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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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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
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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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Spotify Not Playing Songs. 'Spotify can't play this right now'.

PlanPremiumCountry AustraliaDeviceMacBook AirOperating SystemmacOS High Sierra My Question or IssueWhen trying to play certain songs I have recieved a message saying "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can im...

ashleyyyd
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Australia Device MacBook Air Operating System macOS High Sierra My Question or Issue When trying to play certain songs I have recieved a message saying "Sp...
2018-09-26 4:29:09 PM
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Recently played artists won't show up

PlanPremiumCountryLithuaniaDeviceMacbook AirOperating SystemmacOS High Sierra My Question or IssueI always take a look on my recently played artists and always keep them on, however, today my friend logged out of my account and logged into his and wh...

emvan
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Plan Premium Country Lithuania Device Macbook Air Operating System macOS High Sierra My Question or Issue I always take a look on my recently played artists and always keep t...
2018-09-24 9:43:13 PM
2018-09-26 10:18:48 AM
Loxer
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Solved!! Friend feed activity STILL not loading

Device: Macbook ProOS: High SierraSpotify version: Most current version, free My friend feed activity has not loaded since June. It does not load when I hit 'try again' or when I update Spotify or when I restart the app/my computer. According to this...

annaleebarclay
Casual Listener
Device: Macbook Pro OS: High Sierra Spotify version: Most current version, free My friend feed activity has not loaded since June. It does not load when I hit 'try again' or when I...
2018-09-13 5:40:30 AM
2018-09-25 11:48:10 PM
annaleebarclay
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Solved!! Single/Specified song just stopping

So i've run into an issue with the latest update where when I search a single or specified song, it just stops there; before it would play a related/similar song but now it just stops. I'd like to revert it back to where it would find new relevant ar...

goodkid
Newbie
So i've run into an issue with the latest update where when I search a single or specified song, it just stops there; before it would play a related/similar song but now it just stops. I'd like to re...
2018-09-25 3:57:36 PM
2018-09-25 6:43:04 PM
Loxer
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Show songs from iTunes

Hi, Spotify for Mac desktop, went in to settings and turned on "Show songs from iTunes". Nothing showing in the playlists. I read somewhere that Spotify is no longer having this great feature, but if that is the case then why is the option still in S...

JDfunky
Roadie
Hi, Spotify for Mac desktop, went in to settings and turned on "Show songs from iTunes". Nothing showing in the playlists. I read somewhere that Spotify is no longer ha...
2018-09-25 12:23:05 PM
2018-09-25 3:59:24 PM
JDfunky
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Superuser Contribution Wrong version of song playing

The BTS song IDOL has two versions, one of which features Nicki Minaj. But now when I try to play the Nicki Minaj version on spotify the original song plays? Which is weird because when the album came out a month ago the Nicki Minaj version played ju...

Kapara
Newbie
The BTS song IDOL has two versions, one of which features Nicki Minaj. But now when I try to play the Nicki Minaj version on spotify the original song plays? Which is weird because when the album cam...
2018-09-18 2:49:08 PM
2018-09-25 3:06:46 PM
Guido
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Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly adding additional songs

PlanPremiumCountry U.S.DeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or Issue I just started having an issue tonight where if I search for an artist and add a song to my Starred playlist, Spotify will automatically add an additional song locate...

andrewr26
Newbie
Plan Premium Country U.S. Device Macbook Pro Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue I just started having an issue tonight where if I search for an artist and add a...
2018-09-18 2:35:12 AM
2018-09-25 2:38:23 PM
Guido
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Superuser Contribution Does this use core audio architecture

Does this app use the apple core audio archetecture for bit perfect playback? Currently using windows on my mac for gaming once I get a gaming pc built I want to swap my iMac back to Mac OS X and use it as a music PC because I heard that the sound ar...

draeft-lore
Casual Listener
Does this app use the apple core audio archetecture for bit perfect playback? Currently using windows on my mac for gaming once I get a gaming pc built I want to swap my iMac back to Mac OS X a...
2018-09-17 7:39:44 AM
2018-09-25 2:21:25 PM
Guido
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Solved!! Problem logging in Spotify apps on both phone and Mac

PlanFree/PremiumCountryVietnam Device(iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Macbook Air Early-2014)Operating System(iOS 10, Android 6.0.1, macOS Sierra 10.12.3.) My Question or IssueI tried logging in via app first on iPhone a few months back, and it was ...

jensakiwilbert
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Plan Free/Premium Country Vietnam Device (iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Macbook Air Early-2014) Operating System (iOS 10, Android 6.0.1, macOS Sierra 10.12.3.) My Ques...
2018-09-23 3:40:17 PM
2018-09-25 2:18:46 PM
Loxer
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Superuser Contribution Artist playlist wrong -Michael Jackson

Hello, When you go to the Michael Jackson artist page, you will see that other artists like Drake's and Justin Timberlake's music comes up. If I go to the Michael Jackson page, it's because I want to listen to HIS music, not Drake's. Spotify should n...

LeilanyLima
Regular
Hello, When you go to the Michael Jackson artist page, you will see that other artists like Drake's and Justin Timberlake's music comes up. If I go to the Michael Jackson page, it's be...
2018-09-19 8:38:29 PM
2018-09-25 2:12:50 PM
Guido
Spotify Legend
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Play Queue is Broken {HELP}

ISSUE : My currently playing playlist is set to play "in order" as you can see from this screenshot. However, when I change songs to one down in the list somewhere, Spotify will play just that selected song, then start back at the top of the entire p...

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neongraffiti
Regular
ISSUE : My currently playing playlist is set to play "in order" as you can see from this screenshot. However, when I change songs to one down in the list somewhere, Spotify will play just that...
2018-09-21 3:00:41 AM
2018-09-25 3:36:39 AM
cteffteff
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Superuser Contribution [BUG] New playlist name inconsistent between drag'n'drop and right-click menu

1.0.89.313.g34a58dea on macOS High Sierra with Premium account Right click an album, choose "Add to Playlist > New Playlist", and the new playlist will be named in this format: Artist Name – Album Name This is how Spotify has always named playlists c...

operon
Newbie
1.0.89.313.g34a58dea on macOS High Sierra with Premium account Right click an album, choose "Add to Playlist > New Playlist", and the new playlist will be named in this format: A...
2018-09-21 4:51:39 PM
2018-09-24 4:07:17 PM
Guido
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Superuser Contribution Randomly keeps playing this one specific playlist I'm not even following or listening to at all

I'm using Spotify on Macbook Air. I played one song on a playlist months ago but this playlist has been haunting me. Spotify will randomly play this specific playlist randomly. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling my Spotify on my computer but it...

pancakin
Casual Listener
I'm using Spotify on Macbook Air. I played one song on a playlist months ago but this playlist has been haunting me. Spotify will randomly play this specific playlist randomly. &nbs...
2018-09-08 5:59:40 PM
2018-09-24 3:56:10 PM
Guido
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Log in Error

PlanFreeSouth Africa DeviceMacbook Pro late 2010Operating System(iOS Mavericks My Question or Issue I keeo getting the log in error due to firewall may be blocking Spotify or change proxy settings. This happened out of the blue, I did not change any ...

Madshe
Newbie
Plan Free South Africa Device Macbook Pro late 2010 Operating System (iOS Mavericks My Question or Issue I keeo getting the log in error due to firewall may...
2018-09-19 11:28:18 AM
2018-09-23 10:39:40 PM
Loxer
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Solved!! Cmd + Esc shortcut doesn't work

Cmd + Esc Shortcut to maximize the window doesn't work on macOS. However, I click on the view menu on top and then click it, and it works. What is this anomalous behavior and is it just me? Premium FamilyCountry United states DeviceMac Operating Syst...

pkommini
Regular
Cmd + Esc Shortcut to maximize the window doesn't work on macOS. However, I click on the view menu on top and then click it, and it works. What is this anomalous behavior and is it just me? ...
2018-09-22 11:55:19 PM
2018-09-23 8:59:18 PM
Loxer
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Solved!! Find playlist currently playing

PlanSpotify for StudentsCountryUSA DeviceMacBook Pro with Touchbar (late 2016/2017)Operating SystemmacOS High Sierra version 10.13.6 My Question or IssueI installed the last update and now I don't get the small album thumbnail of the song that is cur...

mxruedag
Newbie
Plan Spotify for Students Country USA Device MacBook Pro with Touchbar (late 2016/2017) Operating System macOS High Sierra version 10.13.6 My Question or Issue I installed th...
2018-09-23 7:42:31 PM
2018-09-23 8:53:53 PM
Loxer
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[Auto Startup] I need to disable it.

PlanFreeCountryTaiwanDeviceiMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)Operating SystemmacOS High Sierra My Question or Issue How do I disable Spotify auto startup when I login my computer? Please I need to disable it because my iMac crashes usally and Spotify needs to ...

Raymond_1227
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Taiwan Device iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) Operating System macOS High Sierra My Question or Issue How do I disable Spotify auto startup when I login my computer?...
2018-09-22 1:12:04 PM
2018-09-22 2:23:18 PM
AeroZ
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[Desktop] Suggestion on HOW to bring back AUTOPLAY

This thread has gotten a lot of attention. Instead of bringing back autoplay, one idea would be that when a playlist is done playing, to jump immediately to the "Recommended Songs" section. The way Spotify worked a few weeks ago, it would autoplay fr...

philipkd
Regular
This thread has gotten a lot of attention. Instead of bringing back autoplay, one idea would be that when a playlist is done playing, to jump immediately to the "Recommended Songs" section. T...
2018-09-21 8:35:28 PM
2018-09-21 10:05:02 PM
Loxer
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The repeat button is not working

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K_x
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2018-09-21 7:29:09 PM
2018-09-21 8:56:21 PM
Loxer
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Spotify LIES: Offline Songs Storage NOT in specified location!

I'm currently using the Mac Spotify app, running on OS X 10.9.5. I am a premium user with the family plan. Today, after discovering all of my offline content disappeared from my Mac, and that none of the playlists I had marked for download were marke...

EarHax
Music Fan
I'm currently using the Mac Spotify app, running on OS X 10.9.5. I am a premium user with the family plan. Today, after discovering all of my offline content disappeared from my Mac, and tha...
2018-09-21 3:35:54 AM
2018-09-21 6:09:40 PM
douira
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