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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...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
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lokonji
Music Fan
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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...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
2023-04-28 8:08:45 PM
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MattSuda
Spotify Star
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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...

Goodman
Spotify Legend
2013-09-17 11:47:47 AM
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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 ...

meahtenoha
Spotify
2017-06-21 1:56:20 PM
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Does not properly exit - Have to end task

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceDell LaptopOperating SystemWindows 7, Windows 10 My Question or IssueWhenever I exit out of Spotify, either by clicking File, Exit or by right mouse clicking the icon on the task bar and exiting out, Spotify does not fully...

yahoowizard
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device Dell Laptop Operating System Windows 7, Windows 10 My Question or Issue Whenever I exit out of Spotify, either by clicking File, Exit or by righ...
2019-01-29 6:29:24 PM
2019-02-01 1:22:32 AM
yahoowizard
Regular
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Browse Returns Blank Screen?

When I click Browse on the top left, and search for an artist in the bar it returns a blank screen. This has been happening for months on my laptop, and recently started on my brand new computer (strangely enough after I added local files?) I've done...

oElectronic
Regular
When I click Browse on the top left, and search for an artist in the bar it returns a blank screen. This has been happening for months on my laptop, and recently started on my brand new compu...
2019-01-31 12:01:56 AM
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Spotify won't play or add music on deskptop

DesktopFree userI also use my phone and spotfiy web browser at school Question: Recently after shutting down my computer and listenign to music away from it. After returning to the computer and booting it back up spotfiy refuses to add music or play ...

BradIsbellJr
Casual Listener
Desktop Free user I also use my phone and spotfiy web browser at school Question: Recently after shutting down my computer and listenign to music away from it. After returning to the compu...
2019-01-30 12:04:16 AM
2019-01-31 11:56:21 PM
BradIsbellJr
Casual Listener
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[Windows] Shuffle Play Doesn't Play Local Files

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceRazer Blade 15Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I recently transfered to a new laptop and copied my local files over so I can play them either on my phone or laptop. Almost every time I got to a playlist with l...

laufangseo
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device Razer Blade 15 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I recently transfered to a new laptop and copied my local files over so I c...
2019-01-31 10:21:28 PM
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local files. playlist

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Cannot use Discover Weekly List as a Root for Radio

I really like the Discover Weekly Playlist, it has a mix of just what I like, and I know that the playlist refreshes weekly. I tried creating using it as a root to create a radio or Similar Playlist. The radio option is not there anymore, again, and ...

nysteve
Roadie
I really like the Discover Weekly Playlist, it has a mix of just what I like, and I know that the playlist refreshes weekly. I tried creating using it as a root to create a radio or Similar Playlist....
2019-01-31 8:18:10 PM
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Solved!! Spotify installer does nothing when started

PlanPremium DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, I would like to get help from the community. Recently I had some update issues with the Spotify app, so I decided to reinstall it. Once I uninstalled the original app, I downloade...

mglaedr
Regular
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I would like to get help from the community. Recently I had some update issues with the Spotify app,...
2019-01-04 2:23:02 PM
2019-01-31 5:44:15 PM
mglaedr
Regular
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Free Spotify Premium?!

Hi, So I decided to install Spotify on my PC, I still had a Facebook created account, which I didn't want anymore. So I closed that account and used the same email address for my new account. A colleague of mine, told me that Spotify Free can just sh...

PixelFy
Newbie
Hi, So I decided to install Spotify on my PC, I still had a Facebook created account, which I didn't want anymore. So I closed that account and used the same email address for my new account...
2019-01-31 2:36:34 PM
2019-01-31 5:09:44 PM
Sebasty
Spotify Star
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Solved!! Switching audio device causes spotify to freeze

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWin 7 The title says it all i think.

Koroks
Newbie
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Win 7 The title says it all i think.
2019-01-04 10:09:35 PM
2019-01-31 4:14:22 PM
user-removed
Not applicable
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No Posted Solutions Work: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your comp..."

PlanFree/PremiumCountry US Device PC (but also a Samsung Galaxy) Operating SystemWindows 10 (but also android on my phone) My Question or Issue For certain songs (for example, Bezardee), Spotify on PC offers the msg "Spotify can't play this right now...

craigwbar
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country US Device PC (but also a Samsung Galaxy) Operating System Windows 10 (but also android on my phone) My Question or Issue &nbsp...
2019-01-11 7:27:30 PM
2019-01-31 3:05:06 PM
crafte
Newbie
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5 replies
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Spotify can't play this right now.

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The library of my mobile does not synchronize with the pc

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceIphone7plus and apple watch s4Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue It only synchronizes once a month, meanwhile my pc library has fewer songs than on my phone, the last songs added do not come out, there are s...

SrBas97
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Spain Device Iphone7plus and apple watch s4 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue It only synchronizes once a month, meanwhile my pc libra...
2019-01-30 2:47:39 PM
2019-01-31 2:25:33 PM
Nico
Community Legend
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Can only play saved music

Hello,I have Spotify free and on my laptop (windows 10) I've been having some trouble.For about a week now I'm not able to listen to any music that I didn't save. When I try, the song doesn't appear on the bottom left, the titel and artist will stay ...

user-removed
Visitor
Hello, I have Spotify free and on my laptop (windows 10) I've been having some trouble. For about a week now I'm not able to listen to any music that I didn't save. When I try, the song doe...
2019-01-30 9:23:05 PM
2019-01-31 12:56:30 PM
forgettingcloud
Casual Listener
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3 replies
1 likes

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Steam streaming audio drivers won't work with spotify

PlanPremiumCountry NODeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue Hello,Not sure if this is a Spotify or steam problem.The problem is that when I enabled Steam In Home Streaming on my computer and started a game, steam prompted me to...

chosen-username
Newbie
Plan Premium Country NO Device Computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, Not sure if this is a Spotify or steam problem. The problem is that ...
2019-01-31 12:09:50 PM
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Collaborative Playlist Issue

Hey guys, I'm a regular user of Spotify, on both my computer and my phone. My friend used to have a collaberative playlist with other people, and everytime he played a song, you were able to see the playlist it came up on, so other of his friends can...

Ronny_Gorani
Newbie
Hey guys, I'm a regular user of Spotify, on both my computer and my phone. My friend used to have a collaberative playlist with other people, and everytime he played a song, you were ...
2019-01-31 11:16:25 AM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify crashes on computer every time I remove my headphone jack.

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DevicePCOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issue I am having trouble with Spotify crashing EVERY time I unplug my headphones. The program with then repeat a second of sound endlessly. Reinstalling the program doesn't work...

Kakestykke
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Norway Device PC Operating System Windows My Question or Issue I am having trouble with Spotify crashing EVERY time I unplug my headphones.&nb...
2019-01-07 1:38:25 PM
2019-01-31 8:49:23 AM
taivaansusi
Newbie
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21 replies
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Multiple issues following latest update

I have a Student account and write from Italy. I'm experiencing a couple of very annoying issues following the latest update in the desktop app. I can only play music from my favourites. I cannot add new music to favourites, nor play music from the a...

forgettingcloud
Casual Listener
I have a Student account and write from Italy. I'm experiencing a couple of very annoying issues following the latest update in the desktop app. I can only play music from my favour...
2019-01-31 2:22:44 AM
2019-01-31 7:31:39 AM
DennyEMufc
Roadie
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Spotify won't play a majority of songs.

I'm a free spotify user and recently my spotify won't play a majority of songs. The problem started happening this week. I reinstalled spotify and it didn't really work, only one or two songs became avaliable. That was yesterday, today about 80% of t...

Squawk31
Newbie
I'm a free spotify user and recently my spotify won't play a majority of songs. The problem started happening this week. I reinstalled spotify and it didn't really work, only one or two...
2019-01-31 4:45:08 AM
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Spotify search won't let me play any songs while I'm on my computer

PlanFreeCountry U.K.DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Enterprise My Question or Issue If I try and search for a song, it refuses to play. The button appears off to the side, and pressing the play button results in nothing but a symbol of a spotify r...

Matkovick
Newbie
Plan Free Country U.K. Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Enterprise My Question or Issue If I try and search for a song, it refuses to play. The button appears off to...
2019-01-30 10:01:12 PM
2019-01-31 4:14:21 AM
USELESSDIPSH1T
Regular
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can't search
PC
spotify pc
Win10
Windows 10
windows 10 enterprise
won't play

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Spotify won't show the right song

PlanPremiumCountry CanadaDeviceEssential Phone PH-1, desktop PC, Alexa EchoOperating SystemAndroid 9, Windows 10, ??? My Question or Issue Hi, since few weeks maybe months I notice Spotify won't show the right song I'm listening. Most of the time it'...

Fabe56
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Essential Phone PH-1, desktop PC, Alexa Echo Operating System Android 9, Windows 10, ??? My Question or Issue Hi, since few wee...
2019-01-31 2:50:42 AM
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Popularity meter gone?

The popularity meter appears to have disappeared from my Windows version. And I'm talking about the 5 bars vs 4 bars etc that would come up when I do a generic search for songs and it would depict how popular a song is. Is this a permanent change? Te...

pkharm
Casual Listener
The popularity meter appears to have disappeared from my Windows version. And I'm talking about the 5 bars vs 4 bars etc that would come up when I do a generic search for songs and it would depict ho...
2019-01-31 2:10:29 AM
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I can listen to music on my phone, but not on windows 10

Hello, I have a problem with most music on spotify. I can listen to all the music on my spotify on android. But once I switch to my computer the music stops is stuck at 00.00. Thanks for your help

Velid
Newbie
Hello, I have a problem with most music on spotify. I can listen to all the music on my spotify on android. But once I switch to my computer the music stops is stuck at 00.00. Thanks for your help
2019-01-31 1:57:49 AM
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