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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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Can't crossfade when linked to Bose SoundTouch 10 through desktop version of Spotify

Here's the problem I have:I can crossfade songs when I'm listening to my computer. After connecting the Bose soundtouch 10 and adding it as a device to Spotify, I changed the my playback device to this in the choose device section at the bottom of th...

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Here's the problem I have: I can crossfade songs when I'm listening to my computer. After connecting the Bose soundtouch 10 and adding it as a device to Spotify, I changed the my playback device...

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Usernames is shown as numbers in my Spotify playlists

I've created several collaborative playlists but since today, I have an issue : Spotify doesn't want to show me the names of my friends and I, they are just showing the username numbers. (see the attachment) Thanks in advance for your help.

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I've created several collaborative playlists but since today, I have an issue : Spotify doesn't want to show me the names of my friends and I, they are just showing the username numbers. (see the att...

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Add new Tune to My Music issue

When I add new tune to my music, and music album is playing the queue is reset to begin!!! Can you fix this issue? Steps to Reproduce: 1.- Select an album or playlist to play.2.- Search a new tune.3.- Add it into a my Music, while playlist follow pla...

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When I add new tune to my music, and music album is playing the queue is reset to begin!!!   Can you fix this issue?   Steps to Reproduce:   1.- Select an album or playlist to pl...

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In Genres and Moods, I can't see "My year in music" or "2016 wrapped" or whatever it's called...

I saw the playlist maybe a few days ago in the Genres & Moods section, however it is no longer there, I tried to look for it in the Spotify desktop and Web browser applications, to no avail as I could not find it. Where did it go? I have searched and...

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I saw the playlist maybe a few days ago in the Genres & Moods section, however it is no longer there, I tried to look for it in the Spotify desktop and Web browser applications, to no avail as I ...

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muffled sounds while sth else playing

Good afternoon, when i am listening sounds on spotify and sth else just starts to play, for exaplme YT video, my spotify is just muffled. Can i turn that setting off? Where?

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Good afternoon, when i am listening sounds on spotify and sth else just starts to play, for exaplme YT video, my spotify is just muffled. Can i turn that setting off? Where?

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Certain MP3's won't import to Spotify at all

So, I have a mixtape i downloaded years ago off of an artist's website. It's in my music folder, it's extracted, it's in the .mp3 file format. For some reason, the songs from that mixtape will not show up under "Local Files". All of my other music do...

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So, I have a mixtape i downloaded years ago off of an artist's website. It's in my music folder, it's extracted, it's in the .mp3 file format. For some reason, the songs from that mixtape will not sh...

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HELP - Desktop playing christmas songs and wont stop!

Riggght - The desktop program on my laptop (Dell studio with Win 7 64bit) keeps playing christmas songs after each selected track. Spotfy dosent do this on mobile devises or the web player. It has also done this as both a standard, and now premium us...

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Riggght - The desktop program on my laptop (Dell studio with Win 7 64bit) keeps playing christmas songs after each selected track. Spotfy dosent do this on mobile devises or the web player.  ...

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Algorithm for Discover Weekly

Is there some way to change or reset it? For some reason, my Discover Weekly is polluted with Swedish music, and my poor ears are allergic to Swedish... Also, it would be nice if there was a "Discover Daily". It take it, that this would be a rather s...

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Is there some way to change or reset it? For some reason, my Discover Weekly is polluted with Swedish music, and my poor ears are allergic to Swedish...   Also, it would be nice if there was a...

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Windows Desktop app not resizing correctly (blank space or cropping)

Hi Guys,Currently on 1.0.45.186.g3b5036d6, Windows 7 x64 SP1.Graphics card is Nvidia GTX 760 OC with Nvdia drivers 376.33 When resizing the window the window either adds black space or crops the content rather than wrapping/scaling. Check out the scr...

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Hi Guys, Currently on 1.0.45.186.g3b5036d6, Windows 7 x64 SP1. Graphics card is Nvidia GTX 760 OC with Nvdia drivers 376.33   When resizing the window the window either adds black space or c...

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Bug while playing album

I noticed that if I play an album, and then start browsing for another artist or album that it starts the album again from the very first track. I noticed this within the past update or two. If I want the full album to play, I have to leave it on tha...

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I noticed that if I play an album, and then start browsing for another artist or album that it starts the album again from the very first track.  I noticed this within the past update or two.&nb...

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Drag music from map to playlist?

Hi there, Is there any way to drag music from any map on my pc to a playlist in spotify?Spotify says i've got 12074 local music files, and i just want a select few for my next playlist. The thing is, i got all these songs in maps on my computer, ripp...

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Hi there,   Is there any way to drag music from any map on my pc to a playlist in spotify? Spotify says i've got 12074 local music files, and i just want a select few for my next playlist. Th...

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2 Different premium users through same speaker / delete connect device

Hi, I logged in once on the portable pc at a family member , and connected with their Bose system through connect. When i login to my spotify on any device ( PC , Smartphone , Playstation ) i get the notification that that family member is playing mu...

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Hi,   I logged in once on the portable pc at a family member , and connected with their Bose system through connect.   When i login to my spotify on any device ( PC , Smartphone , Plays...

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Keep telling me that my account is used elsewhere

Hi!During a few weeks now I have had a problem where my Spotify Windows client keeps telling me that my account is used elsewhere and then pauses the music..However.. Im only signed into the same account on my mobile phone.. and besides.. I just (as ...

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Hi! During a few weeks now I have had a problem where my Spotify Windows client keeps telling me that my account is used elsewhere and then pauses the music.. However.. Im only signed into the same...

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Download all your songs

Hello!I just wanted to ask a quick question....So I just recently got myself Spotify Premium and use it on my phone and my desktop.And I saw the Download button on "my music" on the mobile. Since I didnt see one on the desktop Version and it seems, l...

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Hello! I just wanted to ask a quick question.... So I just recently got myself Spotify Premium and use it on my phone and my desktop. And I saw the Download button on "my music" on the mobile. Sin...

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Import library, then delete files which are on Spotify

Hello, so I cannot believe that this is not possible because it seems to be the most logical step when moving to the cloud. Maybe it is possible though and I just don't know how? In any case, I am NOT talking about the "use local files" feature of Sp...

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Hello,  so I cannot believe that this is not possible because it seems to be the most logical step when moving to the cloud. Maybe it is possible though and I just don't know how? In any case, ...

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Saved Songs and Albums completely missing

Hi, Since Monday, December 12th, all of my saved songs and albums have been completely gone. I use Spotify Premium installed on two Windows computers and on my Android phone. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling Spotify on all three devices to no av...

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Hi,   Since Monday, December 12th, all of my saved songs and albums have been completely gone. I use Spotify Premium installed on two Windows computers and on my Android phone.   I trie...

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Artist playing issue

Artist: Dry the River.Album: Alarms in the Heart.Song: Gethsemane, Rollerskate, Vessel, Hope Diamon I cannot get some of the songs from the album to play. Windows 7.

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Artist: Dry the River. Album: Alarms in the Heart. Song: Gethsemane, Rollerskate, Vessel, Hope Diamon   I cannot get some of the songs from the album to play. Windows 7. 

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Can't save music, artists missing

On my phone, I cannot save music and cannot seem to find the 'your music' section. I can only favourite songs. Is this part of a new update, as I only have a 'me' section, rather than 'your music.' However, on my computer, I can save a song, but the ...

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On my phone, I cannot save music and cannot seem to find the 'your music' section. I can only favourite songs. Is this part of a new update, as I only have a 'me' section, rather than 'your music.' ...

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Fix shuffle

Hi, Shuffle is still broken. In a larger playlist some items dont ever get played, and starting a shuffle session always result in a very similar song order being played. If items are added (or removed) to the playlist that particular song order chan...

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Hi,   Shuffle is still broken. In a larger playlist some items dont ever get played, and starting a shuffle session always result in a very similar song order being played. If items are added ...

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