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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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Solved!! Track is skipping, (poor playback) rather than skipping to next.

When I listen to Nuvole Bianche on my phone on the app it plays just fine, when I try the same track on my pc it plays poorly (skips parts) this the only track that I have found that has this problem, any ideas why that may be??? Kind Regards

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When I listen to Nuvole Bianche on my phone on the app it plays just fine, when I try the same track on my pc it plays poorly (skips parts) this the only track that I have found that has this problem...

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embedding into website

Hi I want to embed a website into my website but every time I do it automaticall turns into a url link and won't come up as an iframe, This is the embed code it gave me

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Hi   I want to embed a website into my website but every time I do it automaticall turns into a url link and won't come up as an iframe, This is the embed code it gave me   <iframe s...

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Solved!! High cpu usage

Hello i have tried a complete reinstall of spotify but still it shows over 30% cpu usage. How do i fix this?

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Hello i have tried a complete reinstall of spotify but still it shows over 30% cpu usage. How do i fix this?

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Crossfade and volume settings do not save

I am using the desktop application and the "set the same volume level for all songs" and "crossfade" options are not saving when going back to my library or restarting application.

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I am using the desktop application and the "set the same volume level for all songs" and "crossfade" options are not saving when going back to my library or restarting application.

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Solved!! Songs wont go away

Im having a problem. At one time I created a playlist and added a few hundred songs. Some of the songs(maybe all of them) were saved to my desktop. I tried to edit and remove some of those songs, but they keep coming back. What could be causing this ...

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Im having a problem. At one time I created a playlist and added a few hundred songs. Some of the songs(maybe all of them) were saved to my desktop. I tried to edit and remove some of those songs, but...

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"My Songs" being unchecked

Wasn't sure where to exactly post this. I've had the itching feeling that lots of songs I had checked to be placed in "My songs" were being unchecked. Sometimes I'll be scrolling through My Songs and come across something that I could've sworn I had ...

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Wasn't sure where to exactly post this.   I've had the itching feeling that lots of songs I had checked to be placed in "My songs" were being unchecked.   Sometimes I'll be scrolling thro...

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Solved!! error message

this evening have started to get the message . spotify exe. no discthere is no disk in the drive.please insert a disk into drive F. Not sure why. all i have done is turn on the computer and spotify loads as part of strt up process as is normal. Any a...

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this evening have started to get the message . spotify exe. no disc there is no disk in the drive.please insert a disk into drive F. Not sure why. all i have done is turn on the computer and spotify...

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How to unlink track with the new Spotify update?

How to unlink track in Spotify now? so I can listen to the Spotify version instead the Local File version?I want to use the Spotify version for one playlist and Local File for another playlist, so don't tell me to delete the local file!Did they took ...

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How to unlink track in Spotify now?  so I can listen to the Spotify version instead the Local File version? I want to use the Spotify version for one playlist and Local File for another playlis...

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Solved!! Spotify Desktop is badly clipping and distorting audio on certain tracks

I've noticed recently that on certain tracks, Spotify desktop (Windows) seems to be clipping and distorting audio if its volume control is set too high. This is extremely noticeable in some songs. Listen to the opening of this track in the Windows de...

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I've noticed recently that on certain tracks, Spotify desktop (Windows) seems to be clipping and distorting audio if its volume control is set too high.   This is extremely noticeable in some ...

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The Race - 22 Savage??

For some reason, it shows 22 Savage made the song "The Race". But then, when you click on the song, it shows it's by Tay-K

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For some reason, it shows 22 Savage made the song "The Race".  But then, when you click on the song, it shows it's by Tay-K

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SPOTIFY NAO FUNCIONA SEM 950XL LUMIA, PORQUE!?!?!?

Passei PA Groove hum Spotify, e transferi como minhas musicas e listas.Agora nada funciona, toca uma musica e fica... carregando... o que esta ja carregado, e entao so volta a tocar com a minha intervencao e depois para de vez.PORQUE?Esta mudanca e m...

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Passei PA Groove hum Spotify, e transferi como minhas musicas e listas. Agora nada funciona, toca uma musica e fica... carregando... o que esta ja carregado, e entao so volta a tocar com a minha int...

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Freezes computer when shutting down Spotify only

When I close the spotify program on Win10, my computer starts hicking up and after anywhere from a few seconds to minutes it completely freezes. Only solution is a hard reboot. When Spotify is "idling in the background" my PC is purring like a kitten...

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When I close the spotify program on Win10, my computer starts hicking up and after anywhere from a few seconds to minutes it completely freezes. Only solution is a hard reboot. When Spotify is "idlin...

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Spotify stops playing music

Spotify stops playing music randomly on my PC. I've had spotify for ages on my home computer and on my phone, without any issue. A couple of days ago i installed spotify on my work PC and ever since it's randomly stopped playing music (including chan...

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Spotify stops playing music randomly on my PC. I've had spotify for ages on my home computer and on my phone, without any issue. A couple of days ago i installed spotify on my work PC and ever since ...

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Downloading songs works only in old versions of Spotify in Windows 10

Hi, please see https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Desktop-Waiting-for-connection/m-p/1687505 With this solution, I can download song by using old version of Spotify (it installs version 0.9....). With the latest version, downloading get...

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Hi,   please see https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Desktop-Waiting-for-connection/m-p/1687505   With this solution, I can download song by using old version of Spoti...

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Nothing is Working.

DISREGARD THE FOLLOWING POST, THE ERROR RESOLVED ITSELF Hey, I know the title is vague, but I dont know where to begin. Upon starting up spotify on my computer after work, nothing was working. It was perfetly fine a few hours earlier. To start from t...

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DISREGARD THE FOLLOWING POST, THE ERROR RESOLVED ITSELF   Hey, I know the title is vague, but I dont know where to begin. Upon starting up spotify on my computer after work, nothing was workin...

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Why is the inbox feature gone? please bring it back.

Please bring back the inbox/messaging song sharing feature. It was probably the best part about spotify. Very disappointed that it's gone.

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Please bring back the inbox/messaging song sharing feature. It was probably the best part about spotify. Very disappointed that it's gone.

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Media Controls

Is there a fix to use the Play/Pause, Next, or Previous controls on my keyboard yet?

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Is there a fix to use the Play/Pause, Next, or Previous controls on my keyboard yet?

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Blank White Screen

I was having trouble loading the web player, so I cleared all spotify cookies. When trying to revisit spotify, I got a screen that looks like this: I made special allowances for [*.]spotify.com in the cookies and the Unsandboxed Plugins section in th...

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I was having trouble loading the web player, so I cleared all spotify cookies. When trying to revisit spotify, I got a screen that looks like this:   I made special allowances for [*.]s...

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Can't ReInstall Spotify Windows 10

I'm so frustrated... I was listening to a podcast earlier today, and it kept stopping. At the top i would get the blue bar that said, "Cannot play this song". EVERY time I tried to restart spotify, and play the podcast again like I always do, except ...

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I'm so frustrated... I was listening to a podcast earlier today, and it kept stopping. At the top i would get the blue bar that said, "Cannot play this song". EVERY time I tried to restart spotify, a...

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