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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 Why am i getting ads while on premium?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo computerOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI am a premium subscriber and have been for many years. I have been watching the Joe Rogan podcast on Spotify, and at the beginning of each podcast I have to ski...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo computer Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I am a premium subscriber and have been for many years. I have been watching the Joe ...
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Superuser Contribution New UI icon overlapping

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMenu & back button, profile & minimize icon both overlap each other

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  • Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Menu & back button, profile & minimize icon both overlap each other
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Superuser Contribution "Sort Playlist" option for PC app

I got tons of playlist and I want you add a "Sort Playlist" option for PC app so it will easier to manage the playlists. I know you have that option for mobile phones but still there are some option which are not available for PC users and even there...

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  • I got tons of playlist and I want you add a "Sort Playlist" option for PC app so it will easier to manage the playlists. I know you have that option for mobile phones but still there are some op...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Website (www.spotify.com) and Spotify Desktop App doesn't work

PlanPremium (Family)CountryAustriaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThis problem appeared randomly. First when I opened Spotify there was a blank screen, and if I tried to go on the Spotify website for the Spotify Setup I couldn'...

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  • Plan Premium (Family) Country Austria Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue This problem appeared randomly. First when I opened Spotify there was a blank screen,...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect doesn't work on PC

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueHello there!Recently I've came across some unpleasant issue. Spotify Connect (PC) stopped working for some reason. I still can use it when dealing with Web Version or Mo...

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  • Plan Premium Country Russia Device PC Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Hello there! Recently I've came across some unpleasant issue. Spotify Connect (PC) stopped w...
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Superuser Contribution WoW classic + Spotify makes my new computer crash.

PlanFreeSwedenDevicePC Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueHi! I bought a new computer like two weeks ago and I'm very happy with it. There is just a slight problem with it. While i play WoW Classic and listen to music through Spotify it...

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  • Plan Free Sweden Device PC  Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue Hi! I bought a new computer like two weeks ago and I'm very happy with it. There is just a slight p...
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Superuser Contribution [Windows] When Offline Search doesent work

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHP250G5/HP ENVY/AMD Desktop PCOperating SystemWin11 or Win10 My Question or IssueHello, I have the problem that my search function does not work when Spotify is offline. I have previously downloaded several playlists, b...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device HP250G5/HP ENVY/AMD Desktop PC Operating System Win11 or Win10   My Question or Issue Hello, I have the problem that my search function does not wor...
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Superuser Contribution Sound normalization DOES NOT WORK

Sound normalization does not work at all. PlanPremiumCountryusOperating SystemWindows 10

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  • Sound normalization does not work at all.   Plan Premium Country us Operating System Windows 10
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Proxy problem logging in

For the last weeks, I can't log in into my desktop version of Spotify. It says that there is a Firewall blocking Spotify, and to change the proxy settings, and there's nothing I can do to log in. See attached screenshot. I usually use a Macbook, but ...

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  • For the last weeks, I can't log in into my desktop version of Spotify. It says that there is a Firewall blocking Spotify, and to change the proxy settings, and there's nothing I can do to log in...
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Superuser Contribution The Account button doesn't work on Windows 10 app

As I click my profile picture on the right side of the app, it opens the options.In the picture I have uploaded, you can see as it opens and previously if I choose the "Account" it would immediately open my web-browser and go to my account.Now with t...

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  • As I click my profile picture on the right side of the app, it opens the options. In the picture I have uploaded, you can see as it opens and previously if I choose the "Account" it would immediatel...
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Solved!! Spotify Desktop works but is not able to connect to external devices

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceAsus Laptop trying to connect to external device to play music e.g. Google Cast or Internet RadiaOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue I have the latest version of BitDefender on my machine and the firewall ru...

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  • Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Asus Laptop trying to connect to external device to play music e.g. Google Cast or Internet Radia Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect / Broadcasting is not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo Laptop / SamsungOperating SystemWindows 10, Android 10Spotify VersionDesktop: 1.1.94.870.gf994cb0bAndroid: 8.7.66.534 My Question or IssueSince the last week, I have been unable to use the Spotify Connect functions f...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo Laptop / Samsung Operating System Windows 10, Android 10 Spotify Version Desktop: 1.1.94.870.gf994cb0b Android: 8.7.66.534   My Question or I...
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Superuser Contribution Layout update

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe layout change, but you forgot to put all songs/all albums/ all playlists etc. When you search for a new song don't show more the all playlists, songs ou albums r...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil   Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The layout change, but you forgot to put all songs/all albums/ all playlists etc. ...
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Superuser Contribution Error while typing * in playlist's search bar

PlanFreeCountryFRANCEOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro (22H2)Spotify versionSpotify pour Windows1.1.91.824.g07f1e963My Question or IssueWhile typing the character * in a playlist search bar, the app freeze 1 or 2 seconds and then show an error message.

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  • Plan Free Country FRANCE Operating System Windows 11 Pro (22H2) Spotify version Spotify  pour Windows 1.1.91.824.g07f1e963 My Question or Issue While typing the character * in a playli...
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Superuser Contribution Removing song from my daily mixes

This is driving me crazy. I listen to Spotify while working (meaning, I use the desktop Windows app). Since I like expanding my music horizons, I frequently use the Daily Mix feature (nice!). However, there's this dozen or so songs I absolutely loath...

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  • This is driving me crazy.    I listen to Spotify while working (meaning, I use the desktop Windows app). Since I like expanding my music horizons, I frequently use the Daily Mix feature (...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect Feature not working.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI went on Discord and noticed it wasn't "picking up" a song, but when I went to the Opera GX player, or anywhere else it says I'm not playing a song. Now when I go to the D...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I went on Discord and noticed it wasn't "picking up" a song, but when I went to the Opera GX player,...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop not showing up on Spotify Connect on phone?

When I go to cast a song from my phone, my other connect capable devices show up (Google Home, Chromecast, etc), but my PC doesn't show up. If I start playing a song on my computer, then it shows up on my phone's connect menu and I can keep controlli...

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  • When I go to cast a song from my phone, my other connect capable devices show up (Google Home, Chromecast, etc), but my PC doesn't show up. If I start playing a song on my computer, then it shows up ...
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