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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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Wondering if it possible to add 'explicit' tag to local files.

I haven't found anything on this elsewhere on the site, but it would be nice if my local files looked more like my other tracks when I'm scrolling through my playlist and its weird that they can't have the explicit tag. Is there a way to add it?

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  • I haven't found anything on this elsewhere on the site, but it would be nice if my local files looked more like my other tracks when I'm scrolling through my playlist and its weird that they can't ha...
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Local Files on desktop are unavailable on phone

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceGoogle Pixel 2Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have a bunch of local files on my desktop that won't sync to my phone. They are on the same wifi. I have disabled all firewall stuff. I see the playist and the s...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device Google Pixel 2 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have a bunch of local files on my desktop that won't sync to my phone. They are on th...
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Spotify skipping nearly every song

PlanFreeCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Most songs start playing for a few minues, then get skipped before they end. I've been using Spotify for several months and I've never had this issue. Also since this morning, I have to manually...

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  • Plan Free Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10   Most songs start playing for a few minues, then get skipped before they end. I've been using Spotify for several months ...
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Solved!! Can't play certain artist in Spotify (windows and android)

I cantc play Lloyd Banks at all on Spotify. Doesn't matter if on desktop or phone PremiumCountryNetherlandsDevice(Motorola Moto X4, MedionE5021D)Operating System(Android 9, Windows 8.1) My Question or IssueCan't play Lloyd Banks.

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  • I cantc play Lloyd Banks at all on Spotify. Doesn't matter if on desktop or phone   Premium Country Netherlands Device (Motorola Moto X4, MedionE5021D) Operating System (Android 9, Windo...
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Web player is not working

PlanPremiumCountryArgentinaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or IssueEverytime I try to choose a song, playlist or anything, it doesn't let me play any song. I choose and click a song but it doesn't play.

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  • Plan Premium Country Argentina Device PC Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue Everytime I try to choose a song, playlist or anything, it doesn't let me play any song. I ...
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podcast not updated and new released tracks unplayable

My desktop app is not really updated even though it updates automatically. all my followed podcast only have lastest episodes from Jan 2019, new released tracks do not play even though they are not greyed out, and I only get 4 tracks from discover we...

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  • My desktop app is not really updated even though it updates automatically. all my followed podcast only have lastest episodes from Jan 2019, new released tracks do not play even though they are not g...
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My favorite songs have disappeared

PlanFreeCountrySpainOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIn recent times Spotify was giving me errors. There were many songs that for some reason did not reproduce. When you played the play to listen to it, the program would be paralyzed an...

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  • Plan Free Country Spain Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue In recent times Spotify was giving me errors. There were many songs that for some reason did not reproduce. Whe...
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Local file not matched on other system due to song duration.

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicePC and Macbook Pro 2015Operating SystemWindows 10 and OSX MojaveMy Question or IssueA specific local file on one device that is copied to another device (either operating system) is not matched/detected on the device ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device PC and Macbook Pro 2015 Operating System Windows 10 and OSX Mojave My Question or Issue A specific local file on one device that is copied to another de...
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How do I copy song names when using the desktop or web app?

PlanPremiumCountryNODeviceDesktop pcOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHey, how do I copy song, album or artist names from spotify (either the web version or the desktop version)? It is especially troublesome when I can't type the names (...

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  • Plan Premium Country NO Device Desktop pc Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hey, how do I copy song, album or artist names from spotify (either the web version or the ...
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Cant see Radio stations

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Missing added songs usually visible under artist name.

PlanPremiumCountryPolandOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHey people,For some time now I encounter strange issue. There were always few songs that you can add from the artist, and when you hit the play button from main "Artists" menu you...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hey people, For some time now I encounter strange issue. There were always few songs that you can add fr...
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Songs refusing to play on windows

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10, using the spotify download (not the app) My Question or IssueThe spotify player seems to bug out whenever I try to play a song not in my playlist. Or if I then add the song on my playlist from m...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10, using the spotify download (not the app)   My Question or Issue The spotify player seems to bug out whenever I try to pla...
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New layout

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDevice(ZenFone 4)Operating System(Android) My Question or IssueI've tried to adapt to the new layout that has been out for a few months, but it's really bad. I like to listen to albums, and now it's way worst to find the one i...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device (ZenFone 4) Operating System (Android)   My Question or Issue I've tried to adapt to the new layout that has been out for a few months, but it's real...
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Windows crashes upon login

Plan PremiumCountry swedenOperating System Windows 10 Spotify crashed so I resinstalled it. But now when I try to login the program crahes (without any error message, the program just stops).I've tried reinstalling the program by using both the app v...

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  •   Plan Premium Country sweden Operating System Windows 10   Spotify crashed so I resinstalled it. But now when I try to login the program crahes (without any error message, t...
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Solved!! Can't Add or Play Songs from Search

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10When I try to add or play a song from the search function, it's not working. I looked up "Six Shooter" by Coyote Kisses and right clicked it to add it to my library, then looked up "This Ain't ...

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  • Plan Free Country US Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 When I try to add or play a song from the search function, it's not working.  I looked up "Six Shooter" by Coyote Kisses ...
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What happend to Septicflesh's Album "Codex Omega" and "Titan"?

So, after two or three days the Album Codex Omega and Titan from Septicflesh is disappeard. The cover from the album "Communion" and "The Great Mass" is also different. Whats happened?

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  • So, after two or three days the Album Codex Omega and Titan from Septicflesh is disappeard. The cover from the album "Communion" and "The Great Mass" is also different. Whats happened?
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Spotify font bold on Windows 10 edition

DeviceASUS UX360UAOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo I've been really annoyed with the change of font within Spotify now. I haven't really seen much on the subject and was wondering if there is a way to fix it. I've tried countless tim...

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  • Device ASUS UX360UA Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue So I've been really annoyed with the change of font within Spotify now. I haven't really seen much on the subject and...
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When I add a song on my eg iPhone, my PC (Windows 10) which is off doesn't update my songs library

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceiPhone XS Max, iPad 5th Gen, Desktop PC, Macbook Pro with windows 10Operating System(iOS12.2, Windows 10) My Question or IssueWhen I add a song in my song library using my eg iPhone, my PC (Windows 10) which is off, d...

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device iPhone XS Max, iPad 5th Gen, Desktop PC, Macbook Pro with windows 10 Operating System (iOS12.2, Windows 10)   My Question or Issue When I add a so...
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Opening Spotify links in desktop app w/o extension???

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDell PC - i5-8500T @2.1ghz 16gb RAM 64bit / MacBook Pro 2016 13" 16gb ram SSDOperating SystemWindows 10 / MacOS High Sierra My Question or IssueMost of what I was reading about this is from last year. Has there been any cha...

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Solved!! Spotify stops plaing with an ad

PlanFreeCountryFrance DeviceWindows10Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueSince this morning when I start playing music, it stops on an ad (Dacia) that it can play. If I try to start another music it says it wil...

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