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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 How I can activate the new design in beta ?

I would like to see again the design, I've got a 'preview' at the end of 2022. He is very nice ! But now, I've got the actual design (2021)

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  • I would like to see again the design, I've got a 'preview' at the end of 2022. He is very nice ! But now, I've got the actual design (2021)
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Home Page is stuck

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 7Operating SystemWindows 10,My Question or IssueSo I have had this now for about 2 weeks and I am sick of it my Spotify home page is stuck those 3 sections (Good Morning, Discover, More of what you like)have been the same and ...

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  • Plan Premium Device iPhone 7 Operating System Windows 10, My Question or Issue So I have had this now for about 2 weeks and I am sick of it my Spotify home page is stuck those 3 sections (Good...
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Solved!! Spotify Desktop Won't Play Any Songs That Aren't In My Library

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I try to play a song on Spotify that isn't already saved in My Library or one of my playlists, the song will not play, with the bottom bar not even showing the infor...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Whenever I try to play a song on Spotify that isn't already saved in My Library or one of my playl...
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Solved!! Bluetooth headphones control overriden by web browser

DeviceSony WH-1000XM3Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI can't control spotify through my headphones, when I have some youtube video open. Whatever I do with the headphones' touch panel gets sent to the web browser instead. Commands from...

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  • Device Sony WH-1000XM3 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I can't control spotify through my headphones, when I have some youtube video open. Whatever I do with the headpho...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Maximale Anzahl an Geräten erreicht, obwohl alle Geräte abgemeldet waren.

Dabei geht es nur um die PC App.Habe schon alle Geräte abgemeldet, Passwort geändert und App neu installiert.Meldung kommt immer noch. Obwohl sowieso nie mehr als 5 Geräte angemeldet waren, maximal waren es 3 Stück (PC,Handy, Tablet).Betrifft auch nu...

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  • Dabei geht es nur um die PC App. Habe schon alle Geräte abgemeldet, Passwort geändert und App neu installiert. Meldung kommt immer noch. Obwohl sowieso nie mehr als 5 Geräte angemeldet waren, max...
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Solved!! Installer installing itself after opening computer.

PlanFreeCountryTurkeyOperating SystemWindows 10 spotify version -> 1.2.6.863.ge7902f05 After opening my computer up, installer (even though i don't have it installed) starts downloading spotify even when there's no update. After i close the installer...

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  •   Plan Free Country Turkey Operating System Windows 10   spotify version -> 1.2.6.863.ge7902f05   After opening my computer up, installer (even though i don't have it...
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Superuser Contribution Certain FLAC files bug out

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 2H22 My Question or IssueThe only flac files i have on my local desktop do not import properly, for some reason have infinite repeating artist names, do not show image, and cause the spo...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10 2H22   My Question or Issue The only flac files i have on my local desktop do not import properly, for some reaso...
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Superuser Contribution The windows app does not successfully connect to Facebook

I am logged in with my Spotify account on the Windows app and click "Connect with Facebook". I enter my credentials and a 2FA code and the button on the app switches to "Disconnect from Facebook", but I never see any friends and when I close the app ...

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  • I am logged in with my Spotify account on the Windows app and click "Connect with Facebook". I enter my credentials and a 2FA code and the button on the app switches to "Disconnect from Facebook", bu...
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Superuser Contribution friend activity bar is TOO BIG

the friend activity bar on desktop app has been changed and is now crazy large. undo it

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  • the friend activity bar on desktop app has been changed and is now crazy large. undo it
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Superuser Contribution how do I remove an entire album from a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI can't remove an album from one of my playlists

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I can't remove an album from one of my playlists
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Can't play music through the actual Artist - DESKTOP APP

PlanPremiumCountrySweden DeviceDesktop ComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue So, I've noticed for a couple of days now that certain songs won't play.At first I thought nothing of it, but lately it's been bothering me greatly. First ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden   Device Desktop Computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue   So, I've noticed for a couple of days now that certain songs won'...
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Superuser Contribution iPhone Spotify playing on Speaker doesn't show up on Desktop.

I am currently connecting my iPhone to a speaker in my room and playing music through that. Whenever I used to do this, my Spotify on my desktop would show that there is music playing through my phone, however it's not showing that anymore. It would ...

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  • I am currently connecting my iPhone to a speaker in my room and playing music through that. Whenever I used to do this, my Spotify on my desktop would show that there is music playing through my phon...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify recommending songs already in a playlist

PlanPremiumCountryCanada Device(Samsung Galaxy 9+, WebPlayer, Desktop App)Operating System(iAndroid Oreo, Windows 10) My Question or IssueSpotify recommends songs already in my playlists, sometimes the song is in the playlist it is basing the recomme...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada   Device (Samsung Galaxy 9+, WebPlayer, Desktop App) Operating System (iAndroid Oreo, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Spotify recommends songs...
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Superuser Contribution Settings keeps resetting after updating Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryFranceOperating SystemWindows 10 & 7My Question or IssueAt every new update of the software since ever, I need to set all my settings (advanced or not) because Spotify erases it to the default settings and I am tired of this bug...T...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Operating System Windows 10 & 7 My Question or Issue At every new update of the software since ever, I need to set all my settings (advanced or not) because Spo...
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Why is my playlist not showing up in search?

I make playlists related to subject matter for my students. If they cannot search and find my playlist when they enter the title, this is a problem. Why is this happening??? Thanks.

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  • I make playlists related to subject matter for my students. If they cannot search and find my playlist when they enter the title, this is a problem. Why is this happening??? Thanks.
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Superuser Contribution Any button on keyboard changes songs on Spotify rapidly, any # or letter.

As I was playing a video game, I was typing in game and my music started to freak change on me. I got a new PC and I have Windows 11. It hasn't done this to me on my older PC. It is the same keyboard as previous. I'd like to listen to music as I game...

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  • As I was playing a video game, I was typing in game and my music started to freak change on me. I got a new PC and I have Windows 11. It hasn't done this to me on my older PC. It is the same keyboard...
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Solved!! Spotify not longer working on Windows 10, Crashes

When I open the app on my desk top, it acts like it is playing the song but the time never changes on the track, does not matter what song I choose. Then it will freezer up and not let me do anything and I have to close the program. Then if I try to ...

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  • When I open the app on my desk top, it acts like it is playing the song but the time never changes on the track, does not matter what song I choose. Then it will freezer up and not let me do anything...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Web Player] Timeline 10 Seconds Ahead when Using Connect

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceDell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620M1 iMacOperating SystemWindows 11macOS My Question or IssueWhenever I'm listening to the Spotify app, and I open the Web Player, the song's timeline is usually 10 seconds ahead. Sometimes if I click p...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7620 M1 iMac Operating System Windows 11 macOS   My Question or Issue Whenever I'm listening to the Spotify app, and I open th...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Play/Pause keyboard button doesn't work on Spotify

I have been using the play/pause button of my keyboard for Spotify, but a few days ago it just stopped working for Spotify but it works in other platforms like YouTube or any video or song, it only works for Spotify when there are no other active vid...

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  • I have been using the play/pause button of my keyboard for Spotify, but a few days ago it just stopped working for Spotify but it works in other platforms like YouTube or any video or song, it only w...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to link Spotify with XboX Game Bar (Windows 10)

PlanFreeCountryCzech RepublicDeviceDeskopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am trying for hours, been searching on community posts but still nothing helped me:I want to link my Spotify account with XBoX Game Bar but everytime I click on...

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  • Plan Free Country Czech Republic Device Deskop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am trying for hours, been searching on community posts but still nothing...
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