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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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2024-03-14 3:40:52 PM
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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
MattSuda
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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
Casual Listener
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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When I go to change my playlist cover for any of my playlists, my pictures won't open.

PlanPremiumCountryU.S.Device(MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)Operating System(macOS Mojave Version 10.14.2) My Question or IssueFor my playlists I like to put my own cover art/pictures on them and I do that by going to my icloud pictures tha...

effyhowell
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country U.S. Device (MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) Operating System (macOS Mojave Version 10.14.2) My Question or Issue For my playlists I like to put my own...
2019-01-21 2:39:02 AM
2020-04-03 1:53:43 AM
calliewg
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Playlist cover image

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Superuser Contribution Error: "Can't play the current song".

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceMacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)Operating SystemMacOS Mojave 10.14.6 My Question or IssueAfter pausing a song for 2-3 minutes, resuming play will result in a "Can't play the current song." error. I have to close and ...

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CruiousMind
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Plan Premium Country US Device MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) Operating System MacOS Mojave 10.14.6 My Question or Issue After pausing a song for 2-3 minu...
2020-03-28 6:57:12 PM
2020-04-03 1:00:01 AM
CruiousMind
Regular
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Superuser Contribution Delete playlist button is not working on playlist page

DeviceMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)Operating SystemmacOS 10.14.6 (18G3020)Client version1.1.27.472.gf6574b97 My Question or IssueDelete button is not working under More menu on playlist page.

duplabe
Casual Listener
Device MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) Operating System macOS 10.14.6 (18G3020) Client version 1.1.27.472.gf6574b97 My Question or Issue Delete button is not working under More menu o...
2020-03-09 10:32:22 AM
2020-04-02 11:27:57 PM
alexdanaila
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Copy paste song titles... because i don't know how to type in other languages

\My Question or Issue I would like to be able to copy pase song titles to look for lyrics. I type in russian verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry slow and it is such a pain in the **bleep** when you won't allow someone to do something as simple as copy paste. I get th...

LeAcid1
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\ My Question or Issue I would like to be able to copy pase song titles to look for lyrics. I type in russian verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry slow and it is such a pain in the **bleep** when you won't a...
2019-03-10 7:26:13 AM
2020-04-02 6:46:49 PM
Fifly25
Newbie
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Friend Feed completely missing after update

PlanFree/PremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceMacbook Pro 2018Operating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueMy desktop Spotify has recently updated and is no longer showing me the friend feed or activity. I usually have four friends showing up in the friend fee...

selbossi
Music Fan
Plan Free/Premium Country Australia Device Macbook Pro 2018 Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue My desktop Spotify has recently updated and is no longer showing me the frien...
2020-03-24 4:22:06 AM
2020-04-02 1:06:01 PM
selbossi
Music Fan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Daily Drive news podcasts not playing when started from macOS app

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceMacBook Pro mid 2014Operating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15.3 My Question or IssueWhen playing the Daily Drive playlist on the desktop app on my MacBook, the news podcasts will not play at all. When playing the list, anyt...

gammabl1tz
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device MacBook Pro mid 2014 Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15.3 My Question or Issue When playing the Daily Drive playlist on the desktop app...
2020-03-30 9:40:53 AM
2020-04-02 11:33:28 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Can't log in on desktop app - firewall blocking (error code 11)

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceMacbook Air 2015Operating SystemMacOS Mojave I'm getting an error that "A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please update your firewall to allow Spotify. Additionally you could try changing the currently used pro...

scenerylover
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United States Device Macbook Air 2015 Operating System MacOS Mojave I'm getting an error that "A firewall may be blocking Spotify. Please update y...
2020-03-29 2:34:12 PM
2020-04-02 11:27:33 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Small nit pick with fonts

DeviceMacBook ProOperating SystemOSx 10.15.2Spotify Version1.1.29.592.gf0779179 My Question or IssueSmall nit pick with fonts - in the search bar, the lower case `f` doesn't have the correct spacing when placed next to a `l`. Other letters, in conjun...

aveld
Casual Listener
Device MacBook Pro Operating System OSx 10.15.2 Spotify Version 1.1.29.592.gf0779179 My Question or Issue Small nit pick with fonts - in the search bar, the lower case `f` doesn't have...
2020-04-02 1:30:34 AM
2020-04-02 3:14:18 AM
aveld
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Superuser Contribution Playlist Issue

PlanPremiumAustralia DeviceiMacOperating SystemOS Catalina I am having a problem where whenever I create a new playlist from an album, it adds a 2 onto the end of the name. I am using the desktop app on a Mac. I have searched the net but can't seem t...

markoid63
Regular
Plan Premium Australia Device iMac Operating System OS Catalina I am having a problem where whenever I create a new playlist from an album, it adds a 2 onto the end of the name...
2020-03-29 8:29:37 AM
2020-04-02 1:20:01 AM
markoid63
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Local Files Appearing Without Permission/Consent

I use the Spotify desktop app for mac. I have "show local files" turned off in my preferences, however my local music files keep showing up in my searches and other places. This seems like a gross violation of my privacy and would like to know how I ...

tonydefranco
Regular
I use the Spotify desktop app for mac. I have "show local files" turned off in my preferences, however my local music files keep showing up in my searches and other places. This seems like a gross vi...
2020-04-01 9:36:36 PM
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Superuser Contribution Touchbar Icons Look Weird

PlanPremiumCountryIsrael DeviceMacBook Pro 2016Operating SystemmacOS Catalina My Question or IssueTouchbar icons for Mac look really weird next to other icons. In comparison to the default icons:

iddan
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Israel Device MacBook Pro 2016 Operating System macOS Catalina My Question or Issue Touchbar icons for Mac look really weird next to other icons. ...
2020-04-01 11:14:53 AM
2020-04-01 1:39:29 PM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution ERROR CODE 30

PlanPremiumCountryITALYDeviceMacbook Pro early 2015Operating SystemmacOS catalina v 10.15.3 newest spotify app My Question or IssueI've just followed every single guide on the INTERNET trying to solve this problem and i did it correctly. i pay for pr...

CarloTrovato
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country ITALY Device Macbook Pro early 2015 Operating System macOS catalina v 10.15.3 newest spotify app My Question or Issue I've just follow...
2020-03-26 4:59:46 PM
2020-04-01 11:24:05 AM
johneriksson
Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Spotify on OS X 10.6.8

I have an old MacBook 1,1 that I want to use only to stream music from Spotify.The latest OS X he can run is 10.6.8, the actual Spotify release wants OS X 10.10, the web player is not available in the latest Opera (25.0.1614.71) and Firefox (48.0.2),...

taranteirno
Casual Listener
I have an old MacBook 1,1 that I want to use only to stream music from Spotify. The latest OS X he can run is 10.6.8, the actual Spotify release wants OS X 10.10, the web player is not available in ...
2019-02-27 12:25:15 AM
2020-04-01 11:20:42 AM
DerJustus
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot find my "liked songs"

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI am a UK Spotify Premium subscriber and installed it on my MacBook Air (latest version of Ma...

lesgale
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 I am a ...
2020-03-27 7:28:06 PM
2020-03-31 3:09:39 PM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Liked Songs don't appear

When I click "Liked Songs" on the left of the screen, it appears as if I don't have anything in it. But if I double click and go to the queue, I'll see them all waiting to be played. I just want to see my songs when I click "Liked Songs". I've tried ...

makannn
Casual Listener
When I click "Liked Songs" on the left of the screen, it appears as if I don't have anything in it. But if I double click and go to the queue, I'll see them all waiting to be played. I just want to s...
2020-01-10 7:11:39 AM
2020-03-31 6:22:17 AM
makannn
Casual Listener
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Liked songs showing up in library, but not on artist page

Premium user in the US, using both Mac OS High Sierra as well as Windows 10 on a daily basis. My Question or IssueI've noticed that there are instances where I'll like songs from an artist, and they show up in my library under Artists (if I've follow...

tchernobyl
Casual Listener
Premium user in the US, using both Mac OS High Sierra as well as Windows 10 on a daily basis. My Question or Issue I've noticed that there are instances where I'll like songs from an artist...
2020-03-31 4:03:19 AM
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Album Art Won't Show Up

Recently, I was on my Spotify on my MacBook and clicked this small arrow (out of curiosity) on the album art in the bottom left corner. It completely disappeared and now I can't get it show up again, any ideas?

aditishukla
Casual Listener
Recently, I was on my Spotify on my MacBook and clicked this small arrow (out of curiosity) on the album art in the bottom left corner. It completely disappeared and now I can't get it show up again,...
2020-03-30 8:46:43 PM
2020-03-30 8:47:57 PM
aditishukla
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Superuser Contribution com.spotify.client Service exited due to SIGABRT

PlanPremiumCountryUAEDeviceMacbook Pro 2019Operating SystemMac OS Catalina 10.15.3 My Question or IssueSince I updated to Mac OS Catalina I have been experiencing unexpected crashes periodically (around 2 per hour). I have tried all sorts of solution...

marcmanzano
Regular
Plan Premium Country UAE Device Macbook Pro 2019 Operating System Mac OS Catalina 10.15.3 My Question or Issue Since I updated to Mac OS Catalina I have been experiencing ...
2020-03-28 7:58:12 AM
2020-03-29 11:05:44 AM
marcmanzano
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THE APP KEEPS CRUSHING

PlanPremium CountryCanada Operating SystemMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) My Question or IssueOn average 15 times a day, the app needs restarting for being able to play the very same song. App says "can't play the current song", ...

kucukfurkan034
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Operating System MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) My Question or Issue On average 15 times a day, the app n...
2020-03-25 5:45:35 AM
2020-03-28 6:49:39 PM
CruiousMind
Regular
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Latest update messed up the user interface !!!

PlanPremiumCountryCanada DeviceMacBook Pro early 2015Operating SystemOS X El Capitan (Version 10.11.6) My Question or IssueEver since I've updated my desktop app (to version 1.1.28.721.g5b5ee660) a really annoying glitch has appeared.I attached a gif...

ziadguenoun
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device MacBook Pro early 2015 Operating System OS X El Capitan (Version 10.11.6) My Question or Issue Ever since I've updated my desktop app (to v...
2020-03-27 11:18:14 PM
2020-03-28 4:23:21 PM
AeroZ
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