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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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WHY DOES THE DOWNLOAD FACILITY TAKE SO LONG ON MY PC LAPTOP?

Why does the DOWNLOAD facility take so long when I sign onto Spotify on my Laptop. It downloads and downloads and never finishes.I thought that DOWNLOADS are stored locally so NO need to wait for a download?Please resolve this issue. SPOTIFY is rated...

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  • Why does the DOWNLOAD facility take so long when I sign onto Spotify on my Laptop. It downloads and downloads and never finishes. I thought that DOWNLOADS are stored locally so NO need to wait for a...
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Superuser Contribution How to Play/Pause spotify using Logitech Ghub controls while playing a game?

I use a Logitech headset and mouse. I also play a lot of games, often while listening to music. If I am just on my desktop I can use the key I bound play/pause to and it works fine for spotify. However if I am in another program (such as a game) then...

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  • I use a Logitech headset and mouse. I also play a lot of games, often while listening to music. If I am just on my desktop I can use the key I bound play/pause to and it works fine for spotify. Howev...
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Superuser Contribution Playback issues (stuttering / crackling) on Windows desktop app

Hi, I'm having troubles with playback on Windows desktop since a week or 2. It stutters every now and then. Sometimes it plays without problems for like 30 seconds, and then it starts again. I read other posts with the same issue where the solution w...

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  • Hi,   I'm having troubles with playback on Windows desktop since a week or 2. It stutters every now and then. Sometimes it plays without problems for like 30 seconds, and then it starts again....
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Solved!! No sound coming from spotify

IssueBasically on my PC on my spotify app, my music is shown to be playing yet there is no sound. I’ve tried resinstalling many times and made sure the volume is on but it still doesnt work. The thing is, if I use spotify on the google browser it wor...

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  • Issue Basically on my PC on my spotify app, my music is shown to be playing yet there is no sound. I’ve tried resinstalling many times and made sure the volume is on but it still doesnt work. The th...
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Can't login on desktop app

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerlandDevice(Huawei laptop)Operating System(Windows 11) My Question or IssueI wanted to download the desktop app from Spotify, instead of using it in the browser. So I did that and all worked fine until the login. It asks to lo...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland Device (Huawei laptop) Operating System (Windows 11)   My Question or Issue I wanted to download the desktop app from Spotify, instead of using it in t...
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Superuser Contribution Opening/closing subfolders makes playlist list scrolls up to top

PlanPAYING CUSTOMERCountrySWEOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue1. See first picture. I have scrolled down a bit in my list of playlists, and now I going to click on the arrow at Downland to open this subfolder inside the main list.2. Thi...

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  • Plan PAYING CUSTOMER Country SWE Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue 1. See first picture. I have scrolled down a bit in my list of playlists, and now I going to click on ...
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Shuffle takes 3 seconds to turn on

When you press CMD + S on Mac to toggle shuffle it takes upwards of 3 seconds to toggle. Why has this change been implemented?

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  • When you press CMD + S on Mac to toggle shuffle it takes upwards of 3 seconds to toggle.   Why has this change been implemented?
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App doesn't remember previous searches

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My desktop app doesn't remember any new searches anymore. I think the last ones are from 2-3 weeks ago. I tried again after today's update, but it doesn't work. Since no one has complained about...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My desktop app doesn't remember any new searches anymore. I think the last ones are from 2-3 weeks ago. I tried again after ...
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Superuser Contribution Cross-device play issues

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbook pro, windows pc, iphoneOperating SystemiOS, windows 10 My Question or IssueI have persistent issues when operating Spotify with my current setup.My output device is a windows 10 PC. While working, I control spotify...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Macbook pro, windows pc, iphone Operating System iOS, windows 10   My Question or Issue I have persistent issues when operating Spotify with my ...
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Superuser Contribution Disable "Next up" & "Next From"

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceGalaxy s10e, Galaxy S21FE, Windows 10 desktop appOperating SystemAndroid 12, Windows 10 My Question or IssueHow do I get spotify to stop autoplaying? I will play a song(not album) or a podcast and not create a queue and It...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Galaxy s10e, Galaxy S21FE, Windows 10 desktop app Operating System Android 12, Windows 10   My Question or Issue How do I get spotify to stop au...
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You are leaving the country where I live

my question is belowPlanPremiumCountryUruguayDeviceDellOperating System(windows 11) My Question or IssueDue to the announcements in Uruguay country I feel like Im loosing a part of my life by loosing my created lists. Is there a way to get them..at l...

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  • my question is below Plan Premium Country Uruguay Device Dell Operating System (windows 11)   My Question or Issue Due to the announcements in Uruguay country I feel like Im loosing a...
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Remove all recommendation lists, daily mixes, etc

I am a premium member. For once in the entire time of using Spotify, I'd like to open it and get inundated with daily mix recommendations or "Your 2023 Wrapped" **bleep** all over my page. I want them deleted but can't find how to do it. I don't want...

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  • I am a premium member. For once in the entire time of using Spotify, I'd like to open it and get inundated with daily mix recommendations or "Your 2023 Wrapped" **bleep** all over my page. I want the...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app makes my game stutter/freeze till I tab out

Hello,so I’ve got a new pc around 2-3weeks ago (high end specs). Everytime I listen to Spotify on the app it makes my game stutter really bad and I basically can’t do anything anymore so I have to tab out my game to fix the stutter and tab in again. ...

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  • Hello, so I’ve got a new pc around 2-3weeks ago (high end specs). Everytime I listen to Spotify on the app it makes my game stutter really bad and I basically can’t do anything anymore so I have to ...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist keeps jumping back to first song.

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAt random times a playlist will keep jumping back to the first song. Once it starts doing this nothing I try fixes it. Then hours or sometimes days later it will play the tracks in order again.This has b...

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  • Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue At random times a playlist will keep jumping back to the first song.  Once it starts doing this nothing I try fixes it.  Then hou...
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Superuser Contribution Brief internet outages make my now playing + queue disappear

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, this is a problem that has only just started occurring and I have used Spotify on my PC for many years.Unfortunately the internet in my bedroom can be unreliable, ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, this is a problem that has only just started occurring and I have used Spotify on my PC...
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Queue not queuing

CountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo after the recent UI changes, i have been seeing weird behaviors of the queuing function. Primarily, i was trying to queue, a lot of songs by sabaton as i was wanting to listen though ...

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  • Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So after the recent UI changes, i have been seeing weird behaviors of the queuing function. Primarily, i was tryin...
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Superuser Contribution Volume slider locked, can't change volume

PlanPremiumCountryPLDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm experiencing an issue with my Spotify aplication where I'm unable to adjust the volume as the volume slider appears to be locked. Also I can't change the device I'm playin...

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  •   Plan Premium Country PL Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm experiencing an issue with my Spotify aplication where I'm unable to adjust the volume ...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts are a nightmare (multiple issues).

PlanFreeCountryUSADevicePC, browser / desktop My Question or IssueI'm having many, many problems with podcasts right now. Are there any settings I'm missing that can make the experience less of a nightmare? The problems are as follows:1. I cannot tur...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device PC, browser / desktop   My Question or Issue I'm having many, many problems with podcasts right now. Are there any settings I'm missing that can make the exp...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify launched on Windows10 is not detected by other devices on the network.

PlanPremiumCountryUADevice(Win10, OP 9 Pro, OP 10 Pro, Macbbok air 2020)Operating System(Android 13, Windows 10, Macos 14) My Question or IssueFor example, any family member can connect to Android TV (the device is in the list of devices for playback...

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  • Plan Premium Country UA Device (Win10, OP 9 Pro, OP 10 Pro, Macbbok air 2020) Operating System (Android 13, Windows 10, Macos 14)   My Question or Issue For example, any family member ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify connect with VPN

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Operating SystemWindows 10 laptops My Question or IssueFor reasons unrelated to spotify I need to use a VPN on my computer. I am US based on use TunnelBear which gives me a US IP. I also like to use the "Spotify Connect" feature...

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  •       Plan Premium Country USA     Operating System Windows 10 laptops   My Question or Issue For reasons unrelated to spotify I need to use a VPN on my com...
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