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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 How do I add something to the START of the queue?

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DevicePC, Android phone, Android TVOperating SystemWindows 10, Android My Question or IssueHow do I play a whole album or playlist? Currently it only plays the first song on the album and adds the rest to the end of the queue...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada   Device PC, Android phone, Android TV Operating System Windows 10,  Android   My Question or Issue How do I play a whole album...
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Why i can´t put my spotify on full screen on desktop

PlanFreeCountryBrazilDeviceHP elitebook 840 G3Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have spotify on desktop but the arrows doesn´t appear on the corner

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  • Plan Free Country Brazil Device HP elitebook 840 G3 Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I have spotify on desktop but the arrows doesn´t appear on the corner  
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Solved!! Minimized Spotify + Hotkeys

PlanDuoCountryNetherlandsDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or Issue:Hi! I've been wondering how to enable hotkeys while Spotify is minimized? My keyboard has no next/previous/play/pause keys so I'd like to be able to use ctrl+arrow to q...

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  • Plan Duo Country Netherlands Device PC Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue: Hi! I've been wondering how to enable hotkeys while Spotify is minimized? My keyboard has no...
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[Desktop] Media Key Overlay no longer works with Win11 22H2 update

The volume ui has been completely revamped so now the overlay no longer shows. Hoping Spotify can reinvent their own to still show upper left or front and center, whichever's best. Screenshot below of new volume ui:

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  • The volume ui has been completely revamped so now the overlay no longer shows. Hoping Spotify can reinvent their own to still show upper left or front and center, whichever's best.   Screensho...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I use 6 1-month Spotify cards?

I bought six 1-month Spotify cards from my local Rite-Aid for $10.00 a card and I read somewhere the limit you can do is 18months at a time so I only bought 6 cards each being 1 month but after adding 4 of the 6 the site wouldn't let me redeem any fu...

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  • I bought six 1-month Spotify cards from my local Rite-Aid for $10.00 a card and I read somewhere the limit you can do is 18months at a time so I only bought 6 cards each being 1 month but after addin...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution playlists contain a note symbol instead of the track number

PlanI am a paying customer.CountrySweden.DeviceMSI laptop.Operating SystemWindows 10.My Question or IssueSome of my playlists contain a note symbol instead of the track number that normally is displayed. I think it happens when I copy songs from anot...

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  • Plan I am a paying customer. Country Sweden. Device MSI laptop. Operating System Windows 10. My Question or Issue Some of my playlists contain a note symbol instead of the track number that ...
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Superuser Contribution No se reproduce la música

Busco determinado interprete, sale la playlist respectiva pero cuando apreto el botón de play no reproduce la canción

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  • Busco determinado interprete, sale la playlist respectiva pero cuando apreto el botón de play no reproduce la canción
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Superuser Contribution can't play songs that aren't liked or in a playlist (Windows)

Can't play any songs that aren't liked or in a playlist on spotify on my windows 11 app. If I do try to play one of those songs, nothing shows up on the current playing thing at the bottom. Also, I can't put songs on my pc from my phone, like connect...

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  • Can't play any songs that aren't liked or in a playlist on spotify on my windows 11 app. If I do try to play one of those songs, nothing shows up on the current playing thing at the bottom. Also, I c...
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Superuser Contribution Full Screen Mode

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIs there a way to turn off the "up Next" box? And if not could this be added as an option please

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Is there a way to turn off the "up Next" box? And if not could this be added as an option pl...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify for Web non functioning

I use Spotify for Web on Windows 10 in Chrome. I've been getting a consistent "you are offline" error despite knowing that my computer is connected to the internet and otherwise working fine. Signing out and back in again has made the issue worse, be...

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  • I use Spotify for Web on Windows 10 in Chrome. I've been getting a consistent "you are offline" error despite knowing that my computer is connected to the internet and otherwise working fine. Signing...
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Superuser Contribution Local File does not play, is stuck at 0:00?

I have 2 songs in my playlist. I edited the cover, name, song name, etc.When I try to play them, they are stuck at 0:00. If I go to a timestamp e.G 1:14, it is stuck at 1.14. Anyone know how to fix this?

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  • I have 2 songs in my playlist. I edited the cover, name, song name, etc. When I try to play them, they are stuck at 0:00. If I go to a timestamp e.G 1:14, it is stuck at 1.14. Anyone know how to fix...
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Superuser Contribution After unpausing a song, it mutes but apparently keeps playing and remains muted until I pick another

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter I pause a song on Spotify for Windows and then come back to resume it, the progress bar moves as if the song is playing but there is zero audio. The only way I have found to fix this is ...

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  • Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue After I pause a song on Spotify for Windows and then come back to resume it, the progress bar moves as if the song is playin...
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Superuser Contribution look of app

my app looks diffrend, how can i get old look of my app back (windows)https://imgur.com/a/tUT4zEz

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  • my app looks diffrend, how can i get old look of my app back (windows) https://imgur.com/a/tUT4zEz
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where is the friend feed on desktop app

the friend feed came at first on the desktop spotify app when i downloaded it. it came on the right hand side. now i cant find it back

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  • the friend feed came at first on the desktop spotify app when i downloaded it. it came on the right hand side. now i cant find it back
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files - Spotify Desktop Won't Recognize Metadata

PremiumWindows 10 I've got some mp3 files that Spotify won't recognize the titles of. I've fixed them in Mp3tag, but Spotify still won't recognize them. Check out the attached pic from Mp3tag... ... and check out the attached pic from Spotify Desktop...

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  • Premium Windows 10   I've got some mp3 files that Spotify won't recognize the titles of. I've fixed them in Mp3tag, but Spotify still won't recognize them. Check out the attached pic from Mp3...
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Superuser Contribution Recommended songs resets to first selection after refreshing it and leaving page

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUKDeviceDesktop & IPhoneOperating SystemWindows & IOS My Question or IssueAfter refreshing the recommended songs list at the bottom of my playlist, the list will reset back to the initial list if I leave the page and come back ...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country UK Device Desktop & IPhone Operating System Windows & IOS   My Question or Issue After refreshing the recommended songs list at the bottom of my playl...
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Superuser Contribution I have no current Facebook integration. How do I refresh my connection?

My profile picture and list of friends do not update, there are no friends in the "Friend Activity" section, and, I do not have the "Connect to Facebook" button in settings that everyone talks about.I have tried logging out and logging back in, updat...

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  • My profile picture and list of friends do not update, there are no friends in the "Friend Activity" section, and, I do not have the "Connect to Facebook" button in settings that everyone talks about....
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Music won't playback, but podcasts do.

PlanPremiumCountryUKDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOn my PC the play button is disabled for all music. Podcasts still seem to play.I can play music on my PC through the web browser player.All other devices are ok.

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue On my PC the play button is disabled for all music. Podcasts still seem to play. I can play music ...
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