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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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Superuser Contribution spotify jam is not working between two desktop apps

My girlfriend and i want to listen to spotify while we work, we do not live together, we both have spotify premium. when we connect and start a jam on the desktop apps, spotify does not play the same song for each of us, but instead continues to play...

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My girlfriend and i want to listen to spotify while we work, we do not live together, we both have spotify premium. when we connect and start a jam on the desktop apps, spotify does not play the same...

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why can't I log into my account on my laptop?

It wont let me login to my account on the app on my laptop. Every time I enter my username and password (I've also attempted using the email in place of the username,) there is a pop up that reads "This app is restricted to Premium users only. Error ...

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It wont let me login to my account on the app on my laptop. Every time I enter my username and password (I've also attempted using the email in place of the username,) there is a pop up that reads "T...

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Superuser Contribution multiple output audio interface

PlanPremiumCountryIsraelDevice(Asus ZenBook)Operating System(iWindows 11) My Question or IssueIm using a high end audio Device connected to my Laptop - RME Babyface.It allows multiple outputs.Spotify Desktop app outputs by default to wherever i outpu...

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Plan Premium Country Israel Device (Asus ZenBook) Operating System (iWindows 11)   My Question or Issue Im using a high end audio Device connected to my Laptop - RME Babyface. It allo...

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Superuser Contribution why ı cant see the decoding of podcasts ?

ı want to see the wrştten version of the podcasts like lyrics? many web side and program does this with AI .

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ı want to see the wrştten version of the podcasts like lyrics? many web side and program does this with AI .

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Mini Player not showing most buttons in shorter formats

DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI want to be able to have the mini bar on my taskbar. However, when I shorten the height enough for it to fit, almost all the buttons disappear except play/pause and skip forward.There's ...

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Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I want to be able to have the mini bar on my taskbar. However, when I shorten the height enough for it to fit, almost a...

ribezaz

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution consistent delay/desync between devices

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevicedesktop (win10), netbook (win 10), lg m250 (android 7.0)Operating SystemWindows 10, Android 7.0 My Question or Issuewhen playing a song on my desktop, my netbook shows the timestamp as -1:0-6 , when in the desktop is ...

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Plan Premium Country Argentina Device desktop (win10), netbook (win 10), lg m250 (android 7.0) Operating System Windows 10, Android 7.0   My Question or Issue when playing a song on my...

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Solved!! Spotify won't output through audio interface? Need answers by tommorow please!

I have a Gemini G2V and for the past few months I have used it no problem as an audio through/audio interface for my computer while I'm not DJ'ing. Spotify used to work fine with this but now it doesn't seem to want to play at all when my controller ...

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I have a Gemini G2V and for the past few months I have used it no problem as an audio through/audio interface for my computer while I'm not DJ'ing. Spotify used to work fine with this but now it does...

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Superuser Contribution Disable videos

PlanFree/PremiumCountryGermanyDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI would like to have the option to disable videos. I do not watch them, and from what I...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Germany Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I woul...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Windows PC app, adjusts overall PC volume settings when minimized

Whenever my Spotify desktop app is minimized or not longer in focus, it reduces the volume for everything on my PC.For example if normally, my volume mixer is set to 100%. When spotify is in focus it's reduced to 65%The inverse is also true and if I ...

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Whenever my Spotify desktop app is minimized or not longer in focus, it reduces the volume for everything on my PC. For example if normally, my volume mixer is set to 100%. When spotify is in focu...

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution the right-hand side of my web players are unresponsive.

I have taken a screenshot that shows a white vertical line. The webplayer is unresponsive to mouse click to the right of that line

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I have taken a screenshot that shows a white vertical line. The webplayer is unresponsive to mouse click to the right of that line

OscarDC

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Superuser Contribution Can I somehow hide songs in the web version?

PlanPremium DuoCountryPolandDeviceDesktop ChromeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, Is it somehow possible to hide songs of others' playlist on the web version? I can do it on my mobile but when i play the playlist in web, then the hid...

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Plan Premium Duo Country Poland Device Desktop Chrome Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi,  Is it somehow possible to hide songs of others' playlist on the web ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Lyrics feature unavailable

Hey Community! Just a heads up that our Lyrics feature on desktop is currently unavailable as we're making some big improvements to the feature. We'll share more updates soon. We can also confirm our partnership with Musixmatch is ending. It was a gr...

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Hey Community!   Just a heads up that our Lyrics feature on desktop is currently unavailable as we're making some big improvements to the feature. We'll share more updates so...

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Superuser Contribution my friend activity list doesn't appear

i use spotify free at my pc and there seems to be a problem with my friend activity list since there's nothing there, it's just black. i've tried everything, but nothing is working. any help?

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  i use spotify free at my pc and there seems to be a problem with my friend activity list since there's nothing there, it's just black. i've tried everything, but nothing is working. any help?

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Superuser Contribution the setting for making playlists private by default is not working

https://prnt.sc/vgHkGjFezHYjI have the setting for publish playlists by default off but they are still published automatically whenever I create a playlist. Please fix this issue

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https://prnt.sc/vgHkGjFezHYj I have the setting for publish playlists by default off but they are still published automatically whenever I create a playlist. Please fix this issue

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How do I block an artist or stop a song from being played?

There are certain songs that I don't like, by artists that I like, that you insist on shoving at me when I'd rather be listening to other tracks by that artist. And there are some artists that I don't want to hear at all, but when I turn my back to w...

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There are certain songs that I don't like, by artists that I like, that you insist on shoving at me when I'd rather be listening to other tracks by that artist. And there are some artists that I don...

TanyaS

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify show the remote playing bar on desktop, if the device is the desktop computer

As of the latest update, Spotify on desktop shows the green bar to indicate it is playing music through another device - even if the device is that current computer. This is really annoying and distracting, and honestly unnecessary when my default au...

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As of the latest update, Spotify on desktop shows the green bar to indicate it is playing music through another device - even if the device is that current computer. This is really annoying and distr...

Maria

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Superuser Contribution Why can't I change my email?

I haven't signed up with Facebook or anything but I have signed up with my student email and I'm trying to change it to my personal email. I tried to change it yet it won't let me.

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I haven't signed up with Facebook or anything but I have signed up with my student email and I'm trying to change it to my personal email. I tried to change it yet it won't let me.

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Superuser Contribution Meaning of Blue Dots in Podcast-Lists

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhat the **bleep** do the blue dot's stand for? They make no sense. I have full blue dots for Podcasts I haven't started, for some I started and for some I finished. How hard can...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue What the **bleep** do the blue dot's stand for? They make no sense. I have full blue dots for Podcasts I h...

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Superuser Contribution Bug Fix missing search filters

Convenient sorting filters in search are gone in "Your Library" on Spotify Web PlayerFilters by Playlist, Albums, Artists P.S. and it's still not fixed Keyboard Shortcuts https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Bug-Fix-Keyboard-Shortcuts/m-p...

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Convenient sorting filters in search are gone in "Your Library" on Spotify Web Player Filters by Playlist, Albums, Artists   P.S. and it's still not fixed Keyboard Shortcuts 🙂 https://...

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