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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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Spotify starts automatically after logging into the computer

I have set the option "Open Spotify automatically after you log into the computer" to "No". However it still opens automatically. This is really slowing down my computer startup.

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I have set the option "Open Spotify automatically after you log into the computer" to "No". However it still opens automatically. This is really slowing down my computer startup.

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Solved!! Spotify opening automatically when I log in

My spotify updated last week and it now opens automatically when I log into Windows. When I open my preferences, the box for "Open Spotify Automatically..." is check for "No" but it does it anyways. Seems to be a glitch in the update.

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My spotify updated last week and it now opens automatically when I log into Windows.  When I open my preferences, the box for "Open Spotify Automatically..." is check for "No" but it does it any...

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Spotify Windows 10 App is starting by itself

Hello everybody! I just installed the newest update for Spotify and disable Spotify to run as Windows service, however is still running everytime I log into Windows. Can you please share a solution for this? Thank you.

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Hello everybody!   I just installed the newest update for Spotify and disable Spotify to run as Windows service, however is still running everytime I log into Windows. Can you please share a s...

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Frequent updates of Spotify

Hi guys, Can we get an official answer from Spotify why it is not possible to disable/postpone automatic updates in Spotify? I'm getting annoyed when once or twice a week my spotify stops playing musing, dispalying message saying that it can't play c...

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Hi guys,    Can we get an official answer from Spotify why it is not possible to disable/postpone automatic updates in Spotify?   I'm getting annoyed when once or twice a week my s...

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Media Keys do not function when Spotify is not in Focus (App & Program)

This just happened Last night at some point to me...The Media Keys on my keyboard (Razr BlackWidow 2014 Ultimate Edition) will not function when Spotify is not in focus (which is really annoying for a StarCraft Player as you can imagine) Now, Ive don...

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This just happened Last night at some point to me... The Media Keys on my keyboard (Razr BlackWidow 2014 Ultimate Edition) will not function when Spotify is not in focus (which is really annoying ...

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Autoplay enabled, but music stops after album anyway. (Windows PC)

In settings, I have the autoplay enabled (see image). Still, for the last week or so, the music stops when an album from my library has played through. The autoplay function works fine after playlists, but it does not work with albums anymore. Is it ...

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In settings, I have the autoplay enabled (see image). Still, for the last week or so, the music stops when an album from my library has played through. The autoplay function works fine after playlist...

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Spotify program freezes, as well as my PC on startup

Hello, I'd like to ask for some help. Whenever I try opening Spotify on my Dell laptop (Windows 10, 4G RAM), the program freezes. My laptop also freezes, causing me to force a reboot by pressing the power button. Any idea on how to resolve this? Than...

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Hello, I'd like to ask for some help.   Whenever I try opening Spotify on my Dell laptop (Windows 10, 4G RAM), the program freezes. My laptop also freezes, causing me to force a reboot by pres...

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Adding a song to my songs that's playing on discover weekly switches the now playing

On the windows desktop app. Adding a song that's playing on Discover Weekly switches out of Discover Weekly playlist, so once the song is over, it continues playing from my songs rather than from the Discover Weekly playlist.

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On the windows desktop app.   Adding a song that's playing on Discover Weekly switches out of Discover Weekly playlist, so once the song is over, it continues playing from my songs rather than...

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No song plays, only says that "this song is unavaiable"

When I click on any song in either the windows 10 app or the desktop version no songwill play and then a blue bar across the top of the screen reads "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer please import it." I am however ab...

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When I click on any song in either the windows 10 app or the desktop version no songwill play and then a blue bar across the top of the screen reads "This song is not available. If you have the file ...

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Superuser Contribution Can't Drag and Drop Songs Into Playlists

I seem to be unable to drag and drop songs into my playlists, and I can't rearrange the songs that are already in the playlists. I'm pretty annoyed at this, as I am constantly making and re-doing my playlists. Please help!

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I seem to be unable to drag and drop songs into my playlists, and I can't rearrange the songs that are already in the playlists. I'm pretty annoyed at this, as I am constantly making and re-doing my ...

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Superuser Contribution Downloading Songs On PC

I have Spotify Premium and I can't find the "Download" button for my "Songs". I have a Windows 8 laptop. I have tried everything to find it. There is a "Download" button for my playlists though. It makes no sense. Help?

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I have Spotify Premium and I can't find the "Download" button for my "Songs". I have a Windows 8 laptop. I have tried everything to find it. There is a "Download" button for my playlists though. It m...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify goes offline randomly

I've been having this problem for sometime and I can't seem to find the answer.I'm listening to a song and Spotify goes offline even thou I have an active internet connection (See attachment).

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I've been having this problem for sometime and I can't seem to find the answer. I'm listening to a song and Spotify goes offline even thou I have an active internet connection (See attachment).

Alfredo

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Superuser Contribution Deleting Local Files from Spotify

I was wondering how you could delete local files from spotify. All my files from iTunes have been added to the 'Local Files' area without me even wanting them there. However, I can't delete them, nothing seems to work. I tried pressing delete, moving...

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I was wondering how you could delete local files from spotify. All my files from iTunes have been added to the 'Local Files' area without me even wanting them there. However, I can't delete them, not...

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Strange clicking noise

So here's the problem. Every time a new track starts, there's an audible click/pop noise before the music starts. Sometimes it's louder, sometimes it's super quiet, but it's always there and it's slowly driving me crazy. I searched for a solution onl...

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So here's the problem. Every time a new track starts, there's an audible click/pop noise before the music starts. Sometimes it's louder, sometimes it's super quiet, but it's always there and it's slo...

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Spotify local files bugged

I had spotify premium, I didnt get it for a while, and now I bought but I had a song in my local files before. Now it says I need to import the music and there is also a spotify song stuck in my "Local Files". I can't delete and I didnt import it, I ...

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I had spotify premium, I didnt get it for a while, and now I bought but I had a song in my local files before. Now it says I need to import the music and there is also a spotify song stuck in my "Loc...

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Solved!! Spotify keeps closing/crashing randomly?

Hi Spotify forums, Just today i've been having problems with spotify, I start to listen to some music and a minute or so in the program decides to close randomly.... as a result I have started using spotify in my web browser. As far as I am aware im ...

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Hi Spotify forums,   Just today i've been having problems with spotify, I start to listen to some music and a minute or so in the program decides to close randomly.... as a result I have sta...

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Playlists

Hello, I have a big problem:I wanted to install Spotify on my pc (windows), but after signing in it didn 't load my playlists and songs...I found a guide, and it told me to redownload Spotify on my mobile device(Samsung),but when I signed in again, t...

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Hello, I have a big problem: I wanted to install Spotify on my pc (windows), but after signing in it didn 't load my playlists and songs... I found a guide, and it told me to redownload Spotif...

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Song don't play when I click them

Spotify username: LikeilinYour device: PCYour device's operating system: Windows 10The Spotify version installed: The latest as of 7/8/17. Uninstalled/reinstalled twice. Then tried installing an earlier version of 1.7 (per a related thread). Premium ...

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Spotify username: Likeilin Your device: PC Your device's operating system: Windows 10 The Spotify version installed:  The latest as of 7/8/17.  Uninstalled/reinstalled twice.  Then ...

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