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Windows Troubleshooting Guide

Having trouble with the Spotify desktop app? Here’s a step-by-step guide of general troubleshooting steps known to resolve a multitude of issues. Basic Troubleshooting: Restart the Spotify app as well as your PC. Make sure both the app and Windows ar...

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Solved!! Desktop: Jam now available

Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...

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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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"Following" has Disappeared.

Hi, I was wondering how I can bring back the panel on the right-hand side that shows people I am following and what they last listened to. This has been replaced by the invitation to "find friends". I've already found everyone I need/want to, and wou...

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Hi,  I was wondering how I can bring back the panel on the right-hand side that shows people I am following and what they last listened to. This has been replaced by the invitation to "find f...

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Solved!! Is Spotify a malware or no?

When I installed Spotify, I checked if it was a virus, and... there are too many posts saying Spotify is a virus, Spotify contains adwares...So I need to know: is Spotify a virus or no? VirusTotal says that Spotify can be a virus (Trojan-GameThief fo...

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When I installed Spotify, I checked if it was a virus, and... there are too many posts saying Spotify is a virus, Spotify contains adwares... So I need to know: is Spotify a virus or no? VirusTotal ...

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Discover Weekly full of old songs

I've noticed of late my Discover Weekly is full of songs which have appeared in previous 'Discover Weekly' lists. Is this a service Spotify is offering to people with dementia? Not there yet Spotify!

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I've noticed of late my Discover Weekly is full of songs which have appeared in previous 'Discover Weekly' lists. Is this a service Spotify is offering to people with dementia? Not there yet Spotify!

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Private Playlist Followers

Hello! I turned my playlist private, but there were people following it prior to me turning it. It still says there are some people following it even after I turned it into a private playlist. Can they still see it even though I turned it on private?

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Hello!   I turned my playlist private, but there were people following it prior to me turning it. It still says there are some people following it even after I turned it into a priva...

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Daily mix bug

When I play a daily mix playlist, the current song shows at the bottom of the app. If I click the "like" button, the song at the bottom no longer refreshes to the current song being played. When I go in to the queue and manually play the 'current' so...

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When I play a daily mix playlist, the current song shows at the bottom of the app. If I click the "like" button, the song at the bottom no longer refreshes to the current song being played.   ...

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Username is bunch of random characters

Username is bunch of random characters. How do I fix it?Edit: I fixed it. After I posted this, it asked me to choose a username. I can't figure how to delete this. Sorry.

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Username is bunch of random characters. How do I fix it? Edit: I fixed it. After I posted this, it asked me to choose a username. I can't figure how to delete this. Sorry.

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Login issue on Lenovo Yoga Laptop

For the past two days I have experienced trouble with the "downloaded app" login screen not responding when login email and password are entered. I have uninstalled and reinstalled three times with no luck. The app on my phone works and the website s...

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For the past two days I have experienced trouble with the "downloaded app" login screen not responding when login email and password are entered. I have uninstalled and reinstalled three times with n...

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Local Files with wrong information

Hey there Community, So I have bought some digital albums from shows I've attended from Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers from before I started using Spotify. I've used spotify for a while now and only now it occurred to me to add those local files...

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Hey there Community,   So I have bought some digital albums from shows I've attended from Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers from before I started using Spotify. I've used spotify for a while...

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Song Perfect Symphony doesn't work

hello everyone, i'm on my windows spotify and i've noticed that the song Perfect Symphony of Ed Sheeran plays the same song as Perfect of the same author and not the one with Andrea Bocelli. i've tryed the same on my phone and it plays it correctly. ...

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hello everyone,  i'm on my windows spotify and i've noticed that the song Perfect Symphony of Ed Sheeran plays the same song as Perfect of the same author and not the one with Andrea Bocelli.&n...

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Can't listen to Spotify on my bluetooth speaker

Hello everybody, This is the first time I write on this forum, because recently I've been facing some troubles with Spotify. I have a bluetooth speaker (JBL Charge 3) which I always used to listen to music on my computer (windows 10). For several day...

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Hello everybody,    This is the first time I write on this forum, because recently I've been facing some troubles with Spotify.   I have a bluetooth speaker (JBL Charge 3) which I ...

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Spotify randomly pauses music, no consistent pattern.

I've noticed that every now and then my music pauses, sometimes it's once a day, sometimes it's multiple times a minute, and it gets very frustrating to try and just listen to music. I've tried reinstalling Spotify, logging Spotify out of all devices...

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I've noticed that every now and then my music pauses, sometimes it's once a day, sometimes it's multiple times a minute, and it gets very frustrating to try and just listen to music. I've tried reins...

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How to uninstall spotify that stuck from Microsoft store

Hi, i installed spotify from microsoft store and I wanted to uninstall it as there is a problem. even tried to shred it but it doesn't help to uninstall it. Anyone has idea how to?

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Hi, i installed spotify from microsoft store and I wanted to uninstall it as there is a problem.  even tried to shred it but it doesn't help to uninstall it. Anyone has idea how to?

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how to minimize spotify for gaming

hey is it possible with Spotify free to minimize so the tray is tiny? or is that a premium only thing

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hey is it possible with Spotify free to minimize so the tray is tiny? or is that a premium only thing 

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Spotify Doesn't Load After Login

Hi, I have been using Spotify without any problems for 2 years now, but this newest one is really surprising. Today, I was listening to music, when it said I was offline. All other apps and websited were working fine, so I just logged out of the wind...

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Hi,   I have been using Spotify without any problems for 2 years now, but this newest one is really surprising. Today, I was listening to music, when it said I was offline. All other apps and ...

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Friendslist has gone?!

Hey guys, for some time, i'm not able to see my friends(what they're listening to...) in the right column (Desktopversion). or rather i can only see one friend and he is so "half cut"...Any ideas?Would be pretty appreciative!Thx

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Hey guys,  for some time, i'm not able to see my friends(what they're listening to...) in the right column (Desktopversion). or rather i can only see one friend and he is so "half cut"... Any ...

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Songs Wont Play They Just Skip

When ever I try to play a song on Spotify, it wont play anything and it just skips. It doesnt show up in my audio mixer for windows, and I just recently uninstalled Voicemeeter, but I really dont want to reinstall it.

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When ever I try to play a song on Spotify, it wont play anything and it just skips. It doesnt show up in my audio mixer for windows, and I just recently uninstalled Voicemeeter, but I really dont wan...

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Volume and finding playlists

Hi,I'm wondering about 2 things for quite some time now and hope to get some answers to those.1. Spotify is usually not as loud as other music apps I'm using. There are even differences in sound volume between spotify songs. Is there a way to get the...

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Hi, I'm wondering about 2 things for quite some time now and hope to get some answers to those. 1. Spotify is usually not as loud as other music apps I'm using. There are even differences in sound ...

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Spotify Playlist cover Image not changing after I save

I decided to change the image of my spotify play list, but no matter how many times I upload it or save it, it refuses to physically change. Is that a bug? Or do I have to wait a bit for it?

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I decided to change the image of my spotify play list, but no matter how many times I upload it or save it, it refuses to physically change. Is that a bug? Or do I have to wait a bit for it?

NMNinjaMusic

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Changing playlist artwork issue

Hi there, I'm having trouble changing my playlist cover art. I know this issue is everywhere on spotify community forums but i've tried many of the recommended solution but they have not fixed the problem. Ever time i change my cover art, i wait for ...

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Hi there, I'm having trouble changing my playlist cover art. I know this issue is everywhere on spotify community forums but i've tried many of the recommended solution but they have not fixed the pr...

Sebasty

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