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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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Superuser Contribution [BUG] Smart Shuffle is turning off after I ignore multiple songs

Hello, I am writing to report an issue with the Smart Shuffle feature of Spotify. For more than around two weeks now or even since I've been using it whenever I ignore a song multiple time it turns off smart shuffle or atleast breaks it on the app it...

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Hello, I am writing to report an issue with the Smart Shuffle feature of Spotify. For more than around two weeks now or even since I've been using it whenever I ignore a song multiple time it turns o...

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How to skip songs automatically after set time?

Would it be possible (through add-on or script) to automatically skip Spotify songs after a set time or once past 50% of their length? I often get recommended the same songs by Spotify even if I tell it I don't like them. Usually I get the gist of a ...

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Would it be possible (through add-on or script) to automatically skip Spotify songs after a set time or once past 50% of their length?   I often get recommended the same songs by Spotify even ...

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Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle for liked songs on windows 10

Plan: PremiumCountry: FranceDevice: HP ProBook 450 g7Operating System: Windows 10 Pro Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045 My Question or IssueHello, it appears that I cannot turn on smart shuffle for the "Liked Songs" playlist, I can, however, do it for o...

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Plan: Premium Country: France Device: HP ProBook 450 g7 Operating System: Windows 10 Pro Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045   My Question or Issue Hello, it appears th...

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Bitdefender false positives?

PlanFreeCountry (USA) Device(Aspire E 15 Laptop)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueSo, I'm getting what I assume to be false positives from Bitdefender Free in the form of: Suspicious.Cloud.xxxxxxxx, path: C:\Users\me\AppData\Roaming\Sp...

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Plan Free Country (USA)   Device (Aspire E 15 Laptop) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue So, I'm getting what I assume to be false positives from Bitdefender Fre...

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Superuser Contribution can downloaded music on spotify be transferred to disc to play in cd player

can downloaded music on spotify be transferred to disc to play in cd player in car or at home (windows desktop) or my BOSE portable cd players.

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can downloaded music on spotify be transferred to disc to play in cd player in car or at home (windows desktop) or my BOSE portable cd players.

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Show desktop overlay when using media keys displays Spotify as "Google Chrome"

Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro version 23H2 (22631.3007) My Question or IssueWhen the setting Show desktop overlay when using media keys is turned on it displays the Spotify application as "Google Chrome"

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Operating System Windows 11 Pro version 23H2 (22631.3007)   My Question or Issue When the setting Show desktop overlay when using media keys is turned on it displays the Spotify applica...

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Can’t delete other people’s deleted playlists

I have a lot of blank playlists in my library because I saved/liked some playlists other people made and they have either privated them or deleted them. However, Spotify doesn’t let me delete them from my library. If I open one up on the browser vers...

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I have a lot of blank playlists in my library because I saved/liked some playlists other people made and they have either privated them or deleted them. However, Spotify doesn’t let me delete them fr...

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Superuser Contribution Windows 10 Heavy Lagging/Delay Issues

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceWindows 10 Desktop, i9-10900K, RTX 4080Operating SystemWindows 10, Standalone app My Question or IssueHello! I've been tracking down this issue for a few months now, trying various different solutions to no avail. I'm not ...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Windows 10 Desktop, i9-10900K, RTX 4080 Operating System Windows 10, Standalone app   My Question or Issue Hello! I've been tracking down this i...

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How to turn on Cinema mode?

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanOperating SystemWin11My Question or Issue(First, I'm using SpotX and Spicetify.)When using Fullscreen mode, it will have an art cover in the background, and u can switch between it and only lyrics with colored background like(...

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Plan Premium Country Taiwan Operating System Win11 My Question or Issue (First, I'm using SpotX and Spicetify.) When using Fullscreen mode, it will have an art cover in the background, a...

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Superuser Contribution Plugging headphones in while using the desktop app skips the current song or crashes it

PlanFreeCountryUKOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFor the last couple of weeks every time I have the Spotify desktop app playing a song and I plug in my headphones, one of 3 things happens (ordered them based on the frequency the bugs h...

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Plan Free Country UK Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue For the last couple of weeks every time I have the Spotify desktop app playing a song and I plug in my headphones,...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Casting from PC stops when inserting headphone jack

PlanPremiumCountryHolland DeviceW10 Spotify app and android phones (Apple might have the same problem) My Question or IssueWhenever I plug my headset in to my phone Spotify stops casting to my Chromecast. I find the trigger: 'switch to android phone ...

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  Plan Premium Country Holland   Device W10 Spotify app and android phones (Apple might have the same problem)   My Question or Issue Whenever I plug my headset in to my phon...

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Change to English

I am in Belgium so I get messages from spotify in Dutch but I need Engish

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I am in Belgium so I get messages from spotify in Dutch but I need Engish

Maxim

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Superuser Contribution Can't log into the app

I logged out from the app a few days ago and I cannot get back in. Upon opening the Spotify app I have the option to "Login" but upon clicking on it it tells me to log in through the browser, so I did. I am signed in to my Spotify through the browser...

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I logged out from the app a few days ago and I cannot get back in.   Upon opening the Spotify app I have the option to "Login" but upon clicking on it it tells me to log in through the browser...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify app no longer works on Windows 11

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(MS Windows 11 Desktop PC)Operating System(MS Windows 11 Home Edition, 64 bit, v.23H2) My Question or Issue The Spotify app on MS Windows 11 no longer plays any songs. Please see the attached screenshot to that effect.

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Plan Premium Country UK Device (MS Windows 11 Desktop PC) Operating System (MS Windows 11 Home Edition, 64 bit, v.23H2)   My Question or Issue   The Spotify app on MS Windows 11 ...

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Superuser Contribution Can we get an answer why VPN services are not supported by the desktop app (anymore)?

Using a VPN service in today's online world is a given if you want to protect your privacy (and I'm not talking about skirting region restrictions, but using a VPN server that's in the same region). Why is it that Spotify does not support VPN (when c...

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Using a VPN service in today's online world is a given if you want to protect your privacy (and I'm not talking about skirting region restrictions, but using a VPN server that's in the same region). ...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify songs freeze and go silent

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktop / Web PlayerOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHi, Spotify is literally un-usable on my PC, for some reason when I'm playing a song it will just randomly go silent but the play bar continues t...

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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Desktop / Web Player Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hi,   Spotify is literally un-usable on my PC, for some reason...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I am on Spotify Premium on a laptop - where would I find the crossfade?

I am using a laptop. I go into my account but can't seee ay DJ funtions or Playback in the menu? \What have I missed?Thanks

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I am using a laptop. I go into my account but can't seee ay DJ funtions or Playback in the menu? \What have I missed? Thanks

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cant listen to podcasts.

PlanPremiumCountryBelarusDevicePC; nokia 5.1 plusOperating SystemWindows 10; Android OreoMy Question or IssueWhen i try to select a podcast i see just an empty window with nothing.

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Plan Premium Country Belarus Device PC; nokia 5.1 plus Operating System Windows 10; Android Oreo My Question or Issue When i try to select a podcast i see just an empty window with noth...

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