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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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Possible to determine available devices by IP?

HelloI have multiple connect capable devices on my network. There is a device that shows up that for the life of me I can't figure out what it is. I see track progress when I play to this device so I assume it's actually on-line. It's labeled garage ...

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Hello I have multiple connect capable devices on my network. There is a device that shows up that for the life of me I can't figure out what it is. I see track progress when I play to this devi...

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alguien sabe como carajo puedo tener el spoty en la pc de vuelta porque ya voy intentando todo y me sale este error por 3 vez

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alguien sabe como carajo puedo tener el spoty en la pc de vuelta porque ya voy intentando todo y me sale este error por 3 vez   

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Local files randomly disappear from Spotify

i have this problem since ~month. My local music files just randomly keeps disappearing from local files list. Even if i add it twice or more (e.g downloads, music library and additional folder). It's really fkin annoying. And even if i'll download i...

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i have this problem since ~month. My local music files just randomly keeps disappearing from local files list. Even if i add it twice or more (e.g downloads, music library and additional folder). It'...

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import local file to spotify

Hi, currently i had add a new source to spotify. i can add songs from local file to my spotify playlist. however, unable to download the song ( I'm premium user), my iphone playlist doesn't even show the title of the songs but its appear on my deskto...

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Hi,    currently i had add a new source to spotify. i can add songs from local file to my spotify playlist. however, unable to download the song ( I'm premium user), my iphone playli...

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How to dowload all my 'saved' numbers on pc?

So I use spotify (family) everyday for at least 4 hours, on my phone and pc. But I have very annoying parents so my wifi goes off around 12 a clock at night. But I still want to listen to music on my pc. So I've downloaded a few playlists, thats grea...

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So I use spotify (family) everyday for at least 4 hours, on my phone and pc. But I have very annoying parents so my wifi goes off around 12 a clock at night. But I still want to listen to m...

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Botão aleatório não aparece no modo desktop windows

O botão aleatório do meus cliente desktop sumiu e não da de ativar ou desativar agora. Alguém sabe o por que? Minha conta é premium

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O botão aleatório do meus cliente desktop sumiu e não da de ativar ou desativar agora. Alguém sabe o por que? Minha conta é premium

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Keyboard shortcut hint is wrong

I'm running the desktop client (Windows 10, version 1.0.56.451.gb2f539fc). When right-clicking a song, choosing Share and hitting the URI "button" it copies the spotify uri to my clipboard just fine. However, in the hint pop-up it says:"Spotify URI c...

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I'm running the desktop client (Windows 10, version 1.0.56.451.gb2f539fc).   When right-clicking a song, choosing Share and hitting the URI "button" it copies the spotify uri to...

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Windows 10 Desktop Player randomly stops playing music

I've had spotify desktop version for over a year now. I have a premium account and have "downloaded" some of my playlists on both my phone and laptop.Starting today, the desktop version randomly stopped in the middle of a song and just wouldn't play ...

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I've had spotify desktop version for over a year now. I have a premium account and have "downloaded" some of my playlists on both my phone and laptop. Starting today, the desktop version randomly st...

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Error with Local Files

I've had three songs from my local files in my playlist for months now, and out of the blue the songs can't be detected by Spotify. I can't seem to find the problem. The songs still work, and other media platforms can play them, but Spotify can't. An...

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I've had three songs from my local files in my playlist for months now, and out of the blue the songs can't be detected by Spotify. I can't seem to find the problem. The songs still work, and other m...

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Windows 10 desktop app login screen scrambled, app crashes with FB login

I just installed the Spotify Windows desktop app for the first time on my work PC. Unfortunately, I can't log in and listen to anything.When the app was installed I was presented with the attached screen. All the text is scrambled on the login screen...

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I just installed the Spotify Windows desktop app for the first time on my work PC. Unfortunately, I can't log in and listen to anything. When the app was installed I was presented with the attache...

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Your Summer Rewind - See You Next Summer :not working

Hi!The playlist mentioned not working. Is it some new feature like "Discover Weekly" "Release Radar" or Daily mixes ? I get only error: "Sorry, you weren't using Spotify enough in previous summers to create a Summer Rewind, but you can listen to our ...

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Hi! The playlist mentioned not working. Is it some new feature like "Discover Weekly" "Release Radar" or Daily mixes ? I get only error: "Sorry, you weren't using Spotify enough in previous summers ...

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Release notifications no longer work via Email

First the desktop notifications get killed off, now I don't even get Email notifications anymore. It was annoying to adapt, but I could deal with it. But for over a month now I didn't receive a single Email from Spotify that wasn't advertisement for ...

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First the desktop notifications get killed off, now I don't even get Email notifications anymore. It was annoying to adapt, but I could deal with it. But for over a month now I didn't receive a singl...

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Spotify app restarts windows 10 after a while of not using it.

Hi, the title explains very well what's happening. After a while of not using the pc with the Spotify app opened (doesn't matter if running an album or iddle) windows restarts.The weird thing is that only happen if i'm not using the pc. This is happe...

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Hi, the title explains very well what's happening. After a while of not using the pc with the Spotify app opened (doesn't matter if running an album or iddle) windows restarts. The weird thing is th...

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Playlists Not Syncing Until Client Restart

Playlists don't seem to sync anymore until I restart the client. This includes both personal and spotify generated (Discover Weekly, Release Radar) playlists, as well as daily mixes.

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Playlists don't seem to sync anymore until I restart the client. This includes both personal and spotify generated (Discover Weekly, Release Radar) playlists, as well as daily mixes.

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SPOTIFY IS NOT UPDATING

i cant seem to be able to update spotify i uninstalled it two three times and reinstalled it still when i click on the arrow with the blue point it loads but then its still not updated dont know what to do

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i cant seem to be able to update spotify i uninstalled it two three times and reinstalled it still when i click on the arrow with the blue point it loads but then its still not updated dont know what...

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Solved!! Why are some music grayed out?

I have spotify premium and i noticed that some songs aren't playable. Please, don't tell me its that "Not available in your country" thing.....

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I have spotify premium and i noticed that some songs aren't playable. Please, don't tell me its that "Not available in your country" thing.....

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New Format Incompatable With Windows 7

My old ASUS laptop PC Notebook died several months ago. I had been using Windows 10 for about one year prior to that. Since that time I have purchased a Dell Latitude Model E5530 which was refurbished. The operating system for my new used laptop is W...

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My old ASUS laptop PC Notebook died several months ago. I had been using Windows 10 for about one year prior to that. Since that time I have purchased a Dell Latitude Model E5530 which was refurbishe...

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Automatic updates

Hello,I have an issue with automatic updates. I don't want them! The newest version of Spotify doesn't work on my computer and for now it doesnt't seem like it is going to change so I want to keep the older version of the program. Unfortunately, I ca...

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Hello, I have an issue with automatic updates. I don't want them! The newest version of Spotify doesn't work on my computer and for now it doesnt't seem like it is going to change so I want to keep ...

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spotify automatically skips through my songs

basically what is happening is that spotify plays my songs for less than a second each, and zooms through all of the songs on my playlist. this is a school laptop i am using, which i bring home with me. im not sure how to fix computer related problem...

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basically what is happening is that spotify plays my songs for less than a second each, and zooms through all of the songs on my playlist. this is a school laptop i am using, which i bring home with ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes in latest version (1.0.56.451.gb2f539fc)

In the latest version of my favorite music app on desktop :), everything is going better... except for one thing! When i try to delete more than a thousand songs (not in a playlist, but saved songs), the app is crashing my computer... i thought, mayb...

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In the latest version of my favorite music app on desktop :), everything is going better... except for one thing! When i try to delete more than a thousand songs (not in a playlist, but saved songs),...

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