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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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One Big Playlist

Is it possible to play (random or otherwise) all the tracks I have saved in all my playlists as though it is one big playlist like a huge random jukebox?

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Is it possible to play (random or otherwise) all the tracks I have saved in all my playlists as though it is one big playlist like a huge random jukebox?

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Cannot submit a post to Playlist Exchange with linked playlist

As the subject line suggests, I cannot submit a post to Playlist Exchange with linked playlist. When I click "start a topic" and type in subject, message and link to playlist, and then click the I'm not a robot thing...I do not get a "post" button. W...

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As the subject line suggests, I cannot submit a post to Playlist Exchange with linked playlist.  When I click "start a topic" and type in subject, message and link to playlist, and then click th...

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Is it legal to download music covers?

Hallo. I see many people which downloading covers from spotify, but is this legal?

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Hallo.   I see many people which downloading covers from spotify, but is this legal?

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I think my account was hacked!! Help ME

Hi there, I thhink my account is being used by somebody else I don't know. Recently my spotify on phone and laptop has been acting up. It does things such as:Skips the song randomlyPlays a different song (Toys by Mahmood Khan or something else that i...

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Hi there, I thhink my account is being used by somebody else I don't know. Recently my spotify on phone and laptop has been acting up. It does things such as: Skips the song randomly Plays a differ...

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Uninstall bugged on Windows 10 and musics without the art

I tried to reinstall deleting the Spotify folder but didn't solved. Neither restarting the computer.

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I tried to reinstall deleting the Spotify folder but didn't solved. Neither restarting the computer.

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Trying to remove Spotify.

I tried deleting it and IT IS STILL THERE. I mean, everytime I open my Windows it just shows up on start up. I don't want Spotify on my Windows 10. I tried the Control Panel trick and it didn't work because I had it deleted normally with the Right Cl...

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I tried deleting it and IT IS STILL THERE. I mean, everytime I open my Windows it just shows up on start up. I don't want Spotify on my Windows 10. I tried the Control Panel trick and it didn't work ...

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Stops when switching from local file to streaming file

Hey everyone !I have this weird bug, which doesn't happen every time but very often :When Spotify is reading a playlist where I have a mix of local files and "normal" streaming files, it stops when switching from a local file to a streaming file, or ...

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Hey everyone ! I have this weird bug, which doesn't happen every time but very often : When Spotify is reading a playlist where I have a mix of local files and "normal" streaming files, it stops wh...

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our country does not match the one set in your profile.

I have some problem on logining window spotify software. It says "Your country does not match the one set in your profile. To contuine to use UPDATE YOUR PROFILE or UPGRADE YOUR SPOTIFY ACCOUNT." , well i live in Taiwan but i use VPN to set my countr...

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I have some problem on logining window spotify software. It says "Your country does not match the one set in your profile. To contuine to use UPDATE YOUR PROFILE or UPGRADE YOUR SPOTIFY ACCOUNT." , w...

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Local File Title Autocorrect

Hi,I've been adding some local files that aren't on spotify into my spotify playlist but when I do, it autocorrects to a different song by the same artist.I was adding a song called "Angel" (one that isn't on spotify) and it autocorrected the title t...

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Hi, I've been adding some local files that aren't on spotify into my spotify playlist but when I do, it autocorrects to a different song by the same artist. I was adding a song called "Angel" (one ...

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spotify app on roku

I notice the spotify app is no longer available on I just suscribe for spotify music. So in the furture will the app be available again on roku.

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I notice the spotify app is no longer available on I just suscribe for spotify music. So in the furture will the app be available again on roku.

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Can't update my playlists. Help please

Hello, After the last update I can't drag&drop or even "ADD TO" anything to my playlists. (no 10.000 songs) There is some kind of playlists scanning or something because minute by minute more and more playlists are working as they should but I have m...

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Hello,   After the last update I can't drag&drop or even "ADD TO" anything to my playlists. (no 10.000 songs)   There is some kind of playlists scanning or something because minute ...

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similar playlist

Is there a way on the web player to see the "more like" option of playlists previously played?

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Is there a way on the web player to see the "more like" option of playlists previously played?

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Spotify Freezes on Windows 7, uninstalling and ending it in task manager does not work.

Every time I try to open Spotify it opens and closes a few times and then completely lags the **bleep** out of my PC. I have uninstalled it throught deleting the App data (since it wouldn't uninstall by itself) but to no avail. At least I know now th...

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Every time I try to open Spotify it opens and closes a few times and then completely lags the **bleep** out of my PC. I have uninstalled it throught deleting the App data (since it wouldn't uninstall...

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Where are the like buttons?

Hi there, Just wondering if I got this right. I read that you can "Like" tracks and that spotify will then play more tracks similar to the ones you "like" the problem is I can't find any like button in my desktop app. I have googled and searched ever...

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Hi there,   Just wondering if I got this right.   I read that you can "Like" tracks and that spotify will then play more tracks similar to the ones you "like"   the problem...

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Random songs in playlist start in the middle of the song

Odd thing that just started happening on my laptop, I was playing songs from the 'Bass Face' playlist and whenever I select to play a song, or a song finishes and goes on to the next one it will more often than not start the song anywhere from 30 sec...

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Odd thing that just started happening on my laptop, I was playing songs from the 'Bass Face' playlist and whenever I select to play a song, or a song finishes and goes on to the next one it will more...

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Spotify doesn't sync local files( "Waiting for download")

Hey Guys, I wanted to sync some local files from my pc to my phone, but the only message I get when I want to sync the files is "waiting for download". I already tried reinstalling the app and the pc client and turning off my firewall. Didn't work at...

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Hey Guys,   I wanted to sync some local files from my pc to my phone, but the only message I get when I want to sync the files is "waiting for download". I already tried reinstalling the app a...

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Combining a "starred" list with my saved songs

Just doing a bit of housework... Can I add my "starred" song list to my saved songs and just get a single list? How's it done?

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Just doing a bit of housework...  Can I add my "starred" song list to my saved songs and just get a single list?  How's it done?

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Laptop freezes (Win10) every time I start & close Spotify

Hello, I have this problem with Spotify. As much as I love it, and stopped using my regular player cause of Spotify I'm recently experiencing a problem with starting Spotify and closing. I used program before but I switched to the one you can get fro...

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Hello, I have this problem with Spotify. As much as I love it, and stopped using my regular player cause of Spotify I'm recently experiencing a problem with starting Spotify and closing. I used progr...

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Have subscribed to premium which works fine on my devices but only the free version appears on laptop. Have reinstalled and logged in but still the same. Any ideas please?

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Have subscribed to premium which works fine on my devices but only the free version appears on laptop. Have reinstalled and logged in but still the same. Any ideas please?

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