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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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Solved!! Desktop: Jam now available

Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...

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Desktop: 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. Together, the individually customizable design of these new views provides a richer experience, m...

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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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Superuser Contribution Change Local Files' Metadata Without Greying Out?

I have hundreds of old local files in my Liked Songs, and with a lot of them I didn't set up the metadata properly, so they don't have artist names, albums, album art, etc. However, in the past, when I've tried to modify these, it greys out the song ...

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I have hundreds of old local files in my Liked Songs, and with a lot of them I didn't set up the metadata properly, so they don't have artist names, albums, album art, etc. However, in the past, when...

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Superuser Contribution All songs skipping. cannot play music. web browser

On my laptop, spotify has started skipping every song after a short while, and when it stops, the song it lands on becomes silent. Ads still function fine. This issue is only on my laptop, my desktop still works fine. I use the web player on both dev...

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On my laptop, spotify has started skipping every song after a short while, and when it stops, the song it lands on becomes silent. Ads still function fine. This issue is only on my laptop, my desktop...

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Superuser Contribution why in settings it only shows language?

when I click the settings tab it only shows the settings search bar and language, I tried to search for what I needed and nothing is coming up. I've restated Spotify, and checked the website and nothing helped.

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when I click the settings tab it only shows the settings search bar and language, I tried to search for what I needed and nothing is coming up. I've restated Spotify, and checked the website and noth...

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Superuser Contribution why wont spotify play specific podcast episode

Spotify will not play a specific podcast episode. When I press the play icon, nothing happens. Here are the steps I have taken:1. Wiped Cache clean and did a fresh reinstall (3 times). Logged out and logged in with new password.2. Tried 3 platforms. ...

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Spotify will not play a specific podcast episode. When I press the play icon, nothing happens. Here are the steps I have taken: 1. Wiped Cache clean and did a fresh reinstall (3 times). Logged out...

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add language translator on pc

please add language translator on desktop apps like windows, mac, and linux

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please add language translator on desktop apps like windows, mac, and linux

HeyImEdward

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Superuser Contribution When i try to buy the 3 months free premium it says invalid address

i typoe in all right info and it does not go through casue it says invalid adress i can show proof if needed to show its relly my account and my card

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i typoe in all right info and it does not go through casue it says invalid adress i can show proof if needed to show its relly my account and my card

Alex

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i cant click anything and everything turns grey when i click home

so like when i search some songs, i listen to a few of them, and then when i wanna go back by clicking home, it all turns grey and i cant press anything.

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so like when i search some songs, i listen to a few of them, and then when i wanna go back by clicking home, it all turns grey and i cant press anything.

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Superuser Contribution virus setup

downloaded the spotify installation on windows and checked it for viruses and found a trojan there

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downloaded the spotify installation on windows and checked it for viruses and found a trojan there

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Superuser Contribution error Auth:2.

All of a sudden Im getting a auth:2 error. I was authed before. Does anyone know how to fix this???

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All of a sudden Im getting a auth:2 error. I was authed before. Does anyone know how to fix this???

Big-Man

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Superuser Contribution Desktop app

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify will not keep the playlist queue, after I close it. This has only started happening after the latest update. I don't know if its just me, but a I asked my friend...

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  Plan Free Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Spotify will not keep the playlist queue, after I close it. This has only started hap...

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Superuser Contribution My app won't open on windows 11 - urgent fix!!!!

I have tried reinstalling spotify multiple times, but it just won't open. When I click on the app, nothing happens. It comes up as a background task for about a second which then immediately is gone. Please fix this!!!

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I have tried reinstalling spotify multiple times, but it just won't open. When I click on the app, nothing happens. It comes up as a background task for about a second which then immediately is gone....

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Superuser Contribution can't resize the friend activity bar

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI used to be able to resize the friend activity bar to my liking whether it was just the profile pictures of my following showing or the biggest size the bar c...

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Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Samsung Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I used to be able to resize the friend activity bar to my liking whether it was jus...

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Keyboard Stop Button Functionality

I previously submitted an idea under the title '[Desktop] Stop button on keyboard should reset to beginning of song' but it was closed, with the response saying, "Currently the Desktop app has only a Play/ Pause button in the Now Playing View. It wou...

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I previously submitted an idea under the title '[Desktop] Stop button on keyboard should reset to beginning of song' but it was closed, with the response saying, "Currently the Desktop app has only a...

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[Desktop] Search for and Locate Music in Library

We have the ability to search downloaded music, but I don't keep all of my playlists downloaded. I believe it would be helpful to search for music in my library, and further identify which folder/playlist(s) the song is in--similar to windows file ma...

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We have the ability to search downloaded music, but I don't keep all of my playlists downloaded. I believe it would be helpful to search for music in my library, and further identify which folder/pla...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Spotify playlist stops playing after you continue listening to it

Premium / NetherlandsDesktop / Huawei phoneWindows 11, Android 12 Everytime I now want to continue listening to a playlist I listed to a couple hours back, he will finish the current song and then the playlist stops. The only thing I can do then is r...

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Premium / Netherlands Desktop / Huawei phone Windows 11, Android 12   Everytime I now want to continue listening to a playlist I listed to a couple hours back, he will finish the current son...

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Superuser Contribution Can't login on windows app : auth2 error

PlanPremium DuoCountryFrance DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueUnable to login in windows app even after resetting password I'm able to login on web and ios appI've tried to change the proxy setting but no change, the firewall is...

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Plan Premium Duo Country France  Device PC Operating System Windows 11    My Question or Issue Unable to login in windows app even after resetting password    I'm...

Yordan

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Superuser Contribution Ao adiantar uma musica spotify troca a faixa.

Ao clicar para adiantar uma faixa, o app simplesmente vai para uma nova faixa. Isso é extremamente inconveniente.

Visitor

Ao clicar para adiantar uma faixa, o app simplesmente vai para uma nova faixa. Isso é extremamente inconveniente.

Joan

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I can't find my "Top track this month" in Desktop Profile.

It's been more than a month since I subscribed to the premium account, and I have listened to the song in a public session, not private session.But, I can't find my TOP TRACK THIS MONTH even if I press the profile menu on my PC Desktop screen. Help m...

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It's been more than a month since I subscribed to the premium account, and I have listened to the song in a public session, not private session. But, I can't find my TOP TRACK THIS MONTH even if I p...

Joan

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