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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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Cant get my premium to work at a new computer

My spotify account dont show up as a premiun account when I log in at work. Why is that? What to do? I dont get my playlist as well!

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My spotify account dont show up as a premiun account when I log in at work. Why is that? What to do?  I dont get my playlist as well!

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What has happened to radio

The radio feature used to be fantastic. When I started a playlist radio station I used to get music that was similar to the playlist. now i get all kinds of genres. As my playlists are based on genres and moods this new change makes the radio useless...

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The radio feature used to be fantastic. When I started a playlist radio station I used to get music that was similar to the playlist. now i get all kinds of genres. As my playlists are based on genre...

Peter__

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Solved!! Installation problem

I uninstalled spotife on my laptop with windows 8 because it wasn't working and now I can't seem to instal it anymore. Al it does i stay at the screen that says spotify is downloading after I open the setup. I hope anyone can help me.

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I uninstalled spotife on my laptop with windows 8 because it wasn't working and now I can't seem to instal it anymore. Al it does i stay at the screen that says spotify is downloading after I open ...

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Spotify empty playlist?!

Hello, I'm Desolation. Out of the blue, as I logged back into Spotify, I decided that I wanted to listen to a game-related playlist of songs that parody actual songs, but all of a sudden, (first off) it would not let me play the 19 songs that I had o...

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 Hello, I'm Desolation. Out of the blue, as I logged back into Spotify, I decided that I wanted to listen to a game-related playlist of songs that parody actual songs, but all of a sudden, ...

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notification error

Doesn´t work the notifications in desktop       Please FIx It!

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Doesn´t work the notifications in desktop       Please FIx It!

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Spotify Radio Customization

When you create a playlist (or any) radio station and a song comes on that is nothing like the other music but you like the song for a different playlist or radio station, should you thumbs down the song? Does it just tell Spotify you don't want it i...

Gig Goer

When you create a playlist (or any) radio station and a song comes on that is nothing like the other music but you like the song for a different playlist or radio station, should you thumbs down the ...

dinomight

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Solved!! Lost tracks

Hi, I have a problem with vanishing songs. Spotify just deletes tracks off my playlists and when I go search for them via browse they're gone. These are all previously played online tracks and some of them appear in the web player but greyed out. Now...

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Hi, I have a problem with vanishing songs. Spotify just deletes tracks off my playlists and when I go search for them via browse they're gone. These are all previously played online tracks and so...

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Can't See Recently Played Tracks of Friends

I was wondering why I can't view my friends recently played tracks anymore? Also, my activity feed only shows the last song that friends listened to. Didn't a previous version of Spotify allow you to view a list of songs that friends had recently pla...

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I was wondering why I can't view my friends recently played tracks anymore? Also, my activity feed only shows the last song that friends listened to. Didn't a previous version of Spotify allow you to...

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Account bound Spootify to computer

Hi I was wondering is it possible to lock a spootify account to a computer? example via a MAC Address regards fia

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Hi I was wondering is it possible to lock a spootify account to a computer? example via a MAC Address   regards fia

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Belgian (FR) get Dutch advertising

Hi, Please, make difference between Belgian FR and NL because I'm Belgian (FR) and I get Dutch advertising and it's really boring! Have a nice day, Maverick

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Hi,   Please, make difference between Belgian FR and NL because I'm Belgian (FR) and I get Dutch advertising and it's really boring!   Have a nice day, Maverick

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delete song inside playlist folders inside

i cant delete a song when i select a playlist where are folders inside with songs. i send a picture of the problem please fi it

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i cant delete a song when i select a playlist where are folders inside with songs.   i send a picture of the problem   please fi it

Peter__

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Thumbs up icon above the poularity bar on album page?

What is the purpose of the thumbs up icon above the poularity bar on an album page?

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What is the purpose of the thumbs up icon above the poularity bar on an album page?

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Frozen Black screen when exiting

Hello When i click File - Exit. Spotify freezes up and becomes a black screen that over views everything else. So far it has happen twice in this past week. It also seems to have happen when I queue up around 20 songs before exitring. It is a bit fru...

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Hello When i click File - Exit. Spotify freezes up and becomes a black screen that over views everything else. So far it has happen twice in this past week. It also seems to have happen when I queu...

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spotify keeps on stopping after a song and then some songs won't play

As of yesterday, Spotify keeps on stopping after a song or two, and sometimes won't play any songs. I'm pretty sure it's not my network service. Anyone else having this problem? I downloaded a new version of spotify to check that wasn't it, but still...

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As of yesterday, Spotify keeps on stopping after a song or two, and sometimes won't play any songs.  I'm pretty sure it's not my network service.  Anyone else having this problem?  I d...

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spotify wont download

When I try to run the spotify download a message comes up saying cant be downloaded unable to connect to internet connection. Connect to the internet try again. I am connect other pages are loading. Any ideras?

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When I try to run the spotify download a message comes up saying cant be downloaded unable to connect to internet connection. Connect to the internet try again. I am connect other pages are loading...

Merik

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Sending Music to people/artists you follow

I'm not sure if I've discovered a bug. I tried to send a playlist to someone I follow this morning and usually when you start typing in their name they appear, however this didn't happen. Any help or suggestions appreciated.

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I'm not sure if I've discovered a bug. I tried to send a playlist to someone I follow this morning and usually when you start typing in their name they appear, however this didn't happen.   ...

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Why doesnt Spotify copy all music from a playlist when adding to a new playlist on new account.

Why doesn't Spotify copy all music from a playlist from one account when u add it on a new playlist on a new account? WHy would one list say a different number of songs when all the songs are choices straight off of Spotify? Am I missing something? A...

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Why doesn't Spotify copy all music from a playlist from one account when u add it on a new playlist on a new account?  WHy would one list say a different number of songs when all the songs are c...

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Wrong Placement Time of Playlist Songs

Hi everyone. I'm having this problem where on a playlist I made, several of the songs show the wrong times of when they were put in the playlist. For example: when I put Wait For Love by St. Lucia in the playlist 2 days ago, the date added still says...

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Hi everyone.   I'm having this problem where on a playlist I made, several of the songs show the wrong times of when they were put in the playlist. For example: when I put Wait For Love by S...

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