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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
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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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[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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Populating Spotify with my own library

I'm keen to move away from self-hosting mp3s/FLACs on a dedicated server, for ease of sharing among my friends, streaming on any device, and myriad other reasons. What I would like to know, though, is... is there a way of automatically populating Spo...

avant_gardener
Casual Listener
I'm keen to move away from self-hosting mp3s/FLACs on a dedicated server, for ease of sharing among my friends, streaming on any device, and myriad other reasons. What I would like to know, ...
2018-10-22 11:53:14 PM
2018-10-26 4:52:28 PM
MariaSmith23
Casual Listener
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Podcast - Overview New Episodes

I'm happy abou the Podcast feature, but i'm missing an overview where i can find new episodes from the show i'm subribed to. I don't want to open each show one by to check if there are fresh episodes. Please add this feature!

Allards
Casual Listener
I'm happy abou the Podcast feature, but i'm missing an overview where i can find new episodes from the show i'm subribed to. I don't want to open each show one by to check if there are fresh episodes...
2018-10-26 3:03:37 PM
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Playlist starts again

PremiumUnited Kingdom DeviceiMac Late 2013Operating SystemmacOS 10.13.6 High Serria My Question or IssueWhen listening to the 'New Music Friday UK' playlist if a new song is added the playlist starts over again. It's annoying as it can often take a w...

timmywiff
Newbie
Premium United Kingdom Device iMac Late 2013 Operating System macOS 10.13.6 High Serria My Question or Issue When listening to the 'New Music Friday UK' playlist if a new song ...
2018-10-26 11:35:42 AM
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Cant download Spotify on my Mac anymore

PlanPremiumCountryNorway DeviceMacbook Pro (2013)Operating System(iOS) My Question or Issue When I’m trying downloading the desktop app on my MacBook, the computer tells me that the file is damaged. I’ve tried many methods like deleting everything sp...

mariemathiesen
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Norway Device Macbook Pro (2013) Operating System (iOS) My Question or Issue When I’m trying downloading the desktop app on my MacBook, the compute...
2018-10-25 3:19:26 PM
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[Mac] No album artwork?

I'm currently using Premium on a late 2013 Macbook Pro, and for quite a while now, the desktop version of Spotify doesn't show any album artwork except for the Now Playing artwork in the bottom left [screenshot attached]. I've tried logging out and b...

wenwrites
Casual Listener
I'm currently using Premium on a late 2013 Macbook Pro, and for quite a while now, the desktop version of Spotify doesn't show any album artwork except for the Now Playing artwork in the b...
2018-10-15 12:29:37 AM
2018-10-25 3:10:49 AM
CSparks
Casual Listener
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Crossfades tracks when set to disabled

PlanPremium CountryUnited States Current DeviceMacbook Pro (late 2013) Current Operating SystemmacOS 10.13.4(May be happening on other systems - have not payed enough attention on my Windows desktop) My IssueTracks are crossfading as if it is set for...

TehBigA
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States Current Device Macbook Pro (late 2013) Current Operating System macOS 10.13.4 (May be happening on other systems - have not payed en...
2018-10-24 5:00:04 PM
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erreur 11 - problème de connection

Suite à un récent nettoyage de Mon MacBook Air, j'ai été déconnectée de l'application spotify. Au moment ou j'essaye de me connecter (via facebook) ce message apparait: J'ai essayé de désisntaller, et réinstaller l'application plusieurs fois, ainsi q...

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mathoux
Newbie
Suite à un récent nettoyage de Mon MacBook Air, j'ai été déconnectée de l'application spotify. Au moment ou j'essaye de me connecter (via facebook) ce message apparait: J'ai es...
2018-10-24 11:39:17 AM
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Superuser Contribution Local Files not downloading IOS 2018

PlanPremiumCountry UKDeviceIPhone 7, IMacOperating SystemIOS 11 My Question or Issue Ive made this thread because all other local files not downloading questions are outdated or not for mac. Right ive tried this:- Turn off firewall- Using hotspot to ...

-henners05-
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country UK Device IPhone 7, IMac Operating System IOS 11 My Question or Issue Ive made this thread because all other local files not downloading questi...
2018-08-29 11:45:45 PM
2018-10-23 4:55:58 PM
-henners05-
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Local files for Spotify Mobile
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Solved!! Shuffle not working for Songs or Daily Mix

Shuffle isn't working on Songs or Daily Mix. Did you discontinue it? I've included a screen shot so you can see the shuffle option is blurred out. Not happy about this. PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMac DesktopOperating SystemMac Sierra 10.12 My Questi...

MzLoretta
Casual Listener
Shuffle isn't working on Songs or Daily Mix. Did you discontinue it? I've included a screen shot so you can see the shuffle option is blurred out. Not happy about this. Plan Premium ...
2018-10-22 1:17:44 AM
2018-10-23 1:39:08 AM
frapo
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Problems with OS X Spotify player and Sonos Connectivity

Hi, I'm running the following: OS X El Capitan 10.11.6Spotify 1.0.91.183.g259b84fa For some reason, I'm unable to successfully connect to my Sonos system (pair of Play:1s). I've tried uninstalling Spotify and re-installing the app; unplugging and res...

landlocker
Newbie
Hi, I'm running the following: OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 Spotify 1.0.91.183.g259b84fa For some reason, I'm unable to successfully connect to my Sonos system (pair of Play:1s). I...
2018-10-22 9:05:34 PM
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Local Files not showing up in iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceMacbook Pro Early 2015 Retina Operating SystemMacOs Mojave My Question or Issue When I try to add a new local file to a playlist, it would not appear at all on my iPhone. I have both the playlist set to "download" ...

Andrea_Mertaadi
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Macbook Pro Early 2015 Retina Operating System MacOs Mojave My Question or Issue When I try to add a new local file t...
2018-10-21 6:12:18 PM
2018-10-21 8:51:24 PM
JonLewis1
Newbie
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Last.FM won't scrobble Spotify tracks

Spotify Free1.0.91.183.g259b84faUSAMacbook Pro early 2011iOS 10.13.6 High SierraLast.FM 2.1.37a I don't run Spotify often because it tends to load very slowly. Around mid-September I tried listening to a new album and I realized that, unlike only a f...

wheredidjennygo
Newbie
Spotify Free 1.0.91.183.g259b84fa USA Macbook Pro early 2011 iOS 10.13.6 High Sierra Last.FM 2.1.37a I don't run Spotify often because it tends to load very slowly. Around mid-September...
2018-10-20 10:02:30 PM
2018-10-21 3:29:38 AM
Bethany_Dawn
Community Legend
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Clicking playlist folder arrow does nothing

PlanPremium CountryUSA DeviceWindows, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini Operating SystemWindows 10, macOS Mojave My Question or Issue Many times, but not always, when I click the arrow to expand a playlist folder, the animation finishes but nothing shows up unde...

ackmanx
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country USA Device Windows, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini Operating System Windows 10, macOS Mojave My Question or Issue Many times, but not always...
2018-10-21 3:17:13 AM
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Resume on relaunch or restart

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA DeviceMacbook Pro late 2016Operating SystemMacOS 10.13.6 My Question or IssueEach time I relaunch the Mac client, I see the Browse view. Is there a way to "resume" position and task, as with Chrome, Word, etc? eg: I open the...

lbdsgn
Music Fan
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device Macbook Pro late 2016 Operating System MacOS 10.13.6 My Question or Issue Each time I relaunch the Mac client, I see the Browse view.&nbs...
2018-10-16 6:33:04 AM
2018-10-20 9:53:11 AM
lbdsgn
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Font Rendering Issues on Mac Desktop App for Greek language

Brief description of the issue:There seems to be something wrong with the font of Spotify App on Mac for Greek language. It seems that the font does not support Greek language and falls back to another font or there is something wrong with the font r...

wolfkain
Newbie
Brief description of the issue: There seems to be something wrong with the font of Spotify App on Mac for Greek language. It seems that the font does not support Greek language and falls back to ano...
2018-10-16 7:06:40 PM
2018-10-20 2:01:28 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
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Jumpy music playing

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA Device: Mac Pro running MacOS 10.13.6 Running Sportify app. I've been experiencing jumpy music while listening to Spotify at work, like the music is very lacky. I'm pretty sure there is no internet problem because I work for...

adayday
Casual Listener
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Mac Pro running MacOS 10.13.6 Running Sportify app. I've been experiencing jumpy music while listening to Spotify at work, like the...
2018-10-15 11:54:41 PM
2018-10-20 1:25:24 AM
Loxer
Community Legend
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How to use Spotify Application on Mac Mojave without giving control of computer.

How do I use the Spotify Application on Mac Mojave without giving it control of my computer. I do not need accessibility options. Irritated.

Tigs99
Casual Listener
How do I use the Spotify Application on Mac Mojave without giving it control of my computer. I do not need accessibility options. Irritated.
2018-10-14 11:27:07 AM
2018-10-20 1:23:05 AM
Loxer
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Anyone know how to block someone on Spotify?

Anyone know how to block another user? I have someone following me that I don't want to follow me.

aidantyler
Music Fan
Anyone know how to block another user? I have someone following me that I don't want to follow me.
2018-10-16 4:49:16 PM
2018-10-18 5:44:50 PM
Bethany_Dawn
Community Legend
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Solved!! Pause button not working/log in and have to choose between ubuntu or my iphone

Premium accountCountry Germany Device(iPhone 5s and MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013))Operating System OS Yosemite 10.10.5 when i log in to spotify from my macbook air and from my iphone 5s, it gives me two options : Listening on ubuntu or listen on th...

polidino
Casual Listener
Premium account Country Germany Device (iPhone 5s and MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)) Operating System OS Yosemite 10.10.5 when i log in to spotify fr...
2018-10-12 9:52:20 PM
2018-10-18 11:36:26 AM
polidino
Casual Listener
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[BUG] Navigating songs selects a random one

PlanPremium CountryGermany DeviceMacBook Air '17 Operating SystemMac OS High Sierra My Question or IssueBrief description of the issue: Double click on a song, or using navigation >> [next] << [previous] plays a random song on the list. Video recordi...

stefstoilov
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device MacBook Air '17 Operating System Mac OS High Sierra My Question or Issue Brief description of the issue: Double ...
2018-10-16 5:31:51 PM
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