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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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Solved!! Spotify is gonna buy me new speakers

Hello, In the overview section I see this playlist 'It's lit'. In the discription Spotify tells me to blow up my speakers with the music. I'm sorry?! But this is not how you talk to customers. I'm not gonna blow up my speakers because you want me to ...

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  • Hello,   In the overview section I see this playlist 'It's lit'. In the discription Spotify tells me to blow up my speakers  with the music. I'm sorry?! But this is not how you talk to cu...
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Can't reset radio "taste adjustments"

I started a radio station for Neon Trees, and it seemed that after only one "thumbs up" on a cover song, Spotify started suggesting about 3 cover songs for every 5 songs. First of all, I think that the system should at least wait for maybe 5 or 10 th...

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  • I started a radio station for Neon Trees, and it seemed that after only one "thumbs up" on a cover song, Spotify started suggesting about 3 cover songs for every 5 songs. First of all, I think that t...
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How do I, or when, will this horrible design change be removed?

It, subjectively looks bad (especially the border you get between the close button on the right and the rest of the window) and it is, objectively, slower.This probably came from the same idea that Windows 8 came from, to make it better with tablets ...

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  • It, subjectively looks bad (especially the border you get between the close button on the right and the rest of the window) and it is, objectively, slower. This probably came from the same idea th...
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Not able to play songs on windows 10 desktop.

Hi, I was able to play songs on spotify until yesterday but now its giving this error "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." I really enjoy using spotify on my dell laptop but for some reason the above ...

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  • Hi,    I was able to play songs on spotify until yesterday but now its giving this error "This song is not available. If you have the file on  your computer you can import it." I rea...
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Can't Play Album

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this. My Windows desktop version of Spotify still can't play Radiohead's In Rainbows. I know that there was a contract issue in the past, but all of my other devices have been able to play the album sin...

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  • I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this. My Windows desktop version of Spotify still can't play Radiohead's In Rainbows. I know that there was a contract issue in the past, but all of my...
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How do I see how many streams a certain song is getting daily, instead of all time?

I'd like to know how many streams a certain song is getting each day. I know that I can see how many streams the song has had all time but I want a daily update on the increase. For example, I'd like to see how many streams Daya's "New" is getting on...

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  • I'd like to know how many streams a certain song is getting each day. I know that I can see how many streams the song has had all time but I want a daily update on the increase. For example, I'd like...
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Solved!! Where is ‘More Like *****’ on desktop apps?

I usually listen Spotify music on iPhone and love the section ‘More Like *****’ that displayed home screen of app based on previously played artists or playlists. But I can’t find that section on my desktop or iPad. How/Where can I find ‘More Like **...

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  • I usually listen Spotify music on iPhone and love the section ‘More Like *****’ that displayed home screen of app based on previously played artists or playlists.   But I can’t find that secti...
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No sound from only spotify

Hi,I use the spotify application for windows (not the windows 10 version).Since yesterday, no sound comes from spotify, yet I hear the other applications of my computers. I've tried :- Re-Install Spotify- Check my drivers- Unplug and reconnect my hea...

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  • Hi, I use the spotify application for windows (not the windows 10 version). Since yesterday, no sound comes from spotify, yet I hear the other applications of my computers.   I've tried...
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Why is the search function disabled for old Spotify versions since a few weeks?

Hey, I'm using an old version of Spotify because I don't like the "newer" look. Until a few weeks everything was working fine, but now the search function only works for local songs and songs in subscribed playlists. I`ve tested different accounts an...

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  • Hey,   I'm using an old version of Spotify because I don't like the "newer" look. Until a few weeks everything was working fine, but now the search function only works for local songs and song...
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my previously backed up playlists

I backed up al my playlists from my account to the online page awhile ago and somehow they all dissappeared and theres just one playlist with one song that i never added to a playlist/listened too/liked/or even heard of.......can someone please help ...

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  • I backed up al my playlists from my account to the online page awhile ago and somehow they all dissappeared and theres just one playlist with one song that i never added to a playlist/listened too/li...
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Non riesco a visualizzare i miei brani

Di punto in bianco non riesco a visualizzare l'elenco di brani salvati nella mia libreria, ma solamente le mie playlist. Le canzoni ci sono, su cellulare android riesco a visualizzare tutto ma sul pc mi esce questa schermata e non riesco a toglierla....

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  • Di punto in bianco non riesco a visualizzare l'elenco di brani salvati nella mia libreria, ma solamente le mie playlist. Le canzoni ci sono, su cellulare android riesco a visualizzare tutto ma s...
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how do i remove songs from albums?

I added an album to the "Your Music" Albums section. I then open the album. I am unable to delete tracks from this album. If I save the album as a playlist then I can of course remove them, but then they are no longer in the "Albums" section. This is...

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  • I added an album to the "Your Music" Albums section. I then open the album. I am unable to delete tracks from this album. If I save the album as a playlist then I can of course remove them, but then ...
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Error 404 on advertisement

hello, I use spotify on pc and on some pubs the reading does not launch (the ad) and when we click on the image that redirects us to the site with a 404 error and it blocks the application, I must restart it to zap the ad. I already empty the cache b...

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  • hello, I use spotify on pc and on some pubs the reading does not launch (the ad) and when we click on the image that redirects us to the site with a 404 error and it blocks the application, I must re...
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This song is not avaible

Hi I'm here to solve my problem.When i click one of the songs It says This song is not avaible.But it happens every song i clicked.i checked my internet connection.I resetted my ethernet but nothing changed.What should do??

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  • Hi I'm here to solve my problem.When i click one of the songs It says This song is not avaible.But it happens every song i clicked.i checked my internet connection.I resetted my ethernet but nothing ...
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Move desktop overlay?

I'm one of the people who actually don't mind the desktop overlay when you change the volume or pause/play a song! ... that said, I kind of hate where it's located in the upper left corner.I know there's now an option to turn the display off complete...

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  • I'm one of the people who actually don't mind the desktop overlay when you change the volume or pause/play a song! ... that said, I kind of hate where it's located in the upper left corner. I know...
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Spotify on windows desktop and iphone

This morning when I tried to listen to Spotify on my iPhone 7 through a Bluetooth speaker it would only play for a couple of seconds and then stop. I'd hit play again and it would do the same thing repeatedly. I tried restarting the app and my speake...

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  • This morning when I tried to listen to Spotify on my iPhone 7 through a Bluetooth speaker it would only play for a couple of seconds and then stop.  I'd hit play again and it would do the s...
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Solved!! Music disappearing on daily basis

Kreator - Violent Revolution, Slayer - Repentless gone. These are very top albums. Gone from other services too. Can anyone explain this bull**bleep** to me? I'm not paying for any streaming services because of this **bleep** that you can wake up one...

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  • Kreator - Violent Revolution, Slayer - Repentless gone. These are very top albums. Gone from other services too. Can anyone explain this bull**bleep** to me? I'm not paying for any streaming services...
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Solved!! Not able to add song to specific playlist

In spotify desktop, when I try to add a Song to a specific playlist, I only get a few playlists displayed to choose from. Not all of them. But in my library all of my playlists are visible.

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  • In spotify desktop, when I try to add a Song to a specific playlist, I only get a few playlists displayed to choose from. Not all of them. But in my library all of my playlists are visible. 
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New layout buttons overlapping account arrow.

The exit buttons featured in the new update have overlapped with the previous ui. I am using Windows 7 with 1366 x 768 resolution (laptop).

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  • The exit buttons featured in the new update have overlapped with the previous ui. I am using Windows 7 with 1366 x 768 resolution (laptop).
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Spotify Glitch

Ok, so i was listening to music, and i wanted to skip my song. Instead of clicking the skip buttons on the bottom of the screen, i clicked the next song's play button. I don't know what i did, but it said i was playing the song i tried to skip, and i...

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  • Ok, so i was listening to music, and i wanted to skip my song. Instead of clicking the skip buttons on the bottom of the screen, i clicked the next song's play button. I don't know what i did, but it...
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