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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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Superuser Contribution ?si= Parameter in Spotify URL's

PlanPremiumCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or Issue So recently Spotify added a "?si=" parameter to song when you copy the url. This apparently gives the url a unique stamp in where it was copied and by who. This is seemingly ...

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  • Plan Premium Country   Device PC Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue   So recently Spotify added a "?si=" parameter to song when you copy the url. This appar...
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I cant see when songs were added to the playlist

PlanPremiumCountryTurkey DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 A while ago i could see when the songs were added to the playlist through the app but suddenly this feature dissapeared, how can I get it back?

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey   Device Laptop Operating System Windows 11   A while ago i could see when the songs were added to the playlist through the app but suddenly this featu...
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Superuser Contribution meu spotify premium no computador está com som ruim e robotizado

o problema não é no fone de ouvido, já que consigo ouvir com qualidade alta vídeos no youtube, o problema é que, quando escuto música no spotify, o som fica ruim e travando, nem no webplayer consigo escutar com qualidade (no aplicativo do celular con...

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  • o problema não é no fone de ouvido, já que consigo ouvir com qualidade alta vídeos no youtube, o problema é que, quando escuto música no spotify, o som fica ruim e travando, nem no webplayer consigo ...
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Solved!! show what song is being played in playlist

my songs don't glow green while in the playlist how do i fix it as i use enhanced playlist and to add the song i have to scroll a 300+ song playlist to find one song with no visual indication

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  • my songs don't glow green while in the playlist how do i fix it as i use enhanced playlist and to add the song i have to scroll a 300+ song playlist to find one song with no visual indication
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps pausing music right after hitting play

On my Desktop when I hit play (Browser and App) it plays for 1 second then pauses. No matter how many times I hit play. I have cleared the cache, re-installed it, used different browsers, signed out, etc. I can listen on other devices but all of a su...

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  • On my Desktop when I hit play (Browser and App) it plays for 1 second then pauses. No matter how many times I hit play. I have cleared the cache, re-installed it, used different browsers, signed out,...
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Superuser Contribution Playlists abruptly stop playing in Webplayer for Chrome

Jan. 3-4 2023Lenovo ideapad Gaming 3-15IMH05Webplayer - Google ChromeVersion 108.0.5359.125 (Official Build) I have been having this recurring issue, where I will be playing playlists on the webplayer and in the middle of a song, it will just stop ab...

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  • Jan. 3-4 2023 Lenovo ideapad Gaming 3-15IMH05 Webplayer - Google Chrome Version 108.0.5359.125 (Official Build)   I have been having this recurring issue, where I will be playing playlists ...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app grayed out not playing after clicking spotify link

So, when I click an external link to play a song in spotify, It will open the webplayer first before sending it to the desktop app, but if the desktop app was already open and playing, it will cause the Song it was playing to stop, and the entire pla...

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  • So, when I click an external link to play a song in spotify, It will open the webplayer first before sending it to the desktop app, but if the desktop app was already open and playing, it will cause ...
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Media keys not working while Spotify minimized

Windows 10, Premium, Canada. I've been using Spotify for a while without any issues. Recently, however, I had a problem where my computer wouldn't play any audio but a high-pitched noise. I spent a while changing around audio settings until this was ...

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  • Windows 10, Premium, Canada.   I've been using Spotify for a while without any issues.  Recently, however, I had a problem where my computer wouldn't play any audio but a high-pitched noi...
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Superuser Contribution desktop app not loading

For months now I have not been able to launch the desktop app. Using a Dell laptop with Windows 10 Version 21H2, all updates installed. When I launch the app it flashes a few times and then closes. I have uninstalled/reinstalled twice, logged out/in ...

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  • For months now I have not been able to launch the desktop app. Using a Dell laptop with Windows 10 Version 21H2, all updates installed. When I launch the app it flashes a few times and then closes. I...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Transfer albums to playlist but keep them separate

PlanPremiumCountry UK DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 and 7 My Question or IssueHi folks - I'd like store my all-time favourite albums in a playlist. I've created a playlist called 'My Albums'. I've searched for 'Pink Floyd' and dragged the 'Dark ...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device PC Operating System Windows 10 and 7   My Question or Issue Hi folks - I'd like store my all-time favourite albums in a playlist. I've created a p...
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local media files not playing

I have my entire CD library I encoded and use to play in iTunes. It is in my Windows "Media" folder. I can play files locally and use to be able to play them within spotify, but now they no longer are playing. Several of the albums are not in Spotify...

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  • I have my entire CD library I encoded and use to play in iTunes. It is in my Windows "Media" folder. I can play files locally and use to be able to play them within spotify, but now they no longe...
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No clear queue button

I've unchecked the auto play button but still no clear queue button available

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  • I've unchecked the auto play button but still no clear queue button available
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Not showing my devices after last update

PlanPremium CountryBrazil DeviceDesktop Computer Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have an Echo Dot 3 and a Xiaomi Redmi A3 phone, which i use to play Spotify when not using on the computer.I have been using this service for over an ye...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Brazil   Device Desktop Computer   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have an Echo Dot 3 and a Xiaomi Redmi A3 phone, which i...
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Superuser Contribution Playlist different on computer and phone

PlanPremiumCountry NorwayDeviceiPhone 8 and Windows My Question or IssueHello! When I change my playlists in spotify on my computer, the changes dont occur on my phone - and opposite. SO, when i go to any of my playlists (or other persons playlists t...

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  • Plan Premium Country  Norway Device iPhone 8 and Windows  My Question or Issue Hello! When I change my playlists in spotify on my computer, the changes dont occur on my phone - and o...
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Erroneous friend activity when you play a queued track, wrong album displayed

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceMacbook Air (M1, 2020)Operating SystemmacOS Monterey Version 12.2.1 When you play a queued song, it shows the wrong album or playlist etc. It shows the album or playlist you originally pushed play on, when you switch to ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Macbook Air (M1, 2020) Operating System macOS Monterey Version 12.2.1   When you play a queued song, it shows the wrong album or playlist etc....
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