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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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iyoran

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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!! Songs not playing after I downladed latest Spotify version

HELP! Spotify desktop on my laptop using windows seems to not work properly after I downloaded the latest version. I'm a Premium member paying £9.99 a month for a product that now doesn't work.I've re-installed Spotify etc and it still doesn't work w...

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HELP! Spotify desktop on my laptop using windows seems to not work properly after I downloaded the latest version. I'm a Premium member paying £9.99 a month for a product that now doesn't work. I've...

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[WINDOWS] Don't have an option for autoplay

Hi all,after one update Spotify client asked me if I want autoplay (that blue notification at the top). I didn't want it at that time so I selected no. Problem is... that now I want to have it back but simple don't have that option. I checked the sol...

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Hi all, after one update Spotify client asked me if I want autoplay (that blue notification at the top). I didn't want it at that time so I selected no. Problem is... that now I want to have it back...

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I cannot edit playlist cover art

Hi all,I keep trying to edit my playlist cover art, however whenever I select an image spotify always say "failed to upload image please try again".I have attempted this several times, even uninstalling and reinstalling but nothing ever changes and i...

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Hi all, I keep trying to edit my playlist cover art, however whenever I select an image spotify always say "failed to upload image please try again". I have attempted this several times, even unins...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Error Code -7

I cannot get my internet to connect with Spotify. When I open the program it presents a loading screen and then goes to black with the message: Spotify failed to load application content (error code -7). Please verify that you have an internet connec...

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I cannot get my internet to connect with Spotify. When I open the program it presents a loading screen and then goes to black with the message:    Spotify failed to load application conte...

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My Songs Are Not Synced on My Desktop

I have spotify premium for the years. But the first time i have this problem. I can not sync my songs on my laptop. There are no "download" button under the "songs" section. I can't listen my songs while I'm at offline mode. How can I fix it?Note: I ...

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I have spotify premium for the years. But the first time i have this problem. I can not sync my songs on my laptop. There are no "download" button under the "songs" section. I can't listen my songs w...

MauriceMV

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Solved!! Impossible to start the app on windows

Somebody can help me? I'm using spotify premium. For a few days, I've been unable to start my desktop app on windows. When I click on the app, for five seconds the app icon and the pointer look like the app will open, and then back to normal, nothing...

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Somebody can help me? I'm using spotify premium. For a few days, I've been unable to start my desktop app on windows. When I click on the app, for five seconds the app icon and the pointer look like ...

MartinStoichkov

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It does not show anything on OBSERVE and FIND FRIENDS.

It starts loading and just freezes. I installed full package for windows, still does not work. Yesterday it suggested some update, i agreed and then it started showing it for couple hours and then it just shut totally and stopped shooting at all. Bec...

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 It starts loading and just freezes. I installed full package for windows, still does not work. Yesterday it suggested some update, i agreed and then it started showing it for couple hours and t...

Maxim

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Wrong time with connected device

I use Spotify desktop app on Windows 7 and connect it to Spotiamb. Spotify shows correct time and progressbar only for the first song. Time does not reset to 0:00 at end of song. It continues to increase when next song starts. Then the position stays...

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I use Spotify desktop app on Windows 7 and connect it to Spotiamb. Spotify shows correct time and progressbar only for the first song. Time does not reset to 0:00 at end of song. It continues to incr...

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problems updating the client for windows 10

Hi. I have problems updating the client for windows 10. Since ever. When a new update arrives, I download it, then it tells me to restart the application to finish the update, and when it re-starts the version is still the previous one and not the on...

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Hi. I have problems updating the client for windows 10. Since ever. When a new update arrives, I download it, then it tells me to restart the application to finish the update, and when it re-starts t...

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Local Files not being found by desktop client

Local files not being found. Info:- I have my Preferences set to look for music files in the correct directory.- I have moved the files/changed Preferences from the default /Downloads directory.- I have tried putting the files in subdirectories.- I h...

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Local files not being found.  Info: - I have my Preferences set to look for music files in the correct directory. - I have moved the files/changed Preferences from the default /Downloads direc...

ChristianRomeni

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Solved!! Discover Weekly Not Updated

My Discover Weekly has not been updated for this week, and this is the first time it's ever happened to me. Is it me or is it Spotify? What do I do now?

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My Discover Weekly has not been updated for this week, and this is the first time it's ever happened to me. Is it me or is it Spotify? What do I do now? 

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Can't select songs

So the problem is that I can't select songs from saved music. When I try to select a specific song, it just throws some random song in. Playlists are working fine though. Already tried to log out/log in, reinstalling etc.

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So the problem is that I can't select songs from saved music. When I try to select a specific song, it just throws some random song in. Playlists are working fine though. Already tried to log out/log...

Hashemi

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Volume goes down when I switch from iOS mobile back to desktop

When I open Spotify on desktop on Windows 7, the sound quality and volume is great. The slider in the bottom right only needs to be about a third of the way to get good volume (with my system volume turned to a good level for other things such as You...

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When I open Spotify on desktop on Windows 7, the sound quality and volume is great. The slider in the bottom right only needs to be about a third of the way to get good volume (with my system volume ...

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Solved!! Windows 1.0.51 bug: plays wrong song from artist songs!

Just updated to Windows Spotify 1.0.51 offered by the automatic update.Now, when I go to the "Artist from your music" and click the play button next to one of the songs - it doesn't play that song, instead it plays the first one, or (sometimes) pause...

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Just updated to Windows Spotify 1.0.51 offered by the automatic update. Now, when I go to the "Artist from your music" and click the play button next to one of the songs - it doesn't play that song,...

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Playlist keeps on going early to next song

I think this may be the playlist, because I can't replicate this on any other playlist, but for the Alok House Party Playlist, it stops at some point before the song ends and starts somewhere in the next song. Can I get someone to either confirm it's...

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I think this may be the playlist, because I can't replicate this on any other playlist, but for the Alok House Party Playlist, it stops at some point before the song ends and starts somewhere in...

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I am premium and playback stops to play another song by Ngo The Kendy!?

I select my albumStart listening to itSuddenly music abruptly stops and plays a song by Ngo The Kendy. Whatever that is. I am Spotify Premium. This should not happen. It has happened several times before

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I select my album Start listening to it Suddenly music abruptly stops and plays a song by Ngo The Kendy. Whatever that is.   I am Spotify Premium. This should not happen.   It has hap...

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two users on one computer

I - personally have two login accounts on one work laptop for example;davidius1 - I use to log in duing the day while at workdavidius2 - I use when at home, not working need to use the applications and not show my web history etcMy queston is to save...

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I - personally have two login accounts on one work laptop for example; davidius1 - I use to log in duing the day while at work davidius2 - I use when at home, not working need to use the...

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Solved!! [Bug] Incorrect Large Playlist Duration Displayed 0.9.10

I'm very happy that the playlist time was added back into Spotify, but it doesn't seem to give the correct time, at least for large playlists. I don't know when the time starts to fail, but I'm currently playing through a list with around 4,000 songs...

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I'm very happy that the playlist time was added back into Spotify, but it doesn't seem to give the correct time, at least for large playlists. I don't know when the time starts to fail, but I'm curre...

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Removal of Copy Song Link?

I really don't understand why useful features keep getting removed. First Notifications, then messages, now copy song link? I don't want to have to click share then click copy to clipboard in order to send a link to a song. Your product team needs to...

Music Fan

I really don't understand why useful features keep getting removed. First Notifications, then messages, now copy song link? I don't want to have to click share then click copy to clipboard in order t...

DigitalSea

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Last.FM connect - invalid username or password

Today, just randomly, I realized that I wasn't scrobbling anything so I checked Spotify (on Desktop) to see if my last.fm was still connected and it wasn't. When I tried to enter my user and pass, it says invalid username or password. Any help would ...

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Today, just randomly, I realized that I wasn't scrobbling anything so I checked Spotify (on Desktop) to see if my last.fm was still connected and it wasn't. When I tried to enter my user and pass, it...

isidonis

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