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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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Like/Dislike column

Hi!I have seen a column on my friend's desktop, where he can tell spotify he likes or dislikes certain songs. This is a feature I know is not accross all accounts, but I would really like to have it on mine.Since the last couple weeks, some type of m...

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Hi! I have seen a column on my friend's desktop, where he can tell spotify he likes or dislikes certain songs. This is a feature I know is not accross all accounts, but I would really like to have...

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Weird bug with Foo Fighters songs

Hey, this is literally the weirdest bug I have ever come across. When I play a Foo Fighters song on my PC (Premium by the way), for example Walk from the album Wasting Light, it plays normally for 40 seconds. But then, it skips a couple of times and ...

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Hey, this is literally the weirdest bug I have ever come across. When I play a Foo Fighters song on my PC (Premium by the way), for example Walk from the album Wasting Light, it plays normally for 40...

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Turn off the spotlight

How do I turn off the highly annoying, blinking spotlight and who thought this was a good idea?

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How do I turn off the highly annoying, blinking spotlight and who thought this was a good idea?

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Weird white overlays?

I've been having some weird white overlays on buttons among other things in the spotify client and don't know how to fix it.(see attached)

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I've been having some weird white overlays on buttons among other things in the spotify client and don't know how to fix it. (see attached)

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Problem with Spotify taking over audio controls

When Spotify (the installed version) is running on my laptop and I change the volume settings on the computer (a Dell Latitude 5289), a Spotify volume control window pops up. So, for instance, if I try to play iTunes, there is no audio at all. It is ...

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  When Spotify (the installed version) is running on my laptop and I change the volume settings on the computer (a Dell Latitude 5289), a Spotify volume control window pops up. So, for instance...

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Playlist not showing up

Please help! My playlist has been public for a while & not had this problem up until a couple of days ago.. I was trying to find my playlist from my partners spotify but it wasn't showing up on my profiles public playlists? i have also asked another ...

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Please help! My playlist has been public for a while & not had this problem up until a couple of days ago.. I was trying to find my playlist from my partners spotify but it wasn't showing up on m...

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Music doing weird noises

When playing music it makes weird noises not like stuttering but like you re connecting your headphones while listening. No its not my speakers problem cause it doesnt make this noise in youtube, spotify, crunchyroll whatever. Yes i tried disabling h...

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When playing music it makes weird noises not like stuttering but like you re connecting your headphones while listening.    No its not my speakers problem cause it doesnt make this noise ...

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Solved!! Upgraded to Premium-not hearing sound quality difference

Hi, I upgraded to the Spotify Premium Account in large part for the improved audio quality. When I go to the preferences panel and toggle the "High quality streaming" button on and off, I can't hear any difference at all in the sound quality. Should ...

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Hi,  I upgraded to the Spotify Premium Account in large part for the improved audio quality. When I go to the preferences panel and toggle the "High quality streaming" button on and off, I can'...

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No se pueden eliminar canciones de otras fuentes

Hola, tengo un problema relacionado a las canciones que sincronicé de archivos de iTunes. Quiero eliminar todo las canciones (Descargadas de Spotify y de archivos locales), para fines de organizar desde cero mi cuenta. Actualmente ya descativé todas ...

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Hola, tengo un problema relacionado a las canciones que sincronicé de archivos de iTunes. Quiero eliminar todo las canciones (Descargadas de Spotify y de archivos locales), para fines de organizar de...

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Superuser Contribution Shuffle mode stuck on certain range of letters

I have been shuffling on my "Songs" section which currently contains around 1,200 songs. sometimes when listening to them on shuffle it gets stuck only playing songs starting in a range of letters.First it was songs starting with A - D but after remo...

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I have been shuffling on my "Songs" section which currently contains around 1,200 songs. sometimes when listening to them on shuffle it gets stuck only playing songs starting in a range of letters. ...

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dooesnt work volume control

my phone connect pc but dooesnt work volume control in 3 days ! (im premium user)

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my phone connect pc but dooesnt work volume control in 3 days ! (im premium user)

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How does spotify know who my facebook friends are?

I've never connected my facebook profile with my spotify account (I signed up before it was mandatory) yet today I noticed that my facebook friends were listed on the right in the activity log. How did you get access to this info if I've never connec...

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I've never connected my facebook profile with my spotify account (I signed up before it was mandatory) yet today I noticed that my facebook friends were listed on the right in the activity log. How d...

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Desktop Display

Just purchased a new PC with Windows 10 and want to have the Spotify icon permanently shown on my desktop display. I managed to somehow do that with my old PC but don't recall how I accomplished it. Any suggestions?

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Just purchased a new PC with Windows 10 and want to have the Spotify icon permanently shown on my desktop display. I managed to somehow do that with my old PC but don't recall how I accomplished it. ...

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Spotify using wrong meta-data

Using windows 10 I was playing around with the details of my local files, I added titles to them before realizing that Spotify used that as a substitute for the name, so I deleted the titles and it continued to ignore the name and left me with a bunc...

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Using windows 10   I was playing around with the details of my local files, I added titles to them before realizing that Spotify used that as a substitute for the name, so I deleted the titles...

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Windows 10 Fall Creators Update problems

I'm experiencing some difficulties after the most recent Windows update.... All carried out using an Administrator account. After un/reinstalling the desktop app, I get the opportunity to log in, at which point it simply hangs and does nothing. I can...

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I'm experiencing some difficulties after the most recent Windows update....   All carried out using an Administrator account.   After un/reinstalling the desktop app, I get the opportun...

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How to disable the pop up website oh Spotify?

Whenever I turn on my laptop, it always pop up a website from my browser saying "log in spotify", and I don't reallyt like that.Is there any way to disable that?Or it would be better if I simply uninstall the app?

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Whenever I turn on my laptop, it always pop up a website from my browser saying "log in spotify", and I don't reallyt like that.Is there any way to disable that?Or it would be better if I simply unin...

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The Web Interface is unusable, Windows interface is unusable

I cannot use either the Web Interface or the Windows 10 app interface. They only present large icon pictures of 'My Albums'. I cant see them all on one page or in folders/files etc. This is total **bleep**. I cannot believe how dumbed down the design...

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I cannot use either the Web Interface or the Windows 10 app interface. They only present large icon pictures of 'My Albums'.  I cant see them all on one page or in folders/files etc. This is to...

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Differenti numeri di playlist da Spotify Web alle applicazioni sia su Pc che Smartphone

Buongiorno, ho notato una cosa e mi servirebbe una spiegazione gentilmente: il profilo di Spotify sulla sua app è diverso se aperto tramite Spotify Web con l'applicazione, praticamente le playlist presenti su Spotify Web sono gargantuescamente maggio...

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Buongiorno, ho notato una cosa e mi servirebbe una spiegazione gentilmente: il profilo di Spotify sulla sua app è diverso se aperto tramite Spotify Web con l'applicazione, praticamente le playlist pr...

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Playing on Phone and Computer at the same time

Why does my computer and cellphone link when I am playing on my computer. Is this using up my data on my phone while I am trying to just listen through my computer. How do I stop them from both linking and concurrently playing at the same time. I usu...

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Why does my computer and cellphone link when I am playing on my computer. Is this using up my data on my phone while I am trying to just listen through my computer. How do I stop them from both linki...

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Changing the cover of currently played song to the playlist picture instead of the album's?

I'm pretty sure I made the title insanely complicated, but I think the pictures explain clearly what I mean. Is there any way to make it so that this cover: Displays as this cover: ?

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I'm pretty sure I made the title insanely complicated, but I think the pictures explain clearly what I mean. Is there any way to make it so that this cover:     Displays as this cove...

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