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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 Song Context Menu opening twice

It seems like this is only a minor UI bug1. Hover over a Song2. Left click the three dots that open the "Song Context Menu"-> The "Song Context Menu" should now be visible3. Right click the three dots that open the "Song Context Menu"-> Now another i...

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It seems like this is only a minor UI bug 1. Hover over a Song 2. Left click the three dots that open the "Song Context Menu" -> The "Song Context Menu" should now be visible 3. Right click ...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Bug in spotify website

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueThere is an issue on website when you click right click on support heading they dont open men...

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue There i...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Too many ads on free plan

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSAOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI get the necessity of income and "free" isn't free, but my ad-to-song ratio is literally 1 to 1. It's become absurd. I use to get a reasonable series of commercials, followed b...

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Plan Free/Premium Country USA Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I get the necessity of income and "free" isn't free, but my ad-to-song ratio is literally 1 to 1.  ...

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Can't Delete a playlist

There is a playlist that no matter if I delete it, it always says that something went wrong and even if I delete it on the website, it is never removed from the home screen

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There is a playlist that no matter if I delete it, it always says that something went wrong and even if I delete it on the website, it is never removed from the home screen

MauriceMV

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Cant access undownloaded music or home

Hi. I am operating Windows 11 Pro and can only access my downloaded music. When I click on home it gives me a black screen saying Something went wrong. I also cant access / search for anything through search. I have had no issues in the past, so I ha...

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Hi.  I am operating Windows 11 Pro and can only access my downloaded music. When I click on home it gives me a black screen saying Something went wrong.  I also cant access / search for any...

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J'ai changer d'ordinateur et je ne retrouve plus ma bibliothèque

J'ai changer d'ordinateur et je ne retrouve plus ma bibliothèque dans mon nouvel ordi. mais par contre elle demeure sur mon cellulaire ?

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J'ai changer d'ordinateur et je ne retrouve plus ma bibliothèque dans mon nouvel ordi. mais par contre elle demeure sur mon cellulaire ?

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Superuser Contribution Randomly Pausing songs

When ever I'm playing a song it will run for about 10-20 seconds before it will pause on its own. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, cleared temp caches, restarted the system, lowered the audio quality and have tried it with hardware acceler...

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When ever I'm playing a song it will run for about 10-20 seconds before it will pause on its own. I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, cleared temp caches, restarted the system, lowered the a...

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution [FIX] Spotify Sound Lowering/Muffled

I made an account on this just to post this. For the last few months Spotify has seemed to automatically lower my volume when an artist would start singing or a particular instrument would cut in, and no answers I had seen would work, including chang...

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  I made an account on this just to post this. For the last few months Spotify has seemed to automatically lower my volume when an artist would start singing or a particular instrument would cu...

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Download spotify to D Drive on Windows 10 PC

When I download and install Spotify to my Windows PC it installs on my C drive. But my C drive is not for Apps. I want it to install to my D Drive. How can this be done please?

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When I download and install Spotify to my Windows PC it installs on my C drive. But my C drive is not for Apps. I want it to install to my D Drive. How can this be done please?

rbrands

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Superuser Contribution Spotify won't play any songs unless they're in my library

All songs that are in my playlists, liked songs or playlists that I am following are playing just fine.If I select any artist at random and try to play anything of their content, Spotify just won't play and the player controls (play, prev/next, seek)...

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All songs that are in my playlists, liked songs or playlists that I am following are playing just fine. If I select any artist at random and try to play anything of their content, Spotify just won't...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Home page does not load on both desktop app and web player

PlanPremiumCountryVietnamOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs the title have stated, the home page does not load on both my desktop app and web player (mobile app still works). This happens across multiple devices and on different intern...

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Plan Premium Country Vietnam Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue As the title have stated, the home page does not load on both my desktop app and web player (mobile app st...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't work on my computer

Hi,I have an annoying and ongoing issue.I have a Premium Spotify account. My account works fine on my iPhone.But since June, there is no way to have it work on my computer (Win10, up-to-date) any more. I used the free version for years, and when I de...

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Hi, I have an annoying and ongoing issue. I have a Premium Spotify account. My account works fine on my iPhone. But since June, there is no way to have it work on my computer (Win10, up-to-date) a...

Eni

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No Audio after the last update

PremiumItalyDesktop appWindows 10 After the last update I have no audio only on spotify destktop app. I try to reinstall the desktop app but the probelm remain. Obviously the audio on my PC is good

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Premium Italy Desktop app Windows 10   After the last update I have no audio only on spotify destktop app. I try to reinstall the desktop app but the probelm remain. Obviously the audio on ...

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Superuser Contribution Play button , previous song button , next song button all 3 are greyed out

In my device the play button and the buttons on the left and right of it won't work , no songs can be played by my spotify , when i try to open web player it says something went wrong , i tried using a different account but spotify just does not work...

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In my device the play button and the buttons on the left and right of it won't work , no songs can be played by my spotify , when i try to open web player it says something went wrong , i tried usin...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution idk if u ask questions here but my autoplay isnt working n ive tried everything

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  

Yordan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playing Spotify from a desktop and Google home mini?

PlanPremiumCountryUK Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI usually listen to Spotify on my desktop, however I would like to possibly add a Google home mini to create a multi-room setup that I can use voice commands with. I currently use ...

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Plan Premium Country UK   Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I usually listen to Spotify on my desktop, however I would like to possibly add a Google home mini to...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Another "Spotify can't play this right now" Windows

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 ProSpotify version: Spotify for Windows (64 bit)1.2.21.1104.g42cf0a50 My Question or IssueI have tried seemingly everything, but trying to stream anything on the desktop app results in the 'Spoti...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro Spotify version:  Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.21.1104.g42cf0a50   My Question or Issue I have tried seemi...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution I accidentally unlike my favorited song from Spotity liked songs list

I recently accidentally unliked songs from my like songs playlist and would want it back as it is my favorited song and i forgot the title of the song.

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I recently accidentally unliked songs from my like songs playlist and would want it back as it is my favorited song and i forgot the title of the song.

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Like/Dislike on enhanced playlists

On spotify on windows 11, I am unable to locate a "like and dislike" button for the enhanced songs that are added by spotify and played. I have to go through the whole playlist, find the song (as searching is not an option for playlists that have bee...

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On spotify on windows 11, I am unable to locate a "like and dislike" button for the enhanced songs that are added by spotify and played. I have to go through the whole playlist, find the song (as sea...

Dian

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem when playing via Bluetooth

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceDell XPS 13Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHello,I use Spotify on my iPad and my computer (Dell XPS 13) and I have a problem on the last one.When I connect my wireless headphones (Samsung Galaxy Buds2) OR my ...

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Plan Free Country France Device Dell XPS 13 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hello, I use Spotify on my iPad and my computer (Dell XPS 13) and I have a problem on th...

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