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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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  • 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...

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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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Spotify Desktop doesn't work properly after using Mobile app

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceDesktop PC, Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 ProOperating SystemAndroid Oreo, Windows 11 My Question or IssueHi, I'm having this particular issue with Spotify Desktop for a couple of weeks now and I was unable to find any post about ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Poland Device Desktop PC, Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro Operating System Android Oreo, Windows 11   My Question or Issue Hi, I'm having this particular issue w...
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics don't appear in the app, but appear when opening on the song's web page

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePC / Redmi Note 9C NFCOperating SystemWindows 11 / Android 10 My Question or IssueLyrics for some songs do appear on its source (Musixmatch) and on the song's page in browser (https://open.spotify.com/track/xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ),...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device PC / Redmi Note 9C NFC Operating System Windows 11 / Android 10   My Question or Issue Lyrics for some songs do appear on its source (Musixmatch) and on ...
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Superuser Contribution 'Artists' tab not appearing in my library

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThere is no 'Artists' tab in my Library; the only two tabs I have are 'Playlists' and 'Albums'.According to this post, there should be a way to filter my L...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue There is no 'Artists' tab in my Library; the only two tabs I have are 'P...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bug report: Clicking the album cover for queued local file opens invalid URL in browser

Spotify for Windows1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf I found this very specific bug and though I'd share. How to replicate1. Start playing any music2. Go to your local files and add any of the local files to your queue3. Skip to the next song in the queue so that...

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  • Spotify for Windows 1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf   I found this very specific bug and though I'd share.   How to replicate 1. Start playing any music 2. Go to your local files and add any of...
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[Desktop] After Microsoft Teams call with audio, Spotify remains muted in Audio Mixer

Using Windows 10 Pro (Version 10.0.19041 Build 19041)and the Spotify (Version 1.1.28.721.g5b5ee660).... After I finish a Microsoft Teams call with audio, Spotify is unaware the call ends and never unmutes itself from the volume mixer (see attachment)...

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  • Using Windows 10 Pro (Version 10.0.19041 Build 19041) and the Spotify (Version 1.1.28.721.g5b5ee660)....   After I finish a Microsoft Teams call with audio, Spotify is unaware the call...
  • cynthiamarshal
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[Desktop][Other] Poor sound quality on WIndows 10

I am new to Spotify and giving it a try with the basic service. My Windows 10 workstation has a better than decent audio system as evidenced by its delivery of expected quality on U-Tube, Pandora, and other sources. I just tried a few different album...

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  • I am new to Spotify and giving it a try with the basic service. My Windows 10 workstation has a better than decent audio system as evidenced by its delivery of expected quality on U-Tube, Pandora, an...
  • puklars
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    Other
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Superuser Contribution How to disable the "Windows operating system requires an upgrade" warning?

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 7 My Question or IssueEvery time I open the desktop app in my Windows 7 PC, I get this warning and I have to click "Dismiss". I am NOT going to upgrade this PC to a newer version. Is there any way ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 7   My Question or Issue Every time I open the desktop app in my Windows 7 PC, I get this warning and I have to click "D...
  • daywalk3r
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Superuser Contribution [Win10] Desktop App crashing when uploading image to playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAs of 10/03/22 I'm completely up to date on updates for Windows 10 and Spotify desktop app. Every time I try to upload an image to my playlist cover image, the whole app cras...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue As of 10/03/22 I'm completely up to date on updates for Windows 10 and Spotify desktop app. E...
  • derpfam
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Superuser Contribution No sync between desktop and mobile app

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, I've been experiencing an annoying issue for the last few days. It seems like the desktop app and the mobile app are not synced, when I play something from the desktop, my phone doesn'...

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  • Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello, I've been experiencing an annoying issue for the last few days. It seems like the desktop app and the m...
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Superuser Contribution App window not maintaining its size in Windows 10 w/ multiple screens

Hi,I have problem with the Windows 10 app behaving strangely, seems to be a bug, possibly due to my dual-screen setup. When I resize the window to fit my main screen (i.e. smaller than my screen), it only stays this size as long as it's not minimised...

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  • ...anually every time so that it fits on the screen again.   My guess is that it could have something to do with my 4K projector being connected (via AVR) acting as a second desktop (3840x2160), w...
  • smccarthy94
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    minimise
    multiple screens
    Resize
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Superuser Contribution Hide song not working

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen I today was accessing the radio of one of my playlists consisting of exclusively Mongolian artists, I quickly noticed that pretty much every song in there that was s...

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  • Plan Premium Country Germany Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue When I today was accessing the radio of one of my playlists consisting of exclusively Mongolia...
  • Eni
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Playlists] Make the 'Currently Playing' shortcut scroll to the currently playing song

It's pretty hard to find the currently playing song in a shuffled playlist of a few hundred songs, and the name of the shortcut already implies that it should take you to exactly what song is playing, rather than just the current playlist/album.This ...

  • Casual Listener
  • It's pretty hard to find the currently playing song in a shuffled playlist of a few hundred songs, and the name of the shortcut already implies that it should take you to exactly what song is playing...
  • stickytape99
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution The interruption during play

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDevice(Lenovo Legion Y520 )Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueWhen I am listening via Spotify Desktop App, there are interruptions because of downloading the current music data. However; I haven't been affected f...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Turkey Device (Lenovo Legion Y520 ) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue When I am listening via Spotify Desktop App, there are i...
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] BUG: Lyrics button missing unless in full screen Windows 10

The lyrics functionality is missing unless in full screen on Windows 10 Web Player and on the Desktop website. This is a new problem so I would check the recent releases. Unable to view lyrics unless in full screen mode.

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  • The lyrics functionality is missing unless in full screen on Windows 10 Web Player and on the Desktop website. This is a new problem so I would check the recent releases. Unable to view lyrics u...
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working on Desktop

PlanPremium CountryGermany Operating SystemWindows 10 Pro Additional InfoIt works, when i start a track on my mobile phone.But when i start a track on my Desktop (to play on my mobile phone or on my desktop), it does not work...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Germany   Operating System Windows 10 Pro   Additional Info It works, when i start a track on my mobile phone. But when i start a track on my Desktop...
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Google Cast Speakers Missing in Desktop App's Device List

DeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 11My Question or IssueIn the "connect to a device" list, the (android) mobile app will show a google home speaker group along with the individual speakers it comprises. (So that you can play on e.g., either "Be...

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  • Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue In the "connect to a device" list, the (android) mobile app will show a google home speaker group along with the individual s...
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Browse] adelanto música y se cambia de lista

Tengo Spotify premium y cada vez que trato de adelantar mi música se cambia a otra lista me pasa en el teléfono y pc, espero puedan arreglar ese fallo

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  • Tengo Spotify premium y cada vez que trato de adelantar mi música se cambia a otra lista me pasa en el teléfono y pc, espero puedan arreglar ese fallo 
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Keyboard Stop Button Functionality

I previously submitted an idea under the title '[Desktop] Stop button on keyboard should reset to beginning of song' but it was closed, with the response saying, "Currently the Desktop app has only a Play/ Pause button in the Now Playing View. It wou...

  • Regular
  • I previously submitted an idea under the title '[Desktop] Stop button on keyboard should reset to beginning of song' but it was closed, with the response saying, "Currently the Desktop app has only a...
  • MihailY
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[Desktop] Search for and Locate Music in Library

We have the ability to search downloaded music, but I don't keep all of my playlists downloaded. I believe it would be helpful to search for music in my library, and further identify which folder/playlist(s) the song is in--similar to windows file ma...

  • Casual Listener
  • We have the ability to search downloaded music, but I don't keep all of my playlists downloaded. I believe it would be helpful to search for music in my library, and further identify which folder/pla...
  • Alex
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