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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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Can't see friends feed

Hey there. Can't see my friends feed. Checked preferences, the option is ticked "on". I recently uninstalled and re-installed. Didn't fix the problem. Then followed another advice on this forum to log out and sign in twice in a row. Didn't work. Plea...

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Hey there. Can't see my friends feed. Checked preferences, the option is ticked "on". I recently uninstalled and re-installed. Didn't fix the problem. Then followed another advice on this forum to lo...

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Solved!! App always open by themself when laptop is turn on

Hello, I need help with my spotify, I am using a window 10. My app will always open by themself when my laptop is turn on, Please help

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Hello,  I need help with my spotify, I am using a window 10. My app will always open by themself when my laptop is turn on, Please help

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"Waiting for Connection" can't download songs to Windows 7 PC

Whenever I try to download a playlist to my laptop, running windows 7, it just sits forever on "waiting for connection", but it can connect to the internet just fine. Songs stream without any problems, but I want to be able to download for plane ride...

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Whenever I try to download a playlist to my laptop, running windows 7, it just sits forever on "waiting for connection", but it can connect to the internet just fine.  Songs stream without any p...

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Delete local music

hey community.i just have a simple question: i have moved my local music from my notebook to an external harddrive.now i have the problem, there are 2600 songs in my local musik inside spotify desktop app but i cannot play them because they are moved...

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hey community. i just have a simple question:    i have moved my local music from my notebook to an external harddrive. now i have the problem, there are 2600 songs in my local musik in...

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Spotify strugging to update

Hey there! I've had this problem since I first downloaded spotify a few months ago. My problem is that Spotify struggles to update. I'm pretty sure it doesn't try at all. The popup with the update information appears, but it takes over 4 hours to upd...

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Hey there! I've had this problem since I first downloaded spotify a few months ago. My problem is that Spotify struggles to update. I'm pretty sure it doesn't try at all. The popup with the update in...

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Popping/Crackling on All Songs

I've seen this problem posted a lot, but never with any actual solution. I'm hearing random crackling and popping VERY frequently through all songs on desktop spotify whenever I play music through my plug-in speakers. Spotify Web Player does not make...

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I've seen this problem posted a lot, but never with any actual solution. I'm hearing random crackling and popping VERY frequently through all songs on desktop spotify whenever I play music through my...

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Concert tab on any artists not working

I've tried to uninstall & reinstall, log in and off my account and deleting spotify from %appdata% and it still doesn't show anything. It works fine for me on spotify web and on my phone, but my computer doesn't work help! The error says : Something ...

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I've tried to uninstall & reinstall, log in and off my account and deleting spotify from %appdata% and it still doesn't show anything.  It works fine for me on spotify web and on my phone, b...

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What's new in 1.0.74.380.g1fcff12a?

Spotify just updated to 1.0.74.380.g1fcff12a. Where is the change log?

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Spotify just updated to 1.0.74.380.g1fcff12a.   Where is the change log?

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Connect Spotify between Desktop Computer and Wifi speakers

Hi,Is it possible to connect spotify desktop program to Wifi speakers. Everything I read suggests you need a smart phone, tablet or laptop that will allow you to use the Spotify app to connect. I have smart phone but when I'm at home I'd prefer to be...

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Hi, Is it possible to connect spotify desktop program to Wifi speakers. Everything I read suggests you need a smart phone, tablet or laptop that will allow you to use the Spotify app to co...

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Solved!! Last fm problem

My account on last fm its not being accepted, and I have put my correct password and log in, but it keeps saying that its wrong and just didnt sync.Dont know what to do.

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My account on last fm its not being accepted, and I have put my correct password and log in, but it keeps saying that its wrong and just didnt sync. Dont know what to do.

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Queue issue

When i am on the queue screen, it doesn't let me drag the now-playing-song onto a playlist on the sidebar, to add it. It shows me dragging the item to it, but it reads "0 items". Not really sure theres a way i can fix it, seems like a glitch. Small t...

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When i am on the queue screen, it doesn't let me drag the now-playing-song onto a playlist on the sidebar, to add it. It shows me dragging the item to it, but it reads "0 items".   Not really ...

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Solved!! Help I Can't Install Spotify! (Error Code:17)

3 days ago i'm listening music with my Spotify on PC. Spotify every 15-20 secs stopping the song. And i decided to re-install the Spotify then i deleted the Spotify. Aaand when i install again it's showing me the error code. "Spotify couldn't started...

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3 days ago i'm listening music with my Spotify on PC. Spotify every 15-20 secs stopping the song. And i decided to re-install the Spotify then i deleted the Spotify. Aaand when i install again i...

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Songs start and stop every 4 seconds..HELP!!!!

For the first time I'm having issues with my spotify desktop version. First it has slowed to a snails pace and when I finally get the song to play it plays for about 4 seconds and then pauses. Its says the song can't be played. Then it plays again fo...

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For the first time I'm having issues with my spotify desktop version.  First it has slowed to a snails pace and when I finally get the song to play it plays for about 4 seconds and then pauses.&...

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Import songs/playlists from the PC to Spotify

How can i import songs that are in my PC to Spotify (create playlists), i already have the playlists in the Windows Media Player but i can't listen to them in Spotify, what should i do?

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How can i import songs that are in my PC to Spotify (create playlists), i already have the playlists in the Windows Media Player but i can't listen to them in Spotify, what should i do?

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PC not showing podcast episodes after search

Hello everyone. I'm hoping someone can help me figure this out... I searched for a topic on my phone and found an epsiode of a podcast that I really liked. I searched the same way on my desktop but the only result I got was for the actual podcast. I ...

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Hello everyone. I'm hoping someone can help me figure this out... I searched for a topic on my phone and found an epsiode of a podcast that I really liked. I searched the same way on my desktop but t...

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Solved!! Can't Add Songs to Playlist

Using the Spotify app on a Windows 10 laptop. The ability to add songs to a playlist stopped working whether I drag the song to an existing playlist or click on the 3 dots and scroll to "Add to Playlist." I've shut down and reopened Spotify.I've shut...

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Using the Spotify app on a Windows 10 laptop. The ability to add songs to a playlist stopped working whether I drag the song to an existing playlist or click on the 3 dots and scroll to "Add to Playl...

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Spotify pauses on its own

Hi everyone !So I use Spotify on windows 7, i'm using the last version. (My brother's pc is on windows 10, he have the same problem). I use it when I play video games.In the case of listening music and playing at the same time, after ~5 songs, the mu...

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Hi everyone ! So I use Spotify on windows 7, i'm using the last version. (My brother's pc is on windows 10, he have the same problem). I use it when I play video games. In the case of listening mus...

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Can't drag songs to playlist, can't arrange songs in playlist, can't move playlists.

For some reason I can't drag songs to playlist, can't arrange songs in a playlist, can't move playlists. This makes it almost impossible to listen to music on spotify. I'm using Windows 10, have uninstalled and reinstalled, it's not because i clicked...

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For some reason I can't drag songs to playlist, can't arrange songs in a playlist, can't move playlists. This makes it almost impossible to listen to music on spotify. I'm using Windows 10, have...

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cant play songs on win desktop

songs only playing on mobile phone, cant get them to play on desktop win 10, it comes up with this song is not available, premium

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songs only playing on mobile phone, cant get them to play on desktop win 10, it comes up with this song is not available, premium

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desktop spotify connect change volume for my phone

my iphone connect pc but dooesnt work change volume in 1 days. (another phone samsung glaxy s4 working good change volume)

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