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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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Popping interference while playing music

Hello,I have Spotify installed on both my Desktop (Windows 10 Home x64) and iPhone 6S Plus (iOS 10.3.3). It is only on my Desktop that I experience these seemingly random popping sounds and it is extremely annoying, I have tried the following, 1 - Tu...

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Hello, I have Spotify installed on both my Desktop (Windows 10 Home x64) and iPhone 6S Plus (iOS 10.3.3). It is only on my Desktop that I experience these seemingly random popping sounds and it is e...

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Local Files don't show up in search

Hi there!I wanna leave iTunes altogether so I imported all local files. They play and show up well in the "local files" section, but they do not show up if I search for them. Example: When have a **bleep** bootleg of Jefferson Airplane in my local fi...

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Hi there! I wanna leave iTunes altogether so I imported all local files. They play and show up well in the "local files" section, but they do not show up if I search for them.   Example: Wh...

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Wrong language on invite

I live in Hong Kong with my family. I just subscribed to Spotify for family and although my language selection, preferences, everything are all English when I invite a member of my family into the family group the invite is in Chinese not English. .

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I live in Hong Kong with my family. I just subscribed to Spotify for family and although my language selection, preferences, everything are all English when I invite a member of my family into the fa...

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Automatic upstart Spotify

I am a bit of a nerd when it comes to apps on PC´s and how to use them. My only question is: how can I make sure Spotify doesn't automatically open as soon as I start up my laptop? I am sure it is probably easily fixed (tried to figure it out myself)...

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I am a bit of a nerd when it comes to apps on PC´s and how to use them. My only question is: how can I make sure Spotify doesn't automatically open as soon as I start up my laptop? I am sure it is pr...

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Spotify download

I got premium so my little boy could download some songs on his mp3 player. Can't figure out how to do it, can you help ?

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I got premium so my little boy could download some songs on his mp3 player. Can't figure out how to do it, can you help ?

IguanaSetup

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Changing tracks without my will

For approximately a week now Spotify has been pausing my songs, skipping songs midway and changing albums to some weird music i've never touched before. It keeps changing album every two minutes.

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For approximately a week now Spotify has been pausing my songs, skipping songs midway and changing albums to some weird music i've never touched before. It keeps changing album every two minutes.

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Solved!! Spotify as an alarm clock for PC

I'm trying to set up an alarm clock to play some music to wake up to. I came across a thread that had some people using VBScript to do it, however I don't think those methods work anymore since everything I tried it did not work. The script would ope...

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I'm trying to set up an alarm clock to play some music to wake up to. I came across a thread that had some people using VBScript to do it, however I don't think those methods work anymore since every...

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Search Function Broken.

Why is the search function broken for Windows Desktop?

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Why is the search function broken for Windows Desktop?

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Solved!! Local files won't get updated

Hello, my problem with Spotify is that I add songs to a folder very often, and I want those songs to appear on Spotify's Local Files, but they simply won't update. Neither when I add music or when I delete it. Is there any way to force the applicatio...

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Hello, my problem with Spotify is that I add songs to a folder very often, and I want those songs to appear on Spotify's Local Files, but they simply won't update. Neither when I add music or when I ...

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i cant launch spotify on my laptop, even thoughits installed. i thought i could play music for free

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i cant launch spotify on my laptop, even thoughits installed. i thought i could play music for free  

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Missing playlist made by Spotify, can't remove it from the list

https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWVTiXy8X2RAJ?si=_fidqaJ4T5mpAsYcYfzHZA It doesn't exist anymore. How to remove the suscribtion when it doesn't let me do that?It is just stuck loading forever. When I copy the link, the list is...

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https://open.spotify.com/user/spotify/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWVTiXy8X2RAJ?si=_fidqaJ4T5mpAsYcYfzHZA   It doesn't exist anymore. How to remove the suscribtion when it doesn't let me do that? It is...

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Spotify window does not respond to interaction

Generally, this happens when another window has been fullscreen on my primary display, and Spotify always sits on my secondary monitor. Nothing can be clicked on on the Spotify window, though tracks can still be aused/skipped by the Windows controls.

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Generally, this happens when another window has been fullscreen on my primary display, and Spotify always sits on my secondary monitor. Nothing can be clicked on on the Spotify window, though tracks ...

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Spotify won't let me log in with Facebook

I'm trying to sign in to Spotify through Facebook on this new laptop I just bought but it keeps on giving me this error:I've tried re-installing the app, but it didn't work Please let me know if you find a solution to this.Thanks!

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I'm trying to sign in to Spotify through Facebook on this new laptop I just bought but it keeps on giving me this error: I've tried re-installing the app, but it didn't work 😞 Please let me kn...

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local files

Hi,This is my second post for help. I'm not seeing all my songs in my Local Files. They did not load automatically. How do I load them all?Thanks

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Hi, This is my second post for help. I'm not seeing all my songs in my Local Files. They did not load automatically. How do I load them all? Thanks

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Cant login with facebook/standard login

Hi, I'm stucked outside the login page, neither can I login with Facebook or through the Standard 'email' login. What should I do?

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Hi, I'm stucked outside the login page, neither can I login with Facebook or through the Standard 'email' login. What should I do?

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Unavaible in my country

Can someone please tell me when is Spotify going to be avalible in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

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Can someone please tell me when is Spotify going to be avalible in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

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Some music unavailable via Windows 10

Greetings, I have a Premium Family membership and I'm having problems accessing some of the Spotify catalog through my Windows 10 app. When I attempt to play certain songs on my desktop they simply won't play. The same songs are available and play ju...

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Greetings,   I have a Premium Family membership and I'm having problems accessing some of the Spotify catalog through my Windows 10 app. When I attempt to play certain songs on my de...

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Solved!! "This song isn't available. If the file is on the computer, you can import it."

Hello everybody! I try to listen to few songs but I have this error.. what happened? I like so much this singer :C

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Hello everybody! I try to listen to few songs but I have this error.. what happened? I like so much this singer :C

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Bug - Can't rearrange playlists/playlist folders

I noticed this morning that I'm no longer able to rearrange the playlists and playlist folders in the list on the left side of the screen. I assume it's a bug and a temporary issue. Not a huge deal for me although I do like to keep certain playlists ...

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I noticed this morning that I'm no longer able to rearrange the playlists and playlist folders in the list on the left side of the screen. I assume it's a bug and a temporary issue. Not a huge deal f...

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Speaker doesn't work

Hey people!My problem is since one week that spotify doesn't play with my speaker (ISY) any more - with my phone - yes! I have an extern adapter for my headphones jack (USB). Youtube and everthing works with my speakers - without Spotify - and it's r...

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Hey people! My problem is since one week that spotify doesn't play with my speaker (ISY) any more - with my phone - yes! I have an extern adapter for my headphones jack (USB). Youtube and everthing ...

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