscription A firewall ...

hexand0

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Solved!! Spotify song notification

DevicePCOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issue Hello, I have an issue when gaming on my pc. I have a macro-key to pause music. When i pause it I get a popup in the left corner that says what song and what volume I'm at. I got this for about 2 m...

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  Device PC Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue  Hello, I have an issue when gaming on my pc. I have a macro-key to pause music. When i pause it I get a popup in the...

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BUG: Settings:Display Options: "Show desktop overlay when using media keys" not applied after update

PlanPremium CountryFinlando Devicei7-win10-64bit Operating Systemwin10-64bit My Question or IssueEvery time Spotify updates itself, the setting under Display Options: "Show desktop overlay when using media keys" - is not applied unless it is set from...

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Plan Premium   Country Finlando   Device i7-win10-64bit   Operating System win10-64bit   My Question or Issue Every time Spotify updates itself, the setting under Dis...

Dagni

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Discover Weekly not updating

 My Discover Weekly did not update this week 2nd July

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  My Discover Weekly did not update this week 2nd July

Loxer

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Friend Feed Failed To Load

PlanFreeCountry RomaniaDeviceAsus LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue "Friend Feed Failed to Load" Please Fix It

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  Plan Free Country  Romania Device Asus Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  "Friend Feed Failed to Load" Please Fix It

Loxer

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