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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
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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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Spoty doesn't work on computer after 1 week of shut down

So basically I shut down my computer since I was going to Mallorca, just got home today and started to run my computer again is a new computer for about 2500€. Spoty starts working as fast as the computer runs, but now when I got home it didn't start...

alexxor78
Casual Listener
So basically I shut down my computer since I was going to Mallorca, just got home today and started to run my computer again is a new computer for about 2500€. Spoty starts working as fast...
2014-09-06 1:15:54 AM
2014-09-06 4:16:23 PM
SuperWisdom
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Solved!! 2 minuite ad? Spinin records ad

Hi, ive been using spotify for around a year now I use it to listen to music while playing games, it gets really annoying. The ad is for something like spinin record i dont know i dont like that kind of music, but the ad says its usual crap and then ...

Timemedalian
Newbie
Hi, ive been using spotify for around a year now I use it to listen to music while playing games, it gets really annoying. The ad is for something like spinin record i dont know i dont like t...
2014-09-02 5:11:29 AM
2014-09-06 4:15:45 PM
Peter__
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Empty playlist and loading playlist errors

Hello everybody, Since a couple of days I can't manage playlist correctly. I want to import an iTunes playlist (not smart, but normal playlist) in Spotify. Firstly, I've tried to import with the File>Import Playlist>iTunes mode but, if on the Windows...

alb_to
Newbie
Hello everybody, Since a couple of days I can't manage playlist correctly. I want to import an iTunes playlist (not smart, but normal playlist) in Spotify. Firstly, I've tried to import with th...
2014-09-03 5:31:18 PM
2014-09-06 4:04:14 PM
Peter__
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friends profile pictures not showing

hello, suddenly my friends profile pics doesn´t showing up. both "friendlist" and "listen activity". but i can see what they listen to and also there names ( how you can see in the screenshot) so far i have disconnect my facebook account and also del...

saywhat
Casual Listener
hello, suddenly my friends profile pics doesn´t showing up. both "friendlist" and "listen activity". but i can see what they listen to and also there names ( how you can s...
2014-09-04 12:16:14 PM
2014-09-06 3:58:56 PM
Peter__
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See which tags a track/playlist/radio has

I keep having trouble creating the perfect radio station based on a playlist. Possibly because my playlists sometimIs this possible?es really can not be represented by a set of genres but rather a set of genres with exceptions. I would like to create...

Distrahera
Casual Listener
I keep having trouble creating the perfect radio station based on a playlist. Possibly because my playlists sometimIs this possible?es really can not be represented by a set of genres but rather a se...
2014-09-04 8:07:26 PM
2014-09-06 3:55:43 PM
Peter__
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Solved!! Bug: Join Me Ad locks up Spotify Player

The advertisement for "Join Me" flips on and Spotify shows the advertisement but it doesn't end. The only way to get to the next song is to exit and launch spotify again. I actually had it sit for 30 minutes with nothing happening to see if it was an...

emilyable
Newbie
The advertisement for "Join Me" flips on and Spotify shows the advertisement but it doesn't end. The only way to get to the next song is to exit and launch spotify again. I actually ...
2014-09-05 2:13:42 AM
2014-09-06 3:54:44 PM
Peter__
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Can't play the current track

I get this message when I try to play any of the songs from an album I have recently downloaded, this album is not available on Spotify and I'm only trying to use Spotify as a media player. So far I have tried: logging out, exiting the player and the...

LM94
Newbie
I get this message when I try to play any of the songs from an album I have recently downloaded, this album is not available on Spotify and I'm only trying to use Spotify as a media player. So far I ...
2014-09-05 9:04:33 PM
2014-09-06 3:50:42 PM
Peter__
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why can't edit song id3 tags by person ?

many chinese song ,can't show his chinese name , just display id tags by transliteration string , it s very strange !!!!!!! ah ah ah

eric3259
Newbie
many chinese song ,can't show his chinese name , just display id tags by transliteration string , it s very strange !!!!!!! ah ah ah
2014-09-06 7:13:47 AM
2014-09-06 1:38:29 PM
SuperWisdom
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Do you have same problem (no playlists)

Hello, yesterday all of sudden all my playlists disappeared and instead of them I got 2 playlists with country and royal music. I`m wondering is this some kind of bug or just someone hacked my Spotify account? PS Albums in My Music are left untouched

ATSARU
Gig Goer
Hello, yesterday all of sudden all my playlists disappeared and instead of them I got 2 playlists with country and royal music. I`m wondering is this some kind of bug or just someone hacked my Spotif...
2014-09-06 11:14:08 AM
2014-09-06 11:49:50 AM
SuperWisdom
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Solved!! Copying songs

Can i to copy cached songs to hear in others devices in MP3 format? Thank u

RogerioR
Casual Listener
Can i to copy cached songs to hear in others devices in MP3 format? Thank u
2014-09-05 2:22:10 PM
2014-09-06 4:26:49 AM
kbrooksc
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Windows Desktop client failed to update playlist

I tried to contact Spotify support first. And they reply me with some options, I tried them all, and none of them works. I reply them again. Seriously, no reply in 48hours! This is how Spotify treat your customers? My Windows 7 desktop client can't u...

user-removed
Visitor
I tried to contact Spotify support first. And they reply me with some options, I tried them all, and none of them works. I reply them again. Seriously, no reply in 48hours! This is how Spotify t...
2014-09-05 4:58:23 AM
2014-09-05 3:02:37 PM
user-removed
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spotify premium

I upgraded to premium AND I went to go download a playlist for offline use and it still says I need to upgrade even though I did. I select the upgrade button AMD it takes me to a receipt saying I upgraded

Dylanlehiy
Newbie
I upgraded to premium AND I went to go download a playlist for offline use and it still says I need to upgrade even though I did. I select the upgrade button AMD it takes me to a receipt saying I upg...
2014-09-05 4:55:34 AM
2014-09-05 9:28:02 AM
xHarukito
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Music Totals Discrepancy, Please Help!

All, I have a discrepency between the total songs my music playlist says it contains and how many songs are actually on the playlist. Any ideas on what could be causing this? Yesterday the playlist said I had 196 but I only had 193. Today its down to...

oscarharasic
Newbie
All, I have a discrepency between the total songs my music playlist says it contains and how many songs are actually on the playlist. Any ideas on what could be causing this? Yesterda...
2014-09-05 1:00:23 AM
2014-09-05 2:02:44 AM
user-removed
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Not opening at all

So I have a Macbook Pro with 10.9.2, and usually I don't close my spotify unless I turn my computer off. When my browse wouldn't work, I tried to shut it down and turn it back on to see if it would work then. When I tried to open it, it would make th...

SamsonJS
Newbie
So I have a Macbook Pro with 10.9.2, and usually I don't close my spotify unless I turn my computer off. When my browse wouldn't work, I tried to shut it down and turn it back on to see if it would w...
2014-09-03 6:22:22 AM
2014-09-04 5:42:50 PM
jandrew
Newbie
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Spotify has stopped working.Windows error. If I start it, deinstall or reinstall it.

So today my Spotify broke, and every time I booted my PC Windows said 'Spotify has stopped working'. So I tried reinstalling, but that didnt help. After the download it shows the exact same message and it's gone. Deinstalling with the control panel r...

nO_OnE_910
Regular
So today my Spotify broke, and every time I booted my PC Windows said 'Spotify has stopped working'. So I tried reinstalling, but that didnt help. After the download it shows the exact same message a...
2014-08-31 2:14:54 PM
2014-09-04 5:13:29 AM
kbrooksc
Community Legend
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Starred playlist won't update

I wanted to clean up my Starred playlist. I attempted to delete all the songs off of it in the Windows desktop client, but the changes wouldn't take. Finally after deleting the tracks a bunch of times the list now shows up as empty on the desktop cli...

olken2000
Gig Goer
I wanted to clean up my Starred playlist. I attempted to delete all the songs off of it in the Windows desktop client, but the changes wouldn't take. Finally after deleting the tracks a bunch of time...
2014-09-04 3:32:36 AM
2014-09-04 3:44:34 AM
olken2000
Gig Goer
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Can't Play Music

Since the last two updates on spotify, it says I can't this music that I have downloaded on my computer. There is nothing wrong with the tracks (check by playing tracks on windows media player). I have about 12 playlists that can't be played. I am on...

laughedcorey81
Music Fan
Since the last two updates on spotify, it says I can't this music that I have downloaded on my computer. There is nothing wrong with the tracks (check by playing tracks on windows media player). I ha...
2014-09-01 7:21:06 PM
2014-09-03 9:22:50 PM
Peplau
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Volume slider lag

For about 4 months now whenever I use my main playlist the volume slider lags. Things I know and tried: Reinstalling. This only happens with large playlists (currently 1,124 tracks). Using different OS's (Win 7, Win 8 and Win 8.1) and all have the sa...

AMFxC
Regular
For about 4 months now whenever I use my main playlist the volume slider lags. Things I know and tried: Reinstalling. This only happens with large playlists (currently 1,124 tracks)....
2014-08-11 8:00:00 PM
2014-09-03 6:15:05 PM
Peter__
Community Legend
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New Spotify 0.8.8 interface.

Hello Under windows on the main screen I don't understand the meaning of the check mark or plus sign st thr first colum. Also I have some music that have the artist or album or date added grayed. Also before the added colum the are icons ( chain and ...

Tmartins
Casual Listener
Hello Under windows on the main screen I don't understand the meaning of the check mark or plus sign st thr first colum. Also I have some music that have the artist or album or date added gray...
2014-09-02 12:19:59 AM
2014-09-03 3:26:42 PM
Tmartins
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Spotify slowing down/freezing my computer

Everytime a song changes, or I pause a song, it freezes my desktop. Anytime a new update is installed, this happens. I can't update firewalls or anything because this is a work computer. How can I fix this?

AllieNicoleM83
Casual Listener
Everytime a song changes, or I pause a song, it freezes my desktop. Anytime a new update is installed, this happens. I can't update firewalls or anything because this is a work compu...
2014-09-02 5:03:13 PM
2014-09-02 7:35:16 PM
AllieNicoleM83
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