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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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Windows Desktop Program Won't Play

My desktop app on Windows will not play. It says that I need to turn off "Offline Mode" in order to play a song. However, Offline Mode is already disabled. Separately, when I double click on certain songs, it says "this content is not available". On ...

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  • My desktop app on Windows will not play. It says that I need to turn off "Offline Mode" in order to play a song. However, Offline Mode is already disabled. Separately, when I double click on certain ...
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Solved!! Songs don't play from the artist's page/albums on the desktop app (windows)

Hey,If I try to play songs from the artist page/album they won't play. But If I add those songs to a playlist, they work, but only through the specific playlist. This problem appears only on the desktop app.I tried to clear the cache. update and rein...

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  • Hey, If I try to play songs from the artist page/album they won't play. But If I add those songs to a playlist, they work, but only through the specific playlist. This problem appears only on th...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify seems to not work on my PC correctly

I opend the website as usualy in my browser Google-chrome but I also tried it on Edge as browser and both have the same issue I click on any button and nothing seems to work. I restarted my PC but still... I just want to click on a certain song or th...

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  • I opend the website as usualy in my browser Google-chrome but I also tried it on Edge as browser and both have the same issue   I click on any button and nothing seems to work. I restarted my ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Speaker only playing left channel

PlanFreeCountryUKDevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI just plugged in my UMC404HD audio interface to my speakers (BEHRINGER MS40s) - this is all connected via USB to my PC. Every other programme/website outputs stereo, except for...

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  • Plan Free Country UK Device PC  Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I just plugged in my UMC404HD audio interface to my speakers (BEHRINGER MS40s) - this is all con...
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Superuser Contribution how do i block an artist on pc

I have an premium account on Spotify, and i want to block some artists on spotify, but i dont find where i can do it in desktop

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  • I have an premium account on Spotify, and i want to block some artists on spotify, but i dont find where i can do it in desktop  
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution I can't hide played podcasts

PlanSpotify Premium DuoCountryBulgariaDeviceLaptop Dell Inspiron 7786Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWith the latest update (Apr. 2021), I can sort podcasts only by date and length (interested feature!). But I miss/can't find how to hi...

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  • Plan Spotify Premium Duo Country Bulgaria Device Laptop Dell Inspiron 7786 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue With the latest update (Apr. 2021), I can sort podcas...
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Spotify Connect Not Working on Desktop (Windows), Works on Other Devices

I've been having a lot of trouble trying to get Spotify to work on the desktop app. If I were to play a song on the desktop app, it wouldn't show on my phone or even the website and vice-versa. If I was to listen to on my phone or the website, it wou...

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  • I've been having a lot of trouble trying to get Spotify to work on the desktop app. If I were to play a song on the desktop app, it wouldn't show on my phone or even the website and vice-versa. If I ...
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New update crashes every 5 minutes

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceDell inspiron 13 5378Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueApplication crashes every 5 minutes. When it crashes it becomes an unresponsive black screen.

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  •   Plan Premium Country Australia Device Dell inspiron 13 5378 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Application crashes every 5 minutes. When it crashes it becomes a...
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Plays through Windows 10 app and phone but not through desktop browser or Roku

Plan--PremiumCountry--USA Devices--Roku, Windows 10 desktop/Windows Spotify app, Pixel 4AOperating System--Windows 10, Android 13 My Question or IssueThis morning, Spotify wouldn't play on the Roku app, so I tried it on my computer going through my b...

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  • Plan--Premium Country--USA   Devices--Roku, Windows 10 desktop/Windows Spotify app, Pixel 4A Operating System--Windows 10, Android 13   My Question or Issue This morning, Spotify wou...
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Superuser Contribution Desktop app completey unusable - every song says "spotify cant play this right now..."

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWin10 My Question or Issue"Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." is displayed for any song I try to play. It is completely unusable for the last ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Win10   My Question or Issue "Spotify can't play this right now.  If you have the file on your computer you can import it....
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Superuser Contribution Dislike Recommended song for current playlist feature

My Feature requestHi Spotify team, I did not find any topic like this, but I want to request a new simple feature for Recommended Songs in my Playlists.As a Spotify User I want to be able to mark the recommended song as "Disliked" to never see that s...

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  • My Feature request Hi Spotify team, I did not find any topic like this, but I want to request a new simple feature for Recommended Songs in my Playlists. As a Spotify User I want to be able to mark...
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Superuser Contribution Can't download playlists or listen to albums

Whenever I try to listen to songs that aren't on a playlist the app does nothing and also I can't seem to be able to download anything at all

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  • Whenever I try to listen to songs that aren't on a playlist the app does nothing and also I can't seem to be able to download anything at all
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Solved!! I have Premium but some of my playlist didn't show download option

I just move to my new laptop old one is Win10 Pro my new one is Win11 After install Spotify from windows store I can't download offline some of my playlist so I change to install from installer and it's still sameMy plan is Premium Famliy my brother ...

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  • I just move to my new laptop old one is Win10 Pro my new one is Win11 After install Spotify from windows store I can't download offline some of my playlist so I change to install from installer ...
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Spotify not downloading

So i recently got a new pc and im downloading all of my apps again and i was trying to download Spotify. I clicked download and it finished so i clicked "open", when i clicked it something popped up saying "Spotify is already installed, would you lik...

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  • So i recently got a new pc and im downloading all of my apps again and i was trying to download Spotify.   I clicked download and it finished so i clicked "open", when i clicked it something p...
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Can't play albums/individual songs on Spotify Windows app

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi all, I am unable to play any albums or individual songs, other than in playlists of mine, on the Spotify windows app. Both the direct from Spotify version and on th...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi all,   I am unable to play any albums or individual songs, other than in playlist...
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Superuser Contribution Can't remove device from my account

PlanPremiumCountryBulgaria DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueRecently we got a new smart TV in our house and since when I launch Spotify it shows small pop-up if I want to listen to connected speakers (which is the smart TV). I c...

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  • Plan Premium Country Bulgaria   Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Recently we got a new smart TV in our house and since when I launch Spotify it shows ...
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Superuser Contribution username change

i just wanna change my username pls let me change it im not feeling good with that name anymore..

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  • i just wanna change my username pls let me change it  im not feeling good with that name anymore..
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Music will not play from any artist or album pages on your Windows app

For a few days now music will not play from any artist or album pages on your Windows desktop app. Music will play from playlists and podcasts seem unaffected. If I click on the green buttons or on individual tracks any music already playing stops an...

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  • For a few days now music will not play from any artist or album pages on your Windows desktop app. Music will play from playlists and podcasts seem unaffected. If I click on the green buttons or on i...
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My Spotify doesn't play "Albums" or "Most Played Songs of Any artist"

My Spotify doesn't play "Albums" or "Most Played Songs of Any artist"It only plays the songs of my liked ones, and from my playlists. If I try to go to the Artist profile, and click on the song that I want, the player simply goes gray and stops. It a...

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  • My Spotify doesn't play "Albums" or "Most Played Songs of Any artist" It only plays the songs of my liked ones, and from my playlists. If I try to go to the Artist profile, and click on the song tha...
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Superuser Contribution Local Files Become Unavailable in Offline Mode

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceLegion Y540Operating SystemWindows 10Version1.1.62.583.gdac868ed-aMy Question or IssueI am experiencing an issue where, if the client is set to offline mode, tracks that are stored locally on my computer will become f...

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  • Plan Premium Country Australia Device Legion Y540 Operating System Windows 10 Version 1.1.62.583.gdac868ed-a My Question or Issue I am experiencing an issue where, if the client is set to ...
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