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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly pausing following Windows 10 update & Spotify update

Spotify is randomly pausing during playback. I've used the log-out on all devices fix suggested on the forum which does not solve the issue.I'm using an Acer laptop on Windows 10. I've never had the problem until today.

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  • Spotify is randomly pausing during playback.  I've used the log-out on all devices fix suggested on the forum which does not solve the issue. I'm using an Acer laptop on Windows 10.  I've ...
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[Desktop][Playlists] Calander-Alarmed Playlists

Our Home Office has a very strict Gotta Have Fun Exercise Policy! We would like Spotify to play specific sets of three song playlists at regular intervals. We start at 9am after a 1.5 hour dog walk. So at 10:30am we want a 3 song dance play to go off...

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  • Our Home Office has a very strict Gotta Have Fun Exercise Policy!   We would like Spotify to play specific sets of three song playlists at regular intervals.   We start at 9am after a 1...
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Superuser Contribution When I start the Windows app, it simply displays a blank screen, but with the usual top-left menu.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Basically what it says in the title. The web player works fine, so it's not a connection issue.

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10   Basically what it says in the title. The web player works fine, so it's not a connection issue.  
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Shuffle playing a couple songs (or more) from an artist too close together

Summary of the problem: shuffle tends to play two or more songs in a row by the same artist when it should be avoiding that. PlanPremiumCountryIcelandDevicePC & Samsung Galaxy S9+Operating SystemWindows 7 & Android Pie My Question or IssueI have post...

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  • Summary of the problem: shuffle tends to play two or more songs in a row by the same artist when it should be avoiding that.   Plan Premium Country Iceland Device PC & Samsung Galaxy ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps deleting songs from my library

PlanPremium for StudentsCountryCzech RepublicDevicePC, Samsung Galaxy S6Operating SystemWindows 10, Android 7.0 My Question or IssueHello,recently I've noticed that Spotify keeps randomly deleting some of my saved songs from my library. It's obvious ...

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  • Plan Premium for Students Country Czech Republic Device PC, Samsung Galaxy S6 Operating System Windows 10, Android 7.0   My Question or Issue Hello, recently I've noticed that Sp...
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Album Display for Artist

My Question or IssueWhen you click on an artist and look for an album, all the songs of that album are displayed. So if you want to find an old album from a band that has a big discography, like Queen, you're going to be scrolling for a while. Album'...

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  •   My Question or Issue When you click on an artist and look for an album, all the songs of that album are displayed. So if you want to find an old album from a band that has a big discography,...
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Superuser Contribution [BUG][Desktop][Developer] Volume bar jitters if sliding with mouse

Bug report (just found this idea section, though): The volume slider wiggles all around sliding it with the mouse. In the example below, the mouse is constantly pressed and not released.ExampleEnvironment:Spotify 1.1.45.621.gdddebadcWIN 10 64bitExter...

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  • Bug report (just found this idea section, though):   The volume slider wiggles all around sliding it with the mouse. In the example below, the mouse is constantly pressed and not released. ...
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Superuser Contribution Discover weekly playlist was rebuilt in the middle of the week (songs disappeared from the list)

PlanPremiumCountryCyprusDeviceiPhone 6, Win 10 laptopOperating System(iOS 12.4.8, Windows 10)Settings:"show unavailable songs" is turned on My Question or Issue1. I've listened all songs of discover weekly in first 2 days of the week (partly from des...

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  • Plan Premium Country Cyprus Device iPhone 6, Win 10 laptop Operating System (iOS 12.4.8,  Windows 10) Settings: "show unavailable songs" is turned on   My Question or Issue 1. I...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play ANY songs on the desktop app.

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm using the desktop app for Spotify and every time I try to play any song, it always says "Spotify can't play this right now." error message. I have no idea on how to fix this so can someone...

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  • Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm using the desktop app for Spotify and every time I try to play any song, it always says "Spotify can't play this right n...
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Superuser Contribution About Artist: Can't move through

Plan: FreeCountry: UKDevice: Window 10 PC My Question or IssueWas wondering if Free users can no longer see more than 3 Artist pictures as I can't move left or right. When you go into about artist and they have pictures I used to be able to open the ...

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  • Plan: Free Country: UK Device: Window 10 PC   My Question or Issue Was wondering if Free users can no longer see more than 3 Artist pictures as I can't move left or right. When you go into ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify app not working

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktop Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe songs are not playing in the app, my playlists are all empty and it also cannot detect my other devices. I tried to use the web Spotify. I can play songs there but cannot sea...

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  •   Plan Premium Device Desktop  Operating System Windows 10    My Question or Issue The songs are not playing in the app, my playlists are all empty and it also cannot det...
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Superuser Contribution Albums or queued songs continually stop playback on Windows

hi there, i've been having this issue on spotify for months and it's driving me mad! whenever i play an album, spotify will play one or two songs before stopping playback and hiding the album cover, graying out the play/pause/skip buttons, and hiding...

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  • hi there,   i've been having this issue on spotify for months and it's driving me mad!  whenever i play an album, spotify will play one or two songs before stopping playback and hiding t...
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Superuser Contribution Album Art of Local Files Showing on Synced Moblie Devices but not on PC

Recently, I have added a bunch of local files to my Spotify Playlist and have synced them to my iPhone. While most of the album art shows on both devices, some album art only shows on my iPhone, and not my PC, despite it being the source of the local...

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  • Recently, I have added a bunch of local files to my Spotify Playlist and have synced them to my iPhone. While most of the album art shows on both devices, some album art only shows on my iPhone, and ...
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Superuser Contribution Choppy/Crackling Playing over Bluetooth Reciever/Headset

I have Spotify Premium. I wanted to be able to wirelessly play Spotify to my Speakers, so I bought a Logitech Wireless Speaker Adapter. If i play a song (either one from my own library or one streaming through spotify) the sound quallity is extrmemly...

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  • I have Spotify Premium. I wanted to be able to wirelessly play Spotify to my Speakers, so I bought a Logitech Wireless Speaker Adapter. If i play a song (either one from my own library or one streami...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No More Offline Mode in Desktop Versions

The new update for the Desktop Versions (Mac and Windows) have removed the application's "offline" mode function. You can still download songs and put it available for offline playing but putting the entire app on "offline" mode is no longer possible...

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  • The new update for the Desktop Versions (Mac and Windows) have removed the application's "offline" mode function. You can still download songs and put it available for offline playing but putting the...
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[Desktop][Other] Crackling and popping when using bluetooth device. ONLY ON SPOTIFY

before you remove this for being a similar post, at least acknowledge the sheer amount of similar complaints, dating back 8 f************ years. Why does your app have such a problem with certain bluetooth devices? ive uninstalled it multiple times. ...

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  • before you remove this for being a similar post, at least acknowledge the sheer amount of similar complaints, dating back 8 f************ years.    Why does your app have such a problem w...
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Superuser Contribution None of the playlist alphabetization articles actually answer the question

PlanPremium student CountryUnited States Devicemacbook air and acer nitro 5 Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI need to know about the previous feature that allowed you to sort playlists, NOT the artists or a...

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  • Plan Premium student  Country United States  Device macbook air and acer nitro 5  Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I ...
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Superuser Contribution I cant see my friends activity

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issuemy friends and I like to see what others are listening to, the problem is that i can't see th...

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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 my frie...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify in Windows 10 is... flakey.

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe last few months I've noticed that the Spotify app is really flakey. For example, it will randomly say I'm playing on another device, but when I try to switch it, the...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The last few months I've noticed that the Spotify app is really flakey.   For example,...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify web won't play songs on playlists

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceWindows dell laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi,I can't play any song on spotify Web which is in playlist. When i enter songs album it's all fine. This is extremely frustrating as i can't have Spotify app...

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  •   Plan Premium Country   Device Windows dell laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, I can't play any song on spotify Web which is in playlist. When i...
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