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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!! Spotify Premium on Windows version no donwload button why?

Hello, I have problem whit my spotify premium on windows 7/10, like on topic I can't found button to donwload song to version offline. I was reinstall aplication and remove devices offline but is dosn't help. Can you help my?

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Hello, I have problem whit my spotify premium on windows 7/10, like on topic I can't found button to donwload song to version offline. I was reinstall aplication and remove devices offline but is dos...

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Error code 13 - Win 10

Hi. I've been using spotify for over 3 months, bought premium and so on. It was working perfectly, until it asked for an update. From this point it wouldn't install. During instalation process it shows " the installer is unable to install Spotify bec...

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Hi. I've been using spotify for over 3 months, bought premium and so on. It was working perfectly, until it asked for an update. From this point it wouldn't install. During instalation process it sho...

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Crossfade songs from downloaded to local file

Hi, So I have this problem and I pinpointed a specific case : A song will not start and say "Can't play current sound" if the Crossfade song is activated and a downloaded music (from Spotify) fades into a Local File. It is quite annoying as I did a p...

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Hi,   So I have this problem and I pinpointed a specific case : A song will not start and say "Can't play current sound" if the Crossfade song is activated and a downloaded music (from Spotify...

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Deleting topic

Any way to delete a topic you've written?

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Any way to delete a topic you've written?

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Local Files with same name

Spotify on Windows considers local files with same title as same songs even tho file name, length and everything else is different. Let's say I have a 2 CD album with 2 files that has the same name, if I add it to playlist and play it on my android p...

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Spotify on Windows considers local files with same title as same songs even tho file name, length and everything else is different. Let's say I have a 2 CD album with 2 files that has the same name, ...

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Windows app plays the song but does not works properly

Hello.Spotify application on windows 10 works when I open it, but if when I try to click on anything after some time (after using another softwares) It does not work properly anymore.I am still able to play/pause/skip song with my keyboard, but the S...

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Hello. Spotify application on windows 10 works when I open it, but if when I try to click on anything after some time (after using another softwares) It does not work properly anymore. I am sti...

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program wont open on laptop

The problem just started this morning. I tried to open the program like I do most days. It comes up for a second and leaves. I restarted my computer several times and everything else is working. Right now I'm stuck listening to my music on grove inst...

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The problem just started this morning.  I tried to open the program like I do most days.  It comes up for a second and leaves.  I restarted my computer several times and everything els...

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Can't play songs from Alice Merton

Hello. I am not sure about other artists, but i faced this problem with this artist. I just can't find her in search, but I can do this in Google, find the song, but pressing "Play" button does nothing. Any ideas?

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Hello. I am not sure about other artists, but i faced this problem with this artist. I just can't find her in search, but I can do this in Google, find the song, but pressing "Play" button does nothi...

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Windows 10 problem

Hi! I upgraded to Windows 10 today and have been having an issue with the client. Everything functions properly, except when my Spotify window is open, thin blue lines appear across my screen and the screen flickers on and off. This issue ceases to e...

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Hi!  I upgraded to Windows 10 today and have been having an issue with the client. Everything functions properly, except when my Spotify window is open, thin blue lines appear across my scree...

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local files on new pc

I play a lot of local files on my laptop. And I want to keep doing so when I get a new one. I will transfer all local files onto the new pc. Will spotify be able to play local files as I am used to or will I have to re-add all 100+ files manually?

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I play a lot of local files on my laptop. And I want to keep doing so when I get a new one. I will transfer all local files onto the new pc. Will spotify be able to play local files as I am used to o...

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Will Windows 7 firewall prevent Spotify from opening?

Will Windows 7 firewall prevent Spotify from opening? I download the exe file and after a minute or so the black screen of death appears and the application, "honks". Yes, I said "honks" like a sick duck what the **bleep**.

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Will Windows 7 firewall prevent Spotify from opening? I download the exe file and after a minute or so the black screen of death appears and the application, "honks". Yes, I said "honks" like a sick ...

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Spotify won't play after commercial

I'm currently using Spotify Free. A commercial for Amazon's Echo Dot played and my player has stopped working completely. I've tried logging out and logging in several times. The playlist, track and albums will appear in my recently played list but n...

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I'm currently using Spotify Free.   A commercial for Amazon's Echo Dot played and my player has stopped working completely. I've tried logging out and logging in several times.   The pl...

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Free on PC,But not on Phone!

So what happend,i download Spotify on Pc and i can lisen all songs for free without problem i connect to Facebook and i didnt pay any premium. But on Phone i must have premium to lisen songs? Whys taht will they charge me on pc somehow?

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So what happend,i download Spotify on Pc and i can lisen all songs for free without problem i connect to Facebook and i didnt pay any premium.  But on Phone i must have premium to lisen songs?&...

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Right-click on now-playing in queue doesn't allow add to playlist - Windows desktop

Not sure if this is intentional or not, but I would like to be able to right click on the song that is currently playing in my queue and add it to a playlist while I listen on my Windows desktop app. I understand that I can right-click the currently ...

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Not sure if this is intentional or not, but I would like to be able to right click on the song that is currently playing in my queue and add it to a playlist while I listen on my Windows desktop app....

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Shuffle between more than one album

Hi, weird behaviour. I created a playlist with 2 albums from 1 artist. I want to shuffle this shizzle, but shuffle only shuffles between the songs of one album. After this it continues playing the next album and then shuffles only the songs from the ...

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Hi,   weird behaviour. I created a playlist with 2 albums from 1 artist.   I want to shuffle this shizzle, but shuffle only shuffles between the songs of one album. After this it contin...

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The app has quit working on Windows 8.1.

The app used to work no problems. Now it begins to open i.e. meaning the window opens with menu bar across the top but the rest of the window is black and none of the familiar interface ever loads. There is a constant chiming sound as if a error is o...

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The app used to work no problems. Now it begins to open i.e. meaning the window opens with menu bar across the top but the rest of the window is black and none of the familiar interface ever loads. T...

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Webplayer won't play music. Just skips song.

Using Chrome and the webplayer to listen to music at work, but it won't work. When I select the top song in a playlist it just skips tracks and doesn't play anything. Tried other browsers (Edge and IE) and signed out and back in several times.

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Using Chrome and the webplayer to listen to music at work, but it won't work. When I select the top song in a playlist it just skips tracks and doesn't play anything. Tried other browsers (Edge and I...

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Not avaible

Hello, i got the problem that with every song its saying: Song not avaible. If you have the file on your pc, you can import it.... I really hate it. Did a reinstall, didnt work.

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Hello, i got the problem that with every song its saying: Song not avaible. If you have the file on your pc, you can import it.... I really hate it. Did a reinstall, didnt work. 

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All my songs and playlist disappeared

from one day to other my account automatically signed off and now that i just sign in all my songs and playlist disappeared, someone help me please

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from one day to other my account automatically signed off and now that i just sign in all my songs and playlist disappeared, someone help me please

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