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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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Entire 500GB music library lost. Can I get it back on spotify?

Hello, if anyone can help with this it would be greatly appreciated. So, my itunes application, and all the library files were kept on my SSD (C:) All my music was stored on my HDD (D:). Suddenly, my entire HDD was erased and there was no backup. So:...

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Hello, if anyone can help with this it would be greatly appreciated.   So, my itunes application, and all the library files were kept on my SSD (C:)   All my music was stored on my...

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Cant find a fix for the volume fluctuations

I can't seem to find a solution to fix the Spotify volume fluctuations on my Windows 10 machine. I've tried turning Beats Audio on and off, turning hardware acceleration on and off, turned "same volume level for all songs" on and off. I've tried rein...

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I can't seem to find a solution to fix the Spotify volume fluctuations on my Windows 10 machine.   I've tried turning Beats Audio on and off, turning hardware acceleration on and off, turned "...

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it's **bleep**ed

So i recently changed from Premium to Free because my phone broke and I don't really use Spotify anymore.. anyways when I do use it I will try to play a song from a specific playlist and after the song is finished, it just skips to a whole other play...

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So i recently changed from Premium to Free because my phone broke and I don't really use Spotify anymore.. anyways when I do use it I will try to play a song from a specific playlist and after the so...

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Cross country listening restrictions

Hello, I use spotify pretty much everyday and I use discord to link up mine and my girlfriends music so we can listen together, she lives in the US and im from the UK some songs just arent avaliable for her is there anyway she can get past the countr...

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Hello, I use spotify pretty much everyday and I use discord to link up mine and my girlfriends music so we can listen together, she lives in the US and im from the UK some songs just arent avaliable ...

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Login button isn't working

Today when I logged into the new version of Spotify...I entered my name and password and clicked login and the login button doesn't work. Please help. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling and that stiil didn't work.

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Today when I logged into the new version of Spotify...I entered my name and password and clicked login and the login button doesn't work.  Please help.  I tried uninstalling and reinstallin...

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automatically cange songs

When i play a song on my computer's spotify (the song's name is "Jet"), it say me i'm plaing the same song but it start another song (start "Trapano")The link this song (jet) is this:https://open.spotify.com/track/0WqZO2B7m44ig4kwLvToYt?si=8vyFV2rDSq...

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When i play a song on my computer's spotify (the song's name is "Jet"), it say me i'm plaing the same song but it start another song (start "Trapano") The link this song (jet) is this: https://open...

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Cant Find the import option anymore

Hello i want to import my windows media playlist to spotify but i cant find the import files option anymore.

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Hello i want to import my windows media playlist to spotify but i cant find the import files option anymore.

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Solved!! Synchronize the status of a podcast

I found after a long search unfortunately nothing relevant, therefore this post:Is there the possibility to synchronize the status of a podcast (not yet heard, partly heard, completely listened) between the devices of a user?All podcasts, which I lis...

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I found after a long search unfortunately nothing relevant, therefore this post: Is there the possibility to synchronize the status of a podcast (not yet heard, partly heard, completely listened) be...

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Songs Not Importing Properly into Spotify

Hi, So I recently started using Spotify for my music. Before this I was using iTunes, so naturally I imported a lot of the music that I already had on iTunes into Spotify. But....it doesn't seem to be importing some songs properly? For example, one s...

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Hi,   So I recently started using Spotify for my music. Before this I was using iTunes, so naturally I imported a lot of the music that I already had on iTunes into Spotify.   But....it...

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Playlist Discrepancy Between App and Browser Spotify

Hello, I have a public playlist called "Honorable Mentions" that has 86 songs. In the software it shows it by that name in the menu on the left sidebar, but then I click on it and it instantly switches back to its former name "Runner- Ups" and drops ...

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Hello,   I have a public playlist called "Honorable Mentions" that has 86 songs.  In the software it shows it by that name in the menu on the left sidebar, but then I click on it and it ...

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Solved!! Spotify keeps logging me out!

I am honestly close to needing treatment in a mental hospital due to the sh*t Spotify is currently giving me. I can not log in on either de Windows OR the Android app anymore. Both instantly log me out after logging in. I tried everything and am hone...

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I am honestly close to needing treatment in a mental hospital due to the sh*t Spotify is currently giving me. I can not log in on either de Windows OR the Android app anymore. Both instantly log me o...

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Restore playlist from URL's of tracks

In an attempt to shuffle a playlist of all my favorite artists, somehow all the songs in that playlist were deleted. Luckily however before that happened, I copied the shuffled list of track URL's to a notepad file. How do I copy the contents of this...

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In an attempt to shuffle a playlist of all my favorite artists, somehow all the songs in that playlist were deleted.  Luckily however before that happened, I copied the shuffled list of track UR...

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When did Spotify start counting the amount of plays for each song?

Spotify has existed for 10 years and I have a hard time believing that they tracked the amount of plays for each song as early as that given how many songs that were really popular 5-8 years ago seems to have way too few listens when they were that p...

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Spotify has existed for 10 years and I have a hard time believing that they tracked the amount of plays for each song as early as that given how many songs that were really popular 5-8 years ago seem...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Import Google Music playlists to Spotify?

I've been with Google Music for about 5 months now. It's gotten progressivly worse with this lastest GUI update. For about a week I could not play anything, now it's uses so much ram it slows down my computer. I just want to listen to my music withou...

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I've been with Google Music for about 5 months now. It's gotten progressivly worse with this lastest GUI update. For about a week I could not play anything, now it's uses so much ram it slows down my...

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Spotify (PC and Android) Starts playing last weeks Discover playlist on Startup

Hey, When Spotify starts up on my computer and phone, it starts with one specific song from last weeks discover playlist. It shows that it is playing the discover playlist, but when I go into the Current Discover playlist, the song that is playing is...

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Hey,   When Spotify starts up on my computer and phone, it starts with one specific song from last weeks discover playlist. It shows that it is playing the discover playlist, but when I go int...

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Why can we only download playlists?

Why can't we download our songs and our albums? It's stupid! We can only download playlists to listen without connection. I don't understand...

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Why can't we download our songs and our albums? It's stupid! We can only download playlists to listen without connection. I don't understand...

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Spotify is skipping every song

I restared my Computer and now Spotify is skipping every song and says: "This Song is not aviable. If the song is on your Computer, you can import it." or "Current song can not be played"I have the newest Windows 10 Spotify App via the StoreMy Pc Dri...

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I restared my Computer and now Spotify is skipping every song and says: "This Song is not aviable. If the song is on your Computer, you can import it." or "Current song can not be played" I have t...

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Spotify updating bug

The green bar doesn't move. I can fix this by closing Spotify in Task Manager, but I will get a notification (the blue circle) that there is an update available, and the next day Spotify will ask for permission to update when starting it up.

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The green bar doesn't move. I can fix this by closing Spotify in Task Manager, but I will get a notification (the blue circle) that there is an update available, and the next day Spotify will ask for...

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Spotify downloaded without permission

Spotify downloaded on my PC for seemingly no reason. I have an account for Spotify, but I have not downloaded it. Did it download only because I had an account for it?

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Spotify downloaded on my PC for seemingly no reason. I have an account for Spotify, but I have not downloaded it. Did it download only because I had an account for it?

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Grayed-out songs when downloaded from iTunes Playlist

I have Spotify Premium and use it on my phone, tablet and PC. I imported a number of Playlists from iTunes, but have issues with some songs being grayed-out. Many of these are songs that are definitely in the Spotify catalog (I do a search and there ...

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I have Spotify Premium and use it on my phone, tablet and PC.  I imported a number of Playlists from iTunes, but have issues with some songs being grayed-out.  Many of these are songs that ...

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