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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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Daily mix gone?

So about three hours ago I started listening to one of my daily mixes, completely connected to the internet. Now, without any interruption of activity, my Daily mixes are not showing up on my desktop app and when I manage to navigate to previously pl...

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So about three hours ago I started listening to one of my daily mixes, completely connected to the internet. Now, without any interruption of activity, my Daily mixes are not showing up on my desktop...

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Friend Activity not showing on windows

So basically was in the car with a friend and he was playing some songs on his phone (I follow him). I couldnt remeber the songs name but didnt bother to ask i thought it would just pop up in my friends activity. Instead it just says 'Find Friends' a...

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So basically was in the car with a friend and he was playing some songs on his phone (I follow him). I couldnt remeber the songs name but didnt bother to ask i thought it would just pop up in my frie...

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Spotify não continua à tocar músicas da última seção

Meu aplicativo do Spotify nunca salva a última música ouvida e nem em que parte da música parou para tocá-la assim que o aplicativo inicia. Todos os dias ouço dezenas de música, então, desligo o computador, quando volto à ligá-lo, o aplicativo do Spo...

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Meu aplicativo do Spotify nunca salva a última música ouvida e nem em que parte da música parou para tocá-la assim que o aplicativo inicia. Todos os dias ouço dezenas de música, então, desligo o comp...

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Radio and Daily Mix not loading

All of a sudden, my daily mix disappeared from my Spotify altogether...like it's not even there to click on or find or anything. What the heck! Has this happened to anyone else just now? Also, the radio doesn't seem to be loading either. It was all w...

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All of a sudden, my daily mix disappeared from my Spotify altogether...like it's not even there to click on or find or anything. What the heck! Has this happened to anyone else just now? Also, t...

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Solved!! Always installation

I am using Spotify since years, first on my old PC under Windows Vista - now I've got a new one and Windows 10. The icon is still on my desktop, but every time that I open it, it has to be installed anew. Formerly it opened and at once was there. Wha...

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I am using Spotify since years, first on my old PC under Windows Vista - now I've got a new one and Windows 10. The icon is still on my desktop, but every time that I open it, it has to be installed ...

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find friends bar is blocking what my friends are listening to

I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, logging in and logging out, unfollowing and refollowing everyone through the banner, and hiding and unhiding the right side bar, but nothing's working. Opened spotify and the "find friends" banner/ad is blocking...

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I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, logging in and logging out, unfollowing and refollowing everyone through the banner, and hiding and unhiding the right side bar, but nothing's working.  O...

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[Bug report] Playlist download switch graphical issue (GIF)

The switch overlays the sticky playlist header when scrolling: EDIT: only happens in "official" playlists by Spotify (such as song charts by country). They also don't get highlighted in the left navigation pane (green vertical bar is missing)

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The switch overlays the sticky playlist header when scrolling:   EDIT: only happens in "official" playlists by Spotify (such as song charts by country). They also don't get highlighted in ...

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Solved!! Change Song Order on Playlist?

How do I change song order within a playlist?  (Desktop and Android)

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How do I change song order within a playlist?  (Desktop and Android)

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Desktop keeps stopping tracks

Any idea why my spotify desktop keeps stopping tracks randomly? Sometimes they will restart if I hit play again, other times it just won't start again. Only seems to happen on desktop, it works fine on the app

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Any idea why my spotify desktop keeps stopping tracks randomly? Sometimes they will restart if I hit play again, other times it just won't start again. Only seems to happen on desktop, it works fine ...

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Spotify won't play songs

The problem is quite simple. If I for exemple want to shuffle a certain playlist, I press shuffle but Spotify keeps picking different songs without playing them. It just goes down the list and at the end I get a notification that the songs I want to ...

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The problem is quite simple. If I for exemple want to shuffle a certain playlist, I press shuffle but Spotify keeps picking different songs without playing them. It just goes down the list and at the...

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Can only play one track at a time

Hi, When I click to play an album or playlist, the first track will play with no issues, but the rest do not follow on. I have to refresh the page between each one. Any ideas?Using web browser on my laptop - using Firefox.

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Hi, When I click to play an album or playlist, the first track will play with no issues, but the rest do not follow on. I have to refresh the page between each one. Any ideas? Using web browser on m...

Sebasty

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Autoplay enabled but not working

I have a Spotify Premium subscription and use it on my desktop with Windows 10 and an iPhone 6s. I have autoplay enabled on both devices and have closed out both completely, restarted, still doesn't work. I've disabled, closed, renabled (didn't work)...

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I have a Spotify Premium subscription and use it on my desktop with Windows 10 and an iPhone 6s.  I have autoplay enabled on both devices and have closed out both completely, restarted, still do...

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Songs starting from beginning of playlist

Anytime I go into a playlist and click on a song to play it just plays the song at the beginnning of the playlist. I have to hit the next button to move trough songs.Any reason why this is happening now?

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Anytime I go into a playlist and click on a song to play it just plays the song at the beginnning of the playlist. I have to hit the next button to move trough songs. Any reason why this is happenin...

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Windows player isn't working

My player isn't working on my laptop: http://prntscr.com/j7beqfSong aren't recognized, and skip because of it.I'm not offline and my internet connection has no issues.I've also tried to log out and in again and even unistall the player and install it...

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My player isn't working on my laptop: http://prntscr.com/j7beqf Song aren't recognized, and skip because of it. I'm not offline and my internet connection has no issues. I've also tried ...

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Spotify Uninstallable (Equalify)

I dont know why exactly but im not able to un/reinstall Spotify after Equalify. Since the classic Close SpotifyGo to the Control Panel.Click Programs and Features.Select Spotify in the list and click uninstall.Follow the instructions on the screen.Do...

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I dont know why exactly but im not able to un/reinstall Spotify after Equalify. Since the classic   Close Spotify Go to the Control Panel. Click Programs and Features. Selec...

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Solved!! Half-Blue Dots in Podcast's List of Episodes

So, I've searched to find out what this symbol is and I've had no luck finding what the half-full blue dot is. It'd be really helpful, Spotify, if you'd include a legend on your website, in your help files, etc... OR, you know, give it a hover title,...

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So, I've searched to find out what this symbol is and I've had no luck finding what the half-full blue dot is.  It'd be really helpful, Spotify, if you'd include a legend on your website, i...

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Song keeps repeating

Spotify won't play a album or a playlist. After any song,randy crawford song will play. I had one song in my albums,and I deleted it., no matter some random song off that album starts playing. I can't figure out where to post this please help, some o...

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Spotify won't play a album or a playlist. After any song,randy crawford song will play. I had one song in my albums,and I deleted it., no matter some random song off that album starts playing. I can'...

Nico

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Changes Do Not Stick (data sync issue?)

My single biggest complaint about the desktop app is that changes to playlists and user settings do NOT stick. I see them, but when I close the app (or log out and back in), the changes become undone and things go back to what they looked like before...

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My single biggest complaint about the desktop app is that changes to playlists and user settings do NOT stick. I see them, but when I close the app (or log out and back in), the changes become undone...

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Android Note 5 shuffel want turn off

I have notice after an andrioid update I can not longer turn shuffel off on note 5, but I can on my IPAD I can touch the cross bars and turn off on my Ipad. I have cleared cashe on my andripid phone same issue can't turn off shuffel.

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I have notice after an andrioid update I can not longer turn shuffel off on note 5, but I can on my IPAD I can touch the cross  bars and turn off on my Ipad. I have cleared cashe on my andripid ...

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Playlist stuck on "waiting"

A playlist I am trying to download is stuck on "waiting This is my playlist for local files so i need to have it downloaded on the desktop app before I can download on my mobile

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A playlist I am trying to download is stuck on "waiting   This is my playlist for local files so i need to have it downloaded on the desktop app before I can download on my mobile

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