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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
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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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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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Renaming Playlists

How do you rename a playlist in the new UI? When I hover over the playlist name in either the main panel or the sidebar, nothing happens. There is no menu option to rename. I'm using the Mac desktop version 0.9.8.296 ?????

mojobaer
Regular
How do you rename a playlist in the new UI? When I hover over the playlist name in either the main panel or the sidebar, nothing happens. There is no menu option to rename. I'm usin...
2014-04-28 6:02:49 PM
2018-03-03 4:12:03 AM
amaenna
Newbie
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Solved!! Music stops and starts randomly. Spotify on Mac

Hi everyone.I have been a happy Spotify user in many years now. Never a problem.Yesterday I erased my Macbook Air and did a clean install of OS X Yosemite.Did this and things was up and running again, like new!Installed Spotify and logged in, listene...

FredrikE24
Casual Listener
Hi everyone. I have been a happy Spotify user in many years now. Never a problem. Yesterday I erased my Macbook Air and did a clean install of OS X Yosemite. Did this and things was up and running...
2015-03-26 8:14:06 PM
2018-03-02 11:13:02 AM
robertofilippi
Music Fan
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I don't have the Downloaded button anymore

Hi there, Sorry I'm a french speaker so I hope it will be understandable but : I can't find the "Downloaded" category anymore. "Telechargements" in French That means when I don't have 4G or internet, I cannot find easily my downloaded playlist.. When...

Sashque
Newbie
Hi there, Sorry I'm a french speaker so I hope it will be understandable but : I can't find the "Downloaded" category anymore. "Telechargements" in French 🙂 That means when I don't have 4G o...
2018-02-08 3:18:28 AM
2018-03-02 1:07:23 AM
osornios
Spotify Star
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search bar unusable

Hi all, When i'm trying to look for an artist or a song in the search bar with my macbook, nothing happen and the research returns nothing. the screen remains black without even any message like 'any results for this reserch'. What I don't understand...

M2o
Casual Listener
Hi all, When i'm trying to look for an artist or a song in the search bar with my macbook, nothing happen and the research returns nothing. the screen remains black without even any message ...
2018-02-24 12:26:38 PM
2018-03-01 11:21:29 PM
M2o
Casual Listener
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Solved!! Can't enter the month of my Visa to subscibe Premium

Hi !On my up to date (10.13.3) high sierra late 2013 macbook pro, I'd a strange bug. I couldn't fill the month of my VISA Premier card. So it was impossible to subscribe. (no problem on my wife PC).Anyone ever noticed it?Regards

yorick-musique
Casual Listener
Hi ! On my up to date (10.13.3) high sierra late 2013 macbook pro, I'd a strange bug. I couldn't fill the month of my VISA Premier card. So it was impossible to subscribe. (no problem on my wife PC)...
2018-03-01 11:15:07 AM
2018-03-01 7:33:05 PM
Bittencourt
Spotify Star
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Open links in desktop app

Hello,I would like to solve this small issue. Each time I click on a Spotify link (at web pages, email body, etc.), the Web Player is opened. For instance, this kind of a link:https://open.spotify.com/artist/7xtwaIP9g8objfjAIF2Esq?si=rIUKoQqBQQaU401D...

CzechFencer
Composer
Hello, I would like to solve this small issue. Each time I click on a Spotify link (at web pages, email body, etc.), the Web Player is opened. For instance, this kind of a link: https://open.spotif...
2018-02-28 1:35:15 PM
2018-03-01 2:50:01 PM
CzechFencer
Composer
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Popular Section non-functioning

Hey guys, When I go to any artist and try to click and play any song in the Popular section at the top of the artist pages nothing is responding. I can't click any of the songs or even the 'show 5 more' button. It's like some other element of the int...

Mykie92
Newbie
Hey guys, When I go to any artist and try to click and play any song in the Popular section at the top of the artist pages nothing is responding. I can't click any of the songs or even the '...
2018-02-28 12:20:42 AM
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Solved!! Revert back to Spotify 0.8.5 on Mac

UPDATE 3/14/15: This solution works for reverting to ANY previous version of Spotify. Just replace the application with the desired version, 0.8.5 or otherwise. I have successfully used this trick to revert to 0.9.15.27 and 0.8.5.133. Also, APPS cont...

user-removed
Visitor
UPDATE 3/14/15: This solution works for reverting to ANY previous version of Spotify. Just replace the application with the desired version, 0.8.5 or otherwise. I have successfully used this trick to...
2013-03-13 8:09:31 PM
2018-02-28 7:47:26 PM
SkyMakai
Regular
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Partify / Spotify Party Mode

Hey Does this feature is still on? of the party mode?

stavdebi
Newbie
Hey Does this feature is still on? of the party mode?
2018-02-28 12:31:01 PM
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Lost my public playlist

I lost my public playlist 3 years collection! How I can retrieve this playlist ? I don't understand why, anyone can help me ? My account is dark-nazgul and public playlist was "Workout Doping".

dark-nazgul
Newbie
I lost my public playlist 3 years collection! How I can retrieve this playlist ? I don't understand why, anyone can help me ? My account is dark-nazgul and public playlist was "W...
2018-02-28 10:46:30 AM
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Superuser Contribution Playlist Loading Issue

I have a playlist that is just Loading. I'm unable to delete it or restore it. I'm unsure of the name of the playlist. Where the name should be it says Loading... and when you hover over it, by Spotify appears.

Destin4Gr8ness
Casual Listener
I have a playlist that is just Loading. I'm unable to delete it or restore it. I'm unsure of the name of the playlist. Where the name should be it says Loading... and when you hover over it, by Spoti...
2017-08-12 8:21:22 PM
2018-02-28 7:52:43 AM
Destin4Gr8ness
Casual Listener
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Playlist embedded on site is showing a song that's NOT currently on the playlist, but used to be

I have a playlist embedded on a site, and the first song displaying is currently NOT on the actual playlist. When another spotify user clicks through to view the playlist in spotify, the first song is there, but grayed out and can't be clicked on. Bu...

kmullins9
Newbie
I have a playlist embedded on a site, and the first song displaying is currently NOT on the actual playlist. When another spotify user clicks through to view the playlist in spotify, the first song i...
2018-02-27 6:30:18 PM
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Add to playlist only shows some playlists

When right-clicking a song to add to a playlist, not all of my playlists show up. Many times, only 5 show up or 15. It's completely random. I've restarted the app and my computer with no change. This issue doesn't show up on my iPhone. Running the mo...

mrsky
Regular
When right-clicking a song to add to a playlist, not all of my playlists show up. Many times, only 5 show up or 15. It's completely random. I've restarted the app and my computer with no change. This...
2018-01-15 7:59:03 PM
2018-02-27 4:16:50 PM
Bronxboy47
Music Fan
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Keyboard buttons not working

my play/pause and skip buttons on my Mac book pro not working

ip25
Casual Listener
my play/pause and skip buttons on my Mac book pro not working
2018-02-27 3:52:37 AM
2018-02-27 7:20:25 AM
evturn
Newbie
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Reinstallation

I haven't had this problem till now. Every time I open Spotify, it somehow uninstalls and reinstalls. Since I listen to school, I can't install Spotify whenever I open it because I can't install things like that on the school wifi. The actual app can...

Alliya303
Newbie
I haven't had this problem till now. Every time I open Spotify, it somehow uninstalls and reinstalls. Since I listen to school, I can't install Spotify whenever I open it because I can't ...
2018-02-26 12:54:40 AM
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Making playlists using albums

Can I just toss the whole album in one action into a playlist and then go back later and remove the one or two songs on the playlist I don't want?Also, can I reorder songs on a playlist? Shuffle is fine but, I also like the order I DJ'd for most circ...

z2000z
Regular
Can I just toss the whole album in one action into a playlist and then go back later and remove the one or two songs on the playlist I don't want? Also, can I reorder songs on a playlist? Shuff...
2018-02-26 3:45:31 PM
2018-02-26 6:50:12 PM
Lawz88
Music Fan
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Why doesn't single user license lock playback to a single device?

Hi, why does Spotify allow a device to be hijacked under a single user license, it's under my name but my daughter can log in and use it and it turns me off even if I am on it first, why would it go off at all if it is only intended for one person? I...

jimmynitcher
Casual Listener
Hi, why does Spotify allow a device to be hijacked under a single user license, it's under my name but my daughter can log in and use it and it turns me off even if I am on it first, &...
2018-02-26 4:55:27 PM
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spotify plays randomly through wireless speakers even when no device has spotify running

Okay so spotify plays randomly through my wireless speakers even when no device has spotify running. I also turned off the streaming app (Klipsch) which might have been the culprit. There is literally nothing that is active, laptops are closed, phone...

kk12omg
Newbie
Okay so spotify plays randomly through my wireless speakers even when no device has spotify running. I also turned off the streaming app (Klipsch) which might have been the culprit. ...
2018-02-26 11:37:53 AM
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Downloads - virus?

I'm using Premium on a 30-day free trial. My computer is an iMac from late 2009, OS: El Capitan. I'm concerned about downloading, especially full albums. After creating a playlist of three items I tried to download it and was "successful". However, w...

mincedmeat
Casual Listener
I'm using Premium on a 30-day free trial. My computer is an iMac from late 2009, OS: El Capitan. I'm concerned about downloading, especially full albums. After creating a playlist of thre...
2018-02-25 12:43:13 PM
2018-02-26 8:14:38 AM
Krillestoffe
Music Fan
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[PC] Spotify Equalizer!!

We want an equalizer for Spotify on pc! ok? plisss? Sins pohnes got the equalizer, why can't PC get one too? Even Iphone got one back in 2015.09.17 and Android had it befor thet!! And the Spotify community post about it got only 3 482 votes (Iphone),...

Meap1
Casual Listener
We want an equalizer for Spotify on pc! ok? plisss? Sins pohnes got the equalizer, why can't PC get one too? Even Iphone got one back in 2015.09.17 and Android had it befor thet!! An...
2017-09-28 8:51:35 PM
2018-02-26 6:56:20 AM
RadioactiveRadz
Casual Listener
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