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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!! [Windows]Blank screens

Spotify update: We've posted a workaround to this issue here. Thanks for hanging in there - we're working on a permanent solution. Hi there, I'm a Premium user since 3 years and a half. The first couple of years I was super happy with the whole exper...

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  • Spotify update: We've posted a workaround to this issue here. Thanks for hanging in there - we're working on a permanent solution.   Hi there,   I'm a Premium user since 3 year...
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Move playlist to another account

My son used my account to find some music and added this to a playlist. Now that he has his own account he would like to move that playlist to his own account. Is there any way to do that?

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  • My son used my account to find some music and added this to a playlist. Now that he has his own account he would like to move that playlist to his own account. Is there any way to do that?
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An error occurred. Please try searching again. Desktop issue!

I cannot seem to search for artists or tracks, keeps telling me the above. I can access an artist or the album if I have a track of theirs in my playlist, but cannot search using the search bar. Only seemed to become an issue in the past hour or so. ...

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  • I cannot seem to search for artists or tracks, keeps telling me the above.   I can access an artist or the album if I have a track of theirs in my playlist, but cannot search using...
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Solved!! Error 4 - No Internet connection detected

This is the first time it's ever happened - but even though my PC is connected to the Internet, my Spotify account can't detect a connection. I've already tried closing and re-opening Spotify, and have also restarted the computer. It's working fine f...

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  • This is the first time it's ever happened - but even though my PC is connected to the Internet, my Spotify account can't detect a connection. I've already tried closing and re-opening Spotify, and ...
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Solved!! Loading problem in spotify app and in web browser

Hi I'm new user and I have some problems in browsing lists in app & browser. It's shows loading indicator all the time. The same problem with top lists. I've tried clean install & it worked for a few seconds but then again its not working. On other P...

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  • Hi   I'm new user and I have some problems in browsing lists in app & browser. It's shows loading indicator all the time. The same problem with top lists. I've tried clean install & ...
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Solved!! playing spotify using airport express

Can I play spotify on my stereo using the airport express? I have a windows laptop...

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  • Can I play spotify on my stereo using the airport express?   I have a windows laptop...
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New iTunes playlists not displaying in Spotify?

Hi there, I recently upgraded to Spotify Premium and intend to start using it as my primary source for music. Unfortunately, Spotify doesn't seem to see all the playlists I've created in iTunes since last spring, when I first tried Spotify. Does Spot...

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  • Hi there,   I recently upgraded to Spotify Premium and intend to start using it as my primary source for music.    Unfortunately, Spotify doesn't seem to see all the playlists I've...
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How to Edit Playlist

Hi I would like to edit my playlist. How do I do it? i.e. Add and remove artists - songs. I can access Spotify from Windows - Mac - Ios so I would be happy to edit my playlist from any environment. Thanks

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  • Hi I would like to edit my playlist. How do I do it? i.e. Add and remove artists - songs. I can access Spotify from Windows - Mac - Ios so I would be happy to edit my playlist from any environ...
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Solved!! Spotify installer won't open, Windows 7

Okay - I've been experiencing some problems with Spotify for a while, but now I can't even install it! It all started when my Spotify tried to update itself, but I got an error saying that Spotify was already running, after which I'd start the task m...

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  • Okay - I've been experiencing some problems with Spotify for a while, but now I can't even install it! It all started when my Spotify tried to update itself, but I got an error saying that Spotify wa...
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Solved!! Lowering volume

Hello! Recently I've been getting quite annoyed when I'm listening to music. Everything is completely fine when browsing the web and such. But once I fire up a game (Guild Wars 2 in this case), the volume level in spotify lowers a bit. I have a Logit...

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  • Hello!    Recently I've been getting quite annoyed when I'm listening to music. Everything is completely fine when browsing the web and such. But once I fire up a game (Guild Wars 2 in ...
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Solved!! Can't change the order of the tracks in my playlist after updating to v0.9.15.27.g87efe634

Just like the title says.^ Whenever I try to (re)order the tracks in any of my own playlists it shows the following: http://i.imgur.com/5VXkq1G.jpg According to the forbidden/cant-do icon I don't have permissions. Oh and the search seems to be broken...

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  • Just like the title says.^   Whenever I try to (re)order the tracks in any of my own playlists it shows the following: http://i.imgur.com/5VXkq1G.jpg   According to the forbidden/ca...
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Solved!! My public playlists do not appear in the search ...

I have two playlists that I have made public but neither show uip in the desktop apps search page. They are about a week and a half old. Playlist 1 : Brutal Death/Technical Death/Death/Grind Metal Playlist 2 : Doom/Drone/Sludge/Stoner Metal

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  • I have two playlists that I have made public but neither show uip in the desktop apps search page. They are about a week and a half old.   Playlist 1 : Brutal Death/Technical Death/Deat...
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Solved!! Latest release installation taking a long time.

Hello, I've just logged onto my Spotify to be told to restart Spotify to install latest version. I've done so and 20 minutes later its still installing. I have 30MG broadband so it shouldn't be taking this long. Anyone else had this problem?

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  • Hello, I've just logged onto my Spotify to be told to restart Spotify to install latest version. I've done so and 20 minutes later its still installing. I have 30MG broadband so it shouldn't be takin...
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Solved!! Spotify stops when switching to another application on Windows 7

In the last week, I have discovered that Spotify will stop playing if I switch focus from Spotify to another application. It is happening persistently and only started very recently. I have noticed it only on my desktop (Windows 7 Home) - it works fi...

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  • In the last week, I have discovered that Spotify will stop playing if I switch focus from Spotify to another application. It is happening persistently and only started very recently. I have noticed i...
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Solved!! Why was CTRL+F removed/not released in latest version?

I have read anwsers to other posts saying that it hasn't been added to the new version yet... so ok.... but why...? I just can't seem to understand why you would make a release without something so basic... I mean now I have to scroll through hundred...

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  • I have read anwsers to other posts saying that it hasn't been added to the new version yet... so ok.... but why...?    I just can't seem to understand why you would make a release witho...
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Solved!! Application is not installed while searching

Description I have a message "Application is not installed" while entering search result (artist hit) A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Type an artist name 2. From search results, pick artist name 3. Error occured... What I expecte...

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  • Description I have a message "Application is not installed" while entering search result (artist hit)   A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. Type an artist name...
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Control + F (Search within a playlist)

Im not sure why this feature would be removed, but please bring it back. Its essential.

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  • Im not sure why this feature would be removed, but please bring it back. Its essential.
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Can't play local files

I've seen this topic elsewhere, but the typical solutions suggested there (MP3 codecs, Quicktime reinstall) don't work for me. Description Some (but not all) local MP3 files don't play for me. It seems to be something about the file itself: all songs...

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  • I've seen this topic elsewhere, but the typical solutions suggested there (MP3 codecs, Quicktime reinstall) don't work for me.   Description Some (but not all) local MP3 files don't play f...
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Solved!! Uninstalled Spotify and now it is taking forever to download. (Windows 8)

Hello, I have a premium account on Spotify, which has been great since the beginning of the year. I use it on both my computer and my phone. After the update I had issues with Spotify on Windows 8. It kept saying it was offline when I was online etc....

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  • Hello,   I have a premium account on Spotify, which has been great since the beginning of the year.   I use it on both my computer and my phone.   After the update I had is...
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