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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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volume changes on desktop app

On my desktop app, the volume and the quality lowers/weakens when Spotify isn't my active window.If I click to another application, the volume lowers and I lose the "richness" of the song; lose the base and mid, like it's being played without the bas...

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On my desktop app, the volume and the quality lowers/weakens when Spotify isn't my active window. If I click to another application, the volume lowers and I lose the "richness" of the song; los...

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Spotify keeps logging me out and I can't login with Facebook

There's always an error (code 1005) when I try to authenticate with Facebook, the only way I can login is putting my email I use on Facebook and my facebook password on fields, but the Desktop App eventually logs me out. Do you guys have the same pro...

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There's always an error (code 1005) when I try to authenticate with Facebook, the only way I can login is putting my email I use on Facebook and my facebook password on fields, but the Desktop A...

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Fullscreen application makes spotify clickthrough on secondary monitor

I use a 2 monitor setup on redstone 3 (newest windows 10 update) and every time I exit a "true" fullscreen application (meaning no windowed fullscreen) the spotify client becomes non interactable (I can click through it to the application behind it) ...

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I use a 2 monitor setup on redstone 3 (newest windows 10 update) and every time I exit a "true" fullscreen application (meaning no windowed fullscreen) the spotify client becomes non interactable (I ...

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Single home computer with family accounts

Hello, I have a home computer that acts as a spotify server that I can control and play music through. It is windows 10 and I have spotify always running on it. I am logged in with my account and it works great. The problem is that my wife cannot see...

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Hello,   I have a home computer that acts as a spotify server that I can control and play music through. It is windows 10 and I have spotify always running on it. I am logged in with my accoun...

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Superuser Contribution LOCAL FILES NOT SYNCING TO IPHONE 7

Hi,So for the last few weeks I was able to synch my local files (held in iTunes folder) from my computer to my phone with problem - I could add them to a playlist and they would play fine on both devices. Tried to add a couple of tracks yesterday and...

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Hi, So for the last few weeks I was able to synch my local files (held in iTunes folder) from my computer to my phone with problem - I could add them to a playlist and they would play fine on both d...

Leonardo

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Superuser Contribution Can't Install Spotify APP on desktop?

Hi, I can't install the Spotify App on my desktop at work, I'm on Windows 10. Please see attached pic, I get this error message everytime. I've un-installed the app, and cleared internet history and cookies, restarted computer several times etc. On a...

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Hi,   I can't install the Spotify App on my desktop at work, I'm on Windows 10. Please see attached pic, I get this error message everytime. I've un-installed the app, and cleared interne...

Leonardo

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How can i do play/stop in game with hotkey ?

I don't have keyboard with media keys... Just i have Next,Previous,Volume Up And Volume Down Keys on my keyboard... So how can i start/stop my songs in game ? i don't like AHK... Dont tell me plz

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I don't have keyboard with media keys... Just i have Next,Previous,Volume Up And Volume Down Keys on my keyboard... So how can i start/stop my songs in game ? i don't like AHK... Dont tell me plz 🙂

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Songs in playlist not appearing in queue (Spotify free)

I recently saved an album to my library and added it to a playlist. However, no matter how many times I reshuffle the playlist none of the songs appear in the queue. The playlist is on the long side (~480 songs) but the album makes up 6% of all the s...

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I recently saved an album to my library and added it to a playlist. However, no matter how many times I reshuffle the playlist none of the songs appear in the queue. The playlist is on the long side ...

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Unable to subscribe using PayPal

Hello, I am trying to subscribe to the 60-days valentine's promotion using my PayPal but it is not going through. I believe this has to do with the country settings but i am unable to change the country in my Spotify account. I cannot select my count...

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Hello,   I am trying to subscribe to the 60-days valentine's promotion using my PayPal but it is not going through. I believe this has to do with the country settings but i am unable to change...

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Local Files Not Allowing Me to Play Music on Spotify?

So it seems as though its a well known fact that you can't unlink or stop spotify from finding local files (unticking those checkboxes in preferences does nothing), but for the longest time I have noticed that when I want to play a song (recent examp...

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So it seems as though its a well known fact that you can't unlink or stop spotify from finding local files (unticking those checkboxes in preferences does nothing), but for the longest time I have no...

FriendlyHenry

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Can't Find Crossfade!

When I access the Spotify Web Player via Replay Music on my desktop pc, I can not find the option for "Crossfade". I open the Spotify Web Player, and there is no "V" to be found even though Spotify says it is in the top-right hand corner - as shown i...

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  When I access the Spotify  Web Player via Replay Music on my desktop pc, I  can not find the option for "Crossfade".  I open the Spotify Web Player, and there is no "V" to...

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[Desktop][Other] Web Player not working

I logged onto my laptop today and once I got to the Web Player, all it would show is a white screen. I've never had any problems with the Web Player so I logged out of my laptop seeing if that would work. I go back to the Web Player to see the same p...

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I logged onto my laptop today and once I got to the Web Player, all it would show is a white screen. I've never had any problems with the Web Player so I logged out of my laptop seeing if that would ...

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Windowed Fullscreen on Secondary Monitor not shown Correctly

Hey at all,when Spotify is shown on my Laptop Monitor as secondary Monitor, the Right Side is not shown. You can click on the Links, so it is just an aesthetical Problem but it bothers me in some way. I do not know if it is an issue but I have the Ta...

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Hey at all, when Spotify is shown on my Laptop Monitor as secondary Monitor, the Right Side is not shown. You can click on the Links, so it is just an aesthetical Problem but it bothers me in some w...

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Spotify Web Player

I cant play my songs on Spotify Web Player. When I click on play button, it doesnt play like it used to be. I have checked with my IT administrator to check whether this websie is blocked, after checking with them i was told it not blocked. Can anyon...

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I cant play my songs on Spotify Web Player. When I click on play button, it doesnt play like it used to be.   I have checked with my IT administrator to check whether this websie is blocked, a...

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Why can't I connect to bose speaker from laptop unless connected on another device

I have a lenovo windows laptop, I have spotify premium but cant seem to connect to speaker direct from my laptop unless I am connected already on another device. Any suggestions?

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I have a lenovo windows laptop, I have spotify premium but cant seem to connect to speaker direct from my laptop unless I am connected already on another device.  Any suggestions?

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Solved!! Problem with log in by Facebook

I formated my pc 3 days ago, and when i installed spotify i can't log in by Fb. Before there aren't any problems. I can't do that on website too. Screenshot is in polish language: "Login error. There was an error logging in to the application. Try la...

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I formated my pc 3 days ago, and when i installed spotify i can't log in by Fb. Before there aren't any problems. I can't do that on website too. Screenshot is in polish language: "Login error. There...

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Advertising stops music from playing..

Hello Spotify help, When advertising coming sometimes it stucks and is not loading or playing the avdertisement so my spotify software stucks forever (not continue playing music) until i have to restart the software. Please help me, how to fix it? Do...

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Hello Spotify help,   When advertising coming sometimes it stucks and is not loading or playing the avdertisement so my spotify software stucks forever (not continue playing music) until i hav...

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Can't log into the spotify app via facebook!

I've been trying to log into the spotify app (I have windows 10) but everytime I do, I receive these following errors. I have no problem logging into the the browser or mobile version, but even after uninstalling and reininstalling the app, it doesn'...

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I've been trying to log into the spotify app (I have windows 10) but everytime I do, I receive these following errors. I have no problem logging into the the browser or mobile version, but even after...

CharW

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Aesthetic detail on split screen

Hi, Nothing too big but the Spotify windows app has a gap when you put it in split screen mode with any other app. Would be nice if the app would take the whole available space. As you can see on this screenshot, there is a gap between spotify and ch...

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Hi,   Nothing too big but the Spotify windows app has a gap when you put it in split screen mode with any other app. Would be nice if the app would take the whole available space.   As ...

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Last.fm scrobbling skips some songs

This just started happening recently, but every 10 or so songs the song just doesn't scrobble and I can't seem to figure out any reason for it. Anyone else have this problem?

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This just started happening recently, but every 10 or so songs the song just doesn't scrobble and I can't seem to figure out any reason for it. Anyone else have this problem?

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