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Jam now available on Desktop

Spotify is bringing Jam to the desktop app! 拾 ️ Now you can start or join a listening party with your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates, with the Spotify desktop app in addition to the mobile app. Although you can listen on your own, Jam in...

MattSuda
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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. The Now Playing View in the right sidebar shows the album art and info of the current song or pod...

MattSuda
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2023-06-26 9:00:58 AM
2023-06-26 9:01:14 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 8:09:54 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:09 PM
MattSuda
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Solved!! Spotify free: Music stops on MAC

Edited: Thank you very much everyone for helping! Finally I managed to correct the error and the steps are those that DerpyNerd offered and highlighted as a solution. Hi! I have a MacBook Pro, and for a week now I have a problem with the desktop app....

mariomrt
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2019-04-20 2:00:15 PM
2023-05-18 3:32:12 PM
bfteach
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music stops

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[Mac] Troubleshooting Spotify

Having trouble with Spotify on your Desktop app? Here’s what to try first. Search the Community Someone might have asked your question on the Community before. So type your issue into the search box and have a look. Tip: Don't forget to check our Spo...

Goodman
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2012-07-19 10:29:25 AM
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Change/View current song on Mac without changing windows

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: Macbook AirOperating System: iOS 10 When Spotify is closed it will continue to play. You can toggle between songs and adjust volume using the F7 to F12 keys. But when I go to the next song, I can not see the title, a...

harrishe27
Newbie
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Macbook Air Operating System: iOS 10 When Spotify is closed it will continue to play. You can toggle between songs and adjust volume u...
2020-04-10 4:29:46 PM
2020-04-10 6:09:20 PM
Bethany_Dawn
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Why does sometimes there no sound coming from my Spotify app but the bar says it is playing?

I am using the Spotify application on my Macbook Pro. The app is always open while I am doing other things and when I want to play my music sometimes there is no sound playing (only on Spotify, sound from Youtube or anything else works fine) but the ...

cindy_lin
Casual Listener
I am using the Spotify application on my Macbook Pro. The app is always open while I am doing other things and when I want to play my music sometimes there is no sound playing (only on Spotify, sound...
2019-11-30 2:07:18 PM
2020-04-10 1:22:44 PM
abreukueffner
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Superuser Contribution covers shown partially

PlanPremiumCountryAustriaDeviceiMacOperating System10.15.4 My Question or IssueHalf a year ago I switched to a new iMac. Since then I see in the overview some covers on the right only partially. They are cut in the middle. In the example picture I ha...

Phipsiii
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Plan Premium Country Austria Device iMac Operating System 10.15.4 My Question or Issue Half a year ago I switched to a new iMac. Since then I see in the overview some covers on the r...
2020-04-05 9:42:06 AM
2020-04-10 1:11:23 PM
Ivan
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covers
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Superuser Contribution Can't login or access web app. How do I fix proxy and firewall blocking access to Spotify? Error 30

When I try to access the Spotify Web App it says a firewall or proxy is blocking it. When I try and access the Spotify Desktop app it won't let me login, quotes error code 30, citing a proxy issue and won't let me login. Spotify does work on my andro...

FJ123
Casual Listener
When I try to access the Spotify Web App it says a firewall or proxy is blocking it. When I try and access the Spotify Desktop app it won't let me login, quotes error code 30, citing a proxy...
2020-01-29 11:25:40 PM
2020-04-10 12:37:17 PM
FJ123
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Superuser Contribution Liked song list plays from start at random

Plan: FreeCountry: United States Device: MacBook Air 2018Operating System: MacOS Mojave 10.14.5 When trying to play songs from my "Liked Songs" list it randomly decides to play the songs from the start of the list. It can be after 5 songs or 20 songs...

fcbfan56
Visitor
Plan: Free Country: United States Device: MacBook Air 2018 Operating System: MacOS Mojave 10.14.5 When trying to play songs from my "Liked Songs" list it randomly decide...
2020-04-08 6:58:43 PM
2020-04-09 3:38:58 PM
Ivan
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Spotify search will not show playlist

In the search some playlists just don't show, even if they are the only one with that word in it. Example:I searched for "Ballonfahrt" to find a friend's playlist. The playlist has been online for more than a year easy and this is its actual title.Th...

peterbeau
Roadie
In the search some playlists just don't show, even if they are the only one with that word in it. Example: I searched for "Ballonfahrt" to find a friend's playlist. The playlist has been online for ...
2020-03-15 9:24:33 PM
2020-04-09 1:10:38 PM
peterbeau
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Solved!! Unable play on Google / Chromecast speaker from Desktop, works on iOS though

Hi there, I am permanently unable to connect to Google Chromecast Audio from MacOS (Catalina 10.15.2, but also prior to that). I am using the most recent Spotify version. I CAN see all of my speakers from my mobile device though (iOS, most recent). B...

musila
Regular
Hi there, I am permanently unable to connect to Google Chromecast Audio from MacOS (Catalina 10.15.2, but also prior to that). I am using the most recent Spotify version. I CAN see ...
2020-01-13 11:35:19 AM
2020-04-08 12:17:42 AM
mattysprague
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Superuser Contribution Strange activity on recently played - but only in mac desktop app.

Hi,I have a strange activity on my desktop mac app, and only here.I have artist on recently played list that i've never listened.In android app everything is ok. AndroidMac Desktop Any ideas?Thank You for help.JuniorX

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JuniorX
Casual Listener
Hi, I have a strange activity on my desktop mac app, and only here. I have artist on recently played list that i've never listened. In android app everything is ok. Android Mac Desktop...
2020-04-07 11:09:49 AM
2020-04-08 1:12:07 PM
Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Size of cover image changes to extra-large

PlanPremiumCountryHungary Device Operating SystemmacOS Mojave (10.14.6) My Question or IssueIf I change the app size to full-screen, sometimes the cover images on the Home screen will be extra-large, sometimes they will stay normal-size. Please check...

mesialszik
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Hungary Device Operating System macOS Mojave (10.14.6) My Question or Issue If I change the app size to full-screen, sometimes the cover i...
2020-04-06 11:48:40 AM
2020-04-07 8:51:56 AM
Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Error Code 30 - Spotify not working on Mac

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbook Pro early 2016Operating SystemMac OS Sierra 10.12.6 I am unable to log into Spotify or use it on my desktop due to Error Code 30. This is what it says when I try to log in. When I try to play the web player, this i...

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abiwin6
Visitor
Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro early 2016 Operating System Mac OS Sierra 10.12.6 I am unable to log into Spotify or use it on my desktop due to Error Code 3...
2020-04-07 3:47:19 AM
2020-04-07 8:00:10 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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error code 30
firewall
Mac
proxy

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Impossible de listen a music

PremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacBook Air 2015Operating SystemMac OS catalina 10.15.3My Question or IssueFor about one year, I was not able to listen a music on my Spotify on my Mac. I have no message but the music doesn't begin. I already tried to re-in...

Arthur_D
Casual Listener
Premium Country France Device MacBook Air 2015 Operating System Mac OS catalina 10.15.3 My Question or Issue For about one year, I was not able to listen a music on my Spotify on my Mac. I ha...
2020-04-04 10:26:27 PM
2020-04-06 2:44:35 PM
Ivan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution The music changes without me pressing a button

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacbook Air 2015Operating SystemIOS 10.15.3 My Question or IssueHello,I have a problem with the spotify app on mac. I reinstall the application several times and try on another computer, but I still have the same problem...

Diane0
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country France Device Macbook Air 2015 Operating System IOS 10.15.3 My Question or Issue Hello, I have a problem with the spotify app on mac. I reinstall the ap...
2020-04-05 6:58:28 PM
2020-04-06 2:34:21 PM
Ivan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Deleting songs in Liked songs

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacbook AirOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueHello, I have a problem with Spotify on my computer. For a while now, I have some songs that were on my computer and they automatically were placed in "Local Files" b...

Chloe98
Newbie
Plan Premium Country France Device Macbook Air Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue Hello, I have a problem with Spotify on my computer. For a while now, I have some songs th...
2020-04-06 3:46:45 AM
2020-04-06 8:10:49 AM
Ivan
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Superuser Contribution RIP Friend Activity - In Memorium of Instant Accidental Irrevocable Unfollowings!

My Question or IssueThis is how it happens...I'm chilled out and relaxed, listening my favourite playlist radio.I glance across to my Friend Activity feed and see my good friend with super cool music taste is listening to something I've never heard o...

Pól
Casual Listener
My Question or Issue This is how it happens... I'm chilled out and relaxed, listening my favourite playlist radio. I glance across to my Friend Activity feed and see my good friend with super cool...
2020-04-05 11:53:40 AM
2020-04-06 8:06:31 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Friend Activity

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Solved!! Spotify Radio/Autoplay not working with playlist duplicates

OS: Mac Mojave 10.14.6 Spotify Version: 1.1.27.472.gf6574b97.Also happens on Windows desktop.Steps to reproduce Radio:1. Completely close Spotify.2. Start Spotify.3. Open a playlist with duplicates in it. Right Click -> Go to playlist radio.4. Should...

samchungy
Regular
OS: Mac Mojave 10.14.6 Spotify Version: 1.1.27.472.gf6574b97. Also happens on Windows desktop. Steps to reproduce Radio: 1. Completely close Spotify. 2. Start Spotify. 3. Open a playlis...
2020-03-05 1:52:17 AM
2020-04-06 3:17:59 AM
samchungy
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Superuser Contribution OR function does not work in Search

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)Operating SystemCatalina: 10.15.3 (19D76) My Question or Issue I am trying to use the OR function in a search by using artist:"artist 1" OR "artist 2" and once I type in OR it seems to only sea...

ScottRD65
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) Operating System Catalina: 10.15.3 (19D76) My Question or Issue I am trying to use the OR function...
2020-03-24 3:18:19 PM
2020-04-04 7:48:14 PM
ScottRD65
Casual Listener
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Can't listen to a playlist.

Why does this happen? All of my playlists except for this one work.attachment below

Cloki
Visitor
Why does this happen? All of my playlists except for this one work. attachment below
2020-04-04 4:11:33 AM
2020-04-04 2:22:14 PM
Emilia_8
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"Play On Spotify" Button STILL does not work when you embed a playlist web widget

I've embedded a Spotify playlist on my website. When you click play, it only plays the first 30 seconds of the first song (I totally understand this is due to licensing restrcitions - not a problem) But, after about 5 seconds of playing the first son...

almfoster
Visitor
I've embedded a Spotify playlist on my website. When you click play, it only plays the first 30 seconds of the first song (I totally understand this is due to licensing restrcitions - not a problem) ...
2020-04-04 11:16:49 AM
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playlist doesn't list number of subscribers anymore

I'm on Premium. A useful way to sort through playlists from a search was to look at the number of subscribers, you could easily sort out idiosyncratic playlist and get more professional and accurate ones by seeing a large amount of subscribers. There...

steve-a-reno
Music Fan
I'm on Premium. A useful way to sort through playlists from a search was to look at the number of subscribers, you could easily sort out idiosyncratic playlist and get more professional and accurate ...
2020-04-04 3:43:17 AM
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curation
junk filtering

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Superuser Contribution Spotify not syncing with Discord on Mac

I use last.fm and have my spotify synced to my discord account and when i'm using spotify on my phone both discord and last.fm show me listening to the songs but when i'm listening on my macbook pro none of the data syncs even though i'm logged into ...

AlbertoAndrade8
Casual Listener
I use last.fm and have my spotify synced to my discord account and when i'm using spotify on my phone both discord and last.fm show me listening to the songs but when i'm listening on my macbook pro ...
2019-01-05 9:21:52 AM
2020-04-03 3:27:49 PM
Xenia
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