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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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Jenjam

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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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Superuser Contribution Multiple devices

PlanFree/Premium PremiumCountry Canada Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) iphone ipad windowsOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) ios10 windows 10 My Question or Issue I have started using more devices lately...

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Plan Free/Premium Premium Country Canada   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) iphone ipad windows Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) i...

CarlosE

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[Desktop][Developer] desktop: can no longer right click on album artwork

with the recent spotify update, I can no longer right click on the album artwork in the bottom left hand corner to add a song to a playlist etc.? this is so annoying as if the song is apart of quite a lengthy playlist i will have to scroll to find it...

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with the recent spotify update, I can no longer right click on the album artwork in the bottom left hand corner to add a song to a playlist etc.? this is so annoying as if the song is apart of quite ...

amb0817

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] spotify won't play anything at all

Every time I try to play something on Spotify, it says "This content is not available". Sometimes when I try to log in it says that my firewall might be blocking Spotify. I have checked the firewall. It is set to allow Spotify. I tried changing the p...

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Every time I try to play something on Spotify, it says "This content is not available". Sometimes when I try to log in it says that my firewall might be blocking Spotify. I have checked the firewall....

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why did i have to Google how to ask a question?

Had to google "how to ask a question in Spotify community" in order to get a link to page. It's the most unhelpful 'help' I've seen!

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Had to google "how to ask a question in Spotify community" in order to get a link to page.  It's the most unhelpful 'help' I've seen!        

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Superuser Contribution windows 10 - after playing a album spotify opened automaticly webpages (bruteforcing)

PlanFree DeviceProcessor Intel(R) Xeon(R)**bleep** 2.10 GHz (2 processors)Installed RAM 32/0 GBSystem type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processorOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssuehelloI was working and I was listening to music when...

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  Plan Free   Device Processor Intel(R) Xeon(R)**bleep** 2.10 GHz (2 processors) Installed RAM 32/0 GB System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Operating System ...

MafeG

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Superuser Contribution Playlist page on profile blank

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSurfacebook 2Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I click on the see all playlists on my profile, it comes up with a blank page and my username at the top becomes without the '?' on the end. This also happens ...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Surfacebook 2 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I click on the see all playlists on my profile, it comes up with a blank page and m...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution Unable to add a song to playlist by right-clicking on the song title in the lower left corner (PC)

I used to add a song to my playlist by right-clicking on the song title in the lower left corner (with the album cover) for years, but it doesn't work anymore for last few days (or weeks?). Right-clicking on song titles shows nothing, but still works...

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I used to add a song to my playlist by right-clicking on the song title in the lower left corner (with the album cover)  for years, but it doesn't work anymore for last few days (or weeks?). Rig...

Dr_BeZt

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Superuser Contribution Problem with time slider button

Note: This is topic about Spotify webplayer. I don't know, where to post It. I have decided to post It here, because I use Spotify in Windows.I have noticed, that in web player version of Spotify I can't slide to specific time. Let me explain It more...

Roadie

Note: This is topic about Spotify webplayer. I don't know, where to post It. I have decided to post It here, because I use Spotify in Windows. I have noticed, that in web player version of Spotify I...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution "I don't like this song" no longer working

PlanPremiumCountrySpainDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueClicking on "I don't like this song" in my Discover Weekly playlist no longer works. It skips to the next song but the selected track is not greyed out and will end up bein...

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Plan Premium Country Spain Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Clicking on "I don't like this song" in my Discover Weekly playlist no longer works. It skips to...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Searching within a Playlist is not working as intended

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Search Option in my Spotify App is not working as it is intended(?). I am having an issue with adding playing a song when searching.Here's what happened.Let's s...

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Plan Premium Country Australia Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My Search Option in my Spotify App is not working as it is intended(?). I am having an ...

Alex

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Superuser Contribution does not close online contact form

PlanPremiumCountryLTDevicestationary computerOperating SystemWindows 10 64 My Question or Issue does not close online contact formSTEPS TO RECREATE:1. Go to the online contact form.2. click on the button to close the form3. confirm closing by clickin...

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Plan Premium Country LT Device stationary computer Operating System Windows 10 64   My Question or Issue   does not close online contact form STEPS TO RECREATE: 1. Go to the on...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution [BUG] win 10 64 close button shifted to other screen on maximize

Plan:PremiumCountry:LTDevice:Lenovo T490Operating System:Windows 10 64My Question or Issue:In expanded window, button group of 3 (minimize, close, and middle one) are shifted by one button to right and appears on other screen.STEPS TO RECREATE:1. pre...

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Plan: Premium Country: LT Device: Lenovo T490 Operating System: Windows 10 64 My Question or Issue: In expanded window, button group of 3 (minimize, close, and middle one) are shif...

Eni

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Superuser Contribution Windows Desktop App randomly closes randomly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP Envy All-IN-ONEOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueAfter a recent update, the spotify player randomly closes on my desktop. I do not have this problem on my android phone nor a work computer (running an older...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device HP Envy All-IN-ONE Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue After a recent update, the spotify player randomly closes on my desktop.&nbs...

Alex

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution there is only a black screen

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDevicePCok Pro late 2016)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify application in win10 opened, there is only a black screen, nothing can be displayed. Reinstallation several times also did not work, where exac...

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  Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device PC ok Pro late 2016)Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My spotify application in win10 opened, there is only a black screen, ...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution Local files detected but can't download

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a couple local files on my desktop that I'd like to be able to play on spotify with the end goal of being able to play them on my phone. I've immediately run into an issue ...

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Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have a couple local files on my desktop that I'd like to be able to play on spotify with the end goal of ...

Xenia

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Superuser Contribution Can't delete playlist from home page

Please help me delete my already deleted (but actualy no) playlist from home page: When I trying delete it from Windows app nothing happens (button pressed, but nothing changed and dialog window not disappear). In Web wersion (cache cleared) I get su...

Music Fan

Please help me delete my already deleted (but actualy no) playlist from home page:  When I trying delete it from Windows app nothing happens (button pressed, but nothing changed and dialog wi...

Mario

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Queued up podcasts don't play in Windows 11

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePC - Spotify Desktop app Version 1.1.65.643.g2d707698-aOperating SystemWindows 11 (Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22000.0) My Question or IssueAfter upgrading to Windows 11, queued up podcast don't play. I have no problem to ...

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Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC - Spotify Desktop app Version 1.1.65.643.g2d707698-a Operating System Windows 11 (Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.22000.0)   My Question or Issue A...

CarlosE

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Superuser Contribution "Recently played" feature still missing in sections Album and Artists in "Your Library" for Desktop

PlanFree/PremiumCountryBulgariaDevice Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, The latest update for the Desktop version brought back the Recently Played in "Home". However it is still missing in Albums and Artists in "Your Library" as o...

Music Fan

Plan Free/Premium Country Bulgaria Device   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello,   The latest update for the Desktop version brought back the Recently ...

MMMSPOT

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Superuser Contribution Hiding bad suggestions

Have been looking for a way to hide podcast suggestions, I don't listen to podcasts and with how bad the suggestions are I don't think I ever will. I came across this post which is now locked with a non-solution posted so I can't add my suggestion th...

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  Have been looking for a way to hide podcast suggestions, I don't listen to podcasts and with how bad the suggestions are I don't think I ever will.  I came across this post which is now...

MakiOfSpring

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] Bring back keyboard shortcuts for track scrubbing

You used to be able to scrub the track through the arrows left/right and jump a few second back or forward. Why was this removed? You cannot even use the Home key to jump to the start of the track (although the media keys can do this, not all keyboar...

Casual Listener

You used to be able to scrub the track through the arrows left/right and jump a few second back or forward. Why was this removed? You cannot even use the Home key to jump to the start of the track (a...

eirine1834

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