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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...

MattSuda
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2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
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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...

MattSuda
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2023-04-28 8:08:45 PM
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MattSuda
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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...

Goodman
Spotify Legend
2013-09-17 11:47:47 AM
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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 ...

meahtenoha
Spotify
2017-06-21 1:56:20 PM
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Spotify won't play any imported files on Windows 10

The files show up on the local files screen and it shows all the information for them, but when I try to play one I get "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can import it." I also cannot add any music to it either. I...

ConnerReedy
Casual Listener
The files show up on the local files screen and it shows all the information for them, but when I try to play one I get "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you can impo...
2017-01-18 5:50:22 PM
2017-01-18 10:34:59 PM
ConnerReedy
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Local File replace spotify song?!?

'Morning.Yesterday i linked a folder for the local files. it worked well but today i started a spotify song (not a local file) and started a local file instead of the spotify song, on the screen i can see the title and the cover of spotify song but i...

lucalas
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'Morning. Yesterday i linked a folder for the local files. it worked well but today i started a spotify song (not a local file) and started a local file instead of the spotify song, on the scre...
2017-01-18 9:30:46 PM
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Solved!! Não ouvir a musica, não funciona

Já notei na playlist com mix infinito, fica tocando de tempos em tempos a mesma musica ou o artista mesmo você colocando que não quer ouvir. Isso acontece com frenquencia e está se tornando chato.

aponaninho
Casual Listener
Já notei na playlist com mix infinito, fica tocando de tempos em tempos a mesma musica ou o artista mesmo você colocando que não quer ouvir. Isso acontece com frenquencia e está se tornando chato.
2017-01-17 11:58:38 AM
2017-01-18 2:00:36 PM
Bittencourt
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premium freezes at 3/4 song

very annoiing , i use the premium app at the store and every 3 or 4 songs the app freezes. When i skip 10 seconds it start again.a solution would be nice , this isn't working for me certainly because it's a paying app.

muhjo
Newbie
very annoiing , i use the premium app at the store and every 3 or 4 songs the app freezes. When i skip 10 seconds it start again. a solution would be nice , this isn't working for me certa...
2017-01-17 4:08:58 PM
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Is there a way to just play an endless playlist of random songs?

I used to have a Deezer account, but then my phone plan provided me with Spotify Premium, so I obviously switched. In Deezer there is a feature called Flow, which just plays music endlessly based on your preferences. Now I do know that there are Dail...

user-removed
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I used to have a Deezer account, but then my phone plan provided me with Spotify Premium, so I obviously switched. In Deezer there is a feature called Flow, which just plays music endlessly based on ...
2017-01-17 2:01:09 PM
2017-01-17 2:30:54 PM
MartinStoichkov
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PC client crash - loops about 1 sec of music

When using the PC client (Win 10) I am getting a strage crash every now and then: About one second of the music is being played repeatedly until I close _and_ restart the client. I tried to reinstall the client and turned hardware acceleration off. O...

thematrixx
Casual Listener
When using the PC client (Win 10) I am getting a strage crash every now and then: About one second of the music is being played repeatedly until I close _and_ restart the client. I tried to reinstall...
2017-01-17 1:10:08 PM
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Solved!! Menu won't charge /search engine is dead

Hi everyone, I hope someone had this problem and might help me. I don't have access to the menu anymore. I tried to shut Spotify off, turn it on again, disconnect, connect again. I've got a blank (grey) space where the menu should be. It won't charge...

Hawleyomalley
Casual Listener
Hi everyone, I hope someone had this problem and might help me. I don't have access to the menu anymore. I tried to shut Spotify off, turn it on again, disconnect, connect again. ...
2014-11-12 6:17:04 PM
2017-01-17 10:45:39 AM
trippy3003
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Esperando uma conexão (Waiting a connection)

Não consigo sincronizar minhas musicas offline no Windows10.Firewall ja esta desativado

maziiinho
Casual Listener
Não consigo sincronizar minhas musicas offline no Windows10. Firewall ja esta desativado
2017-01-15 6:05:46 PM
2017-01-17 3:09:10 AM
maziiinho
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Public Network. Connect someone elses device?

I stay in hotels frequently. I love the connect to a device feature. However at the hotel when i connected to network I now have access to someones PS4. Which will apparently wake up and start playing? Hilarious but Im guessing that means someone can...

mrmotion
Newbie
I stay in hotels frequently. I love the connect to a device feature. However at the hotel when i connected to network I now have access to someones PS4. Which will apparently wake up and start playin...
2017-01-17 3:06:22 AM
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Can't log in with facebook due to proxy settings and firewall

I'm having trouble with spotify. This has never happened to me before, but I can't seem to log in on my laptop. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, turning off my firewall, etc. Nothing has worked. Also I have no clue as to where I can find my ...

alpha1271
Newbie
I'm having trouble with spotify. This has never happened to me before, but I can't seem to log in on my laptop. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, turning off my firewall, etc. Nothing has wor...
2017-01-16 2:47:19 PM
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Spotify starts a song, plays it for 0.01 seconds and then restarts the song

And that repeats all the time. It was working perfectly just a few weeks ago. Now it's unusable. It sometimes plays the song for 1 second and then restarts that song and repeats. So you hear like "Ah..... Ah.... Ah...." the beginning of the song over...

Stapler
Casual Listener
And that repeats all the time. It was working perfectly just a few weeks ago. Now it's unusable. It sometimes plays the song for 1 second and then restarts that song and repeats. So you hear like "Ah...
2016-11-30 7:58:37 PM
2017-01-16 8:26:57 AM
markdavies
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Echo says I dont have Premium Account

I do have a premium Spotify account but Echo says no and limits functionality.Any thoughts?Thanks

gusser
Newbie
I do have a premium Spotify account but Echo says no and limits functionality. Any thoughts? Thanks
2017-01-15 5:57:07 PM
2017-01-16 6:02:09 AM
fionaburroughs
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Repeat Track Behavior

Hi folks, Previously, moving to the next track on the spotify desktop player on windows would preserve the existing repeat player state (none, queue, track). However, I recently noticed that going to the next track will cause the state to change from...

FairOpt
Newbie
Hi folks, Previously, moving to the next track on the spotify desktop player on windows would preserve the existing repeat player state (none, queue, track). However, I recently notice...
2017-01-15 6:36:35 PM
2017-01-15 9:07:44 PM
Bittencourt
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Accidentally removed a song!

Hey, I accidently removed a song around 8am EST Jan 15th, I cant seem to remember the name... and it was not in my history. Is there anyway to get it back? Thanks

drifter2090
Casual Listener
Hey, I accidently removed a song around 8am EST Jan 15th, I cant seem to remember the name... and it was not in my history. Is there anyway to get it back? Thanks
2017-01-15 2:23:33 PM
2017-01-15 4:50:20 PM
jonaswehner
Music Fan
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Solved!! Flash Player already installed.

I bought this new computer and I am running on windows 8, and it tels me to download Adobe flash to use spotify when I already have it.I tried downloading it, and the Adobe flash doesn't allow me to download it because it says its already installed.

Alexhb808
Newbie
I bought this new computer and I am running on windows 8, and it tels me to download Adobe flash to use spotify when I already have it. I tried downloading it, and the Adobe flash doesn't allow me...
2013-03-03 1:56:45 AM
2017-01-15 11:19:44 AM
fairytales
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shuffle doesn't work 1.0.45.186.g3b5036d6

Hi,The shuffle doesn't work in version 1.0.45.186.g3b5036d6, could someone help me?EDIT: I fixed it Wessel

user-removed
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Hi, The shuffle doesn't work in version 1.0.45.186.g3b5036d6, could someone help me? EDIT: I fixed it Wessel
2017-01-15 9:44:41 AM
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Don't have offline available button on my pc app

i got my songs saved on my music but i can't download them to listen online on my computer(because i dont have a offline available button anywhere) but I can do it on my phonewhat can i do?

Seca23
Newbie
i got my songs saved on my music but i can't download them to listen online on my computer(because i dont have a offline available button anywhere) but I can do it on my phone what can i do?
2017-01-15 2:00:25 AM
2017-01-15 4:56:03 AM
Dreadlord
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Bugged songs (normal to 8 bit)

Since last week, the songs on my pc have been exchanged for 8 bit versions, this for now only happens in the songs of Linkin Park. Anyone know what's going on?

gmccarmo
Casual Listener
Since last week, the songs on my pc have been exchanged for 8 bit versions, this for now only happens in the songs of Linkin Park. Anyone know what's going on?
2017-01-14 10:00:19 PM
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[BUG] Can't drag songs around on WIndows 10

Hi guys! I need some help, already talked to Spotify via Twitter a lot but it didn't help me in anything, so, here it is: i simply cannot drag songs around on the Windows 10 desktop app! By this i mean, drag a song (or songs) up or down on any playli...

fillipi01
Newbie
...pp! By this i mean, drag a song (or songs) up or down on any playlist (made by me, public, non-shared, with no filter), drag a song to another playlist, move a playlist to a folder and move songs on t...
2017-01-14 9:30:24 PM
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Spotify is not responding to dynamic Windows display scaling

Hello, I have a problem using Spotify in my two-screen environment (which is basically always). Due to Windows display scaling, Spotify desktop app is always adjusted to main display. If I don't have external monitor connected, it renders correctly. ...

dulakm
Regular
Hello, I have a problem using Spotify in my two-screen environment (which is basically always). Due to Windows display scaling, Spotify desktop app is always adjusted to main displ...
2017-01-14 3:32:48 PM
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