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Desktop: 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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future-pixels
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Introducing Smart Shuffle!

Introducing Smart Shuffle! We know that our users love creating their own playlists to capture key moments in time – in fact, playlists created by users often become their most-streamed playlist for the first several months but listening to these pla...

Joan
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2023-03-07 2:35:19 PM
yesterday
lhomefou
Visitor
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The Heart button is being replaced with a (+) Plus button

Starting in March 2023, the ♡ Heart button will start being replaced with a (+) Plus button for saving things to Your Library. Things that have been saved to Your Library will now show a green ✔ Check icon instead of a green Heart icon. This change w...

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MattSuda
Spotify Star
2023-03-01 11:06:09 PM
2023-03-12 5:06:15 AM
MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution Local file artwork wont load

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 13Operating SystemiOS 16.4.1 My Question or IssueAlbum art work wont load for local files on my iPhone. Over the past few years I have uploaded 100+ local files to my phone all with album artwork, and had no issues. A few days...

Mikebuj
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Plan Premium Device iPhone 13 Operating System iOS 16.4.1 My Question or Issue Album art work wont load for local files on my iPhone. Over the past few years I have uploaded 100+ loca...
2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
Kiril
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album art
iOS
local files

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Superuser Contribution Local files not playable across platforms

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceLaptop + Samsung S20FEOperating SystemWindows 10 + Android My Question or IssueHi, Up until a couple of weeks ago, Local files on my laptop, which I put in playlist were also playable on my phone. However, since yes...

Flamebold
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Laptop + Samsung S20FE Operating System Windows 10 + Android My Question or Issue Hi, Up until a couple of weeks ago, Local files on my laptop...
2023-04-19 2:35:51 PM
2023-04-21 8:16:22 AM
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Android
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Desktop
local files

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Superuser Contribution Local Files

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceiPhone XROperating SystemiOS 16.4 My Question or Issuehi, i'm trying to add local files from my files onto spotify on my iphone xr. i've tried just switching on "add local files" in settings but nothing has imported from fil...

sevenopal7777
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device iPhone XR Operating System iOS 16.4 My Question or Issue hi, i'm trying to add local files from my files onto spotify on my iphone xr. i've tri...
2023-04-06 4:28:02 AM
2023-04-06 4:34:00 PM
Yordan
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local files

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Superuser Contribution Show Local Files keeps toggling OFF by itself

PlanPremium Device/Operating SystemMacOS 12.2.1 My Question or IssueFor some inexplicable reason, the "Show Local Files" option will continue turning itself off after a few days. I haven't moved any of the associated folders or any other setting that...

exitwest81
Regular
Plan Premium Device/Operating System MacOS 12.2.1 My Question or Issue For some inexplicable reason, the "Show Local Files" option will continue turning itself off after a few da...
2022-03-07 8:08:39 PM
2023-01-29 9:17:17 AM
Dian
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app behavior
bugs
library
local files

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local files not working :(

Hi! My local files show up on my laptop and on my phone, but on my phone they’re faded and grey. I can play them on my laptop but not on the phone. They come from a valid source (mp4, i checked) and I have tried using different wifi and data hotspots...

leetaeyong
Newbie
Hi! My local files show up on my laptop and on my phone, but on my phone they’re faded and grey. I can play them on my laptop but not on the phone. They come from a valid source (mp...
2023-01-10 1:18:58 AM
2023-01-10 3:55:28 PM
Lyubka
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Spotify

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files wont Sync from Windows to iOS

PlanPremium- Individual PlanCountryUSADevicePC and iOSOperating SystemWindows 11 and iOS 16 My Question or IssueWhen I add songs from local files to a playlist on my computer, then add those local files to a playlist, they show up on my phone as well...

Pixelplayz2215
Regular
Plan Premium- Individual Plan Country USA Device PC and iOS Operating System Windows 11 and iOS 16 My Question or Issue When I add songs from local files to a playlist on my computer...
2022-09-15 2:27:24 AM
2022-09-16 12:31:05 AM
Pixelplayz2215
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local files
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't unlike old local songs

PlanPremiumDeviceiPhone 8 and laptopOperating SystemiOS 13 and Windows 10 My Question or IssueAt the time the new Your Library UI came out, I had several songs in a playlist that I had added to a playlist and uploaded to my phone from my local files....

randomFr
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device iPhone 8 and laptop Operating System iOS 13 and Windows 10 My Question or Issue At the time the new Your Library UI came out, I had several songs in a pla...
2019-12-16 2:44:15 PM
2022-04-16 1:14:59 PM
Jeremy
Spotify
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8 replies
2 likes
liked songs
local files

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Superuser Contribution Can't get local files from phone to Spotify App

PlanPremiumDeviceXiomi Pocophone f1Operating SystemAndroid (version 9) My Question or IssueHey Spotify,I have some files on my phone's music player that I have recently seen on Spotify.But a week or two ago they have disappeared from my local files l...

Eran723
Newbie
Plan Premium Device Xiomi Pocophone f1 Operating System Android (version 9) My Question or Issue Hey Spotify, I have some files on my phone's music player that I have recently se...
2022-04-14 6:01:39 AM
2022-04-15 2:39:50 PM
Yordan
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local files

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Superuser Contribution Local Files Sync Not Working

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 13 Pro, DesktopOperating SystemiOS 15.0.1, Windows 10 My Question or IssueI'm having the same problem of trying to get my local files to sync between my iphone and my pc. I've tried as many solutions as I c...

applejuice100
Regular
Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 13 Pro, Desktop Operating System iOS 15.0.1, Windows 10 My Question or Issue I'm having the same problem of trying to get my local fi...
2021-12-21 7:25:59 AM
2022-03-10 4:55:13 PM
OscarDC
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local files

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Superuser Contribution Local files stop uploading

Plan/Premiumusa iPhone 6sOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue I am trying to upload local files to my phone. It goes very slowly. It will load 2 or 3 songs and then stop. If I restart the app it will do another couple of songs. Since I am ...

agrumwald
Music Fan
Plan /Premium usa iPhone 6s Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I am trying to upload local files to my phone. It goes very slowly. It will load 2 or...
2022-02-19 6:42:24 PM
2022-02-20 9:29:26 PM
Eni
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local files

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution MP3's/ Downloaded songs stop working

Whenever I upload an MP3 to spotify and put it into a playlist it seems to work just fine, but only for a few weeks. Inevitably the mp3 greys out from my playlists, refuses to play regularly unless I select it myself, then inevitably stops being avai...

Salgeth
Casual Listener
Whenever I upload an MP3 to spotify and put it into a playlist it seems to work just fine, but only for a few weeks. Inevitably the mp3 greys out from my playlists, refuses to play regularly unless I...
2021-04-18 12:49:57 AM
2021-11-24 5:09:23 PM
Kiril
Moderator
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local files
mp3
MP3s
Playlists
tech support

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Superuser Contribution Suddenly unable to see/search my local files

Exactly as the title describes - I wanted to add some local files to my playlist but I simply cannot find them! And non of my other local files are showing either unless I go to a playlist where I know I have them. Any ideas? Have only noticed this w...

PhoenixofDhewm
Regular
Exactly as the title describes - I wanted to add some local files to my playlist but I simply cannot find them! And non of my other local files are showing either unless I go to a playlist where I kn...
2021-11-08 2:54:57 PM
2021-11-14 7:20:11 PM
CarlosE
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local files

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Superuser Contribution Local Files Assorting to Artist

So lately, I've been neatly sorting my Spotify local files to have the correct name, cover art and artist. I do this by using a third-party application ( Mp3tag ) However, I've come to notice that Spotify keeps assorting my songs to the artist that I...

itemzz
Newbie
So lately, I've been neatly sorting my Spotify local files to have the correct name, cover art and artist. I do this by using a third-party application ( Mp3tag ) However, I've come to notice that Sp...
2021-10-29 11:43:13 AM
2021-10-30 4:47:38 PM
Jeremy
Spotify
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local files

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Superuser Contribution Why won’t my local file that’s missing metadata download?

Plan - Premium, 4 month trialCountry - United StstesDevice - iPhone 11Operating System - iOS 15.0.2 My Question or Issue I have local files which i downloaded online which are missing the Artist. It plays on my computer fine but will not sync to my p...

Joeyk12212003
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Plan - Premium, 4 month trial Country - United Ststes Device - iPhone 11 Operating System - iOS 15.0.2 My Question or Issue I have local files which i downloaded online w...
2021-10-17 8:18:41 PM
2021-10-18 10:15:47 AM
Alex
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iphone
local files

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Superuser Contribution Newer Local Files refuse to play

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueEverything else works just fine, even the older local files that I've downloaded like a year ...

Picaron
Regular
Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue Everyth...
2021-09-28 7:23:32 PM
2021-09-30 3:32:53 PM
Ver
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local files

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files Not Syncing on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceiPhone XWindows PCOperating SystemiOS 15.0Windows 10My Question or IssueLocal files work fine on my PC, but I am unable to sync my local files with my iPhone. I've gone through all of the steps on all of the troubleshooting...

impogostycks
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device iPhone X Windows PC Operating System iOS 15.0 Windows 10 My Question or Issue Local files work fine on my PC, but I am unable to sync my local files with my...
2021-09-24 12:24:02 AM
2021-09-29 9:26:39 AM
Jeremy
Spotify
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0 likes
local files
syncing

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How do I get artists to show up separately on a local file?

In an effort to put some local files onto my Spotify playlists, I thought I would organise them properly using the artist names, albums, etc. However, when I try to separate the artist names so they show up as distinct from one another, it doesn't wo...

Charlie_P
Regular
In an effort to put some local files onto my Spotify playlists, I thought I would organise them properly using the artist names, albums, etc. However, when I try to separate the artist names...
2021-09-08 5:26:34 PM
2021-09-17 12:10:46 AM
Charlie_P
Regular
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2 replies
1 likes
artist names
local files
metadata

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Superuser Contribution No Local Files Folder Created

PlanPremiumDeviceDellOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI've tried to enable local files on the Spotify app on my desktop, but it won't create a folder that displays the local files. I have tried uninstalling, restarting my computer, and ...

lindsaybencick
Newbie
Plan Premium Device Dell Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I've tried to enable local files on the Spotify app on my desktop, but it won't create a folder that displays ...
2021-08-17 6:16:42 PM
2021-08-18 2:30:36 PM
Xenia
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local files

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Solved!! Converting old local files playlists to regular Spotify songs

Hello, This seems like an incredibly basic thing, but I just can't seem to find any information on it. I have a bunch of Spotify playlists I created years ago from importing local files from iTunes. That MacBook with the actual files is long gone, bu...

90sAlt
Casual Listener
Hello, This seems like an incredibly basic thing, but I just can't seem to find any information on it. I have a bunch of Spotify playlists I created years ago from importing local f...
2019-12-02 5:30:55 PM
2021-08-09 6:01:05 AM
kiwijoshi
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4 replies
1 likes
local files
Playlist

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files Section missing (And yes i've turned it on in settings)

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceDesktop (Asus Zenbook)Operating SystemWindows 10 I dont see my local files section on the spotify desktop. In the settings i have turned on the local files option (Show local Files). I've attached a picture where y...

Ovenschotel
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Desktop (Asus Zenbook) Operating System Windows 10 I dont see my local files section on the spotify desktop. In the settings i have tur...
2021-04-10 7:22:15 PM
2021-04-17 2:04:57 AM
A_Mystery
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4 replies
3 likes
local files

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