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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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Spotify doesn't show as a status on discord

PlanPremium My Question or IssueHello, when I listen to music in spotify windows app it doesn't show as a status on discord, but when I use web player it does.I have tried reinstalling both programs completely, reconnecting spotify to discord, enable...

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  •   Plan Premium   My Question or Issue Hello, when I listen to music in spotify windows app it doesn't show as a status on discord, but when I use web player it does. I have tried rein...
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Superuser Contribution Library scrollbar not interactive on smallest window height

The arrows work correctly, but the scrollbar itself has a minimum height that disallows any interaction with the library menu. Take a look at the image provided. Windows 10.

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  • The arrows work correctly, but the scrollbar itself has a minimum height that disallows any interaction with the library menu. Take a look at the image provided.   Windows 10.
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Constantly Skipping Songs

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've seen a lot of posts about this issue, though none of the solutions seem to work for me. As the title states, whenever I try to listen to Spotify on my computer...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I've seen a lot of posts about this issue, though none of the solutions seem to work for...
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Superuser Contribution Skips through songs to end of playlist then displays error until I restart

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10, latest update I presume My Question or IssueAs subject - I've noticed this happen a lot recently and its incredibly frustrating It happens on 2 different occasions:First, if i hit play on m...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10, latest update I presume   My Question or Issue As subject - I've noticed this happen a lot recently and its incredib...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution spotify adds songs already in playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevice(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueOn my playlist whenever I listen to it, it adds the songs that I'm listening to into the playlist again, not duplicating it just removing the orignal and addin...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue On my playlist whenever I listen to it, it adds the songs that I'm listening to int...
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Superuser Contribution App stop working when using search bar

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi all.I'm having such a truoble using spotify on my desktop. I get several errors like "The spotify is not responding". I'm solving this issue going into task manager...

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  • Plan Premium Country Italy Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi all. I'm having such a truoble using spotify on my desktop. I get several errors like "...
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Superuser Contribution Adding Podcasts to Playlist - Dell

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI am able to add podcasts to playlist on my phone, but when clicking the three dots next to t...

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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 I am ab...
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Superuser Contribution Desktop App Not Doing Anything

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI recently downloaded the Spotify desktop app for Windows 10. When I try to open it, the process just sits in the background and does nothing. I know it is, i...

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  • Plan Free Country United Kingdom Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I recently downloaded the Spotify desktop app for Windows 10. When I try to open i...
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Solved!! Unable to use desktop Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 ProMy Question or IssueI am unable to play any songs via the desktop application for Spotify. Selecting some songs result in them instantly being skipped for the next song in the queue repeatedl...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro My Question or Issue I am unable to play any songs via the desktop application for Spotify. Selecting some songs result in ...
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Superuser Contribution Bug report: Cannot drag playlists or songs

Premium desktop application on Windows 10. I updated to version 1.1.38.558.g4b100958 using the blue-highlighted "restart & update" notification on the account/settings/log out dropdown menu. After updating, I am unable to drag songs into playlists or...

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  • Premium desktop application on Windows 10.   I updated to version 1.1.38.558.g4b100958 using the blue-highlighted "restart & update" notification on the account/settings/log out dropdown m...
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Superuser Contribution Can't uninstall

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAn infrequent but recurring issue I have had for a while is every so often the app will stop working. Trying to launch the app would do nothing, I wouldn't ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue An infrequent but recurring issue I have had for a while is every so often the a...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Duo Mix features are not available on Windows Desktop version of Spotify?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs there a way to:a) Choose "Chill" or "Upbeat" on the Duo Mix on the Desktop app?b) See which person the song originates from, on the Desktop app?If not, are these s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Is there a way to: a) Choose "Chill" or "Upbeat" on the Duo Mix on the Desktop app? b)...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify lagging after data folder hits its limit 10 gb

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy spotify has been lagging incredibly bad for the last weeks, it did work for a while(5-15 minutes) well and then started lagging. Now it got so bad it started almost ri...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue My spotify has been lagging incredibly bad for the last weeks, it did work for a while(5-15 mi...
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Superuser Contribution installation spotify ( win 10, eror code 52)

ПланБесплатноСтранаРоссияУстройствоКомпьютероперационная системаwindows 10 Мой вопрос или проблема При установке программы появляется ошибка 52, пробовал устанавливать в безопасном режиме win, так же отключать антивирус.

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  •   План Бесплатно Страна Россия Устройство Компьютер операционная система windows 10   Мой вопрос или проблема   При установке программы появляется ошибка 52, пробовал устан...
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spotify PLAYS but no SOUND

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows 10Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe other day I was trying to see if I could get some songs from my local downloads. I must've messed with my settings too much or something because now my son...

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  • Plan Free Country United States Device Windows 10 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The other day I was trying to see if I could get some songs from my local downloads...
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Random Pausing during playback

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows 10 PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt's simple. Every 30 seconds, almost exactly, the music will pause.It pauses while in foreground or background, during any and every song, no prompts or...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows 10 PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue It's simple. Every 30 seconds, almost exactly, the music will pause. It paus...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop App crashing when using search

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDesktop App crashing when i type or paste some in search fields. Every time.Allready reinstall it, but problem stillver 1.1.38.558.g4b100958https://gyazo.com/ac4b14afb73e6...

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Desktop App crashing when i type or paste some in search fields. Every time. Allready reinstal...
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Solved!! When will you fix the display of your favorite tracks in Russia?

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDeviceAcer laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue:Favorite tracks are not displayed or added in the windows app. This is what happened after the app was updated, after it officially appeared in Russia. This is a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device Acer laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue: Favorite tracks are not displayed or added in the windows app. This is what happened ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Podcast date truncated

Plan-CountrySpainDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify version1.1.37.690.g8f3b16fc My Question or IssueThe podcast dates are truncated when I select Spanish language, no matter the size of the window. If I change to English language, I see it cor...

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  • Plan - Country Spain Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Spotify version 1.1.37.690.g8f3b16fc   My Question or Issue The podcast dates are truncated when I select Spanish language,...
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Superuser Contribution I have troubles with loading desktop application spotify.

Spotify is already in Russia but troubles is troubles. So, my desktop application Spotify is not loading correct. It takes a while(5+ mins) to load from the black screen to the normal mode, BUT I can turn on or off music using my phone or using space...

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  • Spotify is already in Russia but troubles is troubles. So, my desktop application Spotify is not loading correct. It takes a while(5+ mins) to load from the black screen to the normal mode, BUT I can...
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