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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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Solved!! Can't pause/switch song when window is minimized

I'm using the desktop app for Windows and every previous version of Spotify but the latest update has made it possible for me to switch and play/pause songs using the designated keys on my Acer SK-9621 keyboard when the program window is minimized. I...

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I'm using the desktop app for Windows and every previous version of Spotify but the latest update has made it possible for me to switch and play/pause songs using the designated keys on my Acer SK-96...

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Songs Unable to be Available Offline on Desktop (Spotify Premium)

I am a Spotify Premium user but the Download/Available Offline toggle button is not found in Songs list on my desktop. However, the toggle button is found in the playlists that I follow and also on my iPhone. I believe my desktop has been removed fro...

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I am a Spotify Premium user but the Download/Available Offline toggle button is not found in Songs list on my desktop.    However, the toggle button is found in the playlists that I ...

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best extension or ap for getting lyrics.

What is the best extension or ap for getting lyrics. I have tried several but it won't work

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What is the best extension or ap for getting lyrics. I have tried several but it won't work

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Change "liked from the radio" playlist

Ok, here's the thing: I have created a playlist from the songs i liked from the radio (you know, by clicking the "like" button in the radio), I changed the name of the list, but when I "like" new songs from the radio they still go to this same playli...

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Ok, here's the thing: I have created a playlist from the songs i liked from the radio (you know, by clicking the "like" button in the radio), I changed the name of the list, but when I "like" new son...

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Most of my albums are missing from the "Albums" tab

Most of my albums don't show up when I'm on the web player but when I search for the albums that are missing it says they're already saved. Also I can see all of my albums on my phone just not on the web player if anyone knows whats going on here I w...

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Most of my albums don't show up when I'm on the web player but when I search for the albums that are missing it says they're already saved. Also I can see all of my albums on my phone just not on the...

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How can I download music from Spotify to MP3 file on Windows?

I want to have a specific album that has songs not available in my country. It's from my favourite band and I want to download it on my phone. I already use a good converter for videos but, I don't know any to download from Spotify. Anyone got ideas?...

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I want to have a specific album that has songs not available in my country. It's from my favourite band and I want to download it on my phone. I already use a good converter for videos but, I don't k...

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Cant.Open.Spotify.At.All

I click on the icon and nothing happens. My mouse shows the loading thingy with the spinning circle then returns to normal. Spotify webhelpers still running in details tho. Also cant uninstall because nothing happens after clicking uninstall in contr...

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I click on the icon and nothing happens. My mouse shows the loading thingy with the spinning circle then returns to normal. Spotify webhelpers still running in details tho. Also cant uninstall becaus...

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Solved!! Shuffle not working on desktop version

The shuffle function on my laptop has an odd habit of only picking the next 50 or so songs in the playlist I have selected. This however is only a problem on my computer; the iOS shuffle version works wonderfully. A comparision between the shuffled s...

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The  shuffle function on my laptop has an odd habit of only picking the next 50 or so songs in the playlist I have selected. This however is only a problem on my computer; the iOS shuffle v...

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Removal of key features

Dear Spotify community,I´m a Spotify user since around 2 years now and it really sets me of how they are dealing with us customers. There are things that are just not justifyable. THERE ARE KEY FEATURES A PROGRAMM NEEDS TO HAVE IF IT CALLS SOCIAL! Th...

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Dear Spotify community, I´m a Spotify user since around 2 years now and it really sets me of how they are dealing with us customers. There are things that are just not justifyable. THERE ARE KEY FEA...

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Spotify is constantly restarting

In practice, once or twice a minute while listening to music, the application is restarted on its own, what is the solution?

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In practice, once or twice a minute while listening to music, the application is restarted on its own, what is the solution?

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Premium account won't play any music (music unavailable error)

Hi, I've just installed Spotify on a new PC running Windows 10 and despite allowing Spotify in my Firewall settings, I can't play any music. Every track I try and play results in a blue bar popping up saying 'This song is not available. If you have t...

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Hi, I've just installed Spotify on a new PC running Windows 10 and despite allowing Spotify in my Firewall settings,  I can't play any music. Every track I try and play results in a blue bar pop...

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Solved!! Playlists stop playing and interrupted by songs on my "my music" list

When I go to one of my playlists and hit the "play button" on my windows desktop version of Spotify, it will play only one song from that playlist and then start playing songs that I've saved but AREN'T part of the current playlist. This didn't start...

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When I go to one of my playlists and hit the "play button" on my windows desktop version of Spotify, it will play only one song from that playlist and then start playing songs that I've saved but ARE...

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Con't move playlist to folder - solved I think

I notice several people have had the same problem I've had moving playlists into folders. You can drag the playlist over the folder and the + sign appears, but when you release,the playlist is just moved to the location before or after the folder, no...

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I notice several people have had the same problem I've had moving playlists into folders.  You can drag the playlist over the folder and the + sign appears, but when you release,the playlist is ...

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Discover Weekly bug

My discover weekly picture has not changed for about 3 months how can i change or fix this?

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My discover weekly picture has not changed for about 3 months how can i change or fix this?

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NonRepeating Radio-- AllOfSpotify

What do you think? No repeat radio No track limits - No duplicates True shuffling - All of Spotify Automatically updated periodically I offer you AllOfSpotify_Radio >> AllOfSpotify_Radio << with No track limits-- No infuriating repeats!-- Includes pr...

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  What do you think?                      No repeat radio           No tr...

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Imported songs get their metadata changed to random and wrong information

So i imported a song to spotify so i could upload it to my phone. The song is called Still by JJThe artist JJ exist on spotify but the album my song is on iss missing.After i added the song to the local data spotify changed it to The Blood Still Work...

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So i imported a song to spotify so i could upload it to my phone.   The song is called Still by JJ The artist JJ exist on spotify but the album my song is on iss missing. After i added the s...

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F-secure freedome

HelloI'm having constant problems with my spotify connection while having f-secure freedome on.

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Hello I'm having constant problems with my spotify connection while having f-secure freedome on.

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Spotify stops updating, shows the same song all the time.

Hello.I´m having a problem with the w10 Spotify. The feed to the right, showing song name and album, stops updating so it´s always the first song I played that I played that keeps showing. Anyone else having this problem?

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Hello. I´m having a problem with the w10 Spotify. The feed to the right, showing song name and album, stops updating so it´s always the first song I played that I played that keeps showing. Anyone e...

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Künstler folgen Spotify free

Hallo zusammenWenn ich auf meinem Spotify free Account auf den Button "Künstler folgen" drücke, gehe ich davon aus, dass ich diesem Künstler nun folge. Nach wenigen Minuten merke ich, dass ich dem Künstler doch nicht mehr folge und den Button erneut ...

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Hallo zusammen Wenn ich auf meinem Spotify free Account auf den Button "Künstler folgen" drücke, gehe ich davon aus, dass ich diesem Künstler nun folge. Nach wenigen Minuten merke ich, dass ich dem ...

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I can not import my Itunes playlist on Spotify - Nothing Happens

Hello, Everything is in the title. I can't manage to import my Itunes playlist on my Spotify Prenium application in my PC. I have already made the following steps : Went to my itunes -> Files -> preferences -> advanced -> checked the box "share the X...

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Hello,  Everything is in the title. I can't manage to import my Itunes playlist on my Spotify Prenium application in my PC. I have already made the following steps :  Went to my itunes -&...

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