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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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[Desktop] "Set the same volume level for all songs" on desktop app does not work

For a long time, I've had issues with the Spotify desktop app playing the same volume for every song. The mobile app (iOS) and Web Player keep the songs at the same level without a problem. However, I frequently come across entire albums or even a si...

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For a long time, I've had issues with the Spotify desktop app playing the same volume for every song. The mobile app (iOS) and Web Player keep the songs at the same level without a problem. However, ...

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Song image

the song image does not appearHELP ME

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the song image does not appear HELP ME

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Spotify Desktop Random Skipping

Hello everyone, I've run into a problem using the desktop version of Spotify. I do have premium and I'm operating on a Windows 7 computer. Here are the details of the problem: - Sometimes Spotify works just fine- Sometimes, after skipping a few times...

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Hello everyone, I've run into a problem using the desktop version of Spotify. I do have premium and I'm operating on a Windows 7 computer. Here are the details of the problem:  - Sometimes Spot...

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Solved!! Can'n normally start or uninstall Windows Store installed Spotify

I installed Spotify on my Win 10 from the Windows Store, pinned its icon to the Taskbar and it worked fine.Recently, I thing after installing some bigger Win updates, when I clieck the Spotify taskbar icon, it does nothing. When I hit the windows key...

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I installed Spotify on my Win 10 from the Windows Store, pinned its icon to the Taskbar and it worked fine. Recently, I thing after installing some bigger Win updates, when I clieck the Spotify task...

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[BUG] Desktop App has a Blank Screen (with only File, Edit and View) on the Menu Strip

Hello all, Recently, whenever Spotify opens, it looks like the picture shown below. I have looked up many solutions, however none of them worked. Things I have tried:- Uninstalling/reinstalling Spotify through the Apps and Features menu (clean reinst...

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Hello all,   Recently, whenever Spotify opens, it looks like the picture shown below. I have looked up many solutions, however none of them worked. Things I have tried: - Uninstalling/reinsta...

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Solved!! Not able to repeat a single song

Hello,since yesterday I'm not able to click on the repeat button twice. That means that I can only repeat the whole playlist, but not a song by itself. (in other words: the repeat button with the (1) in it is gone.) It always worked for me in the web...

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Hello, since yesterday I'm not able to click on the repeat button twice. That means that I can only repeat the whole playlist, but not a song by itself. (in other words: the repeat button with the (...

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Solved!! Spotify desktop "This song is not available"

Since the last update (1.0.21.143) Spotify is no longer working, it launches as usual but I can't play any song, it say that the song isn't available and that if I have it on my computer I can import it. For every song.I tried deleting the cache, rem...

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Since the last update (1.0.21.143) Spotify is no longer working, it launches as usual but I can't play any song, it say that the song isn't available and that if I have it on my computer I can import...

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My Saved Songs is not Showing Up

I can not see my saved songs list all that shows up on the screen is to "Go to Browse". I have already reinstalled spotify, and nothing has happened. Also on my mobile there is no problems, and I can see my saved song list.

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I can not see my saved songs list all that shows up on the screen is to "Go to Browse". I have already reinstalled spotify, and nothing has happened. Also on my mobile there is no problems, and I can...

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Spotify Connect not shuffling (Confirmed to affect: iOS, Android, PC)

There has already been a few forum posts about this. But with how the unique way that this company seems to run it's support where you need backup from the rest of the community to have a problem resolved it's gotten no where. No matter. We shall try...

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There has already been a few forum posts about this. But with how the unique way that this company seems to run it's support where you need backup from the rest of the community to have a problem res...

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Superuser Contribution Chromecast Audio Issue

Hello, I have an issue whereas when I am connected to my CA I can only shuffle play about 50 songs from the top of whatever playlist I use, or 50 around the song I start from. If I am not connected to my CA, Spotify works as normal. Any remedies?EDIT...

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Hello, I have an issue whereas when I am connected to my CA I can only shuffle play about 50 songs from the top of whatever playlist I use, or 50 around the song I start from. If I am not connected t...

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Songs grayed out on phone, works on laptop.

So I've put my Tool CDs on to my laptop and have them available on the Spotify program and added to a playlist. The playlist shows up on the phone, but all the songs are greyed out and don't seem to download... Is there something I'm doing wrong, or ...

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So I've put my Tool CDs on to my laptop and have them available on the Spotify program and added to a playlist. The playlist shows up on the phone, but all the songs are greyed out and don't seem to ...

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My Music has no sound

I'm trying to listen to the song Heat by Eminem after adding it to my playlist with other songs in his album and it used to play before but won't now. I can listen to some other songs but it just won't work. When I hit play the audio track at the bot...

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I'm trying to listen to the song Heat by Eminem after adding it to my playlist with other songs in his album and it used to play before but won't now. I can listen to some other songs but it jus...

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Bring my own music

With Google Play, I was able to include my own previusly purchased music - how do I do that here for music that isn't available on Spotify? Can't very well have all my music in one place without Garth Brooks!

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With Google Play, I was able to include my own previusly purchased music - how do I do that here for music that isn't available on Spotify?  Can't very well have all my music in one place withou...

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Since Windows 10...

"This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it."For every song. After Windows 10 update, my sound was not working at all. I had to update sound drivers, that fixed the issue with sound from other sources. For SPO...

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"This song is not available.  If you have the file on your computer you can import it." For every song.   After Windows 10 update, my sound was not working at all.  I had to update ...

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8 yr Premium sub cancelled, Windows 10 desktop app no longer works

I love Spotify, for 8 years I used it on my desktop at work and at home, but since upgrading to Window 10, I've had nothiong but problems with it. This is more of a rant than anything else, as I have tried all the solutions, sometimes they work, but ...

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I love Spotify, for 8 years I used it on my desktop at work and at home, but since upgrading to Window 10, I've had nothiong but problems with it. This is more of a rant than anything else, as I have...

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PROBLEMA CON ARCHIVOS LOCALES

QUE TAL, TENGO PROBLEMAS AL INTENTAR CREAR UNA PLAYLIST CON TODOS MIS ARCHIVOS LOCALES, EN SI ES TODA LA MUSICA QUE TENIA EN UN IPOD CLASSIC (13,622 CANCIONES), ME SALE LA SIGUIENTE LEYENDA: "HAS LLENADO ESTA PLAYLIST HASTA EL MAXIMO, ESTAMOS IMPRESI...

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QUE TAL, TENGO PROBLEMAS AL INTENTAR CREAR UNA PLAYLIST CON TODOS MIS ARCHIVOS LOCALES, EN SI ES TODA LA MUSICA QUE TENIA EN UN IPOD CLASSIC (13,622 CANCIONES), ME SALE LA SIGUIENTE LEYENDA: "HA...

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Can't see a specific friend's spotify activity

I have recently noticed that I can't see one of my friends listening activity even though I can see what all of my other friends are listening to. I told her to turn the feature on and she said it was, and we both tried logging in and out and reinsta...

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I have recently noticed that I can't see one of my friends listening activity even though I can see what all of my other friends are listening to. I told her to turn the feature on and she said it wa...

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