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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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Login error in Spotify

I have that problem:When i want to login i can't,my error message is: 'Your country does not match the one set in your profil...'Yesterdey already worked but today not.I tryed to play music from Web Player and its worked,but i can't login to my PC an...

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I have that problem: When i want to login i can't,my error message is: 'Your country does not match the one set in your profil...' Yesterdey already worked but today not. I tryed to play music fro...

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Removing the program from computer

I have installed the Spotify program on a computer using Windows 7, and I want to remove it because it's a blind person using the computer. I have set it to not start up after login on trhe computer, but it still launches! I have tried to remove it v...

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I have installed the Spotify program on a computer using Windows 7, and I want to remove it because it's a blind person using the computer. I have set it to not start up after login on trhe computer,...

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Error code 12 Windows 10

When I opened Spotify today it tried to install an updated version automatically but I received error code 12: "the computer has not enough free memory and disk space." My current memory usage is 39% and I have over 60GB of free space on my hard driv...

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When I opened Spotify today it tried to install an updated version automatically but I received error code 12: "the computer has not enough free memory and disk space." My current memory usage is 39%...

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[WIN10] Where is the local files cache located for the Windows 10 app?

I need to remove my local-files.bnk file to delete the cache due to some issues. However, all solutions point to %appdata%. With the Windows 10 app, there is no Spotify folder there. I've changed the permissions on my WindowsApps folder and looked at...

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I need to remove my local-files.bnk file to delete the cache due to some issues. However, all solutions point to %appdata%. With the Windows 10 app, there is no Spotify folder there. I've changed the...

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Cannot repeat songs?

Hello, I am trying to repeat one song on my playlist and yes I have the repeat button turned on but it will not repeat it just goes to the next song. I tried using the web player but it doesn't work then I downloaded the Windows Desktop app and that ...

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Hello, I am trying to repeat one song on my playlist and yes I have the repeat button turned on but it will not repeat it just goes to the next song. I tried using the web player but it doesn't work ...

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"Find Friends" Button is not working.

So, i was able to add one friend when i first installed spotify (desktop), but after some time the list doesn't load anymore.I've already tried to reinstall spotify but it haven't worked.

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So, i was able to add one friend when i first installed spotify (desktop), but after some time the list doesn't load anymore. I've already tried to reinstall spotify but it haven't worked.

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Unable to remove song from "songs"

I removed all of my songs from "songs" playlist. I am unable to remove two songs from playlist. Once of them is greyed out and pushing the little "check" button (which becomes "x" button when mouse is on it) does nothing.The other song is not greyed ...

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I removed all of my songs from "songs" playlist. I am unable to remove two songs from playlist. Once of them is greyed out and pushing the little "check" button (which becomes "x" button when mouse i...

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Keeps going back to one artist

Seems like not matter what an Eeek A Mouse song comes on. (I have several of his albums, but many other albums too) Particulalry when I'm playing another's album. Should I expect this, or should I expect it to play all the songs on the album I'm play...

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Seems like not matter what an Eeek A Mouse song comes on. (I have several of his albums, but many other albums too) Particulalry when I'm playing another's album. Should I expect this, or should I ex...

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Onkyo receiver not showing in connect device list

Hi, I have problems with the the windows desktop app. When I first start my pc and than my receiver, the receiver is not showed in the device list. I have to reboot pc. When I first start receiver first, it is in the device list, every think is worki...

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Hi, I have problems with the the windows desktop app. When I first start my pc and than my receiver, the receiver is not showed in the device list. I have to reboot pc. When I first start receiver fi...

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Re: Inbox and messages

I tried the Deezer website and it was even worse for me. It will only allow me to play 30 second clips even though it shows that I have a subscription. I am guessing that since my subscription is through Cricket I can only have Premium on my phone. I...

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I tried the Deezer website and it was even worse for me.  It will only allow me to play 30 second clips even though it shows that I have a subscription.  I am guessing that since my subscri...

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A few years ago, you could search ONLY in your albums, then ctrl+f stop working but still showed in Edit menu. Now is not even there. Btw, very clever to save money using a community instead a professional SAT...

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A few years ago, you could search ONLY in your albums, then ctrl+f stop working but still showed in Edit menu. Now is not even there.      Btw, very clever to save money using a com...

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Re: Inbox and messages

Interesting to hear Deezer's got proper customer service - a definite selling point. I've been using the free version and think I'll upgrade. I'll have to build a new network of like-minded music lovers from scratch. I'm jazzyjez and into a wide rang...

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Interesting to hear Deezer's got proper customer service - a definite selling point. I've been using the free version and think I'll upgrade. I'll have to build a new network of like-minded music lov...

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When song changes, I get a huge ping spike for about 5 seconds

I notice this most when playing games, the song changes and the ping spikes from about 40 to 180 and then back down after 5-10 seconds.

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I notice this most when playing games, the song changes and the ping spikes from about 40 to 180 and then back down after 5-10 seconds.

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Re: Inbox and messages

Update - Spotify can keep its social media lovers. They're not changing for anybody because they're gaining millions of users per quarter. Fine. Works for them then please go right ahead. Deezer on the other hand... Has almost 50% more music than Spo...

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Update - Spotify can keep its social media lovers. They're not changing for anybody because they're gaining millions of users per quarter. Fine. Works for them then please go right ahead.   De...

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Songs won't play -nothing is "available"

I Have Spotify Premium and on my Mobile everything works perfectly. But on my Desktop any Song (even those which I have downloaded in offline Playlists) just wont play. Tose songs i didn't download are just "not available (theres appears a blue notif...

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I Have Spotify Premium and on my Mobile everything works perfectly. But on my Desktop any Song (even those which I have downloaded in offline Playlists) just wont play. Tose songs i didn't download a...

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Discover tab not showing Artist based recommendations

The Discover tab is only showing the "New Releases for You" row, and a "Good Morning!" row from the Overview tab which doesn't include anything related to music I like. Where are all of my "Because you liked ..." recommendations?

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The Discover tab is only showing the "New Releases for You" row, and a "Good Morning!" row from the Overview tab which doesn't include anything related to music I like.   Where are all of my "...

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[PC][Other] Multi-Select Add/Remove Songs From Music/Queue

I just listened my music on my pc in a shuffle and then wanted to play the other song. So I tried to find it but I didn't find and then searched it with write search. I found it, but it was removed from my music. The same situations were after a few ...

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I just listened my music on my pc in a shuffle and then wanted to play the other song. So I tried to find it but I didn't find and then searched it with write search. I found it, but it was removed f...

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Eliminar géneros y autores de Mi Spotify y reportar errores en las recomendaciones

Buenos dias a tod@sA los moderadores, informarles que, aunque mi suscripción presenta un problema con el pago, estoy en vías de solucionarlo, es decir, pago por Premium.En segundo lugar, es complicado encontrar un post entre 1000 páginas que se adapt...

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Buenos dias a tod@s A los moderadores, informarles que, aunque mi suscripción presenta un problema con el pago, estoy en vías de solucionarlo, es decir, pago por Premium. En segundo lugar, es c...

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Solved!! [Win10] Overlay windows 10

Hello everybody, I know that spotify had an option that allowed you to choose if you wanted to show a little overlay of the track you were listening to or when you changed song. Unfortunately, I had on my computer before I format it with the new inst...

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Hello everybody,  I know that spotify had an option that allowed you to choose if you wanted to show a little overlay of the track you were listening to or when you changed song. Unfortunately,...

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Search in Desktop no longer has songs on a drop-down menu

I tested version 1.60 vs version 1.59.1.60 has changed search to not have any results in a menu that expands down from the search bar. 1.59 works as I want it to. I have been using search this way:- Use mouse to click on the search bar- Start writing...

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I tested version 1.60 vs version 1.59. 1.60 has changed search to not have any results in a menu that expands down from the search bar. 1.59 works as I want it to.   I have been using search ...

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