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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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[Troubleshooting] Windows

Having trouble with the Spotify desktop app? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help get things working again. What to try first Perform a soft reset (generally rebooting the device will suffice). If that doesn’t help, try a clean reinstall. Be sure to l...

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FAQ: Spotify for Windows 10 app

Hey folks, we've outlined some of the common questions you might have about the Windows 10 app now available. Please post in this board if you have any other questions. Q: Why can’t I see Spotify in the Windows 10 store? A: Spotify for Windows store ...

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Superuser Contribution Why are my local files being displayed in the incorrect order and with wrong album covers?

I've tried to reinstall Spotify as well as the files and they don't seem to be fixed.. I'm so confused please help.

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  • I've tried to reinstall Spotify as well as the files and they don't seem to be fixed.. I'm so confused please help.
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Superuser Contribution PC is not being detected

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinies DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI think the Spotify system is not detecting my PC. The app itself works okay and plays music, but my connections like to Discord, and to a Windows 10 feature called...

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  • Plan Premium Country Philippinies   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I think the Spotify system is not detecting my PC. The app itself works okay and ...
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Superuser Contribution Desktop stealing control of sound from all devices

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceGoogle Pixel 7a, Desktop, LaptopOperating SystemAndroid OS 13, Windows 10, Windows 11 My Question or IssueAny time I listen to music on my desktop at home via the app, the following day when I drive to work and tr...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Google Pixel 7a, Desktop, Laptop Operating System Android OS 13, Windows 10, Windows 11   My Question or Issue Any time I listen to music on m...
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"Spotify can't play this right now" Error after PC upgrade.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceCustom PC,Operating SystemWin 10 64 My Question or IssueDid an upgrade to my PC. New MoBo and CPU. Since then, Spotify will not play any songs on any playlists. It keeps saying "Spotify can't play this right now ... etc"All ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Custom PC, Operating System Win 10 64   My Question or Issue Did an upgrade to my PC. New MoBo and CPU. Since then, Spotify will not play any songs on an...
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Superuser Contribution Settings don't appear.

I'm on the desktop version of spotify and I'm trying to access the settings in order for me to use local files. When I go to the top right where my profile is and click on the arrow the only options are account, profile, and logout. I tried seeing if...

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  • I'm on the desktop version of spotify and I'm trying to access the settings in order for me to use local files. When I go to the top right where my profile is and click on the arrow the only options ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Smart shuffle behaves strange on some playlists

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 IssueI have encountered a strange behavior in...

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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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Spotify Connect Problems / Questions

Hi ya'll! I'm running into a problem and I'd love suggestions. My *previous* setup used raspberry pi with raspotify as a media player connected to my DAC (Topping E30) which then outputs to my amp and speakers (all analog past the DAC). I added a sep...

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  • Hi ya'll! I'm running into a problem and I'd love suggestions.   My *previous* setup used raspberry pi with raspotify as a media player connected to my DAC (Topping E30) which then outputs to ...
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Superuser Contribution constant skipping

PlanpremiumCountryusaDevicewindows 11 desktop pc, iphone 12Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueOn my desktop app, My spotify is stuck playing a playlist of mine and it skips through the whole playlist playing each song for less than a seco...

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  • Plan premium Country usa Device windows 11 desktop pc, iphone 12 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue On my desktop app, My spotify is stuck playing a playlist of mine an...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution My Windows 10 Desktop version stopped working

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy desktop app stopped working. I uninstalled it and tried to reinstall. When I click on the SpotifySetup.exe installation file, I get the message that Spotify is already...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My desktop app stopped working. I uninstalled it and tried to reinstall. When I click on the&n...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Add multiple selection in the queue of the desktop app

Hello,In the mobile app while in the queue menu you have the option to select multiple songs, which makes it really simple to take some of them out at once. Like this: This is specially helpful for people like me that use the Radio feature and don't ...

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  • Hello, In the mobile app while in the queue menu you have the option to select multiple songs, which makes it really simple to take some of them out at once. Like this:     This i...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop App Lag/Delay Windows 11

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro 21H2 22000.527Spotify1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf IssueWhen I interact with the player, every action comes with a delay. Video attached. Web version works fine.Few days ago I reinstalled Windows 11 and update...

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  • Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 11 Pro 21H2 22000.527 Spotify 1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf     Issue When I interact with the player, every action comes with a ...
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Superuser Contribution the browser doesn't pop up when trying to login on the spotify app

When I try to log in on a windows pc, I'm prompted to login through my browser but it will never open no matter how many times I click the retry button

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  • When I try to log in on a windows pc, I'm prompted to login through my browser but it will never open no matter how many times I click the retry button
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Superuser Contribution Volume resets every time spotify opens with Windows

Volume resets every time Spotify launches with Windows 10. Spotify simply doesn't remember the volume I set, and it blasts my ears every time I start to listening ot music every day. I have crossfade set to 12s, and launch minimized with windows.

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  • Volume resets every time Spotify launches with Windows 10. Spotify simply doesn't remember the volume I set, and it blasts my ears every time I start to listening ot music every day.  I have cr...
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Superuser Contribution Why when I listen to Spotify with friends on discordmy music always starts

at 00:20+ it's a different time then them who start all the songs at 0:00. It's been happening since I got premium.

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  • at 00:20+ it's a different time then them who start all the songs at 0:00. It's been happening since I got premium.
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Device not showing on laptop

I have spotify Premium.Playing from my Android phone, I can select all my devices, and all my Chromecasts.Playing from my PC running the Spotify app, and win 10, none of my Chromecasts show. I have a chromecast in every room, and its a little anoying...

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  • I have spotify Premium. Playing from my Android phone, I can select all my devices, and all my Chromecasts. Playing from my PC running the Spotify app, and win 10, none of my Chromecasts show. I ha...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working on Desktop

PlanPremium CountryGermany Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro Additional InfoIt works, when i start a track on my mobile phone.But when i start a track on my Desktop (to play on my mobile phone or on my desktop), it does not work...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Germany   Operating System Windows 10 Pro   Additional Info It works, when i start a track on my mobile phone. But when i start a track on my Desktop ...
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Superuser Contribution spotify accounts don't work on pc

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSpotify works fine on mobile. A couple weeks ago spotify just completely broke on my PC, the website works fine until I login to ANY account, at which point it pops up with t...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Spotify works fine on mobile. A couple weeks ago spotify just completely broke on my PC, the websi...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Preview of song not working when copying it

PlanFreeCountryUruguayDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 I'm a huge fan of sharing my favourite songs with my friends in Discord, but lately, whenever I copy the song's link, they dont show up as before, instead, they are shown as "open.spotify...

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  • Plan Free Country Uruguay Device Computer Operating System Windows 10   I'm a huge fan of sharing my favourite songs with my friends in Discord, but lately, whenever I copy the song's l...
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Enhanced mode not visible anymore in desktop app for Windows

PlanPremium CountryBelgium Operating SystemSpotify voor Windows (64-bits)1.2.22.982.g794acc0a My Question or IssueYesterday the enhanced button was there, but today it is no longer there. This has now been replaced by the smart shuffle mode button.Ac...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Belgium   Operating System Spotify voor Windows (64-bits) 1.2.22.982.g794acc0a   My Question or Issue Yesterday the enhanced button was there, but tod...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts won't play. Why???

I'm using the desktop version of Spotify on my Mac (OS 12.6). Usually I can play podcasts with no trouble at all, but occasionally I'll hit play and the app doesn't do anything. Nothing starts up and the timeline remains neutral. In the past it has f...

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  • I'm using the desktop version of Spotify on my Mac (OS 12.6). Usually I can play podcasts with no trouble at all, but occasionally I'll hit play and the app doesn't do anything. Nothing starts up and...
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