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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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[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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Large playlists don't show current playing song

In large playlists (800+ songs), it's not obvious which song is currently playing. Below, it's clear that my "Listen to this" playlist is currently playing and the current song is "Hurricane Window" by The Revivalists. But when the song isn't showing...

timsjpark
Newbie
In large playlists (800+ songs), it's not obvious which song is currently playing. Below, it's clear that my "Listen to this" playlist is currently playing and the current song is "Hurricane Window" ...
2017-12-04 9:59:57 PM
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Make a kudos system for helpful, friendly Spotify reps. Also a coffee maker in every main area.

I just spent a few hours with an asociate of Spotify in the chat who was very friendly and helpful. I think his services deserve a bigger reward that the few positive clicks in the survey afterwards. Implement a Kudos system for reps that are nicer a...

onyxaxe
Newbie
I just spent a few hours with an asociate of Spotify in the chat who was very friendly and helpful. I think his services deserve a bigger reward that the few positive clicks in the survey afterwards....
2017-12-04 8:41:52 PM
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logging into iMac

I have Spotify non my iPhone and iPad, want to log in to iMac, but only get a page to change my settings, and stay tom premium, but nothig shgows where I vcab find my playlist.

breet01
Newbie
I have Spotify non my iPhone and iPad, want to log in to iMac, but only get a page to change my settings, and stay tom premium, but nothig shgows where I vcab find my playlist.
2017-12-04 5:04:33 PM
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Solved!! Desktop app resizing regularly not working properly

I have a minor problem to report, and it doesn't happen every time I use the app, but still on a regular basis. The problem is this: Sometimes when I resize the Spotify desktop app for Mac, only some black space is "added" to the Spotify interface. (...

Fabson
Casual Listener
I have a minor problem to report, and it doesn't happen every time I use the app, but still on a regular basis. The problem is this: Sometimes when I resize the Spotify desktop app for Mac, ...
2017-12-03 11:32:56 AM
2017-12-04 4:34:40 PM
Bittencourt
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Song has been playing for 700+ minutes with no sound

Using web player (Google Chrome, MacBook) and the current song (that I didn't even select) has been playing for 700+ minutes and counting without sound.. And won't let me select any other songs. No other buttons work (i.e. Pause, next song, playing o...

nicolelmmunro
Casual Listener
Using web player (Google Chrome, MacBook) and the current song (that I didn't even select) has been playing for 700+ minutes and counting without sound.. And won't let me select any other songs....
2017-12-01 4:17:45 AM
2017-12-04 3:58:19 PM
Jripper
Newbie
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Song Time Column removed in "Discover Weekly". Why? I used this alot.

I can't rearrange my songs in the "Discover Weekly" playlist by the song time length anymore. Is this a bug, or was it taken out on purpose? I liked that option

bog015
Casual Listener
I can't rearrange my songs in the "Discover Weekly" playlist by the song time length anymore. Is this a bug, or was it taken out on purpose? I liked that option
2017-12-04 10:39:43 AM
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Discrover Weekly
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Upsampling

Hello, anyone know if it's possible to upsample(Spotify premium). I have a Concero Dac/Amp with this feature, however, it does not seem to be able to upsample Spotify.

user-removed
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Hello, anyone know if it's possible to upsample(Spotify premium). I have a Concero Dac/Amp with this feature, however, it does not seem to be able to upsample Spotify.
2017-12-02 7:29:29 PM
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Songs beginning 15 seconds in and overlapping each other

I have been having an issue with all of my playlists where each song will start at least 15 seconds in after the previous song ends. Also, when I skip a song, it will still be playing along with the new song (with the new song starting 15 seconds in)...

ericburns
Casual Listener
I have been having an issue with all of my playlists where each song will start at least 15 seconds in after the previous song ends. Also, when I skip a song, it will still be playing along with the ...
2017-12-01 10:02:01 PM
2017-12-02 5:08:00 AM
ericburns
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none of my pause keys or forward keys work with spotify on my keyboard

none of my pause keys or forward reverse keys on keyboard work with spotify randomly

jahopley
Casual Listener
none of my pause keys or forward reverse keys on keyboard work with spotify randomly
2017-12-02 3:12:50 AM
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Doesn't show songs

Hello everyone. Recently I tried to build a new playlist, but I'm facing some issues. I have an Italian account but I think that it doesn't matter. I try to add this album to my playlist (https://open.spotify.com/album/3BlPzzq4eYuDuh9vblDP66), but I ...

denizd96
Newbie
Hello everyone. Recently I tried to build a new playlist, but I'm facing some issues. I have an Italian account but I think that it doesn't matter. I try to add this album to my playlist (https://ope...
2017-12-02 1:49:51 AM
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access07
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access
2017-12-01 12:12:20 AM
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Superuser Contribution new interface an improvement?!?

New interferface - released Feb 2017, don't know what day. Desktop interface is terrible. Much harder to add songs to playlists. Can't see as many songs in one go during searches. Don't know who thought this was a good idea. And it stops playing ofte...

DariusPlato
Newbie
New interferface - released Feb 2017, don't know what day. Desktop interface is terrible. Much harder to add songs to playlists. Can't see as many songs in one go during searches. Don't know...
2017-02-08 4:29:36 PM
2017-12-01 6:23:02 PM
Musikconosur
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Can't drag songs in Spotify?

I'm having an issue with dragging songs since the latest update of Spotify. Anytime I try to drag a song anywhere, Spotify won't respond to any controls after that? For instance, I can have something playing, and then I try to drag a song to change t...

trap4
Newbie
I'm having an issue with dragging songs since the latest update of Spotify. Anytime I try to drag a song anywhere, Spotify won't respond to any controls after that? For instance, I can have something...
2017-12-01 5:51:19 PM
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Solved!! My Spotify just randomly stopped working

I was listening to a song on Spotify when the program suddenly crashed. When I logged in again, I couldn't go online anymore. I have:1. Restarted my computer. Did not help.2. Checked if something was wrong with my internet connection. It wasn't.3. Re...

danthepianoman
Regular
I was listening to a song on Spotify when the program suddenly crashed. When I logged in again, I couldn't go online anymore. I have: 1. Restarted my computer. Did not help. 2. Checked if ...
2013-04-27 10:26:20 PM
2017-12-01 3:01:11 PM
WaveMage
Newbie
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Can't play a song

I am trying to play a song from Ariana Grande, but it's keeps saying that the song is unvailable and that I have to import it if I have it on my deskstop. Why would let me add it to a playlist if it's unvailable and why this particular song and not t...

13412405
Casual Listener
I am trying to play a song from Ariana Grande, but it's keeps saying that the song is unvailable and that I have to import it if I have it on my deskstop. Why would let me add it to a playlist if it'...
2017-12-01 2:00:37 AM
2017-12-01 2:13:14 AM
13412405
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location of Spotify cache on Mac OS X.

Hello to all,I'm running Spotify on OS X El Capitan (10.11.6). I'd like to know how much space the offline songs storage is taking up on my hard drive. According to Spofity preferences, it should be location at:Users/mattstreet/Library/Application Su...

thespider
Casual Listener
Hello to all, I'm running Spotify on OS X El Capitan (10.11.6). I'd like to know how much space the offline songs storage is taking up on my hard drive. According to Spofity preferences, it should b...
2017-08-26 2:51:32 PM
2017-11-30 8:01:16 AM
alwil13
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The letter D plays and pause the music

So, it has been a while and when I hit the key D the music pauses and plays, this is a problem because when im writing essays or things like that the music starts to pause and play everytime I type the letter D and ive checked the hotkeys and its not...

thalexis
Newbie
So, it has been a while and when I hit the key D the music pauses and plays, this is a problem because when im writing essays or things like that the music starts to pause and play everytime I type t...
2017-11-30 3:08:46 AM
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Solved!! How to navigate my collection

I just moved my entire collection from Groove to Spotify, on my PC and my Windows phone. My issue on both is how to easily get to the music I want to play. For instance, if I'm viewing by artist, I have over 600 to choose from. The only way I've foun...

dallasxanadu
Regular
I just moved my entire collection from Groove to Spotify, on my PC and my Windows phone. My issue on both is how to easily get to the music I want to play. For instance, if I'm viewi...
2017-10-12 2:13:28 PM
2017-11-29 11:56:14 PM
LAWRENCELLC
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Solved!! Suddenly I can't import mp3

Hey!All of the sudden I can't import any mp3 in my spotify playlists no more.When I try to drag and drop something into my playlist or local data nothing happens,I think it doesn't even recognize the data as mp3 because there is not the little "+" ic...

LeRo2409
Casual Listener
Hey! All of the sudden I can't import any mp3 in my spotify playlists no more. When I try to drag and drop something into my playlist or local data nothing happens, I think it doesn't even recogni...
2015-03-26 4:50:12 PM
2017-11-29 9:29:47 PM
attieajdw
Casual Listener
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"Share your activity to Facebook" reminder keep showing up....

Come on...I cancel this thing numerous times but it keep showing up. It's very annoying.Could comeone told me how to cancel this reminder forever?

Argoskenny
Newbie
Come on... I cancel this thing numerous times but it keep showing up. It's very annoying. Could comeone told me how to cancel this reminder forever?
2017-11-29 4:23:59 AM
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