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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
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
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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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Superuser Contribution Can't skip songs in playlist radio

PremiumGermany DeviceMacbook Pro Hi all, this happens only with the current version of Spotify (1.1.12.451.gdb77255f). On my other MacBook I had an old version, there it's working. If I want to skip a song in a playlist radio, it isn't working. So I'...

theresa2403
Visitor
Premium Germany Device Macbook Pro Hi all, this happens only with the current version of Spotify (1.1.12.451.gdb77255f). On my other MacBook I had an old version, t...
2019-08-22 2:26:12 PM
2019-11-03 2:37:40 PM
Petya
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Apple Keyboard's Media Keys Do Not Control Spotify Track Fwd/Bkwd and/or Play/Pause

PlanFree Country USA DeviceMackbook Pro 2017Apple Wireless Keyboard Operating SystemMojave 10.14.2 (18C54)Spotify 1.0.99.250.g936eab8d My Question or IssueThe <<, PLAY/PAUSE, >> buttons on my Mac keyboard (external or built into Macbook) do no have a...

brettnolan
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country USA Device Mackbook Pro 2017 Apple Wireless Keyboard Operating System Mojave 10.14.2 (18C54) Spotify 1.0.99.250.g936eab8d M...
2019-02-11 4:35:36 PM
2019-11-01 2:23:54 PM
seanlorenz
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[Desktop][Playlists] Can't add song on the bottom of the list to playlist

This is a bug I found in Spotify free version when I browsed through song selection.If I select a song from the bottom of the list (next to an ad), I can't add the song to the playlist.I need to scroll up so that the song appear on the top of the lis...

yunski
Visitor
This is a bug I found in Spotify free version when I browsed through song selection. If I select a song from the bottom of the list (next to an ad), I can't add the song to the playlist.I need to sc...
2019-10-30 5:18:59 AM
2019-10-31 8:15:36 PM
Loxer
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Solved!! Mojave text issues on non-Retina

Hi all, Have just upgraded to Mojave, and I use an external monitor alongside my Retina MacBook Pro (early 2015). However, the fonts look terrible on Spotify when using my non-Retina display. There's been plenty of chat online about Apple disabling s...

pittaandhummus
Casual Listener
Hi all, Have just upgraded to Mojave, and I use an external monitor alongside my Retina MacBook Pro (early 2015). However, the fonts look terrible on Spotify when using my non-Retina display...
2018-09-25 3:50:57 PM
2019-10-31 8:02:26 PM
oscarolar
Newbie
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My spotify is half korean half danish??

PremiumDenmark DeviceMacbook AirOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue So I noticed something weird going on, on my spotify. I wanted to change the picture for one of my playlists, and the whole finder thing was suddenly in Korean? This doesn't ...

emseshs
Newbie
Premium Denmark Device Macbook Air Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue So I noticed something weird going on, on my spotify. I wanted to change the pict...
2019-10-30 9:36:09 PM
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Why can't I download a podcast for offline use on my desktop Spotify Premium?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

nalhcalcm
Casual Listener
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
2019-10-30 2:14:50 AM
2019-10-30 2:21:43 AM
nalhcalcm
Casual Listener
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desktop premium podcast

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Playlist is cut off by ad banner (UI Bug)

PlanFreeCountryGermanyDeviceMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 PortsOperating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15 My Question or IssuePlaylist is cut off by ad banner. Can't scroll more to reveal the rest of the list. See attached screenshot: ^I c...

pied_piper
Newbie
Plan Free Country Germany Device MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15 My Question or Issue Playlist is cut off by ad banner. Can...
2019-10-29 3:02:15 PM
2019-10-29 8:18:19 PM
Loxer
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How to unpair speakers/regulate speaker volume

Hi all, I have one Sonos Play:3 speaker and a pair of speakers I use through Sonos connect/bridge. I use both the Sonos and Spotify apps to play mustic through these speakers. My problem: when I try to play music through the Spotify app I can't contr...

michieltjee
Newbie
Hi all, I have one Sonos Play:3 speaker and a pair of speakers I use through Sonos connect/bridge. I use both the Sonos and Spotify apps to play mustic through these speakers. My pr...
2019-10-29 9:33:38 AM
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Solved!! How can I see who added song to a playlist?

Why is this feature gone?

zappe
Gig Goer
Why is this feature gone?
2015-05-24 8:06:16 PM
2019-10-28 12:00:05 PM
Johnnyboy65
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Spotify Macbook 2019 App not loading songs/images/friends

PlanFreeAustralia DeviceMacBook Pro (Touch Bar late 2017)Operating SystemmacOS Mojave My Question or IssueSo after reinstalling Spotify for the third time or so none of my images for playlists I follow/ listen to shows up. Additionally, I constantly ...

tl5-yll6_x28k
Newbie
Plan Free Australia Device MacBook Pro (Touch Bar late 2017) Operating System macOS Mojave My Question or Issue So after reinstalling Spotify for the third time or so none of ...
2019-10-27 1:49:03 PM
2019-10-28 8:11:22 AM
Loxer
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Spotify not working after updating to macOS Catalina

I'm commenting here because I can not find a way to post a new question to the Community. Can somebody help me?

GeoBull
Regular
I'm commenting here because I can not find a way to post a new question to the Community. Can somebody help me?
2019-10-22 1:16:36 AM
2019-10-27 5:39:28 AM
alissa96
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Superuser Contribution Removal of desktop notifications, back from the dead

They locked the old thread here https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/Removal-of-desktop-notifications/td-p/1343904 But it looks like what we feared is now becoming a confirmed reality about Spotify allowing record companies to push notificati...

makanimike
Music Fan
They locked the old thread here https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/Removal-of-desktop-notifications/td-p/1343904 But it looks like what we feared is now becoming a ...
2019-10-25 8:25:45 PM
2019-10-26 1:39:04 PM
Guido
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Max Volume is too low (compared to web player and youtube)

PlanFree/Premium PremiumCountry USA Device Macbook Air (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueHow do I increase volume? I restarted computer but it didnt work

gbq-_5w2a873
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Premium Country USA Device Macbook Air (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) ...
2019-10-25 2:16:59 AM
2019-10-25 11:16:26 PM
Loxer
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Timestamp for Podcasts!

Since Spotify is expanding the Podcast portfolio especially on the regional side I would love to have this feature spotify:episode:"spotifyURI"#Min:Sec. Maybe here is someone who can give this to a to do list, thx³

user-removed
Visitor
Since Spotify is expanding the Podcast portfolio especially on the regional side I would love to have this feature spotify:episode:"spotifyURI"#Min:Sec. Maybe here is someone who can give this to a t...
2019-10-25 3:24:47 PM
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Updated to OS Catalina and now can’t I sort Liked Songs by duration. Any suggestion?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA Operating SystemMacBook ProOS Catalina My Question or Issue

CVR269si
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Plan Premium Country USA Operating System MacBook Pro OS Catalina My Question or Issue
2019-10-23 5:49:50 AM
2019-10-25 1:49:22 PM
Loxer
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Apple Music (sometimes) opens when I'm trying to play Spotify

PremiumUnited StatesMacbook AirmacOS Mojave 10.14.6 If I have Spotify open on my laptop, I can usually use the play/pause button and it works fine. However, it seems like when I have my music paused for longer than a few minutes and try and use the p...

bernsteinlily
Visitor
Premium United States Macbook Air macOS Mojave 10.14.6 If I have Spotify open on my laptop, I can usually use the play/pause button and it works fine. However, it seems like when I have m...
2019-10-23 6:06:02 AM
2019-10-24 11:04:29 PM
Loxer
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Superuser Contribution Spotify URI Invalid :/

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacBook AirOperating SystemMojave My Question or IssueHey when I try to post my playlist link into the playlist exchange I keep receiving an error message saying my URI is invalid?! I have a spotify account linked...

shaunknows
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country United States Device MacBook Air Operating System Mojave My Question or Issue Hey when I try to post my playlist link into the playlist exchange I keep receiving...
2019-08-11 10:14:28 PM
2019-10-24 4:14:13 PM
Gidyin
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Solved!! Spotify completely not working

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMacbook Air Early 2015Operating SystemMacOS Mojave My Question or IssueSpotify just doesn't work at all. After opening the app, none of my friends appear. I click on my playlist and none of my songs are present. I try to pla...

sallsdagrate
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Air Early 2015 Operating System MacOS Mojave My Question or Issue Spotify just doesn't work at all. After opening the app, none of my friends a...
2019-10-21 12:07:43 PM
2019-10-24 12:56:02 PM
sallsdagrate
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After Catalina update, app closes immediately

PlanFreeCountryEnglandDeviceMacBook 12-inch, 2017Operating SystemOS Catalina Version 10.15 (19A603) Everytime i open up the app it closes immediatelyI have:-done a quick clean reinstall-restarted my laptop-cleared the folders '~/Library/Caches/com.sp...

JolynexCujoh
Visitor
Plan Free Country England Device MacBook 12-inch, 2017 Operating System OS Catalina Version 10.15 (19A603) Everytime i open up the app it closes immediately I have: -done a&nbs...
2019-10-23 11:36:26 AM
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downloading to iMac

I have spotify premium, playlists on iphone work fine, since updating software to 10.15 Catalina on iMac I cannot download any tracks. Plenty of memory, fast internet connection, accessing on 3 devices (including the iMac) My Question or Issue

davidwilkins31a
Casual Listener
I have spotify premium, playlists on iphone work fine, since updating software to 10.15 Catalina on iMac I cannot download any tracks. Plenty of memory, fast internet connection, acces...
2019-10-21 3:44:34 PM
2019-10-22 7:42:19 PM
Loxer
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