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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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julianmensink

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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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moep99

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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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Smart shuffle will not turn off

No matter what I do, no matter what device I use, I cannot turn off smart shuffle. When I hit it, it says they were removed but then I look at the queue and it is the exact same, still with recommended songs. Not only that but no matter how many song...

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No matter what I do, no matter what device I use, I cannot turn off smart shuffle. When I hit it, it says they were removed but then I look at the queue and it is the exact same, still with recommend...

kaworu_bloodpaw

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Superuser Contribution Loging in with Google not functioning

PlanFreeCountryBelgiumDeviceHP LaoptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't seem to be able to log in via Google since a few days ago. I've tried resetting my pass word but the mail won't come through. Everytime I try to log in I sim...

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Plan Free Country Belgium Device HP Laoptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't seem to be able to log in via Google since a few days ago. I've tried resetting m...

Elena

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Spotify can't play this right now

My former phone service provider included Premium in my plan. I re-subscribed manually and since then, I've gotten the same message when I try and play literally anything through the web browser or the standalone app. Tried logging out and back in, r...

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My former phone service provider included Premium in my plan. I re-subscribed manually and since then, I've gotten the same message when I try and play literally anything through the web browser or t...

kaworu_bloodpaw

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all types of images are not loading

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceLaptop acerOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI tried uninstalling it, but it only got worse and now it won't load any images anymore.

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  Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Laptop acer Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I tried uninstalling it, but it only got worse and now it won't load any image...

kaworu_bloodpaw

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Superuser Contribution spotify does not download my local songs (the files on my desktop) on my laptop despite same network

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDevicedesktop and lenovo laptopOperating Systemwindows 11 My Question or Issuei have some songs that I like that aren't on spotify so I placed them (the files are on my desktop) in a spotify playlist and set the playlist to d...

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Plan Premium Country Belgium Device desktop and lenovo laptop Operating System windows 11   My Question or Issue i have some songs that I like that aren't on spotify so I placed them (...

Elena

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Settings only show the language option

PlanFreeDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11BrowserOpera My Question or IssueI wanted to search for the option "show local files" but the only thing in my settings is the language opiton

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  Plan Free Device PC Operating System Windows 11 Browser Opera   My Question or Issue I wanted to search for the option "show local files" but the only thing in my settings ...

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Superuser Contribution Filter playlist by date added doenst work on PC.

Plan Free/Premium: PremiumCountry: The Netherlands Device: PC(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System: Windows 10(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI can't filter my playlist by date added (newest a...

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Plan  Free/Premium: Premium Country: The Netherlands   Device: PC (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System: Windows 10 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows...

Maria

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Recent update removed cut and paste??

A few days ago I opened sportify on my laptop to find a new update had been released. I am not a fan of this update (losing the artist column is annoying, and as a result of that songs now take up more space in the playlist, so you can see less songs...

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A few days ago I opened sportify on my laptop to find a new update had been released. I am not a fan of this update (losing the artist column is annoying, and as a result of that songs now take up mo...

lefiath

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Transferring Spotify library to another account...is it possible?

I've seen this post and everything, but I'm just in the dark about transferring my entire library to a new account, which I'm now considering since I never use my Facebook (plus Facebook is now the most lowest-common denominator piece of social media...

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I've seen this post and everything, but I'm just in the dark about transferring my entire library to a new account, which I'm now considering since I never use my Facebook (plus Facebook is now the m...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify steals focus from games

Hi! I use spotify on Windows 10 daily and have been doing for years. About 2 weeks ago I started having issues with random alt tabbing in games and after doing some testing to find the cause it seems to be the spotify app that is causing the issue, a...

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Hi! I use spotify on Windows 10 daily and have been doing for years. About 2 weeks ago I started having issues with random alt tabbing in games and after doing some testing to find the cause it seems...

SrSilla

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Superuser Contribution I can’t log in

Plan/PremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo laptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI can’t log in to my Spotify on my laptop, everything I press the green log in button nothing happens and I do know I’m using the right email/username and passwor...

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Plan /Premium Country USA Device Lenovo laptop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I can’t log in to my Spotify on my laptop, everything I press the green log in button ...

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Superuser Contribution Adding a song to my play queue removes all songs from my play queue, then plays one song only

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell Ultrabook Latitude E7470Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro My Question or IssueAs I'm listening to a playlist, I will sometimes add one random song to my queue that is not on the playlist. Every time I do this, my entire q...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Ultrabook Latitude E7470 Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Question or Issue As I'm listening to a playlist, I will sometimes add one random son...

TalmonClayton

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect not finding 3rd party casting devices other than google nest

PlanPremiumCountryDE Device(iPhone, Google Pixel, Desktop)Operating System(iOS, Android; Windows, Linux) My Question or Issue "Spotify Connect not finding 3rd party casting devices other than google nest" I have just tested out some extensive trials....

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Plan Premium Country DE   Device (iPhone, Google Pixel, Desktop) Operating System (iOS, Android; Windows, Linux)   My Question or Issue   "Spotify Connect not finding 3rd p...

MihailY

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Superuser Contribution Spotify zaten yüklü

PlanÜcretsizÜlke TürkiyeCihazpiyasadaİşletim sistemiWindows 10Sorum veya Sorunum I deleted Spotify and when I try to restore it, the setup does not open and it gives the error Spotify is already installed.

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Plan Ücretsiz Ülke Türkiye Cihaz piyasada İşletim sistemi Windows 10 Sorum veya Sorunum I deleted Spotify and when I try to restore it, the setup does not open and it gives the error Spo...

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Superuser Contribution Web player error using Chrome - reload not working logged into Google

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi all,Experiencing a frustrating issue. Within the last week, I have been receiving an issue using web player in Chrome, saying it needs to reload, but the same error coming u...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi all, Experiencing a frustrating issue.  Within the last week, I have been receiving an issue us...

AlejaR

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Solved!! Problema reproducir windows 10

PlanFree/PremiumOperating System(Windows 10.) My Question or Issue No puedo escuchar música desde spotify pc con windows 10, antes podía escuchar algunas canciones, pero a mitad de la lista de reproducción se paraba, y ahora no puedo ni escuchar ni u...

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Plan Free/Premium Operating System (Windows 10.)   My Question or Issue  No puedo escuchar música desde spotify pc con windows 10, antes podía escuchar algunas canciones, pero a mitad...

Svijet

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Copy Song Link Shortcut No Longer Works

Hi Just noticed there's been an update (unless it's a bug) and now the Ctrl+C keyboard shortcut to copy a song link no longer works. Instead, you have to right click on a song and from the submenu, choose Share and then Copy Song Link. This means you...

Roadie

Hi   Just noticed there's been an update (unless it's a bug) and now the Ctrl+C keyboard shortcut to copy a song link no longer works. Instead, you have to right click on a song and from the s...

Jenjam

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution not all MY playlists will appear in the My Playlists section of Spotify Windows

Hi all, my first post on here and looking for some help with an Issue. So I am using the Windows version of Spotify and for some reason today not all the Playlists I have created are appearing in the My Playlists section, However they are appearing i...

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Hi all, my first post on here and looking for some help with an Issue.   So I am using the Windows version of Spotify and for some reason today not all the Playlists I have created are appeari...

kaworu_bloodpaw

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Spotify launches everytime i put on my laptop. How to modify ?

Plan : PremiumCountry : FranceDevice / Laptop HP Operating System : windows 11 My Question or Issue : i don't want spotify to launch all by itself.

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Plan : Premium Country : France Device / Laptop HP  Operating System : windows 11   My Question or Issue : i don't want spotify to launch all by itself.  

Hardcoreboogie

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