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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
Spotify Legend
2012-07-19 10:29:25 AM
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Share (30 seconds) new music preview

Hello, I'm a Premium user.Why when I share a new song (Facebook), won't it show me the preview (30 seconds)? If the song is old, there are no problems. Are there any limits? Can you tell me something?Thanks.(I have attached image)

Diego_Bonomi
Casual Listener
Hello, I'm a Premium user. Why when I share a new song (Facebook), won't it show me the preview (30 seconds)? If the song is old, there are no problems. Are there any limits? Can you tell me som...
2019-04-26 12:14:18 AM
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Solved!! The album art is gone again in 2019?

Family PremiumUSA DeviceMacbook Pro 2017Operating SystemmacOS 10.14 Mojave The album art that usually shows up in the lower lefthand corner above the song title, artist, and etc. information has disappeared. I saw threads for this issue in 2018 but i...

CarrieKerins
Newbie
Family Premium USA Device Macbook Pro 2017 Operating System macOS 10.14 Mojave The album art that usually shows up in the lower lefthand corner above the song title, artist, and...
2019-04-26 5:23:18 PM
2019-04-26 5:57:32 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Friend feed not showing

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemMacOS High Sierra Hi,I updated Spotify yesterday and since then my friend activity isn't showing up. I have loggest out and in, in additon to uninstalling and reinstalling the app, and the problem s...

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Device Macbook Pro Operating System MacOS High Sierra Hi, I updated Spotify yesterday and since then my friend activity isn't showing up. I have loggest o...
2019-04-19 6:20:14 PM
2019-04-26 5:38:04 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Album/Song on spotify, but doesn't let you play it nor add to playlist

Family PlanPremiumUS Device(iPhone S, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10) I'm not sure if this is happening to any other album, but I can't only reach the Iron Man soundtrack album through the songs "**bleep** Kid" by DJ Boborobo and "Inst...

moonfire962
Newbie
Family Plan Premium US Device (iPhone S, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10) I'm not sure if this is happening to any other album, but I can't only reach the...
2019-04-26 4:23:01 PM
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Now Playing Incorrect Account

In the past couple days, in the Now Playing widget in my Notification Center, Spotify sometimes shows what my brother is listening to rather than what I am listening to. As a result, whenever I press the pause button on my keyboard, it pauses my brot...

thefourthsoul
Newbie
In the past couple days, in the Now Playing widget in my Notification Center, Spotify sometimes shows what my brother is listening to rather than what I am listening to. As a result, whenever I press...
2019-04-24 9:07:11 PM
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Spotify mobile app won't recognize Amazon Echo Dot

PlanFree/PremiumCountry USA DeviceGalaxy 8 Operating SystemAndroid Oreo My Question or IssueUntil yesterday morning, I could easily use my Galaxy S8 as a remote control. I could play Spotify (Premium) songs on my Echo Dot. The device was always seen....

jhs3
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Galaxy 8 Operating System Android Oreo My Question or Issue Until yesterday morning, I could easily use my Galaxy S8 as a remot...
2019-04-24 8:11:25 PM
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Amazon Echo Dot

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Why can't I dislike or like a song from Daily Mixes anymore?

Both on my iphone and mac, I can no longer like or dislike a song on my Daily Mix, which I had assumed created a better Daily Mix for me. Now, I only get the option to add to my library.

dandyhand
Casual Listener
Both on my iphone and mac, I can no longer like or dislike a song on my Daily Mix, which I had assumed created a better Daily Mix for me. Now, I only get the option to add to my library.
2019-04-17 4:47:33 PM
2019-04-24 3:32:24 PM
dandyhand
Casual Listener
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Playlist description not updating

When I change the description of a playlist on the desktop app, the new description appears after I hit Save. However, when I close then relaunch the app, the playlist description reverts to the old one. Any help? Thanks!

user-removed
Visitor
When I change the description of a playlist on the desktop app, the new description appears after I hit Save. However, when I close then relaunch the app, the playlist description reverts to the old ...
2019-04-22 12:32:20 PM
2019-04-24 2:50:34 AM
Loxer
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Is it possible to access the song name of the currently playing song in the Mac app via Applescript?

Is it possible to access the song name of the currently playing song in the Mac app via Applescript? I would like to be able to copy the name of the currently playing song to my clipboard.

random1destiny
Music Fan
Is it possible to access the song name of the currently playing song in the Mac app via Applescript? I would like to be able to copy the name of the currently playing song to my clipboard.
2019-04-23 5:39:43 PM
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How to search by year and artist (and more if you want)

Hey guys, Some don't know this but you can search anything you want including 2 or more things together here's how: Say first you want all the songs in the year 2019, well all you have to do is write year:2019 in the searchbar (without a space). Then...

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TheProteanGirl
Casual Listener
Hey guys, Some don't know this but you can search anything you want including 2 or more things together here's how: Say first you want all the songs in the year 2019, well all you h...
2019-04-22 8:29:37 AM
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mzzrrt
Newbie
solved
2019-04-21 6:25:50 PM
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Spotify Connect with Yamaha R-N301, "Spotify" input option disappears.

Hi,Spotify connect stops working on my Yamaha R-N301 after having used it once. If I pull the plug and plug it back in again, it works fine. But after having disconnected or turned off the reciever, i cannot reconnect and the "spotify" option complet...

guff
Newbie
Hi, Spotify connect stops working on my Yamaha R-N301 after having used it once. If I pull the plug and plug it back in again, it works fine. But after having disconnected or turned off the reciever...
2019-04-20 4:14:45 PM
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Killed: 9 error message on macOS 10.13.6

DeviceiMac Mid-2011Operating SystemmacOS High Sierra (10.13.6) My Question or IssueHi, I'm having difficulties installing Spotify on my Mac. I've downloaded the installer, but it won't open when I double-click on it. I've launched the installer throu...

allan_str
Newbie
Device iMac Mid-2011 Operating System macOS High Sierra (10.13.6) My Question or Issue Hi, I'm having difficulties installing Spotify on my Mac. I've downloaded the installer, but it won...
2019-04-19 2:37:40 PM
2019-04-19 4:09:16 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Liked from radio no longer add to the list

Plan FreeCountry USA All my devicesiPhone 10xMacPro OSX 10.14 My Question or IssueWhen I like a song it used to populate the Liked from Radio list automatically. This no longer happens. I've tested on iPhone and Mac.

alexedund
Newbie
Plan Free Country USA All my devices iPhone 10x MacPro OSX 10.14 My Question or Issue When I like a song it used to populate the Liked from Radio list automatically. This n...
2019-03-30 7:56:10 PM
2019-04-19 8:36:01 AM
user-removed
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songs not streaming

Plan: PremiumCountry: India DeviceMacbook pro Early 2015 Operating SystemMacos Mojave 10.14.5 My Question or IssueI initially had an issue where songs that I saved on my android phone would not sync on my mac, and even if I searched for them manually...

sx5
Music Fan
Plan: Premium Country: India Device Macbook pro Early 2015 Operating System Macos Mojave 10.14.5 My Question or Issue I initially had an issue where songs ...
2019-04-18 10:11:12 AM
2019-04-18 9:39:33 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Solved!! Keyboard shortcut to quickly switch to a playlist

I wonder if there's a faster way to get to the playlist I want to listen to. I'm talking about playlists I am following already. It seems like I have these options:1) Scroll through the list until I find it2) Use global search, and click on the first...

zadek
Regular
I wonder if there's a faster way to get to the playlist I want to listen to. I'm talking about playlists I am following already. It seems like I have these options: 1) Scroll through the list until ...
2019-04-17 11:34:57 AM
2019-04-18 3:57:21 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Solved!! Can't view my saved songs (Mac)

I need some help!!I've been having trouble with the Mac desktop version of Spotify for a while now, I can't seem to view my saved songs. I know I have saved songs as I can view them on the web and mobile version of Spotify. Whenever I try to view my ...

perduexvi
Newbie
I need some help!! I've been having trouble with the Mac desktop version of Spotify for a while now, I can't seem to view my saved songs. I know I have saved songs as I can view them on the web and ...
2019-04-17 9:00:56 PM
2019-04-18 3:56:30 PM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Some friends are not showing up

Hello, Some of my FB friends are not showing up in my feed.I've read this issue was known in 2018 and solved since, but couldn't find more about how to solve this.I tried to uninstall / reinstall the app without success. Device : Macbook air retina 2...

j5djv3b-_48y
Newbie
Hello, Some of my FB friends are not showing up in my feed. I've read this issue was known in 2018 and solved since, but couldn't find more about how to solve this. I tried to uninstall / re...
2019-04-10 8:44:47 AM
2019-04-18 6:01:23 AM
leviE
Composer
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I pay for premium, since the last update some songs won't play and my friends list disappeared.

PlanPremium for studentsCountryUSDeviceMacbook Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

mmig_3d0-wqdl
Newbie
Plan Premium for students Country US Device Macbook Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue
2019-04-17 10:01:46 PM
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Podcasts not marked as played

After listening to a podcast, it willnot be marked as played on Spotify or won’t allow me to listen to the final few seconds. Plan- StudentCountry- CanadaDevice- (iPhone X, Macbook Pro late 2012)

Suzesuze
Newbie
After listening to a podcast, it will not be marked as played on Spotify or won’t allow me to listen to the final few seconds. Plan- Student Country- Canada Device- (...
2019-04-17 9:18:51 PM
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