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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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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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Spotify won't even start.

When I click on the icon, it just loads for a few seconds, then shows this pop-up.:And then that's it. What can I do?

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When I click on the icon, it just loads for a few seconds, then shows this pop-up.: And then that's it. What can I do?

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offline sync

So I've been having some issues with the offline sync. I have two songs from my local files on my desktop. I put them in playlists and they work fine on my desktop, of course. But I can't figure out how to do the offline sync on my desktop/iPad so I'...

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So I've been having some issues with the offline sync. I have two songs from my local files on my desktop. I put them in playlists and they work fine on my desktop, of course. But I can't figure out ...

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Re: Inbox and messages

@chnuebli I'm testing Deezer as well. How do you search for a specific Deezer user? I found the followers search box in the feed section, but entering their user name or email address doesn't return any results. Their help section says you will get a...

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@chnuebli I'm testing Deezer as well. How do you search for a specific Deezer user? I found the followers search box in the feed section, but entering their user name or email address doesn't re...

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Button For Settings doesnt work!

Hi!I got a problem with the Button where the Username is at!I cant click the Profil Button or the Arrow to get to the Settings!I can use the Search but if i Click on these two it will do nothing if i double-click it will just go in fullscreen i got t...

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Hi! I got a problem with the Button where the Username is at! I cant click the Profil Button or the Arrow to get to the Settings! I can use the Search but if i Click on these two it will do nothin...

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New update has broken albums

Just did a new update a few minutes ago. (3/24/2017) The update seems to have completely broken the ability to play a specific track off of an album. Any time I select a track from an album in my library, it will only play the first track on the albu...

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Just did a new update a few minutes ago. (3/24/2017)  The update seems to have completely broken the ability to play a specific track off of an album. Any time I select a track from an album in...

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Spotify desktop app

im having an issue with my desktop app of spotify my account works and i can login from my other devices and play songs but when i open spotify app on my computer it just stays black tried re-intsalling /restarting and ending task processes and tree ...

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im having an issue with my desktop app of spotify my account works and i can login from my other devices and play songs but when i open spotify app on my computer it just stays black tried re-intsall...

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"Installing" Spotify clears my last 'rememered' song and also playlist.

If I quit the Windows Spotify app, then restart it, it remembers what song I was listening to, and I can click on the Play button to resume listening to that track, and also whatever playlist I was listening to, for example a list of albums in the sa...

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If I quit the Windows Spotify app, then restart it, it remembers what song I was listening to, and I can click on the Play button to resume listening to that track, and also whatever playlist I was l...

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New update causes first track in the list to play when I select a different track in that list

I'm usining Windows 10 on a lenovo laptop and when I updated Spotify it caused the first track in the album or playlist that I am trying to listen from to play when I select a latter track. No matter which song I select it always plays the first trac...

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I'm usining Windows 10 on a lenovo laptop and when I updated Spotify it caused the first track in the album or playlist that I am trying to listen from to play when I select a latter track. No matter...

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goodbye spotify

It was a good time, but I only might come back, if you enable private messaging at a usefull level and no other music streaming service gives this feature.

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It was a good time, but I only might come back, if you enable private messaging at a usefull level and no other music streaming service gives this feature.

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Solved!! Spotify always starts with first song in artists list.

Hi,i have the following problem with the desktop version of spotify (win 10):I prefer using the 'Artists' category instead of playlists. Earlier I could choose any song in the list of a artist I saved, but since a few hours this is not possible any m...

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Hi, i have the following problem with the desktop version of spotify (win 10): I prefer using the 'Artists' category instead of playlists. Earlier I could choose any song in the list of a artist&nb...

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Solved!! Can't send songs to anyone?

I am unable to send songs to anyone on Facebook or Spotify. It's not that I'm typing their name in and seeing no results, but that the option to send a song to an individual person has been removed entirely, replaced instead by the option to "Post to...

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I am unable to send songs to anyone on Facebook or Spotify. It's not that I'm typing their name in and seeing no results, but that the option to send a song to an individual person has been removed e...

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Re: Inbox and messages

I am on a Deezer test month now. Imported all playlists from Spotify with Spotizr. I can send music to another Deezer user but without a note and notification comes through email. The random flow is great so far. You can dislike a song and it will ne...

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I am on a Deezer test month now. Imported all playlists from Spotify with Spotizr. I can send music to another Deezer user but without a note and notification comes through email. The random flow is ...

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The play button plays the first song, not the chosen one

Hello i have spotify on windows 10 and 2 days ago when i try to play song (eg. 5th on list) it plays first one - all times in all lists (artist view, album, playlist).Reinstall spotify didn't help i can switch song using next/prev buttons but is not ...

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Hello i have spotify on windows 10 and 2 days ago when i try to play song (eg. 5th on list) it plays first one - all times in all lists (artist view, album, playlist). Reinstall spotify didn't ...

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Searching for Artist: often does not list all albums of the artist.

Here's an example search that shows that (often) not all albums are listed after I search for an artist's album: Search for: lars-erik larsson, click on "Albums". The result now shows 13 albums of Lars-Erik Larsson. This is only a subset however of a...

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Here's an example search that shows that (often) not all albums are listed after I search for an artist's album:   Search for:  lars-erik larsson, click on "Albums". The result now shows ...

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Minimizing Data Usage

I'm not clear on how Spotify works and the difference between a "local" song and songs that have been "synched". I want to minimize data avausage when I'm not on wifi. Clearly listening to Spotify Radio consumes data - I get that. Once I've got a pla...

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I'm not clear on how Spotify works and the difference between a "local" song and songs that have been "synched".  I want to minimize data avausage when I'm not on wifi.    Clearly ...

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lyrics

how can I get the lyrics of spotify in windows ,I found musixmatch is no use for it.

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how can I get the lyrics of spotify in windows ,I found musixmatch is no use for it.

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No Album images

Every time i open spotify and go to my bands that i want to listen to i don't see at all any image just this... Anyone can help me ?

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Every time i open spotify and go to my bands that i want to listen to i don't see at all any image just this...  Anyone can help me ?    

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