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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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Superuser Contribution Les touches multimédia du clavier ne fonctionne plus

Bonjour, Depuis la mise à jour 1.0.49.xxx de spotify j'ai remarqué que les touches multimédia du clavier ne fonctionnent plus ( pour mettre en pause ou passer à la musique suivante par exemple ). J'ai testé sur deux ordinateurs différents et le probl...

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Bonjour,   Depuis la mise à jour 1.0.49.xxx de spotify j'ai remarqué que les touches multimédia du clavier ne fonctionnent plus ( pour mettre en pause ou passer à la musique suivante par ...

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App not working after ALT-Tab out of a fullscreen Application

I was playing some video games and wanted to change music during this. I got the app open on a 2nd screen, but when I ALT-TAB out and try to click it, it doesn't work. It seems as if the window isn't there at all, because if I try to close it and the...

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I was playing some video games and wanted to change music during this. I got the app open on a 2nd screen, but when I ALT-TAB out and try to click it, it doesn't work. It seems as if the window isn't...

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Bug in adding suggested songs to playlist and playing next suggestion

When I am in a playlistand play a song from "Recommended Songs"and add the playing song to the list by pressing "Add"and I click play at the location where the just added song wasthen the play button is still for the playing (and added) song I would ...

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When I am in a playlist and play a song from "Recommended Songs" and add the playing song to the list by pressing "Add" and I click play at the location where the just added song was then th...

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"Repeat One" changes to "Repeat Playlist" on manual track change

A while ago the windows desktop player as well as the andoid player changed behaviour:Old: If "Repeat One" was selected it sayed even if a new track was manually selected. It was changed to "Repeat Playlist" if the "Next" button was clicked.New: "Rep...

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A while ago the windows desktop player as well as the andoid player changed behaviour: Old: If "Repeat One" was selected it sayed even if a new track was manually selected. It was changed to "Repeat...

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Same volume play songs (advanced) goes back to off

Hello, The setting in advanced "Same volume for all songs"..goes back to OFF after shutting down. Anyone knows why isnt this working?

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Hello,  The setting in advanced "Same volume for all songs"..goes back to OFF after shutting down. Anyone knows why isnt this working?

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Waiting for connection keeps appearing

It seems like I can't download the music, I can do it from my Android, but not for the desktop. I keep pressing download at all my list and just says "waiting for connection". I checked the firewall and the problem isnt there, also tried to reinstall...

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It seems like I can't download the music, I can do it from my Android, but not for the desktop. I keep pressing download at all my list and just says "waiting for connection". I checked the firewall ...

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Bonjour, j'ai telecharge des musiques sur Spotify. J'ai reussi pour la plupart a mettre des couvertures d'albulm grace a iTunes mais ca bug pour quelques musiques. Savez-vous comment je peux enlever ca ? De plus, est-il possible que les gens qui ecou...

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Bonjour, j'ai telecharge des musiques sur Spotify. J'ai reussi pour la plupart a mettre des couvertures d'albulm grace a iTunes mais ca bug pour quelques musiques. Savez-vous comment je peux enlever ...

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Cant listen to local files or save the settings

Hi, I have a recent issue with local files, they are greyed out and cant be played, even the ones not being grayed out is playable. Right as of now i have no source for local files, but still somehow have 332 songs availible?? I have tried everything...

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Hi,   I have a recent issue with local files, they are greyed out and cant be played, even the ones not being grayed out is playable. Right as of now i have no source for local files, but stil...

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local files won't sync from pc to iphone

I've seen this type of problem posted on here and the solutions posted don't work for me, so I am asking. I want to transfer some local files to my spotify, and it has done so on my pc, they play and have downloaded. But when I go to play the songs o...

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I've seen this type of problem posted on here and the solutions posted don't work for me, so I am asking. I want to transfer some local files to my spotify, and it has done so on my pc, they play and...

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Solved!! Cannot change image of my public playlist

Hi guys On my Mac I uploaded a image to a public playlist that I created, but it doesn't show the image anywhere, except in the window where you can upload the image.. See image attached. I tried already:- Restart my Mac- Delete Spotify App and downl...

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Hi guys   On my Mac I uploaded a image to a public playlist that I created, but it doesn't show the image anywhere, except in the window where you can upload the image.. See image attached. &...

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Playlist Artwork Not Working?

Uploading new artwork for playlists is no longer working on Spotify Windows Desktop. I've checked that the artowkr is the right physical size and under 4mb, JPG format. Loads up succsefully, but then doesn't show up? Is anyone else having the same pr...

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Uploading new artwork for playlists is no longer working on Spotify Windows Desktop. I've checked that the artowkr is the right physical size and under 4mb, JPG format. Loads up succsefully, but then...

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Repeat one gets auto disabled when a different song is played on desktop.

Spotify desktop version used to play songs on repeat one (once enabled), even when different songs are selected. Now repeat one gets auto changed to repeat all when a different song is played. I like to listen to a song multiple times before changing...

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Spotify desktop version used to play songs on repeat one (once enabled), even when different songs are selected. Now repeat one gets auto changed to repeat all when a different song is played. I like...

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Playlist cover images not loading

When I try to change the cover image of a playlist I've made, it loads the picture as if the change were taking place, but once I click save nothing happens. If I click back to edit the image, it shows the image I've changed it to in the edit panel b...

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When I try to change the cover image of a playlist I've made, it loads the picture as if the change were taking place, but once I click save nothing happens. If I click back to edit the image, it sho...

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Solved!! Changing Playlist Artwork in Details settings, but doesn't change after Clicking Save

Hi!I am trying to change my playlists artwork but after i change it in the details section and click save, it doesn't change, I even checken on the mobile app. I would appreicate any help.Thanks!

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Hi! I am trying to change my playlists artwork but after i change it in the details section and click save, it doesn't change, I even checken on the mobile app. I would appreicate any help. Thanks!...

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Solved!! Offline/Download switch not showing

Hello! Some time ago I reinstalled spotfy, and when I tried downloading my songs the switch button was missing. I already tried reintalling and clearing cache. Thanks in advance.

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Hello! Some time ago I reinstalled spotfy, and when I tried downloading my songs the switch button was missing. I already tried reintalling and clearing cache. Thanks in advance.

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can you get the old search function back?

when you search for a artist you now only get the artists top 4 songs in your search result, which just doesn't seem very useful at all. Is there a way to get back the old search tab where you could see all the artists songs ranked by popularity?

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when you search for a artist you now only get the artists top 4 songs in your search result, which just doesn't seem very useful at all. Is there a way to get back the old search tab where you could ...

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Don't want auto login on starting up my computer!!!

I have gone to advanced settings many times and indicated NO when asked to have Spotify automatically start up when I start my laptop....Spotify continues to start up every time I start up my laptop anyway!! SO annoying that under preferences, it doe...

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I have gone to advanced settings many times and indicated NO when asked to have Spotify automatically start up when I start my laptop....Spotify continues to start up every time I start up my laptop ...

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AutoPlay not working

Hello,the AutoPlay feature does not work anymore on my computer. It didn't work on last version of Spotify, today I downloaded the new version, but it is still not fixed. And yes, I checked the options, it is turned on. On my android phone it works j...

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Hello, the AutoPlay feature does not work anymore on my computer. It didn't work on last version of Spotify, today I downloaded the new version, but it is still not fixed. And yes, I checked the opt...

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Spotify for iPhone won't play songs which are in my iTunes library

There are a few songs that I have in a playlist on Spotify that refuse to play on my iPhone 7. They are not greyed out, but when I tap on the song, the track appears at the bottom of the screen (as if about to play) for a split second before disappea...

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There are a few songs that I have in a playlist on Spotify that refuse to play on my iPhone 7. They are not greyed out, but when I tap on the song, the track appears at the bottom of the screen ...

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"This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."

I'm a Premium user, and in the desktop app, this is the message I receive when I try to play any song; regardless of whether it is in my Library.I can play anything I want through Alexa, or on my Android phone.This began two days ago...what's going o...

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I'm a Premium user, and in the desktop app, this is the message I receive when I try to play any song; regardless of whether it is in my Library. I can play anything I want through Alexa, or on my A...

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