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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
2024-03-14 3:41:33 PM
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
Spotify Star
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
Spotify Star
2023-04-28 8:09:54 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:09 PM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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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
Regular
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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
Spotify Legend
2012-07-19 10:29:25 AM
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Superuser Contribution Descargas en MacOS High Sierra

Buenas, tengo el siguiente problema. Uso mi Mac con High Sierra muchas veces sin conexión a Internet. Por eso descargo la musica de Spotify.El problema viene que me la descarga en una ruta que no es la indicada. Tengo 2 discos duros, uno para el sist...

santiaghet
Newbie
Buenas, tengo el siguiente problema. Uso mi Mac con High Sierra muchas veces sin conexión a Internet. Por eso descargo la musica de Spotify. El problema viene que me la descarga en una ruta que no e...
2020-01-11 8:42:52 PM
2020-02-13 4:45:32 PM
Xenia
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution I can't see my friend's activity on PC

PlanPremiumCountryCzechia Device(Macbook Pro early 2013)Operating System(Catalina) My Question or IssueHi, I can't see one of my friends in Friend Activity tab on desktop. I tried unfollowing him, restarting, reinstalling but nothing works. He's not ...

penox
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Czechia Device (Macbook Pro early 2013) Operating System (Catalina) My Question or Issue Hi, I can't see one of my friends in Friend Activity tab on desk...
2020-02-10 5:47:08 PM
2020-02-13 3:47:04 PM
Petya
Community Legend
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Superuser Contribution TRACKS KEEP SKIPPING TO UNWANTED ENTRIES IN QUEUE

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 use Spotify on my desktops. Recently whenever I play music it skips into repeat mode and pl...

Cliveh
Newbie
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 use S...
2020-01-10 11:23:05 AM
2020-02-13 3:43:53 PM
Xenia
Moderator
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"Discover Weekly" and "Release Radar" are broken

My Discover Weekly playlist keeps showing me artists I already follow/I already liked songs of, and my Release Radar keeps showing me artists that I have expressed I have no interest in MULTIPLE TIMES, by clicking on the "Don't Like" icon. It's been ...

tomgtl
Casual Listener
My Discover Weekly playlist keeps showing me artists I already follow/I already liked songs of, and my Release Radar keeps showing me artists that I have expressed I have no interest in MULTIPLE TIME...
2020-01-30 7:55:18 PM
2020-02-13 11:37:13 AM
MartinStoichkov
Community Legend
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broken
Discover Weekly
Release Radar

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Spotify Program Shuffle & Rewind system

Hello,I will tell you a few things that bothers me in the process of using Spotify generally. First, Spotify is playing my last music of my playlist. after it finished, Spotify continues to play other recommended musics. it is okey but when i push th...

Tansu
Visitor
Hello, I will tell you a few things that bothers me in the process of using Spotify generally. First, Spotify is playing my last music of my playlist. after it finished, Spotify continues t...
2020-02-12 5:50:17 PM
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bluetooth
Play Button
rewinding
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Slooooooow on iMac ... zzzzzzz

PlanPremiumCountry NetherlandsDeviceApple iMacOperating SystemMacOS 12 Mojave (and all previous versions) My Question or IssueSpotify is, as one of the few apps on my iMac, very, VERY slow. While looking in this community I found a couple of posts wi...

CeesO
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Apple iMac Operating System MacOS 12 Mojave (and all previous versions) My Question or Issue Spotify is, as one of the few apps on my iM...
2018-11-22 5:50:36 PM
2020-02-12 1:51:05 PM
Elcompadrito
Casual Listener
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Airplay keeps setting volume to max.

PlanFreeCountryAustralia Device(Macbook Pro 15 inch Mid-2015)Operating System(Mac OS Catalina 10.15.3) My Question or IssueI use Airplay with Spotify on Mac. Whenever an ad comes on it lags and then sets my speaker volume to maximum. It has frightene...

kpeir7
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Australia Device (Macbook Pro 15 inch Mid-2015) Operating System (Mac OS Catalina 10.15.3) My Question or Issue I use Airplay with Spotify on Mac. Whenever ...
2020-02-12 9:57:57 AM
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Superuser Contribution Hide This Song not working in playlist radio

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMacbook Pro Early 2015Operating SystemMacOS My Question or IssuePressing Hide This Song not working in playlist radio does nothing.

jaceb203
Visitor
Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Pro Early 2015 Operating System MacOS My Question or Issue Pressing Hide This Song not working in playlist radio does nothing.
2020-02-11 1:56:54 AM
2020-02-11 12:00:21 PM
Mario
Spotify Legend
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AppleScript is broken when using Spotify Connect

The macOS desktop client supports scripting via AppleScript. A recent update has broken it when Spotify is playing via Spotify Connect. This is an issue for people using scripting to help with accessibility, and for people how rely on scripting for a...

pl_g
Casual Listener
The macOS desktop client supports scripting via AppleScript. A recent update has broken it when Spotify is playing via Spotify Connect. This is an issue for people using scripting to help wi...
2020-02-10 8:32:09 PM
2020-02-10 8:37:33 PM
Masterbas
Casual Listener
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Casting to Chromecast Audio

I usually use Spotify on my phone, however I decided to download the app onto my MacBook Pro. I have several google home's and a chrome cast audio, and I usually just start the music and then cast to one of these devices. However, when I go to the ca...

UnofficialKirk
Visitor
I usually use Spotify on my phone, however I decided to download the app onto my MacBook Pro. I have several google home's and a chrome cast audio, and I usually just start the music and then cast to...
2020-02-10 7:56:09 PM
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Playlist pane doesn't simultaneously display "downloaded" & "playing" icons

Plan: PremiumCountry: U.S.A. Device: MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018)Operating System: OS X 10.14.3 Mojave What I'm seeing: When I'm playing music from a playlist, the "playing" icon () is displayed next to the playlist's name in the playlist pane. When I...

danslimmon
Music Fan
Plan: Premium Country: U.S.A. Device: MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2018) Operating System: OS X 10.14.3 Mojave What I'm seeing: When I'm playing music from a playlist, the...
2020-02-10 3:00:07 AM
2020-02-10 10:27:59 AM
MartinStoichkov
Community Legend
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[Desktop] "can't play the current song" appears on every song

You know the whole "can't play the current song" thing? Well. After shutting down my MacBook Air 2013... and turning it back on again. It's started appearing on every and any song I play. I have tried most if not all solutions and still nothing. Can'...

Cloud1
Gig Goer
You know the whole "can't play the current song" thing? Well. After shutting down my MacBook Air 2013... and turning it back on again. It's started appearing on every and any song I play. I ...
2019-09-25 1:37:19 AM
2020-02-10 6:20:46 AM
Cloud1
Gig Goer
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Macbook connect to TEAC ud-501 DAC

PlanFree/PremiumCountryHong KongDevice:Macbook Pro late 2016Operating SystemEl Capitan 10.11My Question or IssueSpotify songs could not play on my stereo system when connect my Macbook through TEAC UD-501 DAC. The sound keeps appearing on my Macbook ...

vincent-cwm
Visitor
Plan Free/Premium Country Hong Kong Device: Macbook Pro late 2016 Operating System El Capitan 10.11 My Question or Issue Spotify songs could not play on my stereo system when connect my Macb...
2020-02-10 4:59:03 AM
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Superuser Contribution Spotify muting and skipping tracks

Hey guys,My spotify app on my desktop keeps muting itself and skipping tracks. Premium for StudentsUSA DeviceMacbook OS Catalina Version 10.15.2 My Question or Issue

absolutecisco
Newbie
Hey guys, My spotify app on my desktop keeps muting itself and skipping tracks. Premium for Students USA Device Macbook OS Catalina Version 10.15.2 My Ques...
2020-02-08 11:42:14 PM
2020-02-09 4:52:25 PM
Mario
Spotify Legend
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The beginning of a songs starts low.

PlanPremiumCountryPortugalDevice(Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10,) My Question or Issue At the beginning of each song that I play the volume starts low and them increases back to normal 1/2 seconds later. It's really annoying, I tried t...

xpinarellax
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Portugal Device (Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10,) My Question or Issue At the beginning of each song that I play the volume star...
2020-02-05 9:32:54 PM
2020-02-07 6:54:04 PM
xpinarellax
Casual Listener
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Solved!! Can't play the current song

Hi, I've got a Premium account and the desktop app on MacOS Mojave. The app has been behaving erratically. I would listen to music, pause, go back to play again and it'd keep saying can't play the current song. I removed the old app and installed the...

haphazardeous
Casual Listener
Hi, I've got a Premium account and the desktop app on MacOS Mojave. The app has been behaving erratically. I would listen to music, pause, go back to play again and it'd keep saying can't pl...
2020-02-07 12:29:04 PM
2020-02-07 1:35:51 PM
haphazardeous
Casual Listener
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Configure Sculpt keyboard for Spotify

Hi guys,I started using Microsoft Sculpt keyboard with my Macbook Air. The keyboard is fantastic but, by default, it's missing the crucial keys I use with Spotify - Next & Previous. I tried configuring it in Keyboard -> Shortcuts -> App Shortcuts and...

theo89
Regular
Hi guys, I started using Microsoft Sculpt keyboard with my Macbook Air. The keyboard is fantastic but, by default, it's missing the crucial keys I use with Spotify - Next & Previous. &nbs...
2020-02-07 12:31:15 PM
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Superuser Contribution bug on spotify

My Question or Issueif I'm listening to a playlistand filtering the playlist so that the first song added to the playlist is at the top of the list, and listening without shuffle,while the music is playing, and you click on the image of the album, it...

raziku
Visitor
My Question or Issue if I'm listening to a playlist and filtering the playlist so that the first song added to the playlist is at the top of the list, and listening without shuffle, while ...
2020-01-30 11:02:13 AM
2020-02-06 1:48:01 PM
Mario
Spotify Legend
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My playlist is now alphabetical and i don't know how to make it stop

My playlist is now sorted alphabetically, any guess as to why? I have lived with not being able to have my playlist in any other order then when i added a song for so long, this is not ideal either. Anyone having this issue?PlanFree/PremiumCountry De...

martianslayer
Newbie
My playlist is now sorted alphabetically, any guess as to why? I have lived with not being able to have my playlist in any other order then when i added a song for so long, this is not ideal either. ...
2020-02-05 2:12:50 PM
2020-02-05 2:29:44 PM
Emilia_8
Community Legend
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Spotify for artists - Creating new playlist with my newer releases

In the middle of getting my Spotify artist page in order, when I open my page I see a playlist which is old. It features all music I created or was a part of creating. I have some newer material added to Spotify within the last 4 - 5months and want t...

ralphiedee
Visitor
In the middle of getting my Spotify artist page in order, when I open my page I see a playlist which is old. It features all music I created or was a part of creating. I have some newer material adde...
2020-02-01 4:15:32 AM
2020-02-04 7:00:45 PM
Bittencourt
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