Help - Desktop Windows

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...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
2 weeks ago
ipanasenko
Newbie
46808 Views
77 replies
27 likes

46808 Views
77 replies
27 likes

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...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
4 weeks ago
cour10e22
Regular
73341 Views
268 replies
21 likes

73341 Views
268 replies
21 likes

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...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
2023-04-28 8:08:45 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:16 PM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
5145 Views
1 replies
6 likes

5145 Views
1 replies
6 likes

[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...

Goodman
Spotify Legend
2013-09-17 11:47:47 AM
145217 Views
0 replies
26 likes
Mac
Windows

145217 Views
0 replies
26 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution [LOCAL FILES] Disabling "Show Local Files" does NOT prevent Spotify from accessing sources

If the sub-options for local file sources are NOT disabled, the Spotify desktop app will still attempt to access local files present. To wit, I had some FLACs from Bandcamp in my Downloads folder. "Show Local Files" unchecked. Went to rewrite the tag...

user-removed
Visitor
If the sub-options for local file sources are NOT disabled, the Spotify desktop app will still attempt to access local files present. To wit, I had some FLACs from Bandcamp in my Downloads f...
2021-06-02 2:01:55 PM
2021-06-03 5:52:44 PM
Eni
Moderator
959 Views
3 replies
0 likes
bug
local files
Windows

959 Views
3 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution [Windows 10][Desktop] Full screen exceeds boundaries when switching from 2k to full HD monitor

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueNote: below, full screen refers to the app full screen, not the player full screen.I have two monitors, one 2K (main, external monitor) and one Full HD (laptop, seconda...

alepeco
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Italy Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Note: below, full screen refers to the app full screen, not the player full screen. I h...
2021-06-02 2:03:59 PM
2021-06-03 5:04:14 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
1956 Views
1 replies
0 likes

1956 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution [Windows 10][Desktop] Player full screen shows wrong song progress

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I decide to switch to player full screen (meaning, I use the toggle on bottom right to see only the song that is playing in full screen) while playing a song, the ...

alepeco
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Italy Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When I decide to switch to player full screen (meaning, I use the toggle on bottom right to ...
2021-06-02 2:13:48 PM
2021-06-03 3:56:25 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
355 Views
1 replies
0 likes

355 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Recently Played under Your Library empty

Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: Windows 10 PC Hello, I've had a problem with my recently played tab under the your library section for the past couple of weeks where it shows up as nothing here yet, even though I've been using spotify daily. Searchin...

biki
Casual Listener
Plan: Premium Country: US Device: Windows 10 PC Hello, I've had a problem with my recently played tab under the your library section for the past couple of weeks where it shows ...
2018-10-16 10:30:43 PM
2021-06-03 12:16:55 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
1904 Views
12 replies
2 likes
Recently Played

1904 Views
12 replies
2 likes

Superuser Contribution i do not want to see 'whats trending' on my home page

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue'What's Trending' is the first thing that shows up when I open spotify every day. It is showing me a bunch of podcasts made by bigots and other people I'm generally not interes...

seajr
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Australia Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue 'What's Trending' is the first thing that shows up when I open spotify every day. It is showing me a bun...
2021-06-02 4:07:53 AM
2021-06-03 11:56:00 AM
seajr
Casual Listener
1335 Views
2 replies
8 likes

1335 Views
2 replies
8 likes

Superuser Contribution Recently Played section doesn't have a "See All" option

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceDell 5410Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThrough the last two updates, the "See All" option has disappeared from the Recently Played section. It's only on my PC and still shows on my iPhone.

Addasleeptimer
Regular
Plan Premium Country Finland Device Dell 5410 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Through the last two updates, the "See All" option has disappeared from the Recently Pl...
2021-05-17 3:12:43 PM
2021-06-03 10:12:57 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
1340 Views
9 replies
0 likes

1340 Views
9 replies
0 likes

Solved!! local files on the new update

PlanPremiumCountry Device Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI enabled local files, but I don't see any option for them in the sidebar. Where do I go to access my local files in the new update?

CosmicSeven
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Device Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I enabled local files, but I don't see any option for them in the sidebar. Where do I go to...
2021-03-27 8:52:28 PM
2021-06-03 5:38:23 AM
ziul123
Regular
5115 Views
4 replies
2 likes

5115 Views
4 replies
2 likes

Superuser Contribution followers can't see my activity

Hi, I have the "Share my listening activity on Spotify" option on but none of my followers can see what I'm listening to. I tried reinstalling the Spotify application, turning the option on and off, and also tried logging off and on again but nothing...

hauntedhouse
Casual Listener
Hi, I have the "Share my listening activity on Spotify" option on but none of my followers can see what I'm listening to. I tried reinstalling the Spotify application, turning the option on and ...
2021-05-23 9:07:31 PM
2021-06-03 3:19:17 AM
Ulya
Newbie
792 Views
2 replies
0 likes

792 Views
2 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Local files messed up my spotify app

I was trying to load some local files on my pc and once they loaded in I tried to listen to one of the songs and after that Spotify kept asking for me to reload the page and every time I try it just kept asking me to reload the page please help.

hispanicpanic
Newbie
I was trying to load some local files on my pc and once they loaded in I tried to listen to one of the songs and after that Spotify kept asking for me to reload the page and every time I try it just ...
2021-06-01 10:06:07 PM
2021-06-02 10:29:59 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
380 Views
1 replies
0 likes

380 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Moving app between monitors with different scaling

PlanPremiumDeviceLaptop with 4K monitorOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueWith an external monitor, the app will behave strange when I move it between the monitors. I run the 4K monitor in 175% scaling and the external monitor on 100% scal...

4tbs
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device Laptop with 4K monitor Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue With an external monitor, the app will behave strange when I move it between the monitors. I run the...
2021-06-01 9:10:34 PM
2021-06-02 9:57:38 PM
Eni
Moderator
293 Views
2 replies
0 likes

293 Views
2 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Black screen

Operating SystemWindows 10 ProMy Question or IssueSo when I start Spotify I get a Black screen for already like 1 Month. It worked for a day when I started a installer on my Desktop and it worked once I think after I started it more than 20 times and...

GünterMann
Visitor
Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue So when I start Spotify I get a Black screen for already like 1 Month. It worked for a day when I started a installer on my Desktop and it work...
2021-06-01 4:53:58 PM
2021-06-02 5:05:57 PM
Novy
Moderator
312 Views
1 replies
0 likes

312 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Multiple issues

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktop Computer Intel i9, 32GB Ram, 1080ti GPUOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify Version@latestMy Question or Issue(s)1: Text and icons are not smooth: Previous UI for comparison: 2: Double copyright notices on bottom of alb...

nippleDonkey
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Computer Intel i9, 32GB Ram, 1080ti GPU Operating System Windows 10 Spotify Version @latest My Question or Issue(s) 1: Text and icons are not...
2021-06-01 4:35:30 PM
2021-06-02 4:49:26 PM
Eni
Moderator
458 Views
1 replies
8 likes
bring old ui back
broken ui
rubbish

458 Views
1 replies
8 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop just doesnt work

PlanPremiumCountryMexicoDevice(Windwos PC)Operating SystemEdition Windows 10 ProVersion 20H2OS build 19042.985 My Question or IssueSpotify Version: 1.1.60.672.g6ad9c215-a same issue for the past 4/5 months or so, being paying this thing to not use it...

AomoriWp
Regular
Plan Premium Country Mexico Device (Windwos PC) Operating System Edition Windows 10 Pro Version 20H2 OS build 19042.985 My Question or Issue Spotify Version: 1.1.60.672.g6ad9c...
2021-06-01 11:41:57 AM
2021-06-02 4:01:31 PM
Eni
Moderator
393 Views
2 replies
0 likes
Lag
laggy
not working
unresponsive

393 Views
2 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Blacked out playlists and buttons

Sometimes my home, search button and playlists are blacked out. Making it hard to see with combination of the dark application. PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10

nong_doods
Newbie
Sometimes my home, search button and playlists are blacked out. Making it hard to see with combination of the dark application. Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device PC Operati...
2021-06-01 3:30:28 PM
2021-06-02 3:53:10 PM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
256 Views
1 replies
0 likes

256 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps crashing after 5 minutes

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceHP Envy laptop 13-ad0xxOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've posted this question before, for my laptop and phone.I open the app, my music plays for 5 minutes or so and then my app crashes and closes.The p...

manna1
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Belgium Device HP Envy laptop 13-ad0xx Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I've posted this question before, for my laptop and phone. I open the ap...
2021-03-27 4:19:44 PM
2021-06-02 3:52:11 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
1022 Views
5 replies
0 likes

1022 Views
5 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution Why does the new desktop update absolutely suck? So many features GONE.

Spotify updated about a week ago on my laptop, and it's absolute trash now. I can no longer edit playlist photos or descriptions. When I click on my profile, I can't view my account the way others do anymore. I can't change the order of playlists any...

esoto
Visitor
Spotify updated about a week ago on my laptop, and it's absolute trash now. I can no longer edit playlist photos or descriptions. When I click on my profile, I can't view my account the way others do...
2020-05-15 5:12:00 AM
2021-06-02 3:16:49 PM
iNNoVation
Casual Listener
4502 Views
24 replies
52 likes

4502 Views
24 replies
52 likes

Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Browse] Get back to the orginal position in the album library

Hi! The new update of the desktop app looks very nice and the overall user experience has improved in my opinion. I figured there is something that was better implemented before though: as an album listener I have a big album library which I tend to ...

filippo1089
Casual Listener
Hi! The new update of the desktop app looks very nice and the overall user experience has improved in my opinion. I figured there is something that was better implemented before though: as an album l...
2021-05-13 5:24:28 PM
2021-06-02 12:55:05 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
308 Views
1 replies
3 likes
Browse
Desktop

308 Views
1 replies
3 likes

Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Playlists] Add the recently added feature from Android

a recent update taht redesinged the UI seems to have removed then option to sort playlists by recently added. Personaly i only listen to my playlists. The feature still exist on Android so it seems like it accidentaly got dropped...

loligesgame
Visitor
a recent update taht redesinged the UI seems to have removed then option to sort playlists by recently added. Personaly i only listen to my playlists. The feature still exist on Android so it seems l...
2021-05-05 7:35:09 PM
2021-06-02 11:20:54 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
180 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Desktop
Playlists

180 Views
1 replies
0 likes

Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] Playlist Images Don't Load and Folders Don't Appear on New Windows UI

I have a lot of playlists that I use a lot of folders to keep sorted; without folders my library would be a practically unusable mess. I always used to use the big icons in the center to navigate, but with the new UI, that is very difficult. Folders ...

PeteTheSavFan69
Casual Listener
I have a lot of playlists that I use a lot of folders to keep sorted; without folders my library would be a practically unusable mess. I always used to use the big icons in the center to na...
2021-05-05 8:09:06 PM
2021-06-02 10:59:17 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
259 Views
1 replies
2 likes
Desktop
Other

259 Views
1 replies
2 likes

Superuser Contribution For $120 a year the new desktop sucks. Please revert!

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

zenman
Regular
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
2021-04-09 12:51:08 AM
2021-06-02 8:43:26 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
506 Views
5 replies
1 likes

506 Views
5 replies
1 likes

Spotify Community

Help categories

Account & Payment

Using Spotify

Listen Everywhere

Desktop (Windows)

Forum Posts