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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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[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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Superuser Contribution Spotify this content is not available/ missing folder

When I try to play music from my files on my desktop, I just get the message: "This content is not available". I was looking for solutions and read, that I'm supposed to clear the cache, but there is no Spotify folder at %appdata% > roaming. I didn't...

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  • When I try to play music from my files on my desktop, I just get the message: "This content is not available". I was looking for solutions and read, that I'm supposed to clear the cache, but there is...
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Superuser Contribution "Settings" is not currently available to me.

Just recently started using Spotify and am trying to find the 'Settings' option. Looking at this help article from Spotify, the "Settings" options should be in the top left drop-down, but mine only lists "Account, Profile, Support, Download & Log-Out...

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  • Just recently started using Spotify and am trying to find the 'Settings' option. Looking at this help article from Spotify, the "Settings" options should be in the top left drop-down, but mine only l...
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Spotify Enhanced playlists have trouble with Play Everywhere and queue

My situation is like this:I have a public Spotify playlist of mine which I am enhancing on my Android phone (OnePlus 9, latest OS update, latest Spotify update). I am playing the music on my Windows 10 desktop (latest Windows update, latest Spotify a...

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  • My situation is like this: I have a public Spotify playlist of mine which I am enhancing on my Android phone (OnePlus 9, latest OS update, latest Spotify update). I am playing the music on my W...
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Superuser Contribution podcast not playing

My music is working fine, but not the podcasts. None of them play, have tried emptying cache and what not

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  • My music is working fine, but not the podcasts. None of them play, have tried emptying cache and what not
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Superuser Contribution No audio on podcast

I click play on this podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fUjhGoqbcQenMV9Ana8Fh?si=ad65f02f06914890 but there is no audio. This is the third time this issue has happened for this particular podcast over the past 3 months. The only way I have fo...

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  • I click play on this podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fUjhGoqbcQenMV9Ana8Fh?si=ad65f02f06914890 but there is no audio. This is the third time this issue has happened for this particular p...
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Superuser Contribution Despite LTE module, there's no internet network on Win11app

Ausgangssituation ist, das ich per Webplayer, die LTE Verbindung vom Laptop nutzen kann, in der Winn1-App nicht.Also ich habe einen Laptop, der im jetztigen Moment aktiv seine eigene LTE Verbindung nutzt. Über diese Verbindung kann ich Spotify nicht ...

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  • Ausgangssituation ist, das ich per Webplayer, die LTE Verbindung vom Laptop nutzen kann, in der Winn1-App nicht. Also ich habe einen Laptop, der im jetztigen Moment aktiv seine eigene LTE Verbindu...
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Superuser Contribution skipping songs

The program skips songs and changes the output device on its own.

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  • The program skips songs and changes the output device on its own.
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Superuser Contribution How do I disconnect Sonos?

Hello, I'm trying to disconnect a Sonos speaker, or make it so that pressing play on the speaker will not play my content when I am not listening on the speaker. However, I can't find any way to do this! I can switch "listening on" but the speaker ta...

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  • Hello,   I'm trying to disconnect a Sonos speaker, or make it so that pressing play on the speaker will not play my content when I am not listening on the speaker. However, I can't find any wa...
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my partner cant join in and listen through discord anymore.

So, a couple days ago on discord(pc) it would display i was listening to spotify, and if i was in a call with my partner he could join, however it's no longer doing it, along with not giving me the option to let him listen along.

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  • So, a couple days ago on discord(pc) it would display i was listening to spotify, and if i was in a call with my partner he could join, however it's no longer doing it, along with not giving me the o...
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Creative Omni not connecting to Spotify

PlanPremiumCountryBulgariaDevicemultiple devicesOperating SystemAndroid 9/10/ Windows 10 Hi, I am having an issue with a new Speaker I just bought - the Creative Omni.It has Spotify connect support but I am unable to connect. Most of the time I am no...

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  • Plan Premium Country Bulgaria Device multiple devices Operating System Android 9/10/ Windows 10   Hi, I am having an issue with a new Speaker I just bought - the Creative Omni. It has ...
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Different songs on my homepage play the same song

PlanPremiumCountryTurkey / TürkiyeDeviceBrand : Dell Model : Vostro 5490System Type: x64-basedOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi,I am Gözde,I would like to report an issue with your desktop spotify app.Spotify app opened,The most liste...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey / Türkiye Device Brand : Dell  Model : Vostro 5490 System Type: x64-based Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, I am Gözde, I woul...
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Is there a way to tag my local files using Spotify's database of metadata?

I'd like to be able to re-tag some of my local files for artists that are currently missing from Spotify (but still listed in the DB) to match Spotify's data. This way I can be sure my local files are being linked to the appropriate songs in Spotify'...

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  • I'd like to be able to re-tag some of my local files for artists that are currently missing from Spotify (but still listed in the DB) to match Spotify's data. This way I can be sure my local files ar...
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discord only shows up music played from the web player and not the desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueToday I noticed that my music played from the Spotify Desktop App isn't showing up on discord anymore. So I immediately unlinked Spotify from discord and removed permissi...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Today I noticed that my music played from the Spotify Desktop App isn't showing up on discord ...
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Superuser Contribution Can't play songs on PC / Super glitchy

PlanPremium Family PlanCountryAUDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi, so I've been using Spotify on my pc for ages with no issues but lately, it's been unusable. I can't play any song, it doesn't come up with a "you can't play th...

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  •   Plan Premium Family Plan Country AU Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi, so I've been using Spotify on my pc for ages with no issues but lately, it'...
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Spotify Connect cannot see my Desktop

PlanPremiumCountryTurkey, TR Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi everyone,I'm trying to change tracks, play/pause on my phone while im listening music on my Desktop app but my phone or pc does not show up on the "Connect to a Device" li...

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  • Plan Premium Country Turkey, TR   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hi everyone, I'm trying to change tracks, play/pause on my phone while im listening music on m...
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Superuser Contribution Dislike songs in Daily Drive?

Hi, does anyone know if there will ever be an option to "dislike" songs on Daily Drive and block them from playing again, as you can on Daily Mix? I can't be skipping about whilst I'm trying to get to work, but I absolutely don't want to listen to Ho...

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  • Hi, does anyone know if there will ever be an option to "dislike" songs on Daily Drive and block them from playing again, as you can on Daily Mix? I can't be skipping about whilst I'm trying to get t...
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Superuser Contribution m4a. local files crackling

PlanFree/PremiumCountryAustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuem4a. files on Windows 10 PC Spotify are crackling like crazy recently. Something is definitely wrong with the apps ability to read m4a

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue m4a. files on Windows 10 PC Spotify are crackling like crazy recently. Something is def...
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Superuser Contribution While listening on desktop, Google Nest on a different account takes over on Connected Devices

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLaptop; Google Nest MiniOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueMy problem is as follows: I begin listening to Spotify on my laptop's Spotify app. This computer uses my own personal Premium account. My family has a G...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Laptop; Google Nest Mini Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue My problem is as follows: I begin listening to Spotify on my laptop's Spotif...
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