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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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Spotify desktop app

The spotify desktop app is all around an amazing app! Although i find my self not being able to broswe playlists or search for anything cause of an error that makes the app loading for a long time (you know that circle thing with the dots thats spinn...

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The spotify desktop app is all around an amazing app!   Although i find my self not being able to broswe playlists or search for anything cause of an error that makes the app loading for a lon...

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Image not showing up to be uploaded

In short, I am trying to upload an image for a playlist cover. I've done it multiple times before. But now its downright impossible to do so because the image doesn't show up in my documents. I've downloaded the same image multiple times yet its as i...

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In short, I am trying to upload an image for a playlist cover. I've done it multiple times before. But now its downright impossible to do so because the image doesn't show up in my documents. I've do...

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Spotify abre pero no carga la pagina de iniciar cesion

Sporify no me abre, solo sale el icono de carga pero no aparece la pagina de inicio de sesion, anteriormente abri un archivo .bat para tener spotiyfi premium con los siguientes comandos: @ECHO OFF:: BatchGotAdmin:-------------------------------------...

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Sporify no me abre, solo sale el icono de carga pero no aparece la pagina de inicio de sesion, anteriormente abri un archivo .bat para tener spotiyfi premium con los siguientes comandos:   @EC...

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Spotify Windows app is the worst app I ever used

My observations:1. The app is very slow, some actions takes 20 seconds (on new pc)2. There are many unexpected errors, that after restart go away without a trace3. New versions are releasing frequently - I doubt that they are thorough testedExample f...

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My observations: 1. The app is very slow, some actions takes 20 seconds (on new pc) 2. There are many unexpected errors, that after restart go away without a trace 3. New versions are releasing ...

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Solved!! mode aleatoire

spotify sur mon smartphone windows 10 fonctionne en aleatoire : comment desactiver le mode aleatoire

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spotify sur mon smartphone windows 10 fonctionne en aleatoire : comment desactiver le mode aleatoire

Iwordex

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App freezes often

The Windows app freezes very often and does not respond any longer Please fix that 1.0.72.117.g6bd7cc73 (Windows Store version)

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The Windows app freezes very often and does not respond any longer   Please fix that   1.0.72.117.g6bd7cc73 (Windows Store version)

Iwordex

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Solved!! Spotify does not load

When I open Spotify I only get a loading bar in the middle of the screen. Nothing happens. I did install some third party program that added an Equalizer to it (Equalify), though I uninstalled that again.I tried reinstalling Spotify, restarting PC, c...

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When I open Spotify I only get a loading bar in the middle of the screen. Nothing happens. I did install some third party program that added an Equalizer to it (Equalify), though I uninstalled that a...

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App not launching properly

When running the desktop app on Windows 7 pro, it appears to fire, then just leaves a black window. Looking in Task Manager, at the PID column, there are 2 Spotify.exe that stays, along with a SpotifyWebHelper.exe, and another Spotify.exe that execut...

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When running the desktop app on Windows 7 pro, it appears to fire, then just leaves a black window.  Looking in Task Manager, at the PID column, there are 2 Spotify.exe that stays, along with a ...

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Loading window only when Spotify starts (PC)

Hello,I have a problem. When I enter my Spotify application I only have loading screen with circle moving around (check on screenshot). I can wait like that for 20-30? minutes and still nothing happens. Login window does not appear. 1. Yes, I restart...

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Hello, I have a problem. When I enter my Spotify application I only have loading screen with circle moving around (check on screenshot). I can wait like that for 20-30? minutes and still nothing hap...

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Spotify no carga al abrir luego de reinstalar

sucede que reinstale el spotify para poder actualizarlo, luego de hacer esto al abrir el programa me aparece una animacion de carga infinita y nunca termina de cargar. ya lleva dos horas asi y no pasa nada. ¿Que puedo hacer? no puedo iniciar sesion y...

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sucede que reinstale el spotify para poder actualizarlo, luego de hacer esto al abrir el programa me aparece una animacion de carga infinita y nunca termina de cargar. ya lleva dos horas asi y n...

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Missing Music

A while back I put an album by Randy Newman (Harps and Angels) in my playlist. I subscribe to Premium. Recently I went to listen to the album and cannot find it. When I searched for the album, it is does not come up. What is going on?

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A while back I put an album by Randy Newman (Harps and Angels) in my playlist.  I subscribe to Premium.  Recently I went to listen to the album and cannot find it.  When I searched for...

phan_times

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Local Files

I added new songs to my local files on my computer. WALK THE MOON's Album called: The Other Side: B-Side And Rarities. When I save them to a playlist the artist name changes from WALK THE MOON to Walk the Moon. Upon clicking "Walk the Moon", it direc...

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I added new songs to my local files on my computer. WALK THE MOON's Album called: The Other Side: B-Side And Rarities. When I save them to a playlist the artist name changes from WALK THE MOON to Wal...

phan_times

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Spotify stuck on loading wheel, Win 10

For the past day I've been unable to get into Spotify. When I launch it, the window opens and the loading wheel appears with the usual black background- but it doesn't progress onto the next screen (log in menu or the regular app interface) and just ...

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For the past day I've been unable to get into Spotify. When I launch it, the window opens and the loading wheel appears with the usual black background- but it doesn't progress onto the next screen (...

Iwordex

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Laptop won't play music

Hello, I've been using Spotify for years on my lap and my Iphone and just today my laptop is telling me that the song is not avalible and that if i have the file that I should import it. I already turned off the local files tabs and got rid of it on ...

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Hello,  I've been using Spotify for years on my lap and my Iphone and just today my laptop is telling me that the song is not avalible and that if i have the file that I should import it. I alr...

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Solved!! Spotify plays wrong song (usually equivalent track number from subsequent album)

Description Whenever I try to play a song, spotify will play the equivilant track number from the next album down, and to play the song I want to I have to play the equivilant track number from the preceeding album. A more detailed description, using...

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Description Whenever I try to play a song, spotify will play the equivilant track number from the next album down, and to play the song I want to I have to play the equivilant track number from the...

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Importing iTunes Playlists

Apologies, i know this has been covered many times on the board but none of the solutions seemed to work. I'm running windows 10, i have the itunes preferences set to share XML and organize my files, i have all the itunes directories saved as sources...

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Apologies, i know this has been covered many times on the board but none of the solutions seemed to work. I'm running windows 10, i have the itunes preferences set to share XML and organize my files,...

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No Internet connection on Windows, for real this time, please

Starting to be very frustrated on this No connection error while my internet connection is fully up and running. Only appearing on one windows desktop. Windows firewall setings checked, Spotify installed many times again, logged out and again in. May...

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Starting to be very frustrated on this No connection error while my internet connection is fully up and running. Only appearing on one windows desktop.   Windows firewall setings checked, Spot...

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local files playing on mobile

I'm trying to play some of my local files on my phone and I've followed the instructions but the song won't sync to the phone. I've marked the song to download on my computer and when I try to bring it up on my phone it says the song can't play becau...

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I'm trying to play some of my local files on my phone and I've followed the instructions but the song won't sync to the phone. I've marked the song to download on my computer and when I try to bring ...

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Radio Station like and unlike

It appears that once you have chosen to like or dislike a song that shows up in a radio station, that you cannot undo that choice. These buttons should be on a toggle in my opinion. I've clicked the button on accident a few times, and it would be nic...

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It appears that once you have chosen to like or dislike a song that shows up in a radio station, that you cannot undo that choice.  These buttons should be on a toggle in my opinion. I've clicke...

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Saved songs dont appear in the Songs tab from Your Library

I literally only have this problem with my pc, my phone still has all the songs that i have sabed in the Songs tab, but my laptop got desynced or something weird and I only see the last song I added (which was a day ago) and my local files.

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I literally only have this problem with my pc, my phone still has all the songs that i have sabed in the Songs tab, but my laptop got desynced or something weird and I only see the last song I added ...

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