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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 Some local files greyed out but still saved on PC

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCWindows 10My Question or IssueSince last week, after I bought a new iPhone (been Android user before), I recognized after syncing a few local files from my PC to my phone, that most of them were suddenly greyed out an...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Windows 10 My Question or Issue Since last week, after I bought a new iPhone (been Android user before), I recognized after syncing a few local files fr...
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Superuser Contribution spotify won't play anything

PlanFreeCountryItalyDevicepc tower I builtOperating System Windows 10 My Question or Issueafter having some problems with the Microsoft store version of Spotify I decided to uninstall that version in favor of the standalone windows version of Spotify...

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  •   Plan Free Country Italy Device pc tower I built Operating System  Windows 10   My Question or Issue after having some problems with the Microsoft store version of Spotify ...
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Superuser Contribution [Bugreport] [Windows] Bug is appearing when you are selecting a track in a playlist.

PlanPremium CountryRussian Federation DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueЗдравствуйте! На днях нашел маленький баг: если нажать на картинку трека, то он выделяется ведь в плейлисте синей рамкой. Так вот, к примеру, я слушаю 5 по ...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Russian Federation   Device PC   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Здравствуйте! На днях нашел маленький баг: если нажать на к...
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Songs from Local Files disappearing every time you turn on the device (Win 10)

A few days ago, most of my synced local songs on my laptop suddenly turned gray (unavailable). On the other hand, the ones that are on my phone works perfectly normal just like downloaded songs. A simple solution I found, is to replace the files with...

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  • A few days ago, most of my synced local songs on my laptop suddenly turned gray (unavailable). On the other hand, the ones that are on my phone works perfectly normal just like downloaded songs. A si...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop vs iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(iPhone XROperating SystemWindows 7 I know it is possible to import songs from my desktop computer to Spotify desktop app through local files. But, will I be able to listen to them in the Spotify app on my iPhone even if...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device (iPhone XR Operating System Windows 7   I know it is possible to import songs from my desktop computer to Spotify desktop app through local files. But...
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Superuser Contribution Low volume after changing audio output

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueLow volume after changing audio output, this only happens for spotify.

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  • Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Low volume after changing audio output, this only happens for spotify.
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Player at the lock screen

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceHuawei MatebookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow to make a player appear as in the photo, in the right corner? It works with other music platforms, so the issue is in Spotify.

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device Huawei Matebook Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue How to make a player appear as in the photo, in the right corner? It works with ot...
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Problem sharing a playlist

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHi folks - My question is that when I share a playlist via email with a friend, she does see ...

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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 Hi folk...
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Superuser Contribution How to go back to playlist that is currently playing to know Playlist Name?

PlanFreeCountryPhilippines DeviceLaptop AcerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHow do I go back to the playlist that I am currently playing to view the Playlist Name and Songs available?If you can see the image I attached, clicking the ar...

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  • Plan Free Country Philippines   Device Laptop Acer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue How do I go back to the playlist that I am currently playing to view the Pla...
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Solved!! artist profile pictures not opening

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows10 My Question or IssueWhen I open the 'about' tab on an artist's page, and then on 'images' I am not able to click through the images and instead only have a view of the one I clicked on. S...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows10   My Question or Issue When I open the 'about' tab on an artist's page, and then on 'images' I am not able to clic...
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Superuser Contribution Stuck at version 1.1.45.621.gdddebadc

PlanSpotify Free PlanCountryDenmarkDeviceAsus Vivobook 14Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs my title implies, my computer (Asus Vivobook) is stuck with the 1.1.45.621.gdddebadc Spotify version. I want it to be the newest version, can a...

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  • Plan Spotify Free Plan Country Denmark Device Asus Vivobook 14 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue As my title implies, my computer (Asus Vivobook) is stuck with the&nbs...
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Solved!! Local Files Missing/Unable to be Found

I've been having a strange issue where certain MP3 files are refusing to be detected by Spotify. Even while still in a folder with other files that are currently being detected, they are considered missing whenever Spotify is re-opened. It's almost l...

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  • I've been having a strange issue where certain MP3 files are refusing to be detected by Spotify. Even while still in a folder with other files that are currently being detected, they are considered m...
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Is it possible to trick Spotify into thinking im online?

I currently have a issue, Spotify thinks I'm offline while I'm online.Indeed windows reports that my Internet connection doesn't work.But this is wanted, it is correct that windows says I got "no Internet" while I indeed got internet.I need to trick ...

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  • I currently have a issue, Spotify thinks I'm offline while I'm online. Indeed windows reports that my Internet connection doesn't work. But this is wanted, it is correct that windows says I got "no...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't sort by artist anymore on the NOV 30 2020 update

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueEver since 30 November update I cant sort by artist in playlists anymore and it bothers me quite a bit since I've always found it really nice to find certain song...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Ever since 30 November update I cant sort by artist in playlists anymore  and it ...
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Superuser Contribution Newest Spotify update deleted local files?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue New update, new issue! For the past several days (ever since the latest Spotify update), a huge chunk of my local files have been missing. I have changed absolutely nothing ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   New update, new issue! For the past several days (ever since the latest Spotify update), a...
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Superuser Contribution Vanishing playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevice(Dell XPS-13-7390)Operating System(Windows 10.0.19042) My Question or Issue Anyone else seeing playlists disappear when you add or remove one? They reappear instantly when you scroll up or down. Been that way for me for a go...

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Superuser Contribution Sometimes When Opening Spotify, The Windows App will play the last played song, can't change songs

PlanPremiumCountryUS DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or Issue Occasionally when booting my computer, Spotify will run into this weird bug where it'll start playing the last played song, usually from my liked music, I can go back, but I ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue   Occasionally when booting my computer, Spotify will run into this weird bug where it'll sta...
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Not all of my local files will add to Spotify

I'm using a Windows 10 Desktop and for this past week I haven't been able to play most of my local files on Spotify (Only lets me play 25/72). I've gone through many different posts, trying out different solutions and none of them work (I've tried de...

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  • I'm using a Windows 10 Desktop and for this past week I haven't been able to play most of my local files on Spotify (Only lets me play 25/72). I've gone through many different posts, trying out diffe...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop slow after after a few minutes of heavy use

So I've had this problem for a while (at least 2 years), and it doesn't seem to get fixed. I couldn't find this specific slowing problem on any other topic. So my spotify gets very slow after about 10 minutes of heavy use. I'm searching new music for...

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  • So I've had this problem for a while (at least 2 years), and it doesn't seem to get fixed. I couldn't find this specific slowing problem on any other topic.    So my spotify gets very slo...
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