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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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  • lunaderey
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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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    Windows
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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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[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)...

  • Newbie
  • 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...
  • jeniferloras
  • Casual Listener
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    Other
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The desktop app should have the same podcast feed as mobile

PlanPremiumOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueFinding new episodes of podcasts with the desktop app is an absolute pain. I believe a similar feed as the mobile app (android) would be great and make finding podcast episodes much easier on ...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Finding new episodes of podcasts with the desktop app is an absolute pain. I believe a similar feed as the mobile app (a...
  • fbrufino
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Add multiple selection in the queue of the desktop app

Hello,In the mobile app while in the queue menu you have the option to select multiple songs, which makes it really simple to take some of them out at once. Like this: This is specially helpful for people like me that use the Radio feature and don't ...

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  • ...istening some of them (which saves a lot of time since you don't have to create playlists or add songs individually).   Nevertheless, this isn't possible in the desktop app, where you have to take t...
  • Yordan
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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...

  • Casual Listener
  • 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...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution Equalizer feature not showing up in desktop app - Windows 11

Device/OS: Windows 11Plan: PremiumCountry: Bangladesh I've just started using Spotify on Windows 11; as you can see, in my settings, there is no Equalizer function under Audio Quality OR Playback. Equalizer shows up fine on all my other linked device...

  • Casual Listener
  • Device/OS: Windows 11 Plan: Premium Country: Bangladesh   I've just started using Spotify on Windows 11; as you can see, in my settings, there is no Equalizer function under Audio Quality O...
  • Yordan
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] Bring Back Alt + Arrow keys back to Spotify desktop app

There used to be the feature where I could use the Alt + arrow key to move forward and backwards in Spotify but the new update removed. I usually am very happy with Spotify and the service you provide but I urge you to add this simple trick back. Tha...

  • Visitor
  • There used to be the feature where I could use the Alt + arrow key to move forward and backwards in Spotify but the new update removed. I usually am very happy with Spotify and the service you provid...
  • nimareq
  • Roadie
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    Other
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Your Library] Liked songs sorted by genre

Hello!If you're like me, you "Like" to listen to various genres, but sometimes don't want to mix them all. Now I know this is similar to a post from 2014, but I'm wondering if the contents of the "Liked" songs can be sorted into genres. I would prefe...

  • Newbie
  • Hello! If you're like me, you "Like" to listen to various genres, but sometimes don't want to mix them all. Now I know this is similar to a post from 2014, but I'm wondering if the contents of the...
  • howaboutno
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    Your Library
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Superuser Contribution disabling keyboard shortcuts?

PlanPremiumCountryusDevicepcOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or Issueeverytime i hit control or shift, it skips the song im currently on to shuffle the playlist. is there a way to disable the keyboard shortvuts on desktop

  • Casual Listener
  • ...laylist. is there a way to disable the keyboard shortvuts on desktop
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    keybinds
    shortcuts
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Superuser Contribution Not auto playing similar songs when music ends.

Usually when after the last song in a playlist is done playing it will autoplay similar songs. Well its not doing that it automatically go's back to the first song in the playlist and stops playing altogether. Also when i try and change where my offl...

  • Visitor
  • Usually when after the last song in a playlist is done playing it will autoplay similar songs. Well its not doing that it automatically go's back to the first song in the playlist and stops playing a...
  • Yordan
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    Desktop
    desktop app
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Superuser Contribution My user overview is empty to myself and friends

PlanFreeCountry PortugalDeviceDesktop (Toshiba)Operating SystemWindows 7, 64 bits My Question or Issue My "user overview" is empty, both to me and to my friends. It just displays "no recent activity" when the user profile is opened. My friends also s...

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  • Plan Free Country  Portugal Device Desktop (Toshiba) Operating System Windows 7, 64 bits   My Question or Issue  My "user overview" is empty, both to me and to my friends. I...
  • ulaisyah
  • Newbie
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    empty
    free plan
    Friends
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    Windows 7
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Superuser Contribution Desktop: issues dragging song onto itself in queue

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThis issue happens on both the native desktop and web app (tested in Chrome), when I drag and drop a song to change its position within either the "Next in queue" or "Next...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue This issue happens on both the native desktop and web app (tested in Chrome), when I drag a...
  • Nathan333
  • Casual Listener
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    Desktop (Windows)
    drag and drop
    queue management
    web browser
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[Desktop] Sort by Song Length

While there is a song-length column on the desktop version of Spotify, clicking the icon does not sort your songs, unlike the other columns. There should be an option that allows you to sort your music by the length of your songs.

  • Newbie
  • While there is a song-length column on the desktop version of Spotify, clicking the icon does not sort your songs, unlike the other columns. There should be an option that allows you to sort your m...
  • jzebra
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Superuser Contribution Some songs are not played

Hello.I have a strange issue from today. Some songs are not played from Spotify, only after played It many times. So for example if some song isn't played, I have pressed play maybe four or five times and after that song is played.Please, what to do ...

  • Roadie
  • Hello. I have a strange issue from today. Some songs are not played from Spotify, only after played It many times. So for example if some song isn't played, I have pressed play maybe four or five ti...
  • Yordan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] Some controls not visible with high-contrast black theme on Windows 10

Hello, With the new look/view of the Spotify app for Windows desktop (the one from the Microsoft Store for Windows 10), I've noticed that some controls are not visible while using the Windows 10 high-contrast black theme. Those controls include, but ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello,   With the new look/view of the Spotify app for Windows desktop (the one from the Microsoft Store for Windows 10), I've noticed that some controls are not visible while using the W...
  • MugaiKame
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  • 12 replies
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    Other
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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'...

  • Regular
  • 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 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 ...

  • Music Fan
  • 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...
  • mkvl_spotify
  • Casual Listener
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    Windows
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Local files album art problems

Some album art from local files won't load properly and will display the album art of the previous song. I tried EVERYTHING and I can't seem to fix it. Here is a list of what I tried :-Changing the directory-Reinstalling Spotify-Making sure there are...

  • Gig Goer
  • Some album art from local files won't load properly and will display the album art of the previous song. I tried EVERYTHING and I can't seem to fix it.    Here is a list of what I tried :...
  • Alex
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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 ...
  • Susan_GP
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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...
  • Kiril
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