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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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moep99

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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 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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Superuser Contribution Bigger album cover please

So, for the 10000000th time, can we please have a bigger album cover art on the bottom left corner, with a customizable size, like we used to have before ? Most of the recent updates are cool, but why they removed this feature is beyond me...

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So, for the 10000000th time, can we please have a bigger album cover art on the bottom left corner, with a customizable size, like we used to have before ?   Most of the recent updates ar...

Grazzt

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files Option Disappeared

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceLenovo Legion Y520Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't find "local files" option in settings with the last update, did they remove this option?

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Lenovo Legion Y520 Operating System Windows 10    My Question or Issue I can't find "local files" option in settings with the last update, did t...

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Playlists Going Missing

Note: this issue is RESOLVED using alternative means, I am trying to identify WHY it happened so that I may prevent missing playlists in the future.I recently noticed quite a few of my personal playlists had disappeared from my Spotify library. I am ...

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Note: this issue is RESOLVED using alternative means, I am trying to identify WHY it happened so that I may prevent missing playlists in the future. I recently noticed quite a few of my personal p...

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Superuser Contribution How can I turn on the informations about the song, the Artist etc. again?

Hey there,I recently went through my Spotify settings to check some things out. I clicked on "See what your friends are playing" and the right side exchanged the informations about the artist, monthly listeners etc. with the friends overlay. I honest...

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Hey there, I recently went through my Spotify settings to check some things out. I clicked on "See what your friends are playing" and the right side exchanged the informations about the artist, mont...

Streetwise

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Superuser Contribution How to Order Playlists

U could do that before by dragging one before another but u cant do that anymroe

Gig Goer

U could do that before by dragging one before another but u cant do that anymroe

Vasil

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Superuser Contribution I am trying to reinstall Spotify but receive error 17

I have been unable to use Spotify for a while now and decided to try installing again from the website. However I receive and error 17 prompt when I try to install the app.I have tried launching the installer in compatibility mode but still receive t...

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I have been unable to use Spotify for a while now and decided to try installing again from the website. However I receive and error 17 prompt when I try to install the app. I have tried launching ...

Lyubka

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Superuser Contribution Searched tracks are positioned at the bottom of the page

PlanFree/PremiumCountryDenmarkDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSearched tracks - once selected from results - are placed at the bottom of the following page. You have to scroll past lyrics, artists, popular tracks by artist, pop...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Denmark Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Searched tracks - once selected from results - are placed at the bottom of the followin...

Susan_GP

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Superuser Contribution Unable to add music in a collaborative playlist on desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows (11) My Question or IssueUsers are unable to add music to collaborative playlists on a windows desktop, but can add music on the iOS app,Both users have collaborative rights, the p...

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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device Desktop Operating System Windows (11)   My Question or Issue Users are unable to add music to collaborative playlists on a windows desktop, ...

Dian

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Superuser Contribution Can't move my songs up in a playlist

Hi, it appears to me that there's no problem moving the songs down in my playlist, but when I try up, it just does not move. I don't really know if I'm the first lucky one to have this different type a deal issue.Plan Premium CountryTurkeyDeviceDeskt...

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Hi, it appears to me that there's no problem moving the songs down in my playlist, but when I try up, it just does not move. I don't really know if I'm the first lucky one to have this different type...

vhoneyman

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Wrong album art displayed when saving an album as a playlist in local library

Operating SystemWindows 10, Spotify for Windows 1.1.92.647.ga4397eb7 My Question or IssueIn some cases saving an album as a playlist in my local library - will result - the playlist showing the wrong album cover.For example: using drag and drop I sav...

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Operating System Windows 10, Spotify for Windows 1.1.92.647.ga4397eb7   My Question or Issue In some cases saving an album as a playlist in my local library - will result - the pla...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Drag multiple Songs to Queue

Operating SystemWindows 10 / Windows 11 My IssueIt's not possible to select and drag multiple songs to the Queue, only the first item of the selection will be added. I have attached a screen-recording of the issue.

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  Operating System Windows 10 / Windows 11   My Issue It's not possible to select and drag multiple songs to the Queue, only the first item of the selection will be added.   I h...

SCHOOLTROPHY

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Superuser Contribution Playlists not fully syncing between devices

DevicePC, Windows 10 My Question or IssueMy Windows application does not sync with my android device. They are on the same Wi-Fi, on the same account and I just tried to log out and reinstall on windows (as per https://community.spotify.com/t5/FAQs/P...

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Device PC, Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Windows application does not sync with my android device. They are on the same Wi-Fi, on the same account and I just tried to log out and rein...

Joan

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Superuser Contribution Je n'arrive pas à me connecter à mon compte. Il indique que le pays spécifi

Je n'arrive pas à me connecter à mon compte. Il indique que le pays spécifié est incorrect. J'essaie de changer de pays de résidence, mais il ne figure pas dans la liste.

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Je n'arrive pas à me connecter à mon compte. Il indique que le pays spécifié est incorrect. J'essaie de changer de pays de résidence, mais il ne figure pas dans la liste.

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Albums aren't showing up anymore in my library

PlanFreeCountry:GermanyDevice: DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueOn Desktop the new version just nuked the albums section from the library as it seems and merged it into the favorited songs section. I've been using Spotify since 20...

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Plan Free Country: Germany Device:  Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue On Desktop the new version just nuked the albums section from the library as it seems and me...

Joan

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