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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 Re: Desktop app stuck on black screen

Spotify won't start even though I have internet and I've already reinstalled the app.OS:Windows 11.Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.39.578.g0ea3f38bWeb version is working, and app on MacOS also works fine.

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Spotify won't start even though I have internet and I've already reinstalled the app. OS: Windows 11. Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.39.578.g0ea3f38b Web version is working, and app on MacOS ...

Joan

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everytime i try to play a song a notice comes up that spotify can't play it

it plays for about 5 seconds then a notice comes up that spotify can't play that right now. no matter where you select it from. i have both good internet and cell service here.

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it plays for about 5 seconds then a notice comes up that spotify can't play that right now. no matter where you select it from. i have both good internet and cell service here.

ribezaz

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Superuser Contribution UI scrollbar bug Windows 11 Desktop App(Only visual)

Low Priority!PlanPremiumCountryseDevicePC Dell laptopOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro, Version 23H2 My Question or IssueI noticed when you expand the new album cover sidebar the scrollbar gets overlaped over the buttons. Its just a minor visual bug, ok...

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Low Priority! Plan Premium Country se Device PC Dell laptop Operating System Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2   My Question or Issue I noticed when you expand the new album cover sideba...

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Solved!! I am over my device limit, but I don't have 5 devices with downloads.

I went to my spotify app to download some songs to get a error that said that I had reached my device limit. I don't have 5 devices with downloads on them (My Samsung, iPhone, and one of my watches) but I still get this error. Is there any way to fix...

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I went to my spotify app to download some songs to get a error that said that I had reached my device limit. I don't have 5 devices with downloads on them (My Samsung, iPhone, and one of my watches) ...

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Solved!! Spotify skips every song instantly.

I deinstalled and reinstalled spotify, but the issue is still occuring on windows. I never had any problems before on windows and i didn't changed anything. It works on my android smartphone.

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I deinstalled and reinstalled spotify, but the issue is still occuring on windows. I never had any problems before on windows and i didn't changed anything. It works on my android smartphone.

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Superuser Contribution How do I delete account data without deleting my spotify account?

Hello, my spotify account was stolen today and the people who played it listened to a lot of songs, but I was disturbed when I saw that I was not listening. I want to reset my spotify data.

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Hello, my spotify account was stolen today and the people who played it listened to a lot of songs, but I was disturbed when I saw that I was not listening. I want to reset my spotify data.

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Superuser Contribution can't hear from Spotify desktop app when using headphones sony WH-1000XM5

from same PC using web browsing spotify sound works well. Using desktop Spotify app (set with play in this device) I can't hear nothing with headphones Sony WH-1000XM5. Any idea?

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from same PC using web browsing spotify sound works well. Using desktop Spotify app (set with play in this device) I can't hear nothing with headphones Sony WH-1000XM5. Any idea?

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Web Player notification icon close the app

Open web player page in blank tab - https://open.spotify.com/content-feedclick on the notification icon on the top right cornerpage will closehistory back break the app

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Open web player page in blank tab - https://open.spotify.com/content-feed click on the notification icon on the top right corner page will close history back break the app

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution FLAC file cover is not broadcasted in spotify ?

PlanFreeCountrySwitzerlandDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 enterprise, 21h2 My Question or IssueWhy FLAC file cover image is not broadcasted in Spotify?When I play a flac file in Spotify, the song cover doesn't appear on Spotify, but when I p...

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Plan Free Country Switzerland Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 enterprise, 21h2   My Question or Issue Why FLAC file cover image is not broadcasted in Spotify? When I play ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Untranslated string

Spotify na Windows (64-bitowa wersja)1.2.39.578.g0ea3f38bLanguage: Polish Menu under right mouse button:is: View creditsshould be: Autorzy treści The window after selecting this option does not have this error and is correctly localized.

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Spotify na Windows (64-bitowa wersja) 1.2.39.578.g0ea3f38b Language: Polish   Menu under right mouse button: is: View credits should be: Autorzy treści   The window after select...

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify interface doesn't get updated after switching to another song

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueIt happens when I use Spotify URIs in browser to jump to a track or album (spotify:track:ID, spotify:album:ID). The app does switch to a new song and I can hear it playing, but ...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue It happens when I use Spotify URIs in browser to jump to a track or album (spotify:track:ID, spotify:album:ID). ...

yevander

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Superuser Contribution How to Play/Pause spotify using Logitech Ghub controls while playing a game?

I use a Logitech headset and mouse. I also play a lot of games, often while listening to music. If I am just on my desktop I can use the key I bound play/pause to and it works fine for spotify. However if I am in another program (such as a game) then...

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I use a Logitech headset and mouse. I also play a lot of games, often while listening to music. If I am just on my desktop I can use the key I bound play/pause to and it works fine for spotify. Howev...

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How can i find the exact time i listened to a song or can i not?

Hello, this will be a short post but I would like to know if I could find the time I listen to a song on Spotify because it will help me in the search for a lost item.

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Hello, this will be a short post but I would like to know if I could find the time I listen to a song on Spotify because it will help me in the search for a lost item.

HakunaMaKatie

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Superuser Contribution Sorting by Duration on Windows/Mac/Linux plays in the wrong order

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceMacbook Air M2, DesktopOperating SystemWindows 11, MacOS Sonoma 14.3 My Question or IssueIf the songs are ordered by length in the playlist, And shuffle is off. And you have multiple songs under the same duration. ...

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  Plan Premium Country South Africa Device Macbook Air M2, Desktop Operating System Windows 11, MacOS Sonoma 14.3   My Question or Issue If the songs are ordered by length in the...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Speaker only playing left channel

PlanFreeCountryUKDevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI just plugged in my UMC404HD audio interface to my speakers (BEHRINGER MS40s) - this is all connected via USB to my PC. Every other programme/website outputs stereo, except for...

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Plan Free Country UK Device PC  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I just plugged in my UMC404HD audio interface to my speakers (BEHRINGER MS40s) - this is all con...

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Superuser Contribution Why my spotify account stucked in italy while i'm in madagascar?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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

Vasil

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Back button is moved in Windows app

UI of Windows desktop application is changing frequently. One of the latest issues I have is the placement of back button. Before the latest update, it was placed next to the Home button. Now it's just on the far left side of the screen. I know it's ...

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UI of Windows desktop application is changing frequently. One of the latest issues I have is the placement of back button. Before the latest update, it was placed next to the Home button. Now it's ju...

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Annoying spellcheck red line in search bar

Operating System(Windows 11) Whose idea was it to implement a spell check in the search bar of the desktop client with latest update? I've never asked for it, and I never will.Please remove it, or tell me how I can disable the red lines. (All spell c...

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Operating System (Windows 11)   Whose idea was it to implement a spell check in the search bar of the desktop client with latest update? I've never asked for it, and I never will. Please r...

Brian

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Superuser Contribution Web Browser wont play music....nor the app on pc....

Country: GermanyDevice: Windows 9 and web Browser My Question or IssueWell, web Browser and app on Pc wont play music since a couple of days. Not my account or any other account. You cannot click anything, nothing happens, the player keeps grey. No s...

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Country: Germany Device: Windows 9 and web Browser     My Question or Issue Well, web Browser and app on Pc wont play music since a couple of days. Not my account or any other accoun...

Yordan

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