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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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morefluff
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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
Spotify Star
2023-04-28 8:08:45 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:16 PM
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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Solved!! Unable to open the Spotify Windows 10 Desktop Application

I don't know if anybody else if anybody else is having the same problem as me, but when I click on the Application icon it loads up, but it actually doesn't open. Is Spotify going under some maintenance, or is it updating??? Any help please???

xxhatsunemikuxx
Casual Listener
I don't know if anybody else if anybody else is having the same problem as me, but when I click on the Application icon it loads up, but it actually doesn't open. Is Spotify going under some maintena...
2016-12-29 5:38:06 PM
2016-12-29 8:58:56 PM
xxhatsunemikuxx
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unavoidable suggestion auto-play after playlist

Recently, suggested songs started playing on their own at the end of a playlist. I'm very picky with my music and I'm not interested in that, so I want to disable it but there doesn't seem to be a way to do that ?

almorik
Newbie
Recently, suggested songs started playing on their own at the end of a playlist. I'm very picky with my music and I'm not interested in that, so I want to disable it but there doesn't seem to be a wa...
2016-12-28 8:19:57 PM
2016-12-29 8:26:35 PM
ErikG
Roadie
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Remove my username from the desktop client

I'm using the desktop client on a shared computer. I always disable/uncheck the "remember me" option whenever I log in, but even with the "remember me" option turned off, my username is still there whenever I open the desktop client. Is there any way...

gmerah
Newbie
I'm using the desktop client on a shared computer. I always disable/uncheck the "remember me" option whenever I log in, but even with the "remember me" option turned off, my username is still there w...
2016-12-29 6:21:27 PM
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Unintentionally highjacked my gf's Sonos system

Hi,earlier today while beeing locked in to my girlfiends wifi I played some music from my android phone to her sonos system.Now a few hours later I'm at the other side of town locked into my wifi. Sitting in front of my windows system at my place I s...

Katschunga
Casual Listener
Hi, earlier today while beeing locked in to my girlfiends wifi I played some music from my android phone to her sonos system. Now a few hours later I'm at the other side of town locked into my wifi...
2016-12-29 5:38:33 PM
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Spotify Update Loop. Updates to older version.

Hey everyone, I'm new here and I have never needed to post because I always find a solution; however, I can't find one now. This problem is for Spotify for Windows 8.1 Here's the issue: I start Spotify (Win 8.1), it closes and says it's updating, it ...

Kibblez
Casual Listener
Hey everyone, I'm new here and I have never needed to post because I always find a solution; however, I can't find one now. This problem is for Spotify for Windows 8.1 Here's ...
2016-12-23 2:02:40 PM
2016-12-29 11:08:57 AM
Kibblez
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Undo dislike?

Is there a way to undo dislikes? The last post I see about it is a feature request from 2012 Sorry if it's a post seen often

spyroutgineer1
Casual Listener
Is there a way to undo dislikes? The last post I see about it is a feature request from 2012 Sorry if it's a post seen often
2016-12-21 3:53:16 AM
2016-12-29 7:10:05 AM
spyroutgineer1
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can't get the home screen to look like it's supposed to om my desktop

I just signed up for premium. I am creating a playlist for the first time. I created the playlist, but when I search for a song, the name of the playlist disappears so I can't drag the song into the playlist. help!!!

mklevs
Newbie
I just signed up for premium. I am creating a playlist for the first time. I created the playlist, but when I search for a song, the name of the playlist disappears so I can't drag the so...
2016-12-29 2:13:59 AM
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Album by Burning Paper will not play

The album linked below will not play:https://open.spotify.com/album/2pVbII6Q1cDNvgVinyaDuhIt states "The song is unavailable."I have tried on several computers, any ideas?

BurningPaper
Regular
The album linked below will not play: https://open.spotify.com/album/2pVbII6Q1cDNvgVinyaDuh It states "The song is unavailable." I have tried on several computers, any ideas?
2016-12-29 1:32:27 AM
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I can not make public my playlist

i can not make public playlist

Dolf1
Casual Listener
i can not make public playlist
2016-12-28 8:38:30 PM
2016-12-28 11:50:29 PM
Hubo
Community Legend
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Won't download - Windows

I use Spotify Player for a while now and some issue still is bothering me. The list My Music won't download from itself for offline circumstances, because whenever my Wi-Fi isn't there, some tracks are unavailable and become blacked out (title). Is t...

JMC043
Casual Listener
I use Spotify Player for a while now and some issue still is bothering me. The list My Music won't download from itself for offline circumstances, because whenever my Wi-Fi isn't there, some tracks a...
2016-12-28 6:14:25 PM
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Solved!! It doesn't start after updating

My lap recently restarted to update some apps, including Spotify. When I open it, it only appears a black window with the toolbar above and seconds after it automatically close. I already restarted my lap again but didn't help.

user-removed
Visitor
My lap recently restarted to update some apps, including Spotify. When I open it, it only appears a black window with the toolbar above and seconds after it automatically close. I already restarted m...
2016-12-27 12:01:15 AM
2016-12-28 6:05:18 PM
user-removed
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Disconnecting screen stops spotify audio

Hello everyone, I have a setup with two windows PCs sharing one screen+keyboard+mouse. There is a physical KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switch to switch between PCs. I experience the issue when I listen to spotify on PC1 and switch to PC2 the music sto...

mreich99
Casual Listener
Hello everyone, I have a setup with two windows PCs sharing one screen+keyboard+mouse. There is a physical KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) switch to switch between PCs. I experience the ...
2016-12-28 2:42:40 PM
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won't play and scrolls songs

I just updated to version 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6 and now spotify won't play anything. When I select play it just scrolls songs non-stop. I also receive a banner at the top saying "This song is not available. If you have the file on your computer you ca...

bolsen2
Casual Listener
I just updated to version 1.0.42.151.g19de0aa6 and now spotify won't play anything. When I select play it just scrolls songs non-stop. I also receive a banner at the top saying "T...
2016-11-18 3:15:40 PM
2016-12-27 12:14:31 AM
eastbournedavid
Casual Listener
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Errorcode 17

The new version wants to install an even newerversion. It tries to do so automatically (shutting down Spotify and thenrunning the install) but it still runs into Error 17. It would be greatif there was a way to tell it not to auto-update (or fix the ...

dblasphemy
Casual Listener
The new version wants to install an even newer version. It tries to do so automatically (shutting down Spotify and then running the install) but it still runs into Error 17. It would be great if t...
2016-12-27 7:30:13 PM
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Solved!! Update to 1.0.43

A window says that a new version of Spotify (1.0.43.123) is available when I click on "About Spotify" in the "Help" tab. If I click on the link to download the new version, the window says I can restart Spotify after having downloaded it. When I rest...

remsdubois
Casual Listener
A window says that a new version of Spotify (1.0.43.123) is available when I click on "About Spotify" in the "Help" tab. If I click on the link to download the new version, the window says I can rest...
2016-11-26 10:12:13 AM
2016-12-27 4:31:20 PM
pete-
Casual Listener
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Solved!! New version of Spotify: bar with play button... much broader than in the old versions

I am referring to the bar at the bottom of the Sportify window, with the song now playing, the play, forward, rewind... buttons and all that.I need it to be with the same width as the older versions. With the new width, I am having neck troubles.Plea...

kermitsson
Regular
I am referring to the bar at the bottom of the Sportify window, with the song now playing, the play, forward, rewind... buttons and all that. I need it to be with the same width as the older version...
2016-11-21 11:56:04 AM
2016-12-27 12:58:27 PM
kermitsson
Regular
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Song after couple seconds skip to few seconds of the end

I've got issues with songs of the old Billy Talent albums (Billy Talent I, II, III and Dead Silence). After couple seconds of playing song skip into last few seconds of it.

Akasiek
Casual Listener
I've got issues with songs of the old Billy Talent albums (Billy Talent I, II, III and Dead Silence). After couple seconds of playing song skip into last few seconds of it.
2016-12-27 12:10:46 PM
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Windows 10 Spotify issue with youtube

Hi,I have an issue with spotify with my play button on my keyboard. Usualy when i press play it pauses/plays the song. But when i watch a youtube video and press the play/pause button on my keyboard i'm unable to use the button untill i restart my pc...

Craim42
Newbie
Hi, I have an issue with spotify with my play button on my keyboard. Usualy when i press play it pauses/plays the song. But when i watch a youtube video and press the play/pause button on my keyboar...
2016-12-27 1:24:31 AM
2016-12-27 1:27:42 AM
Quepa
Roadie
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Windows

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Spotify scrolls back

Hi guys, I am having a problem with scrolling on desktop Spotify.So let's say I am on my Albums library, I am scrolling the page up, but with every "scroll up" the page "scrolls back" slightly. If I am dragging the scroll bar it's fine, but whenever ...

user-removed
Visitor
Hi guys, I am having a problem with scrolling on desktop Spotify. So let's say I am on my Albums library, I am scrolling the page up, but with every "scroll up" the page "scrolls back" slightly. I...
2016-12-26 5:27:57 PM
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So notifications are crippled now?

I know you've removed the notification bell, but is there no other place where I can see when the artists that I follow uploads a new song? Push notifications is a joke, if I'm at work and get a push notification I now have to have it there for the w...

luckyslay
Casual Listener
I know you've removed the notification bell, but is there no other place where I can see when the artists that I follow uploads a new song? Push notifications is a joke, if I'm at work and get...
2016-12-26 3:17:26 PM
2016-12-26 4:43:11 PM
luckyslay
Casual Listener
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