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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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Volume control

Hey, is there a possibility to link the spotify volume control with the general windows volume control? I use Spotify connect with an extern speaker and want to control the volume by just changing the windows volume (my mouse can only change the gene...

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Hey,   is there a possibility to link the spotify volume control with the general windows volume control? I use Spotify connect with an extern speaker and want to control the volume by just ch...

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Re: Inbox and messages

Almost sold by Deezer simply because they have a delete cache button!

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Almost sold by Deezer simply because they have a delete cache button!

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Re: Inbox and messages

@irenekaoruI've downloaded the Deezer desktop app and transferred my Spotify playlists to it using Spotizr. My initial thoughts are: the layout is not as intuitive as Spotify and will take some getting used to. However, there are an extra 10 million ...

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@irenekaoru I've downloaded the Deezer desktop app and transferred my Spotify playlists to it using Spotizr. My initial thoughts are: the layout is not as intuitive as Spotify and will take some get...

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Re: Inbox and messages

Hey, what other services are you all considering? I really don't want to go with Apple music, I am too entangled with Apple already. I'd love to hear other people's thoughts about alternatives to replace Spotify, that have messaging.

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Hey, what other services are you all considering? I really don't want to go with Apple music, I am too entangled with Apple already. I'd love to hear other people's thoughts about alternatives t...

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Can't Share to followers, the button is greyed out

Desktop version, premium user I want to share a song to my followers, I follow them and they follow me, but the share button is greyed out, I have my friends feed at view, what I share would show up in their feed?, Can't I share because I don't have ...

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Desktop version, premium user   I want to share a song to my followers, I follow them and they follow me, but the share button is greyed out, I have my friends feed at view, what I share would...

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Re: Inbox and messages

I've posted here before and simply want to post again, because I can cannot believe that this feature is gone. And I'm kinda mad at Spotify.

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I've posted here before and simply want to post again, because I can cannot believe that this feature is gone. And I'm kinda mad at Spotify.

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Solved!! Shuffle multiple play lists

Spoiler (Highlight to read)I created a folder with multiple play lists as suggesting on this forum. I want to be able to shuffle play through all playlists. I'm trying to trouble shoot this now and it isn't working. I have premium on desktop. Is it s...

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I created a folder with multiple play lists as suggesting on this forum.  I want to be able to shuffle play through all playlists.  I'm trying to trouble shoot this now and it isn't working...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify wont update

Last few versions of Spotify fail to install the latest update. Once the update is downloaded I get the blue arrow in the top right-hand corner suggesting that I restart Spotify to install the update but when it reloads it has not installed. The only...

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Last few versions of Spotify fail to install the latest update.   Once the update is downloaded I get the blue arrow in the top right-hand corner suggesting that I restart Spotify to inst...

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Can't select an image for playlist editing

I've created a playlist with metal music and I wanted to edit its cover, so I downloaded the Anthrax logo but somehow the image is being rejected, it just doesn't appear in its folder when I open it with Spotify. I thought about explicit content or v...

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I've created a playlist with metal music and I wanted to edit its cover, so I downloaded the Anthrax logo but somehow the image is being rejected, it just doesn't appear in its folder when I open it ...

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Solved!! Friends Feed is Missing

Hello Guys,After I install Spotify version 1.0.50.41368.gbd68dbef, I can not see my friend's feeds. I have activate the friends feed from the preferences, but it does not work.Can you suggest me?Thank you.

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Hello Guys, After I install Spotify version 1.0.50.41368.gbd68dbef, I can not see my friend's feeds. I have activate the friends feed from the preferences, but it does not work. Can you sugges...

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Can't add my local mp3 library to Spotify anymore!

Hi!Deleted the old local directory since I moved my mp3's. That worked. But when trying to add the new location in "Locale files", nothing happens! Please help!!

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Hi! Deleted the old local directory since I moved my mp3's. That worked. But when trying to add the new location in "Locale files", nothing happens! Please help!!

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Re: Inbox and messages

I would like to request a playlist with all the songs in my inbox!

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I would like to request a playlist with all the songs in my inbox!

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Superuser Contribution History Tab

My History tab says Empty but I have been playing songs. Is there something wrong?

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My History tab says Empty but I have been playing songs.  Is there something wrong?

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Privat messages are gone. Where's the 'inbox'?

I cannot find the 'inbox' icon, not on my desktop Spotify, nor on my android app. How can it be fixed?

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I cannot find the 'inbox' icon, not on my desktop Spotify, nor on my android app. How can it be fixed?

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Re: Inbox and messages

Hi again Spotify. @Rorey in particular. For your reply on Thursday, currently marked as a solution, that purports to give answers to the most common questions in this thread... um... thank you? Your reply says it gives answers to "the most common que...

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Hi again Spotify. @Rorey in particular. For your reply on Thursday, currently marked as a solution, that purports to give answers to the most common questions in this thread... um... thank you? &nbs...

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Re: Inbox and messages

So... I hace a doubt... I manage a brand's account, we made a contest and used the inbox tool to contact our followers to give them their prize... Is there a way I can restore the messages for me to find the winners' information? How can I reach the ...

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So... I hace a doubt...  I manage a brand's account, we made a contest and used the inbox tool to contact our followers to give them their prize... Is there a way I can restore the message...

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Re: Inbox and messages

Can you please create a playlist of my shared and received songs?

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Can you please create a playlist of my shared and received songs?

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Spotify won't start on Windows 10.

My spotify has recently stopped working and I don't know why. When I start it I can find it in my task manager but nothing pops up. I have reinstalled it countless times but haven't made any progress. What can I do?

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My spotify has recently stopped working and I don't know why. When I start it I can find it in my task manager but nothing pops up. I have reinstalled it countless times but haven't made any progress...

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Re: Inbox and messages

@SpotifyCares (They don't)@Spotify@spotifydesign@SpotifyUSA

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@SpotifyCares (They don't) @Spotify @spotifydesign @SpotifyUSA

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Re: Inbox and messages

@rcraven85 wrote:who's Per's boss?I mean, somebody in the chain has to give a darn, right? You would think so but here we are.

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@rcraven85 wrote: who's Per's boss? I mean, somebody in the chain has to give a darn, right?  You would think so but here we are.   

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