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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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Respawning Queue Issue

Each morning an album I queued weeks ago is back in my queue and when I play an album or playlist it will play the first track then then jump to that album again. I can clear it and things play normally from there but the next computer restart its ba...

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Each morning an album I queued weeks ago is back in my queue and when I play an album or playlist it will play the first track then then jump to that album again. I can clear it and things play norma...

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[Desktop] Music pausing when audible notification comes in

Windows 10 1709 x64Listening to music via Bluetooth HeadphonesWhenever an audible notification comes in (Skype, MS Teams, Slack, etc.) the music pauses for about 5-6 seconds and then resumes. Standard "quiet" toast notifications don't impact the musi...

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Windows 10 1709 x64 Listening to music via Bluetooth Headphones Whenever an audible notification comes in (Skype, MS Teams, Slack, etc.) the music pauses for about 5-6 seconds and then resumes.&nbs...

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Lag, still a problem

Hey Any good tips out there. The songs has for a while now been "flickering", "lagged" in songs every 2-3 seconds. I always liked Spotify, but need help solving this, or there are no use in trying to listening to music here. Uinstalled and reinstalle...

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Hey   Any good tips out there. The songs has for a while now been "flickering", "lagged" in songs every 2-3 seconds. I always liked Spotify, but need help solving this, or there are no use in ...

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Solved!! I want to use the app occasionally, but I don't want it to show what I'm listening to on my PC

Once in a while I use the app but mostly listen to Spotify on my PC. But the app has taken over my Android phone! It even covers my wallpaper. (Yes, all I have to do is swipe to get rid of it, but still...) I don't want to uninstall the app, so is th...

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Once in a while I use the app but mostly listen to Spotify on my PC. But the app has taken over my Android phone! It even covers my wallpaper. (Yes, all I have to do is swipe to get rid of it, but st...

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Unable to import any Playlists, and Playlist frozen

Something seems wrong with my application, I no longer see the normal UI menu at the top that would allow me to import playlists from iTunes, as well as when I leave spotify (closing it or turning off my pc), when I start it up again, instead of play...

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Something seems wrong with my application, I no longer see the normal UI menu at the top that would allow me to import playlists from iTunes, as well as when I leave spotify (closing it or turning of...

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Solved!! Spotify playing a song not on my playlist

Few days ago I removed a song because i was so tired of hearing it.Now for some reason it played it, even though it was removed days ago. Also it feels like spotify is playing the same songs from the playlist when shuffle is on and that i have propab...

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Few days ago I removed a song because i was so tired of hearing it. Now for some reason it played it, even though it was removed days ago.   Also it feels like spotify is playing the same son...

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Solved!! HTTP Proxy BUG 1.0.66.478.g1296534d

HTTP Proxy is not longer working after spotify updated to 1.0.66.478.g1296534dIm behind a corporate proxy

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HTTP Proxy is not longer working after spotify updated to 1.0.66.478.g1296534d Im behind a corporate proxy

anaco123

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Permanently disable Autoplay !

I can't for the life of me understand why this feature keeps re-enabling itself after an update, and it's not every update, just some of them. I create my playlist to start with a specific song, and end with a specific song, I have no desire to liste...

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I can't for the life of me understand why this feature keeps re-enabling itself after an update, and it's not every update, just some of them.   I create my playlist to start with a specific s...

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Spotify overlay not working!

For several days the Spotify overlay that appears while changing the volume is not working properly. Before when I clicked this overlay the Spotify window appeared. Now if Spotify is in tray nothing happens. If Spotify is minimized but not in tray It...

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For several days the Spotify overlay that appears while changing the volume is not working properly.   Before when I clicked this overlay the Spotify window appeared. Now if Spotify is in...

trzasku

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Friend feed is not populating anymore

Desktop-version.Suddenly (a week or 2 ago) the friend feed is not showing activity anymore of the Spotfy-accounts I follow.I'm sure that one of the accounts I'm following has recent activity (it's my daughter), but her activity is not coming up in th...

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Desktop-version. Suddenly (a week or 2 ago) the friend feed is not showing activity anymore of the Spotfy-accounts I follow. I'm sure that one of the accounts I'm following has recent activity (it'...

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Spotify is blocking media buttons

Hi, I just noticed that Spotify is blocking my media buttons on the keyboard. When the Spotify window is active I can't control Window's volume. Other buttons like play/pause etc work. When the application is not active and runs on background volume ...

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Hi,   I just noticed that Spotify is blocking my media buttons on the keyboard. When the Spotify window is active I can't control Window's volume. Other buttons like play/pause ...

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Solved!! Spotify Premium Deskptop x Mobile

I installed spotify on my cellphone and start the 30-day trial on the site in my computer. It says i will only be charged in 1 month, but the trial ends in 7 days in my mobile. I will be charged by the end of these 7 days? Or after the 30 days as my ...

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I installed spotify on my cellphone and start the 30-day trial on the site in my computer. It says i will only be charged in 1 month, but the trial ends in 7 days in my mobile. I will be charged by t...

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Solved!! All music disappeared after update, reinstalling doesn't help

So after the update recently all the music in the My Library seems to have become unfavorited. I looked up some of the songs I listen to and none of them are checked. I've done a lot of the old tips i.e. uninstall and reinstall and log out and try us...

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So after the update recently all the music in the My Library seems to have become unfavorited. I looked up some of the songs I listen to and none of them are checked.   I've done a lot of the ...

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cant download songs

i've used spotify without much problems for long but since yesterday i havent been able to download any songs (desktop) and the desktop app also takes forever to play a song, with many interruptions as well. i have tried uninstalling and reinstalling...

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i've used spotify without much problems for long but since yesterday i havent been able to download any songs (desktop) and the desktop app also takes forever to play a song, with many interruptions ...

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Songs Take Ages to Load and Buffers Everytime

I've been a spotify user for a very long time however as of recently, songs I've tried playing on spotify have taken a long time to load along with the icon of the song (It will usually show no image until everything is loaded) . Previously, the song...

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I've been a spotify user for a very long time however as of recently, songs I've tried playing on spotify have taken a long time to load along with the icon of the song (It will usually show no image...

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Solved!! Missing features

Hi! I was wondering why can't I change neither the photo of my playlist or edit the description from the application.And why can't we see who follows our playlists? Will Spotify ever fix these problems?

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Hi!  I was wondering why can't I change neither the photo of my playlist or edit the description from the application. And why can't we see who follows our playlists?  Will Spotify ever ...

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Offline Mode

what does it mean when it says too many songs selected for offline mode when im trying to download my playlists

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what does it mean when it says too many songs selected for offline mode when im trying to download my playlists

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Library is Full? For premium members? How??

I am a spotify premium member, but somehow the player is telling my library is full. How on earth is that possible for a company who's motto is "all the music you need"??

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I am a spotify premium member, but somehow the player is telling my library is full.  How on earth is that possible for a company who's motto is "all the music you need"??

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Can't find Import from iTunes button on 1.0.75.483.g7ff4a0dc

Hi, I want to import my playlists but in this version there's no "Import button". What should I do?

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Hi, I want to import my playlists but in this version there's no "Import button". What should I do?

fgrandi30

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Spotify Settings arent saving

Hey, i turned off the setting that my friends can see what i´m currently hearing, but now I want to turn it on again. When I do, everytime i close the Programm and open it again, the setting changes to the old, where my activity isnt publishing, like...

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Hey, i turned off the setting that my friends can see what i´m currently hearing, but now I want to turn it on again. When I do, everytime i close the Programm and open it again, the setting cha...

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