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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 What's this button in fullscreen mode that doesn't seem to do anything?

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevice(Desktop)Operating System(Windows 11) My Question or IssueThere's this button on fullscreen mode right next to the volume controls that doesn't appear to do anything, I've searched the FAQ but found nothing. Can anywa...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows 11)   My Question or Issue There's this button on fullscreen mode right next to the volume controls that doesn...

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dunkle darstellung

Wie kann ich den dunklen Modus deaktivieren? Ich bekomme davon Kopfschmerzen.

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Wie kann ich den dunklen Modus deaktivieren? Ich bekomme davon Kopfschmerzen.

Maxim

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Solved!! Explore your genres

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceNotebookOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue Hello, I recently got the "Explore your genres" section in the Spotify app. Or I discovered it too late. It's really great, I have found many good songs in a short ...

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Plan Premium Country Germany Device Notebook Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue   Hello,   I recently got the "Explore your genres" section in the Spotify app....

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Superuser Contribution HELP: Error Message: Spotify can't play this right now.

Keep getting message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". I think I've tried all the usual fixes but I should tell you I'm 70 & grew up with B&W TV & rotary phones.

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Keep getting message "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it". I think I've tried all the usual fixes but I should tell you I'm 70 & grew up w...

Yordan

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The desktop app should have the same podcast feed as mobile

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFinding new episodes of podcasts with the desktop app is an absolute pain. I believe a similar feed as the mobile app (android) would be great and make finding podcast episodes much easier on ...

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Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Finding new episodes of podcasts with the desktop app is an absolute pain. I believe a similar feed as the mobile app (andro...

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Shuffle Toggle Now Saves under each album?

PlanPremiumCountryUSOperating SystemWindows 10 I noticed today that when I turn on Shuffle at the bottom of the Windows App, its not considered a "Master Shuffle" anymore. So if you hit the shuffle button and then click on any random album, it turns ...

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Plan Premium Country US Operating System Windows 10   I noticed today that when I turn on Shuffle at the bottom of the Windows App, its not considered a "Master Shuffle" anymore. So if yo...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Windows App Slow only when not using Offline Mode

For about a week now, the Spotify App on specifically just one Windows 11 machine of mine has been slow, but only if Offline Mode is turned off. All my other devices handle spotify fine, and this machine was doing great for a while but now it isn't.I...

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For about a week now, the Spotify App on specifically just one Windows 11 machine of mine has been slow, but only if Offline Mode is turned off. All my other devices handle spotify fine, and this mac...

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Superuser Contribution Crash on search

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify crashes when I try to enter anything into the search bar (whether its one letter from the keyboard, or pasted in). I have already tried deleting cache, running as admin, r...

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  Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify crashes when I try to enter anything into the search bar (whether its one letter from the k...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't remove a song from a playlist using the keyboard only

DeviceDell Latitude 5520Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueMy goal is to remove a song from a playlist, using only the keyboard. To reproduce the bug:Ctrl-F to focus on the search barType the name of a song so that there is only one song ...

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Device Dell Latitude 5520 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue My goal is to remove a song from a playlist, using only the keyboard. To reproduce the bug: Ctrl-F to focus o...

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Solved!! Wasn't there a song list of like your most played songs of the month on your profile (desktop)

PlanPremiumCountryAusDeviceMacBook Air My Question or IssueI really liked the most played section on my profile, now that it's gone my profile feels empty plus I really enjoy understanding what I've been listening to so much. if there is a way to bri...

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Plan Premium Country Aus Device MacBook Air   My Question or Issue I really liked the most played section on my profile, now that it's gone my profile feels empty plus I really enjoy und...

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Superuser Contribution Album Clickable through Toolbar

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueA bug report for the Spotify developer team! In the desktop app, the album text appears to be be clickable through the toolbar despite not being visible. No other column ap...

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Plan Premium Country   Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue A bug report for the Spotify developer team!   In the desktop app, the album text ap...

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Superuser Contribution Autoplay Missing from Settings

My Question or IssueI had been listening to Spotify on my desktop (Windows 10 / Firefox) with no problem. Now that it's hooked up to my TV, Autoplay has suddenly kicked in. I read the instructions to turn it off, but there is no option in Settings. H...

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  My Question or Issue I had been listening to Spotify on my desktop (Windows 10 / Firefox) with no problem.  Now that it's hooked up to my TV, Autoplay has suddenly kicked in.  I re...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Why are my local files being displayed in the incorrect order and with wrong album covers?

I've tried to reinstall Spotify as well as the files and they don't seem to be fixed.. I'm so confused please help.

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I've tried to reinstall Spotify as well as the files and they don't seem to be fixed.. I'm so confused please help.

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle behaves strange on some playlists

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have encountered a strange behavior in...

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None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Wind...

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Spotify Connect Problems / Questions

Hi ya'll! I'm running into a problem and I'd love suggestions. My *previous* setup used raspberry pi with raspotify as a media player connected to my DAC (Topping E30) which then outputs to my amp and speakers (all analog past the DAC). I added a sep...

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Hi ya'll! I'm running into a problem and I'd love suggestions.   My *previous* setup used raspberry pi with raspotify as a media player connected to my DAC (Topping E30) which then outputs to ...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My Windows 10 Desktop version stopped working

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy desktop app stopped working. I uninstalled it and tried to reinstall. When I click on the SpotifySetup.exe installation file, I get the message that Spotify is already...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My desktop app stopped working. I uninstalled it and tried to reinstall. When I click on the&n...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Add multiple selection in the queue of the desktop app

Hello,In the mobile app while in the queue menu you have the option to select multiple songs, which makes it really simple to take some of them out at once. Like this: This is specially helpful for people like me that use the Radio feature and don't ...

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Hello, In the mobile app while in the queue menu you have the option to select multiple songs, which makes it really simple to take some of them out at once. Like this:     This i...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Why when I listen to Spotify with friends on discordmy music always starts

at 00:20+ it's a different time then them who start all the songs at 0:00. It's been happening since I got premium.

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at 00:20+ it's a different time then them who start all the songs at 0:00. It's been happening since I got premium.

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Device not showing on laptop

I have spotify Premium.Playing from my Android phone, I can select all my devices, and all my Chromecasts.Playing from my PC running the Spotify app, and win 10, none of my Chromecasts show. I have a chromecast in every room, and its a little anoying...

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I have spotify Premium. Playing from my Android phone, I can select all my devices, and all my Chromecasts. Playing from my PC running the Spotify app, and win 10, none of my Chromecasts show. I ha...

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Superuser Contribution spotify accounts don't work on pc

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSpotify works fine on mobile. A couple weeks ago spotify just completely broke on my PC, the website works fine until I login to ANY account, at which point it pops up with t...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Spotify works fine on mobile. A couple weeks ago spotify just completely broke on my PC, the websi...

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