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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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Solved!! [Desktop] Daily Mix on Desktop has gone

Hi, I absolutely love the Daily Mix and have been using it loads. However, my Spotify just updated itself to Version 1.0.52.725.g943b26a8 and now there is no more Daily Mix under "Your Music".Has it moved? Has it been removed? Please help!

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Hi,   I absolutely love the Daily Mix and have been using it loads. However, my Spotify just updated itself to Version 1.0.52.725.g943b26a8 and now there is no more Daily Mix under "Your Music...

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Playlists on PC not on phone

i recently made multiple playlists on my computer, but the next day they are not on my phone in my account. i can see some of them but even those do not have all the songs that i added.

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i recently made multiple playlists on my computer, but the next day they are not on my phone in my account. i can see some of them but even those do not have all the songs that i added.  

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Web Player Bugs/Layout

This is a genereal review and opinion on the new web player after its update. It is full of bugs if it has not already been noticed. Artist, Albums, Playlists, and Songs are 90% unviewable. I have my Spotify account full of music yet only about 10 ar...

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This is a genereal review and opinion on the new web player after its update.  It is full of bugs if it has not already been noticed. Artist, Albums, Playlists, and Songs are 90% unviewable. I ...

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Incomplete Local Files List

Spotify shows that I have 24,808 songs in my Local Files list. However, when I completely scroll down the list, it just cuts off amidst the "S" part of the directory. No songs show up, alphabetically, past "So..." in the list.I know I have songs that...

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Spotify shows that I have 24,808 songs in my Local Files list. However, when I completely scroll down the list, it just cuts off amidst the "S" part of the directory. No songs show up, alphabetically...

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Windows App Crashing/Automatically Uninstalling

Since the upgrade to my windows app yesterday, I can play about two songs, and then the app crashes and then uninstalls itself. I've never seen anything like it. I don't think it's got anything to do with an antivirus program, as I get no notifcation...

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Since the upgrade to my windows app yesterday, I can play about two songs, and then the app crashes and then uninstalls itself. I've never seen anything like it. I don't think it's got anything ...

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Sharing to facebook

Hi Why is it that I have to open the web player inorder to share my tune to facebook?

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Hi   Why is it that I have to open the web player inorder to share my tune to facebook?

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Music Not playing. Skipping through songs. Says song not available and i ust import it.

I have opened up spotify this morning on my desktop, it is not playing any music when i click a playlist. When i click on a specific song it tells me that the song is not available and i can import it if its on my computer. have tried reinstalling sp...

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I have opened up spotify this morning on my desktop, it is not playing any music when i click a playlist. When i click on a specific song it tells me that the song is not available and i can import i...

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Spotify Premium on I-phone app but Spotify Free on windows on desktop

Hi All, Can anyone help me with this problem:I have a Spotify Premium account. It works on my I-phone app but not on my windows computer: it only shows Spotify free (see screenshot in attachment)I already tried unistalling and installing again.Would ...

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Hi All,   Can anyone help me with this problem: I have a Spotify Premium account. It works on my I-phone app but not on my windows computer: it only shows Spotify free (see screenshot in...

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Spotify crashes at launch after update

Hey, My Spotify desktop app just got updated, and ever since I tried to launch it, it crashes at startup. Does anyone else have this issue too with the latest update too? Cheers,Kwint

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Hey,   My Spotify desktop app just got updated, and ever since I tried to launch it, it crashes at startup.   Does anyone else have this issue too with the latest update too?   C...

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New web player doesnt work !

The new version o f web player with black icon just doesnt work at all.Volume is automatically mute, no sound at all. Press play does nothing. Didnt change any settings. No problems with flash player etc.Previous verion with green icon worked perfect...

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The new version o f web player with black icon just doesnt work at all. Volume is automatically mute, no sound at all. Press play does nothing.  Didnt change any settings.  No problems wi...

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Solved!! Por qué no puedo empezar a reproducir un álbum por la canción que quiero sin tener que abrir la opci

Hola:Por Que No puedo empezar un Reproducir un álbum Por La canción que quiero, sin Tener que abrir la opción "cola"?

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Hola: Por Que No puedo empezar un Reproducir un álbum Por La canción que quiero, sin Tener que abrir la opción "cola"?

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complete playlists greyed out

For some reason, complete playlists, 300+ in each are greyed out when I try to cast them through my chromecast device (found) on my phone, and when I play (cast) through my laptop using the spotify web player. On my phone app, when I choose that part...

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For some reason, complete playlists, 300+ in each are greyed out when I try to cast them through my chromecast device (found) on my phone, and when I play (cast) through my laptop using the spotify w...

MattSuda

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Songs no longer avaliable in Spotify

Hi, i have a large collection of songs divided into playlists sorted in genres. The other day, i noticed something really alarming when i wanted to listen to one of my alltime favorite songs and it was now gone! Problem is, i can`t remember neither a...

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Hi, i have a large collection of songs divided into playlists sorted in genres. The other day, i noticed something really alarming when i wanted to listen to one of my alltime favorite songs and it w...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play the selected song

Hi guys, For now 1 week, I cannot choose a song on a saved album, Spotify will just play another one, I have to scroll to the next and next and next to find the one I wanted. It's not happening on my playlists, just the saved albums. I just can't pla...

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Hi guys,     For now 1 week, I cannot choose a song on a saved album, Spotify will just play another one, I have to scroll to the next and next and next to find the one I wanted.  ...

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New Website Update Is Terrible.

For some reason the new spotify website seems to have a lot lag and the songs are very choppy and seem to stop and go randomly. I know it's not my internet. But apart from that the new layout is visually unpleasing to me. I hope they change it back.

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For some reason the new spotify website seems to have a lot lag and the songs are very choppy and seem to stop and go randomly. I know it's not my internet. But apart from that the new layout is visu...

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Visit "Browse Tab" of another country

Spotify has a section called Browse. When I go to this section I have some custom playlists directed to my country (like top artists, pop music here, etc). How can I view this section directed to another country that is not mine? For example know mor...

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Spotify has a section called Browse. When I go to this section I have some custom playlists directed to my country (like top artists, pop music here, etc). How can I view this section directed to ano...

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Windows desktop player no longer shows connected devices. Spotify Connect icon greyed out.

The spotify connect icon on the bottom right of the Windows desktop Spotify player is greyed out, no longer showing connected and available devices. I typically stream to a Marantz Spotify enabled receiver and have verified that the Marantz can still...

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The spotify connect icon on the bottom right of the Windows desktop Spotify player is greyed out, no longer showing connected and available devices.  I typically stream to a Marantz Spotify enab...

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Tracks not playing on app for Windows 10 laptop

I have just downloaded the Spotify app for my laptop. I use the app on my Iphone every day and I am a premium user. However when I try to play playlists on the app for my laptop no songs play and it skips every song in a loop. When I come to play a s...

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I have just downloaded the Spotify app for my laptop. I use the app on my Iphone every day and I am a premium user. However when I try to play playlists on the app for my laptop no songs pl...

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Sharing what I listen to on Facebook

So recently I noticed when I share a song to my Facebook timeline, It is only showing up when I view my timeline on the mobile app. If I am viewing my profile from my laptop, the post is not there. To make matters more confusing, when I look at my ac...

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So recently I noticed when I share a song to my Facebook timeline, It is only showing up when I view my timeline on the mobile app. If I am viewing my profile from my laptop, the post is not the...

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Solved!! Cant download songs

Hello, recently I have bought a new HD and I have not been able to download my songs, am I doing something wrong? I do not find the download button, and yes, I have logged out and in, I only have 2 devices, and I am not anywhere near 3,333 songs.By t...

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Hello, recently I have bought a new HD and I have not been able to download my songs, am I doing something wrong? I do not find the download button, and yes, I have logged out and in, I only have 2 d...

MattSuda

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