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New "Now Playing View" sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new "Now Playing View" sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player to go along with the recently released "Your Library" sidebar. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...

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New Your Library sidebar

Spotify is introducing a new Your Library sidebar in the desktop app and Web Player. The new Your Library sidebar is rolling out to all desktop users now, so you will be seeing it soon if you haven't already. The new Your Library sidebar improves nav...

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  • MattSuda
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Solved!! Spotify free: Music stops on MAC

Edited: Thank you very much everyone for helping! Finally I managed to correct the error and the steps are those that DerpyNerd offered and highlighted as a solution. Hi! I have a MacBook Pro, and for a week now I have a problem with the desktop app....

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[Mac] Troubleshooting Spotify

Having trouble with Spotify on your Desktop app? Here’s what to try first. Search the Community Someone might have asked your question on the Community before. So type your issue into the search box and have a look. Tip: Don't forget to check our Spo...

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Solved!! Demanding compensation for your faulty service

Dear Spotify, Your concept started a big movement in the entertainment industry. Your concept was user centred, you gave the people what they wanted all this time! But since you've become the marketleader your arrogance started to take over. This new...

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  • Dear Spotify,   Your concept started a big movement in the entertainment industry. Your concept was user centred, you gave the people what they wanted all this time! But since you've become th...
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Spotify not playing local files when HD disconnected

I have an external HD with all my iTunes music library. Spotify is aware of the library. When I try to reproduce (from Spotify) a song that I have in my iTunes library, with my HD disconnected, the song won't simply start, even though the song is ava...

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  • I have an external HD with all my iTunes music library. Spotify is aware of the library. When I try to reproduce (from Spotify) a song that I have in my iTunes library, with my HD disconnected, the s...
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Spotify apps won't open on iPad nor iphone

Hi,I first started having problems s with my Spotify app on iPhone. It wouldn't open no matter how many times I click on it. Today same thing happened to my iPad app. I'm now starting to have problem with the web version on my Mac. Sometimes the musi...

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  • Hi, I first started having problems s with my Spotify app on iPhone. It wouldn't open no matter how many times I click on it. Today same thing happened to my iPad app. I'm now starting to have pro...
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Solved!! Premium subscription: How do I stop these new annoying announcements?!

Ok, so since the new Spotify version I get annoying ads at the startup of Spotify. So first: Yes, I have an active premium subscription and yes, I am logged in in Spotify. Using the latest version 1.0.4.90 In German it is called "Ankündigungen" which...

  • Newbie
  • Ok, so since the new Spotify version I get annoying ads at the startup of Spotify.    So first: Yes, I have an active premium subscription and yes, I am logged in in Spotify. Using the la...
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Cant buy Premium

as i attempt to buy Premium in the app it says i can't as "in app purchases are not allowed in this region" what can i do as my sister already has premium? This is on iPhone

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  • as i attempt to buy Premium in the app it says i can't as "in app purchases are not allowed in this region" what can i do as my sister already has premium? This is on iPhone
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Solved!! My spotify won't open at all.

So here's the deal is I have OS X Yosemite 10.10.3, and I've reinstalled spotify (after completely clearing it from my macbook) twice now. But every time I try to open it, all I get is: this. Forever. I thought maybe I just needed to be patient and l...

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  • So here's the deal is I have OS X Yosemite 10.10.3, and I've reinstalled spotify (after completely clearing it from my macbook) twice now. But every time I try to open it, all I get is:  &nbs...
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[MAC] Desktop App Vulnerable?!

1. Spotify opened with the computer boot as usual2. Used the app to listen to some stuff 3. Paused the music to work with my own music 4. Did a break in the work and went to Spotify window 5. THIS MESS! (see attachment) What I expected to happen - Th...

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  • 1. Spotify opened with the computer boot as usual 2. Used the app to listen to some stuff  3. Paused the music to work with my own music  4. Did a break in the work and went to Spotify w...
  • Jordi
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Local files disappeared after trying to sort

Hey guys, I was trying to get some songs that I downloaded from my local files into my spotify playlists. All of my songs had been showing up, no problem, but when I tried to sort the songs by artist, nothing happened. To try to solve this, I left th...

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  • Hey guys, I was trying to get some songs that I downloaded from my local files into my spotify playlists.  All of my songs had been showing up, no problem, but when I tried to sort the songs by ...
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Changed language on OS X

Hi! So I've added greek to my prefered languages in system preferences>Language & Region, because it makes it possible for me to use greek lettering easily, which is very useful for my mathbased education. Danish is still enabled as my primary langua...

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  • Hi!   So I've added greek to my prefered languages in system preferences>Language & Region, because it makes it possible for me to use greek lettering easily, which is very useful for m...
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What is Spotify doing to combat decline in software quality?

Spotify has made it clear through some community responses that they are aware of the decline of their software quality, but it would be comforting to know what steps are taken to prevent it in the future? Over the past few weeks, we have seen some i...

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  • Spotify has made it clear through some community responses that they are aware of the decline of their software quality, but it would be comforting to know what steps are taken to prevent it in the f...
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Solved!! Play queue disappeared on Spotify Mac desktop

Since previous update I cannot find certain menu items anymore. Could be me, but it seems that they disappeared. It concerns items like the App 'store' and more important, the Play queue. Could anyone tell me if and where I can find the Play queue in...

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  • Since previous update I cannot find certain menu items anymore. Could be me, but it seems that they disappeared. It concerns items like the App 'store' and more important, the Play queue.   Co...
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New user with questions about "my music"

Hello!Relatively new user here with a few questions. If I add a song to a playlist, will it automatically added to the "songs" section of my music? Or do I also have to hit the little checkmark to save it?Is there anyway to rearrange the order of pla...

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  • Hello! Relatively new user here with a few questions. If I add a song to a playlist, will it automatically added to the "songs" section of my music? Or do I also have to hit the little checkmark to ...
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Spotify application crashed as soon as I click Play

DescriptionSpotify started normally but it crashed as soon as I click on Play (everytime) A more detailed description, using numbered steps1. Start Spotify from App folder2. click on songs under my music3. click on song and play4. spotify disappaired...

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  • Description Spotify started normally but it crashed as soon as I click on Play (everytime)   A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Start Spotify from App folder 2. click on s...
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All Songs Missing from Your Music

In the last few days all of my saved music has disappeared from Your Music section.I've tried logging out and logging in (using facebook) to no avail.The issue is present across all my devices. I've noticed Spotify desktop on Mac recently is very slu...

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  • In the last few days all of my saved music has disappeared from Your Music section. I've tried logging out and logging in (using facebook) to no avail. The issue is present across all my devices. ...
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Error upon start up. Can't update to new version either.

DescriptionThis error whenever I start up Spotify. Not sure what this is but I would like to fix it. I dont know where to find plug in page so I could delete all plug ins. I have tried re-installing Spotify but still does the same thing. Must be a se...

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  • Description This error whenever I start up Spotify. Not sure what this is but I would like to fix it. I dont know where to find plug in page so I could delete all plug ins. I have tried re-installin...
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[Mac OS X] Spotify 1.0.4.90 update downloading problem

Hello, After going in Spotify > About Spotify, I saw a message telling me that a new version is available and to click on the message to download the 1.0.4.90 version. But the problem is that after clicking it just displays 'Downloading a new version...

  • Roadie
  • Hello,   After going in Spotify > About Spotify, I saw a message telling me that a new version is available and to click on the message to download the 1.0.4.90 version.   But the pr...
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Local files not syncing to phone

So, I wiped my Mac a few days ago, and finally got around to setting Spotify back up. I notice that the device section is totally missing, and came here to findout the hacky workaround to get local files syncing. However, it isn't working. I have the...

  • Casual Listener
  • So, I wiped my Mac a few days ago, and finally got around to setting Spotify back up. I notice that the device section is totally missing, and came here to findout the hacky workaround to get local f...
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Can not run Spotify !

Hi,I have trouble with starting spotify....I have Macbook and one day I opened spotify but nothing happend just "Initalizing..." and then it freezesafter this, all I can do is cancel it... error message saying something like this.. Date/Time: 2015-04...

  • Music Fan
  • Hi, I have trouble with starting spotify....I have Macbook and one day I opened spotify but nothing happend just "Initalizing..." and then it freezes after this, all I can do is cancel it... error ...
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Spotify Connect, synchronisation or both?

Hello folks! I have some strange problem but I can't realy tell where it comes from.I think it occured since the possibility to switch to the PS4. 1) I removed some tracks from my songs but they are still being played; at least they don't have the "s...

  • Gig Goer
  • Hello folks!   I have some strange problem but I can't realy tell where it comes from. I think it occured since the possibility to switch to the PS4.   1) I removed some tracks fr...
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Main 'frame' appears but zero content will load

Hi guys, So, Spotify will load up (or appear to) on my MacBook Pro (OS X 10.9.5), but none of the actual music content displays. I can see the side bar on the left with all of my playlists and the 'Now Playing' bar at the bottom, but the main window ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi guys,   So, Spotify will load up (or appear to) on my MacBook Pro (OS X 10.9.5), but none of the actual music content displays. I can see the side bar on the left with all of my playlists a...
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