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Windows Troubleshooting Guide

Having trouble with the Spotify desktop app? Here’s a step-by-step guide of general troubleshooting steps known to resolve a multitude of issues. Basic Troubleshooting: Restart the Spotify app as well as your PC. Make sure both the app and Windows ar...

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Solved!! Desktop: Jam now available

Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...

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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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Superuser Contribution Can't see any album, playlist or artist image

PlanPremiumCountryRomaniaOperating SystemWindows 10 I've tried reinstalling the app but the images that were saved (in cache probably) previously dissapeared and now there is no artwork on the entire app, except personalized playlist images.I wouldn'...

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Plan Premium Country Romania Operating System Windows 10   I've tried reinstalling the app but the images that were saved (in cache probably) previously dissapeared and now there is no ar...

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Superuser Contribution How do I browse English podcasts when my country is the Netherlands?

I live in the Netherlands. However, I prefer listening to English music and podcasts. When I try to find podcasts the explore page shows mostly Dutch podcasts. Is there a way to browse the English podcast?

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I live in the Netherlands. However, I prefer listening to English music and podcasts. When I try to find podcasts the explore page shows mostly Dutch podcasts. Is there a way to browse the English po...

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Always playing Imunni Compbill Melinnue, won't allow my selction

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceWindows 10 laptop (also same on iPhone 8 and iPad)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I start Spotify, it starts playing Imunni Compbill Melinnue (who?) straight away. If I stop it, it starts up the same agai...

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Plan Premium Country UK Device Windows 10 laptop (also same on iPhone 8 and iPad) Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I start Spotify, it starts playing Imunni Comp...

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Album Art gets stuck on specific tracks

When I listen to certain tracks in my Spotify playlist, album artwork at the bottom will get stuck on that specific track, even when I click over to another track or playlist. I am on Windows 10. This only happens with local files. I am using Spotify...

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When I listen to certain tracks in my Spotify playlist, album artwork at the bottom will get stuck on that specific track, even when I click over to another track or playlist. I am on Windows 10. Thi...

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Superuser Contribution Desktop App Un-Hearting songs.

I heart songs on my phone that is connected to the internet via mobile all the time. It however does not update on my windows app, and on top of that it actually in hearts songs on my phone app too. When I do this with my computer off and then restar...

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I heart songs on my phone that is connected to the internet via mobile all the time.  It however does not update on my windows app, and on top of that it actually in hearts songs on my phone app...

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Premium not working. Payment went through

PlanOne year subscription to Premium along student discountCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung A70s HP EnvyOperating System Android 10, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSubscribed to premium but it isn't working. checked for a second account but it doesn't...

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Plan One year subscription to Premium along student discount Country India Device Samsung A70s HP Envy Operating System  Android 10, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue Subscr...

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Can't find Your Daily Mixes on the desktop add

PlanPremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceAsus LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueSometime in the last two or three weeks the "Your Daily Mix" function was removed from the desktop app (or I can just not find it anymore). It is still on my...

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Plan Premium Country South Africa Device Asus Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Sometime in the last two or three weeks the "Your Daily Mix" function was removed from...

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Windows Fullscreen Mode

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen going full screen if you leave your mouse still on the screen it becomes the more minimal version, with just the album art and artist/song name visible. However, with mu...

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  Plan Premium Country New Zealand Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When going full screen if you leave your mouse still on the screen it becomes the more minimal...

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Spotify Downloaded player not playing songs

.PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceWindows Desktop PcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have uninstalled and reinstalled spotify on my pc a number of times now and the issue , where songs wont play and it wont always connect to my p...

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. Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Windows Desktop Pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have uninstalled and reinstalled spotify on my pc a number of time...

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Superuser Contribution No "don't play this music" button for daily mixes on desktop app

PlanFreeCountryNew ZealandDeviceHP ProbookOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have been using the Spotify mobile app for a while and really like how there is the option to tell Spotify that you don't want to hear a certain song or artist...

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Plan Free Country New Zealand Device HP Probook Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have been using the Spotify mobile app for a while and really like how there is the...

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Superuser Contribution Sound on Podcasts is garbled

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceWindows desktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe sound for podcasts is garbled and too quiet to hear even with volume almost maxed. Music plays fine, only seems to happen with podcasts and the ads.

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Plan Free Country US Device Windows desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The sound for podcasts is garbled and too quiet to hear even with volume almost maxed. Mu...

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Solved!! Spotify app installation fails on Windows 10

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI got an error message saying I needed to update my Spotify app, so I tried downloading it from Spotify. It said I had a version from the Microsoft store so I needed to update it from there. So I thought...

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Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I got an error message saying I needed to update my Spotify app, so I tried downloading it from Spotify. It said I had a version from the M...

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Podcasts not playing

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm having an issue when trying to play podcasts that I follow. I can click on the image to play, or click on the title to go to the episode list, and I get a blank screen,...

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  Plan Free Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm having an issue when trying to play podcasts that I follow. I can click on the image...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it.

PlanFreeCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify now can't play after installing the Windows software update. What's going on? Edit: Problem was fixed by Spotify.

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Plan Free Country United States Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify now can't play after installing the Windows software update. What's going on?   Edit: Pr...

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Spotify-Name wurde ohne Berechtigung geändert auf meinen privaten Namen - Facebook

Guten Tag zusammen, nachdem ich mich mit Facebook verbunden habe um meinen Freunden zu folgen, wurde auf einmal mein Name von Facebook auf Spotify übertragen.Davon wusste ich nichts und dem habe ich auch so nicht zugestimmt, da ich nicht möchte, dass...

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Guten Tag zusammen,   nachdem ich mich mit Facebook verbunden habe um meinen Freunden zu folgen, wurde auf einmal mein Name von Facebook auf Spotify übertragen. Davon wusste ich nichts und ...

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Spotify on computer doesn't play songs any more

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceOnePlus 7 ProOperating SystemWindows 10 Home My Question or IssueIf i just want to start one song, a pop-up comes up with the message "Spotify currently cannot play this. If the file is on the computer, you can import i...

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  Plan Premium Country Austria Device OnePlus 7 Pro Operating System Windows 10 Home   My Question or Issue If i just want to start one song, a pop-up comes up with the message "...

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wont connect my account on 2 devices

PlanFreeCountryUKDeviceiPhone 7 plus and hp laptopOperating SystemIOS 13 and windows 10 My Question or Issuei recently reset my laptop and have downloaded spotify again onto my desktop. the mobile app is linked to my Facebook account so i tried loggi...

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Plan Free Country UK Device iPhone 7 plus and hp laptop Operating System IOS 13 and windows 10   My Question or Issue i recently reset my laptop and have downloaded spotify again onto ...

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Superuser Contribution New Release removes number of listeners per playlist

Hello, PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuenew release was installed today 1.1.25.559.xxxNow, if you try to follow a playlist and watch the number of listeners per artist,this is now gone....Please bring that back, i ne...

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Hello,   Plan Premium   Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue new release was installed today 1.1.25.559.xxx Now, if you try to follow a playlist and...

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Solved!! Desktop app playlist numbers don't match with iOS app

Plan - PremiumCountry - RO DeviceWindows 10 Laptop; iPhone XOperating SystemWindows 10; iOS 13.3.1 On the iPhone app it seems that my playlists are up to date with songs that I've added. On desktop it seems to be stuck on a number from a week ago.I'v...

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Plan - Premium Country - RO   Device Windows 10 Laptop; iPhone X Operating System Windows 10; iOS 13.3.1   On the iPhone app it seems that my playlists are up to date with songs t...

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Superuser Contribution Spotify will not play on Windows 10 desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 build 10.0.18362, i7 4770k, nVidia 1080ti My Question or IssueWhen I try to play music on the spotify desktop app, nothing plays. Clicking the play button in playlists, the bottom controls, "shu...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 build 10.0.18362, i7 4770k, nVidia 1080ti   My Question or Issue When I try to play music on the spotify desktop app, not...

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