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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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Superuser Contribution Nonliked songs playing in the liked songs playlist.

When starting to play music (after listening to the liked songs ONLY on this computer and the last device having listened to liked songs previously) Spotify will have every 3-5th song be a nonliked song. I understand suggesting music when I'm listeni...

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When starting to play music (after listening to the liked songs ONLY on this computer and the last device having listened to liked songs previously) Spotify will have every 3-5th song be a nonliked s...

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[Desktop] After Microsoft Teams call with audio, Spotify remains muted in Audio Mixer

Using Windows 10 Pro (Version 10.0.19041 Build 19041)and the Spotify (Version 1.1.28.721.g5b5ee660).... After I finish a Microsoft Teams call with audio, Spotify is unaware the call ends and never unmutes itself from the volume mixer (see attachment)...

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Using Windows 10 Pro (Version 10.0.19041 Build 19041) and the Spotify (Version 1.1.28.721.g5b5ee660)....   After I finish a Microsoft Teams call with audio, Spotify is unaware the call...

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Superuser Contribution The music on my Spotify has been lowered by a key

PlanPremiumCountryAU Device/OSLaptop/Windows 10 My Question or IssueThis is a weird thing to post, but for some reason, my music on Spotify is now all playing about a key lower than normal. I thought things sounded different yesterday but couldn't pu...

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  Plan Premium Country AU   Device/OS Laptop/Windows 10   My Question or Issue This is a weird thing to post, but for some reason, my music on Spotify is now all playing abou...

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Superuser Contribution How a Premium Duo plan member can login on spotify desktop app?

My daughter is my premium duo plan member and she uses spotify on her iphone 7 plus, but now she needs to use it on Spotify desktop app. Which username and password must she use? PlanPremium DuoCountryMéxicoDevice(iPhone 7 plus)Operating System(Windo...

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My daughter is my premium duo plan member and she uses spotify on her iphone 7 plus, but now she needs to use it on Spotify desktop app. Which username and password must she use?   Plan Premi...

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Superuser Contribution Windows LogIn "redirect_uri: Illegal redirect_uri"

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Arab EmiratesDeviceHP PCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI tried multiple troubleshooting scenarios but unable to Log In always getting "redirect_uri: Illegal redirect_uri". Ive tried through the Microsoft Store...

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Plan Premium Country United Arab Emirates Device HP PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I tried multiple troubleshooting scenarios but unable to Log In always getting...

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Superuser Contribution Featuring song not showing up at liked songs

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceAll My Question or IssueWhen I look at this song for example: https://open.spotify.com/track/2lhN56t6G51gXjnHLbt124?si=4da68f2c30e14602It is featured on the album 'Vuurwerk' by Camille and she is also one of the two...

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Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device All   My Question or Issue When I look at this song for example: https://open.spotify.com/track/2lhN56t6G51gXjnHLbt124?si=4da68f2c30e14602 It is ...

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Superuser Contribution Alphabetizing songs in playlist on web browser

How do you alphabetize songs in a playlist on the web browser version of spotify? I see how to do it on the phone app, but not the web.

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How do you alphabetize songs in a playlist on the web browser version of spotify?  I see how to do it on the phone app, but not the web.

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Superuser Contribution [Playlist] Unable to invite collaborators

CountryIndonesiaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 pro My Question or IssueWhen I'm gonna invite my friend to my playlist (btw i only could access this acc on laptop). I use Microsoft Edge to open my spotify acc. And when i about to copy link for...

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Country Indonesia Device Laptop Operating System Windows 11 pro   My Question or Issue When I'm gonna invite my friend to my playlist (btw i only could access this acc on laptop). I use ...

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Solved!! Songs not loading in spotify desktop program or webapp

PlanFreeCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I play any song on the Spotify desktop program it does not load or play. I also cannot load any playlists that I've created or public ones. I've attached some screensho...

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Plan Free Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  Whenever I play any song on the Spotify desktop program it does not load or play. I also ca...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app not working at all

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe desktop app won't load music or my playlist. When I click my playlist to open, I get the "something went wrong" screen. I've tried reinstalling different versions, cleare...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The desktop app won't load music or my playlist. When I click my playlist to open, I get the "some...

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Meine Spotify App auf meinem Windows Desktop will nicht was soll ich machen

Trotz mehrfachen neu installieren und rumprobieren die App wieder zum laufen zum bringen zeigt die App egal bei welchem Lied, egal ob runtergeladen oder nicht andauernd ,,Spotify kann dies zurzeit nicht abspielen. Wenn sich die Datei auf deinem Compu...

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Trotz mehrfachen neu installieren und rumprobieren die App wieder zum laufen zum bringen zeigt die App egal bei welchem Lied, egal ob runtergeladen oder nicht andauernd ,,Spotify kann dies zurzeit ni...

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Private Session?

hey, I want to put my Spotify on private so my friends cant see what im listening to/ my playlists but idk how. There is nothing in the settings where I can put it on private or a"private mode" anywhere.any help?

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hey,  I want to put my Spotify on private so my friends cant see what im listening to/ my playlists but idk how. There is nothing in the settings where I can put it on private or a"private mode...

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Superuser Contribution spotify overlay not working in Windows 11

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceWindows desk topOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue So I upgraded to windows 11 but the spotify music overlay does not show up. It's checked on in the settings. I tried both the App and normal version of Spotif...

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Plan Premium Country USA   Device Windows desk top Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue   So I upgraded to windows 11 but the spotify music overlay does not s...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problems with Chinese font

Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHello guys. I'm a Spotify user using Windows. I found Chinese fonts on Windows are used incorrectly. For zh_CN(zh_Hans) users, they use Microsoft YaHei by default, and for zh_TW/zh_HK(zh_Hant) users, the...

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Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hello guys. I'm a Spotify user using Windows. I found Chinese fonts on Windows are used incorrectly. For zh_CN(zh_Hans) users, they use Mic...

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Superuser Contribution Songs stop playing after 5sek & website doesn't work at all

After I played any song it stoped after 5/6 seconds and whole app freezed. I tried to fix that by closing and opening the app again, I check my internet (I tired different network, also hot-spot, it didn't help). I've cleaned cache, and finally I uni...

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After I played any song it stoped after 5/6 seconds and whole app freezed. I tried to fix that by closing and opening the app again, I check my internet (I tired different network, also hot-spot, it ...

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Superuser Contribution Search in library feature doesn't exactly work

Plan/PremiumCountryusDevicepc computerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen searching in my library the search shows results for some categories and not for others. Also there is no "Songs" category. I have attached screenshots of the s...

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Plan /Premium Country us Device pc computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When searching in my library the search shows results for some categories and not for oth...

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Superuser Contribution Cards in the top section of the homepage are too small after the update

PlanPremiumCountryGeorgiaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue It's annoying. I'm using a fairly large window (not full screen) and the cards are tiny on both web and desktop versions.

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Plan Premium Country Georgia Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue  It's annoying. I'm using a fairly large window (not full screen) and the cards are tiny on both web and d...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes on Windows 11 on "Play next"

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceSurface Laptop 3Operating SystemWindows 11 Spotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.22.982.g794acc0a My Question or IssueSpotify crashes when I click on "Play next" button.

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Surface Laptop 3 Operating System Windows 11   Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.22.982.g794acc0a   My Question or Issue Spotify crashes whe...

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Superuser Contribution Syncing Between PC/Desktop Spotify & Mobile Spotify Apps Breaks All The Time.

Hello, I freakin like spotify ok, I'm a big fan, and I have nothing against developers of the app, you're beautiful people, I love you. BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. I've had spotify prem for what feels like a decade now, and THE SYNCING ALWAYS BREAKS bet...

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Hello,   I freakin like spotify ok, I'm a big fan, and I have nothing against developers of the app, you're beautiful people, I love you.   BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. I've had spotify pre...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play my playlists

I'll click play in a playlist, it'll play that first song, and then it'll play whatever it wants after, stuff that's not even in the playlist! I used to never have this problem and hadn't changed any of the settings. I tried turning off autoplay but ...

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I'll click play in a playlist, it'll play that first song, and then it'll play whatever it wants after, stuff that's not even in the playlist! I used to never have this problem and hadn't changed any...

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