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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...

MattSuda
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2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
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morefluff
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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...

MattSuda
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2023-04-28 8:08:45 PM
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MattSuda
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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...

Goodman
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2013-09-17 11:47:47 AM
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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 ...

meahtenoha
Spotify
2017-06-21 1:56:20 PM
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Superuser Contribution Frequent, sporadic, random pausing. Unable to prevent.

Frequent, sporadic, random pausing. Unable to prevent. PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify desktop player routinely pauses for seemingly no reason. It may run for minutes up to hours, but a...

owlex
Visitor
Frequent, sporadic, random pausing. Unable to prevent. Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My Spotify desktop playe...
2021-01-13 2:31:24 AM
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Mihail
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Superuser Contribution [Chromebook] Songs stop randomly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceChromebookOperating SystemChrome OS My Question or IssueEvery time I launch the app on Chromebook, it seems fine for about 2-3 minutes. Then it stops for a few seconds, and continues. Once it stops the first time, it contin...

Lateral_metal
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device Chromebook Operating System Chrome OS My Question or Issue Every time I launch the app on Chromebook, it seems fine for about 2-3 minutes. Then it sto...
2021-01-12 12:19:43 AM
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Novy
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Superuser Contribution Local files stuck at 20000songs.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device Operating SystemWin10 My Question or Issueis there a limit for my local files which only shows 20000 songs?

uguraykar1
Visitor
Plan Free/Premium Country Device Operating System Win10 My Question or Issue is there a limit for my local files which only shows 20000 songs?
2021-01-12 10:08:23 PM
2021-01-13 11:10:37 PM
CarlosE
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Song limit local files 20000

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[Desktop] play and shuffle all songs by an artist

I would be great to select an artist and then be able to listen to and shuffle, all songs by that artist.

klfestar
Visitor
I would be great to select an artist and then be able to listen to and shuffle, all songs by that artist.
2021-01-13 8:16:59 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Artist about section - cant forward photos

PlanPremiumCountry/DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueRecently I noticed whenever I try to forward photos in an artist about section, it goes back a photo. When I press the right-arrow (to go to the next photo), it goes back ...

GasterG
Newbie
Plan Premium Country / Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Recently I noticed whenever I try to forward photos in an artist about section, it goes back a ...
2020-12-28 12:05:33 AM
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Novy
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Superuser Contribution Can't make Spotify work on a PC home computer recently upgraded to Windows-10

My Spotify problem started when I upgraded my home PC from Windows-7 to Windows-10 and finding nothing but frustration with trying to uninstall and reinstall Spotify which apparently has been corrupted and will only show the playlists I constructed o...

jackandruth
Music Fan
My Spotify problem started when I upgraded my home PC from Windows-7 to Windows-10 and finding nothing but frustration with trying to uninstall and reinstall Spotify which apparently has been corrupt...
2021-01-11 12:07:46 PM
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jackandruth
Music Fan
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"Alt Tabing" wont show the icon

Think that the picture says it all, i want the tab icon back. I have tried to reinstall it and it still wont get fixedI run on update 1.0.75.483.g7ff4a0dc which i think should be the latest update

etnoj14
Newbie
Think that the picture says it all, i want the tab icon back. I have tried to reinstall it and it still wont get fixed I run on update 1.0.75.483.g7ff4a0dc which i think should be the latest ...
2018-03-10 6:57:50 PM
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kxjan
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Superuser Contribution Can I upload local files and still hear them with a usb pen drive?

My laptop is very full with all the music I have in my local files and I want to put it on a usb drive so I get more space is that possible?

andrelopes16
Casual Listener
My laptop is very full with all the music I have in my local files and I want to put it on a usb drive so I get more space is that possible?
2021-01-11 10:53:31 PM
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Novy
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Superuser Contribution Android App and Desktop App not sync liked songs, even after hours

Plan & CountryPremium, Germany Device/Operating SystemDebian Laptop, Samsung Android Phone My Question or IssueOn my way to work I was listening to music on Spotify and liking new songs. About 3 or 4 hours later I opened up my desktop client. I notic...

JohnnyD4
Roadie
Plan & Country Premium, Germany Device/Operating System Debian Laptop, Samsung Android Phone My Question or Issue On my way to work I was listening to music on Spotify an...
2021-01-12 2:51:52 PM
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Mihail
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Superuser Contribution Song duplicates

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceDesktop appOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or IssueWhen I add a song into playlist that already has that song, the add duplicate pop up warning doesn't come up. The song is exactly same than the song (same album) tha...

qwertyyy
Regular
Plan Premium Country Finland Device Desktop app Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue When I add a song into playlist that already has that song, the add duplicate pop...
2020-11-28 3:26:58 PM
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jinnah_mushier
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] Spotify download for windows is broken.

Anytime i download spotify on my laptop the app wont work, on first try the app black screens before failing and closing itself. Then on subsequent attempts to open the app is just says 'spotify is not responding'.I already had various issues with th...

HotTattie
Visitor
Anytime i download spotify on my laptop the app wont work, on first try the app black screens before failing and closing itself. Then on subsequent attempts to open the app is just says 'spotify is n...
2021-01-11 5:05:24 PM
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Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution How do I unhide the song banners?

PlanFreeCountryRomaniaDevice Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have disabled the song banners, on the Spotify app, on windows 10. I am talking about the ones that used to appear in the bottom left corner. I can't find out how to re-ena...

IsItRaining
Visitor
Plan Free Country Romania Device Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have disabled the song banners, on the Spotify app, on windows 10. I am talking abo...
2021-01-12 8:35:49 AM
2021-01-13 8:54:18 AM
Jeremy
Spotify
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Superuser Contribution Windows 10 Issue - Cannot pause or go to next song when Spotify app is minimized in Task Bar

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI normally minimize the Spotify app to the Task Bar on my Windows 10 PC. If I want to pause or go to the next song, I just need to mouse over the minimized app and a m...

Pinehurst_Ken
Regular
Plan Premium Country US Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I normally minimize the Spotify app to the Task Bar on my Windows 10 PC. If I want ...
2021-01-06 4:28:24 PM
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Jeremy
Spotify
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[Desktop] Liked Songs not visible

PlanFree/PremiumCountryBrazilDevice(iPhone 6s Plus and HP ENVY dv6)Operating System(iOS 14 and, Windows 10 pro,) My Question or IssueMy liked songs just disappeared on dektop. I can see them in my web player and mobile app. I tried doing a CLEAN rein...

KelvinFonseca
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country Brazil Device (iPhone 6s Plus and HP ENVY dv6) Operating System (iOS 14 and, Windows 10 pro,) My Question or Issue My liked songs just disappeared on dektop...
2021-01-12 12:59:04 AM
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KelvinFonseca
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Scroll bug

The Windows desktop application has a bug that causes it to scroll as far down as it can on an artist page. Note: the artist must have a bio/some images for this bug to occur (the scroll position must not be at the top of the About page).How to repro...

adde37
Casual Listener
The Windows desktop application has a bug that causes it to scroll as far down as it can on an artist page. Note: the artist must have a bio/some images for this bug to occur (the scroll pos...
2021-01-11 7:42:01 PM
2021-01-12 8:50:06 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Right Button on Band Pictures

on Desktop Windows 10 The issue is that the right button on band pictures slide to the precedent pics, like the left buttonThat make no sense, and it's just a little bug but it's annoyingSteps to recreate :- go to any artist- go on about panel- click...

Ora_
Casual Listener
on Desktop Windows 10 The issue is that the right button on band pictures slide to the precedent pics, like the left button That make no sense, and it's just a little bug but it's annoying ...
2021-01-11 6:02:44 PM
2021-01-12 6:32:49 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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bug

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Superuser Contribution New UI; Desktop update

PlanFree/Premium DeviceDesktop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDoes anyone know when will be the new UI update out to the public? I see that many people are not satisfied with it but still, will it be coming out any time soon?Thanks fo...

HolyPes
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Does anyone know when will be the new UI update out to the public? I see that many p...
2021-01-11 4:01:39 PM
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Eni
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Superuser Contribution Playback with Sound BlasterX G6 (External USB DAC and Amp) does not work

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDesktop version Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAt the PC a USB sound card of the model "Creative Sound BlasterX G6" is used.If you start the Spotify desktop application and in Windows the Sound Blaster i...

Bisli
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Desktop version Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue At the PC a USB sound card of the model "Creative Sound BlasterX G6" is use...
2020-12-05 12:31:54 PM
2021-01-12 4:32:19 PM
Bronko73
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Solved!! Clicking cover art jumps to wrong song/position when playlist is sorted

Consider a large playlist that is playing songs randomly. In that case the current song (green) is not reflected in the playlist, so I hit the cover art and the playlist will jump to the location where the current song is (marked in green). That way ...

Edwin71
Music Fan
Consider a large playlist that is playing songs randomly. In that case the current song (green) is not reflected in the playlist, so I hit the cover art and the playlist will jump to the location whe...
2021-01-11 11:00:37 PM
2021-01-12 8:42:49 AM
Edwin71
Music Fan
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sorting

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Superuser Contribution Spotify is not responsive with 1.1.8.439.g8502297d (05 Jun 2019) onwards.

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDevicedesktop PC(i5-7500,16gb RAM,SSDOperating SystemWindows 10 PRO x64 My IssueWith version 1.1.7.13766.gf9dc3904 (22 May 2019) I have no problemWith version 1.1.8.439.g8502297d (05 Jun 2019), at the first start it is ok, from...

jeffbwhite
Regular
Plan Premium Country Italy Device desktop PC(i5-7500,16gb RAM,SSD Operating System Windows 10 PRO x64 My Issue With version 1.1.7.13766.gf9dc3904 (22 May 2019) I have no problem Wit...
2020-12-27 1:10:08 PM
2021-01-11 12:23:45 AM
CarlosE
Moderator
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