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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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Music from about the last month disappeared from playlist

Hi all, This morning I found that the music I added in about the last month has vanished from my main playlist. Is this an issue that others have experienced as well, and if so, would anyone know of a solution other than simply re-adding the songs? T...

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Hi all,   This morning I found that the music I added in about the last month has vanished from my main playlist. Is this an issue that others have experienced as well, and if so, would anyone...

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Spotify Playing on Phone and Computer at the same time

EVERY TIME I try to play a song, playlist, etc. from the web player on my computer, it automatically starts playing on my phone instead. If I wanted to play music on my phone, I would have used the app on my phone! How can I prevent this from happeni...

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EVERY TIME I try to play a song, playlist, etc. from the web player on my computer, it automatically starts playing on my phone instead. If I wanted to play music on my phone, I would have used the a...

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Solved!! Clearing the play queue

I saw one post that said there was a clear button by the queue, but I can't find that anywhere, and I really don't want to go and remove each song individually. How do I clear the queue?

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I saw one post that said there was a clear button by the queue, but I can't find that anywhere, and I really don't want to go and remove each song individually. How do I clear the queue?

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[Desktop][Windows] Spotify Desktop App Makes PC Run Slow

Recently I noticed that if I have the spotify desktop app running on my PC it makes my whole machine slow down. The drop in performance is mostly noticeable while gaming. Skipping a song seems to make my entire PC freeze up for a second. This is not ...

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Recently I noticed that if I have the spotify desktop app running on my PC it makes my whole machine slow down. The drop in performance is mostly noticeable while gaming. Skipping a song seems t...

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can you download to pc if you join premium

as above or to a flash just got a new car and NO cd player 

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as above or to a flash just got a new car and NO cd player  

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Spotify won't load, Albums, Songs or Artists

I have a spotify premium account and whenever I open up spotify and want to go to albums or songs I've browsed for and saved they won't show. If I click either of the three tabs, a loading icon will appear and nothing will come up, i've left it loadi...

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I have a spotify premium account and whenever I open up spotify and want to go to albums or songs I've browsed for and saved they won't show. If I click either of the three tabs, a loading icon will ...

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Spotify Freezes PC After Every Update.

I've been using spotify for some time, and the desktop app has given me way too many problems. After every update, when I open the app, my "offline available" playlists are showing up as not-downloaded, even though they're on my pc (checked the stora...

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I've been using spotify for some time, and the desktop app has given me way too many problems. After every update, when I open the app, my "offline available" playlists are showing up as not-download...

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allow domain for desktop app

Hi, when I open spotify on windows, there is a network error and hence i am offline. this is 100% dependent on the firewall. what domain do I have to allow to listen to music?

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Hi, when I open spotify on windows, there is a network error and hence i am offline. this is 100% dependent on the firewall. what domain do I have to allow to listen to music?

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Solved!! Spotify won't pause

Hey guys, I have been using Spotofy for quite some time now (I just use the website version , not the desktop app). I have the following problems: it won't pause / or stop a song, when the song is over it just stops, rather than play the next one and...

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Hey guys, I have been using Spotofy for quite some time now (I just use the website version , not the desktop app). I have the following problems: it won't pause / or stop a song, when the song is ov...

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Being wrongly charged

I have set up a student plan and entered my info. On my account page it says that it will charge me for 4.99, the student plan.I got an email today charging me 9.99 (regular price). Why?

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I have set up a student plan and entered my info. On my account page it says that it will charge me for 4.99, the student plan. I got an email today charging me 9.99 (regular price). Why?

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No option in Settings to clear cache?

What's up with this? I need to either uninstall the program or go manually pick the files out of my hard drive.

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What's up with this? I need to either uninstall the program or go manually pick the files out of my hard drive.

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Spotify.exe digital signature has expired

Spotify.exe digital signature has expired. Is there any way to renew it?We are using software restriction policy and expired certificate poses additional issues.

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Spotify.exe digital signature has expired. Is there any way to renew it? We are using software restriction policy and expired certificate poses additional issues.

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Right clicking songs in play queue does nothing

In Play Queue, right clicking the song that is currently being played does nothing until another song is right clicked and then the first one again; only that opens up the menu. The issue has been a thing for a while now. Very annoying, takes extra c...

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In Play Queue, right clicking the song that is currently being played does nothing until another song is right clicked and then the first one again; only that opens up the menu. The issue has been a ...

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Delete daily mix?

Hello! Is there a way, to delete or reset, these f*cking "daily mixes"?I tried all menu, settings what I found, but nothing... nothing at all.

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Hello!   Is there a way, to delete or reset, these f*cking "daily mixes"? I tried all menu, settings what I found, but nothing... nothing at all.

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Sount stuttering, unable to uninstall. I have just switched to premium

Hi Today I have decided to try the Spotify premium. I paid, the software switched to premium and since than - i am unable to listen to any music, any sound without stuttering.. If i want to listen to my mp3 files, with winamp it is also stuttering.. ...

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Hi   Today I have decided to try the Spotify premium. I paid, the software switched to premium and since than   - i am unable to listen to any music, any sound without stuttering.. If i...

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Songs playlist doesn't have a download feature!

On the windows spotify app you can save songs to the "songs" playlit under "your library". The problem for me is that you arent able to download that specific playlist, which i find inconvenient! In the Android version og the app i do have this optio...

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On the windows spotify app you can save songs to the "songs" playlit under "your library". The problem for me is that you arent able to download that specific playlist, which i find inconvenient!&nbs...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot play songs from album

I can play playlists and individual songs fine. When I try to play an album or any songs within it the thumbnail does not show in the bottom left corner and the track remains at 0:00. If I play the album/song on my phone it immediately starts on the ...

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I can play playlists and individual songs fine. When I try to play an album or any songs within it the thumbnail does not show in the bottom left corner and the track remains at 0:00. If I play ...

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Spotify just played 6 commercials in a row? Is this a glitch?

Spotify usually plays 1-3 commercials at a time which is fine with me. But earlier my Spotify played 6 commercials in a row. 6! Please tell me this was just a glitch and not some new thing you are starting. This is the first time this has happened. A...

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Spotify usually plays 1-3 commercials at a time which is fine with me. But earlier my Spotify played 6 commercials in a row. 6! Please tell me this was just a glitch and not some new thing you are st...

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Sorting by album issue

Hello, Whenever a playlist is sorted by album, it intermingles two or more albums of the same name but different artists. This is a recent issue and was not always the case. I think if you sorted a playlist by album the order would be: Original: Albu...

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Hello,   Whenever a playlist is sorted by album, it intermingles two or more albums of the same name but different artists. This is a recent issue and was not always the case. I think if you s...

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Lost my facebook account playlist post merging

Hi,I had two spotify accounts: one with facebook and one with my mail-id. I had all my playlists saved in my facebook account. I logged in spotify app through my mail id and connected to facebook in setting. And now I lost my playlists. I disconnecte...

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Hi, I had two spotify accounts: one with facebook and one with my mail-id. I had all my playlists saved in my facebook account. I logged in spotify app through my mail id and connected to facebook i...

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