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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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Remove Tracks played through Spotiamb hijack.

My Spotify fell victim to the spotiamb hack. As a result, tons of stuff was played that I don't care at all about. It ruined my year in review and has ruined my discover playlists. Is there any way that I can resolve this issue and remove artists/tra...

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My Spotify fell victim to the spotiamb hack. As a result, tons of stuff was played that I don't care at all about. It ruined my year in review and has ruined my discover playlists. Is there any way t...

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Playlist length to the second.

Is there any way that I can quickly find the length of a playlist down to the second?

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Is there any way that I can quickly find the length of a playlist down to the second?

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New member on existing family plan. Can't sign up.

Hello, I am trying to log in as an added member on a Family Premium account. I relieved my code and the email, but am not sure where to add my email loin to his family account. When I follow the links to accept the invite, it still shows my invite as...

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Hello, I am trying to log in as an added member on a Family Premium account. I relieved my code and the email, but am not sure where to add my email loin to his family account. When I follow the link...

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crossfade issues

Hi, I'm making a playlist for a party and am having some issues with the crossfade. We've got it set for 1 second but for some tracks it cuts it off way before the end. An example of this is Foals' My Number. It doesn't even show the correct duration...

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Hi,   I'm making a playlist for a party and am having some issues with the crossfade. We've got it set for 1 second but for some tracks it cuts it off way before the end. An example of this is...

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Spotify won't launch on Windows 10, help!!!

Hey y'all, A couple days ago my spotify client on windows stopped working. It does launch, but the only thing that's visible is the little round loading icon (with the dots). I've tried reinstalling and deleting all Spotify-related files from my PC b...

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Hey y'all,   A couple days ago my spotify client on windows stopped working. It does launch, but the only thing that's visible is the little round loading icon (with the dots). I've tried...

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Newest Spotify version forces me to use the Win10 Store version

I restart my pc and spotify updatet it self. From now on i can't use Spotify anymore. When i start it, it says Failed to migrate.But the WinStore version does not work at all on my pc. How can i fix this bull**bleep**.

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I restart my pc and spotify updatet it self. From now on i can't use Spotify anymore.  When i start it, it says Failed to migrate. But the WinStore version does not work at all on my pc. &nbs...

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Spotify will not work on windows phones correctly

Great to see that after Microsoft ditched Groove (that actually worked with no flaws) and suggested using the superb great Spotify **bleep** that there is now no decent music player. I have used Spotify for over a year but only for Alexa as Groove co...

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Great to see that after Microsoft ditched Groove (that actually worked with no flaws) and suggested using the superb great Spotify **bleep** that there is now no decent music player.   I have ...

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Spotify won't open on windows

Every time I try to open spotify, the winow pops up for a second or two without anything loaded on it, then it closes again before I can do anything.

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Every time I try to open spotify, the winow pops up for a second or two without anything loaded on it, then it closes again before I can do anything.

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Froze on an ad

I opened up spotify and it started with an ad, but the ad didn't play, so I tried geting rid of it by playing music, logging out, refreshing the page, deleting history of being on it, etc. but nothing worked/

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I opened up spotify and it started with an ad, but the ad didn't play, so I tried geting rid of it by playing music, logging out, refreshing the page, deleting history of being on it, etc. but nothin...

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Spotify Connect Problem

Hello, I'm using Spotify Connect with a Denon X4100W AV-Receiver and in another room with Google Chromecast and with a Yamaha WX-030WH (a network speaker) in the kitchen. When I select one of those devices via smartphone or the Windows application, i...

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Hello,     I'm using Spotify Connect with a Denon X4100W AV-Receiver and in another room with Google Chromecast and with a Yamaha WX-030WH (a network speaker) in the kitchen. &nbsp...

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Download playlist to computer

Hi all, I've been searching the forums, but cant seem to find my answer. Are we able to download playlists to a laptop? I have premium. Not sure if its even a possibility. Please help! Thanks R

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Hi all,   I've been searching the forums, but cant seem to find my answer.   Are we able to download playlists to a laptop? I have premium. Not sure if its even a possibility. Pleas...

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SEARCH BY COMPOSER PLEASE

In the begining (with Spotify) you could view the compser, click on it and find lots (and lots) of other things by the same composer. This disappeared many years ago (probably for speed and data storage reasons) CAN WE HAVE IT BACK PLEASE?

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In the begining (with Spotify) you could view the compser, click on it and find lots (and lots) of other things by the same composer. This disappeared many years ago (probably for speed and data stor...

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Genius on your computer?

When you are listening to Spotify on your mobile phone there is an option to know about the song and the group you are listening to. This is possible thanks to Genius and its Behind the lyrics program. I can not use that program when I am on my compu...

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When you are listening to Spotify on your mobile phone there is an option to know about the song and the group you are listening to. This is possible thanks to Genius and its Behind the lyrics progra...

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Problema File Locali

Salve ho collegato il mio pc all'ultima versione di spotify tramite account premium, ho fatto lo stesso procedimento con il mio iphone, ho aggiunto nel mio pc delle canzoni in formato .mp3 nella cartella file locali e qui le vedo sul pc, ma sull'ipho...

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Salve ho collegato il mio pc all'ultima versione di spotify tramite account premium, ho fatto lo stesso procedimento con il mio iphone, ho aggiunto nel mio pc delle canzoni in formato .mp3 nella cart...

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Spotify randomly skips to another track

Good day all, I've been using Spotify for several months now, and there's this one problem that keeps popping up. When playing a random track, Spotify might skip to a completely different track. It might be of the same playlist, but it might also be ...

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 Good day all,   I've been using Spotify for several months now, and there's this one problem that keeps popping up. When playing a random track, Spotify might skip to a completely differ...

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Account settings

I'm trying to change the settings, but Spotify doesn't save my preferences. I'm trying to stop Spotify getting on automatically. How do I get my preferences saved?

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I'm trying to change the settings, but Spotify doesn't save my preferences. I'm trying to stop Spotify getting on automatically. How do I get my preferences saved?

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Changing instilation path

Hi, when i download the spotify desktop app, i want to install it to my 1.7tb (F:) drive, however i cannot change it from going to my (C:) drive. Can anybody help me?

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Hi, when i download the spotify desktop app, i want to install it to my 1.7tb (F:) drive, however i cannot change it from going to my (C:) drive. Can anybody help me?

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Spotify asks me to change country

Hello. I'm having the following issue with Spotify desktop on windows 10.My account was registered in US and worked there fine. Now I moved to Republic of Georgia and spotify won't allow me to login, saying the registration country and current countr...

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Hello.   I'm having the following issue with Spotify desktop on windows 10. My account was registered in US and worked there fine. Now I moved to Republic of Georgia and spotify won't allow m...

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Wrong song shows as playing

I have a playlist and after a song has finished it show that is is playing another song than the one I hear.It has happend a few couple of times. For example, see attachement.It is actually playing "Du finns inom mig - Tommy Nilsson", not the one sel...

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I have a playlist and after a song has finished it show that is is playing another song than the one I hear. It has happend a few couple of times.    For example, see attachement. It is...

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Where to find downloaded music?

Hi, I've downloaded my playlist however can't seem to find the actual files of the music on my desktop to move elsewhere. I've gone through the cached data however all the files on there are unreadable by the computer. I want to be actually able to o...

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Hi, I've downloaded my playlist however can't seem to find the actual files of the music on my desktop to move elsewhere. I've gone through the cached data however all the files on there are unreadab...

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