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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 How can I retrieve deleted file from laptop?

I accidentally deleted my important files and I would like to get it back. What to do? Anybody can help? Any suggestion?

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I accidentally deleted my important files and I would like to get it back. What to do? Anybody can help? Any suggestion?

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot play any media on desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePC/DesktopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueUnable to play any media through the desktop app. I have reinstalled, updated and followed all other options provided by Spotify Support.

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC/Desktop Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Unable to play any media through the desktop app. I have reinstalled, updated and followed al...

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Superuser Contribution cant download playlist when click the download button

PlanPremiumCountrycanadaDevicedellOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuemy songs got delated for some reason and tried to download the playlist again but it didn't download and it keeps saying downloading but nothing download except if i pla...

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Plan Premium Country canada Device dell Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue my songs got delated for some reason and tried to download the playlist again but it didn't&n...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify does not launch on my Windows 10 laptop

Hello,I'm no longer able to launch Spotify on my Windows laptop. Re-installing the app and cleaning my hard-drive did not resolve the issue. The Event Viewer adds the following entry after trying to launch Spotify: Faulting application name: Spotify....

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Hello, I'm no longer able to launch Spotify on my Windows laptop. Re-installing the app and cleaning my hard-drive did not resolve the issue. The Event Viewer adds the following entry after trying t...

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Superuser Contribution This web page and app suck!

Spotify says my email is registered but I do not get any notifications and cannot reset my password!!!! The systems never sends me a password reset and I cannot get in. I wanted to buy the family package but after 2 days at this, I am looking for ano...

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Spotify says my email is registered but I do not get any notifications and cannot reset my password!!!! The systems never sends me a password reset and I cannot get in. I wanted to buy the family pac...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect doesn't work on the PC version.

PlanFreeCountryFranceDeviceHP Pavilion LaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 (Insider Build 25262) My Question or IssueSpotify Connect deliberately does not work on the PC version.Despite all my efforts and reinstalls, I can't get Spotify Connect to work ...

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Plan Free Country France Device HP Pavilion Laptop Operating System Windows 11 (Insider Build 25262)   My Question or Issue Spotify Connect deliberately does not work on the PC version...

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Superuser Contribution I can't find Spotify in the Windows Volume Mixer

I want to change my Spotify's output device on my Windows Volume Mixer, but Spotify doesn't show up in the Mixer (I am on Windows 11 and I'm using the Microsoft Store version).Can you help me to solve this issue please?Edit: Spotify appeared without ...

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I want to change my Spotify's output device on my Windows Volume Mixer, but Spotify doesn't show up in the Mixer (I am on Windows 11 and I'm using the Microsoft Store version). Can you help me to so...

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Superuser Contribution Won’t sign in all of a sudden on Samsung Smart Tv

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueFirst of all, there’s no option for a smart tv so I’m on pc. Anyway, has worked fine for four...

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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 First o...

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Superuser Contribution English version of a song plays instead of Russian version

PlanFreeCountryEnglandDeviceallOperating Systemall My Question or IssueI have been listening to a song called Fukurou (Russian ver.) however, it plays the English version instead. It plays the Russian lyrics. The English version has no issues. After ...

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Plan Free Country England Device all Operating System all   My Question or Issue I have been listening to a song called Fukurou (Russian ver.) however, it plays the English version ins...

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Superuser Contribution App issue Windows 10 - plays on PC even after connecting to Chromecast

Hi all, This problem only started in the last few weeks. Running the Spotify app on Windows 10 if I cast to the Chromecast, the Chromecast makes the connect sound but Spotify just keeps playing on the PC. The app used to **bleep** me to tears by not ...

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Hi all,   This problem only started in the last few weeks. Running the Spotify app on Windows 10 if I cast to the Chromecast, the Chromecast makes the connect sound but Spotify just keeps play...

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Superuser Contribution Explicitly removed songs returning to queue

PlanFreeCountryUSA DevicePC, browserOperating SystemWindows 10, Edge Version 108.0.1462.54 (Official build) (64-bit) My Question or IssueI started my queue with an album that I finished listening to. I added the album Aretha - Who's Zoomin' Who to my...

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Plan Free Country USA   Device PC, browser Operating System Windows 10, Edge Version 108.0.1462.54 (Official build) (64-bit)   My Question or Issue I started my queue with a...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Breaks after ad plays

PlanFreeCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceAcer LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi! I use Spotify on Web browser because I would like to NOT download the app, it's too stressful on my computer and too much clutter for me to han...

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Plan Free Country United States of America Device Acer Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi! I use Spotify on Web browser because I would like to NOT download t...

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Superuser Contribution Happy holidays hub isn't viewed

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 IssueHello.I don't know, why a hub Happy holi...

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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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Bonsoir c'est normal je ne trouve pas mon lycée ? ( premium étudiant )

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Superuser Contribution Playlist order of songs changes when app launches after reboot

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S20+ Android 12Operating SystemDesktop Windows 11 My Question or IssueOn desktop app in windows 11 Right now, I have it set to play all the songs in alphabetcal order by song title. When I reboot/boot up the ...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S20+ Android 12 Operating System Desktop Windows 11   My Question or Issue On desktop app in windows 11 Right now, I have it set to play ...

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Superuser Contribution Can't manually play a song that comes from Enhance

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen you enhance a playlist on desktop Spotify adds similar songs as expected.However, if you want to click play on one of those songs that came from enhance, it just says something li...

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Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When you enhance a playlist on desktop Spotify adds similar songs as expected. However, if you want to click pl...

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Superuser Contribution When I open Settings, all I see is the Language option

I use 1. Spotify Premium 2. in Chrome 3. on a PC.I'm trying to normalize the volumes across all tracks I play, but when I open Settings, all I see is the Language option (see below or attachment).

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I use 1. Spotify Premium 2. in Chrome 3. on a PC. I'm trying to normalize the volumes across all tracks I play, but when I open Settings, all I see is the Language option (see below or attachment).&...

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Superuser Contribution Audio quality keeps changing mid-song despite settings

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI recently bought proper headphones (Audio Technica M40x) and noticed how Spotify audio quality changes within the same song; it usually starts off crisp but t...

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Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I recently bought proper headphones (Audio Technica M40x) and noticed how Spotify audio qu...

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Superuser Contribution How to reach support when community can't help (app bug) and you don't have a social media account?

Dear Spotify.I am a paid subscriber and encounter what looks like a bug with the window application, where I can't play anything (the play button on search results, library, or suggestions is inactive). Only the web browser works. I rebooted many tim...

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Dear Spotify. I am a paid subscriber and encounter what looks like a bug with the window application, where I can't play anything (the play button on search results, library, or suggestions is inact...

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