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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 Doesn't play songs that also have local content

I'm having a problem with my desktop Spotify where it won't play certain artists or songs. They work on the web player at home and at work. I think the problem may be that I have the files locally on my home PC in a file type that Spotify may not rec...

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I'm having a problem with my desktop Spotify where it won't play certain artists or songs. They work on the web player at home and at work. I think the problem may be that I have the files locally on...

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Spotify plays top song in list of songs when playing any song

So I go to for example Drake and click a song 4 songs down from the top. Well it gets highlighted in a grey tab but plays the top song in the list. It does this for any list of songs including playlists. In order to switch songs you need to play the ...

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So I go to for example Drake and click a song 4 songs down from the top. Well it gets highlighted in a grey tab but plays the top song in the list. It does this for any list of songs including playli...

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Inability to select a song on a saved album

Is this problem ever going to be fixed? I realize its only been a week or so, but I pay for this service and would appreciate it working properly. I know the topic has already been posted, but the only answers are "i have this problem too" or "they'r...

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Is this problem ever going to be fixed? I realize its only been a week or so, but I pay for this service and would appreciate it working properly. I know the topic has already been posted, but the on...

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Album shuffles when trying to play a specific song

I'm running Spotify on Windows 10. Whenever I try and play a specific song from a saved album it acts like I shuffled the album, with shuffle disabled, it plays the first song like pressing "PLAY" near the album art. I've already tried rebooting and ...

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I'm running Spotify on Windows 10. Whenever I try and play a specific song from a saved album it acts like I shuffled the album, with shuffle disabled, it plays the first song like pressing "PLAY" ne...

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Music playing while playing on another device

I have two windows machines that both have the desktop version installed (1.0.51.693.g6ea1e7f6). I have the player open on both machines. I have the player open on machine a (work laptop) to contol the music which is connected (via the connet to devi...

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I have two windows machines that both have the desktop version installed (1.0.51.693.g6ea1e7f6). I have the player open on both machines. I have the player open on machine a (work laptop)&n...

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Solved!! Spotify Premium won't work properly on laptop

Hi...I have had premium for a while now, but I am not able to choose which song I want on my laptop's download of spotify. If I try to pick a track from an album or list, the first and uppermost track will start playing no matter where I click. It wo...

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Hi...I have had premium for a while now, but I am not able to choose which song I want on my laptop's download of spotify. If I try to pick a track from an album or list, the first and uppermost trac...

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Spotify doesnt work with DNS 4.4.2.1/4.4.2.2/4.2.2.1/4.2.2.2

Spotify doesnt work with DNS 4.4.2.1/4.4.2.2/4.2.2.1/4.2.2.2 ??Now i need to use DHCP to use spotify, and i cant open reddit because of this. FYI my ISP also blocked 8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4 to open some restricted site on my country.Any work around?

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Spotify doesnt work with DNS 4.4.2.1/4.4.2.2/4.2.2.1/4.2.2.2 ?? Now i need to use DHCP to use spotify, and i cant open reddit because of this. FYI my ISP also blocked 8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4 to open some re...

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Spotify Premium Question

Hi, I am thinking about upgrading from my free account to the Premium account.I read where it says download to listen offline. Does this give me the ability to download music and burn it to a cd or add it to my mp3 player? Or does anything I download...

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Hi, I am thinking about upgrading from my free account to the Premium account. I read where it says download to listen offline.   Does this give me the ability to download music and burn it t...

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Changing the picture (avatar) of playlist DOESN'T WORK

Hey!I tried to change the picture of my playlist and it doesn't work. It loads the picture, everything seems fine, then i click 'save' and nothing happens. I use windows 10 and of course it is a premium account.Thx for help

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Hey! I tried to change the picture of my playlist and it doesn't work. It loads the picture, everything seems fine, then i click 'save' and nothing happens. I use windows 10 and of course it is a pr...

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Deleting Songs from My Music

Okay guys... I have an issue that now completely messed up my music collection management.... Looking out for some ideas... I hit the 10000 song limit on my music (darn it, but that's another topic) then I thought okay let's move all the stuff back t...

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Okay guys... I have an issue that now completely messed up my music collection management.... Looking out for some ideas...    I hit the 10000 song limit on my music (darn it, but that's ...

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Solved!! Some playlists stuck on "waiting" since new update

I have a number of playlists with locally stored tracks. I imported them into Spotify on PC and then it downloaded onto the Android app no problems. However now some of the tracks on my PC say "This song is not available. If you have the file on your...

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I have a number of playlists with locally stored tracks. I imported them into Spotify on PC and then it downloaded onto the Android app no problems. However now some of the tracks on my PC say "This ...

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Spotify Desktop cache feature is broken for over 2 years.

Since the last major update for the desktop player, about 2 years ago, we lost a great feature: setting a limit to the max cache size.We also got a brand new bug: even though you can set a cache folder location on the advanced menu the app actually u...

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Since the last major update for the desktop player, about 2 years ago, we lost a great feature: setting a limit to the max cache size. We also got a brand new bug: even though you can set a cac...

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Songs disappear for no reason

Hi,Today I was searching for Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Babe, by Cigarettes After **bleep** and it came up that there's just one song in their profile named "K.". I found it quite strange, because I remember I added some of their songs in my private pl...

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Hi, Today I was searching for Nothing's Gonna Hurt You Babe, by Cigarettes After **bleep** and it came up that there's just one song in their profile named "K.". I found it quite strange, because I ...

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Where we can see the notes from every update of Spotify?

Hi all, I'd like to know which are the notes/updates everytime that Spotify request you to update the application (PC). What are the changes they have implemented for every version?. Kind regardsJaime Borrás

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Hi all,   I'd like to know which are the notes/updates everytime that Spotify request you to update the application (PC). What are the changes they have implemented for every version?. &...

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Friends feed

My computer updated the app and I no longer see the Friend/Buddy feed that shows you what your friends are listening to on the right-hand side of the app.

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My computer updated the app and I no longer see the Friend/Buddy feed that shows you what your friends are listening to on the right-hand side of the app.

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Friend's names are numbers in collaborative playlist. Restarting doesn't fix it

I tried to reset, and I can't disconnect from facebook because my account was created through facebook. This is really annoying and really bad. See attachment.

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I tried to reset, and I can't disconnect from facebook because my account was created through facebook. This is really annoying and really bad. See attachment.

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recently purchased itunes songs won't play on Spotify

I am noticing that songs/albums that I recently purchased in itunes now won't play in Spotify. These are songs that previously played in Spotify with no problem.

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I am noticing that songs/albums that I recently purchased in itunes now won't play in Spotify. These are songs that previously played in Spotify with no problem.

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Re: Inbox and messages

hi @DancingNancieI have also a little bit problems to find new users on Deezer, but long term users I find. My boyfriend added me over the desktop version. And then I followed him back. I can see the songs he sent me on Deezer as a prominent visible ...

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hi @DancingNancie I have also a little bit problems to find new users on Deezer, but long term users I find. My boyfriend added me over the desktop version. And then I followed him back. I can see t...

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Re: Inbox and messages

The worst update ever!!!!!! Lost all my messages in the inbox that were like playlists to me. Definetly a reason to leave spotify. Don´t be like any other app that has to go through those awful social networks like facebook. Please bring inbox back!!...

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The worst update ever!!!!!! Lost all my messages in the inbox that were like playlists to me. Definetly a reason to leave spotify. Don´t be like any other app that has to go through those awful socia...

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Partager une chanson

Bonjour, Avec regret la messagerie a disparu de spotify et c'est vraiment une mauvaise idée de l'avoir enlevé selon moi.Ma question est simple : comment partager une musique avec quelqu'un qui a aussi spotify ?Je parle d'un lien qui ouvre la musique ...

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Bonjour,   Avec regret la messagerie a disparu de spotify et c'est vraiment une mauvaise idée de l'avoir enlevé selon moi. Ma question est simple : comment partager une musique avec quelqu'un...

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