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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...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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Pausing spotify mutes audio on entire computer when using bluetooth earphones

PlanPremiumCountry UK DeviceMacbook Pro 2017 (13")Operating SystemMacOS 10.13.5 (17F77)Spotify Version1.0.86.337.ga8d5cef9 When I pause a song on Spotify whilst using bluetooth earphones, audio is muted for every other application on the computer. Fo...

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  • Plan Premium Country  UK   Device Macbook Pro 2017 (13") Operating System MacOS 10.13.5 (17F77) Spotify Version 1.0.86.337.ga8d5cef9   When I pause a song on Spot...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is log into two devices HELP

PlanFamily premium Country DeviceiPhone 13, MacBook Operating System(iOS 16, iOS 12 My Question or IssueI left the front desk computer of the place I work log on and open on Spotify and started playing music on my phone when I was leaving work. Does ...

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  • Plan Family premium  Country   Device iPhone 13, MacBook  Operating System (iOS 16, iOS 12   My Question or Issue I left the front desk computer of the place I work log ...
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Superuser Contribution Widgets for MacOS Big Sur

Just wanted to suggest that there should be a Spotify widget for MacOS Big Sur , as it would be helpful

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  • Just wanted to suggest that there should be a Spotify widget for MacOS Big Sur , as it would be helpful  
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Can't Like any songs

PlanPremium DuoPortugal DeviceMacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)Operating SystemmacOS Monterey My Question or Issue I've been unable lately to like any songs on spotify. I can still do any other interactions, but when I click on the heart to like a song...

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  •   Plan Premium Duo Portugal   Device MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) Operating System macOS Monterey   My Question or Issue   I've been unable lately to like any songs...
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'Spotify cannot open files in the "MP3 audio" format.' ERM SINCE WHEN?!

So i've just updated my spotify and i tried to play one of my local tracks on spotify and i got that error message... I then tried on EVERY local track and i got the same message. Songs that are already synced WORK... but if i try and play new song t...

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  • So i've just updated my spotify and i tried to play one of my local tracks on spotify and i got that error message...   I then tried on EVERY local track and i got the same message.  ...
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Superuser Contribution [macbook pro] music distorted when in team fight tactics game

PlanFamily PremiumCountryUSADeviceMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019)Operating System(macOS Montery) My Question or IssueThis seems a little silly to ask help for - my Spotify has typically been working great, and I'm not sure if this particular issue Spotif...

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  • Plan Family Premium Country USA Device MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019) Operating System (macOS Montery)   My Question or Issue This seems a little silly to ask help for - my Spotify has ty...
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Superuser Contribution How to see all the profiles I follow

With all the Spotify changes making a mess out of things, I now have a bunch of "profiles" I follow that I want to unfollow. Where can I view all the "profiles" I follow (not artists - I only want to see "profiles"). I need to see a list of ALL the P...

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  • With all the Spotify changes making a mess out of things, I now have a bunch of "profiles" I follow that I want to unfollow. Where can I view all the "profiles" I follow (not artists - I only want to...
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Superuser Contribution When headphones turn off automatically, Spotify continues playing on the laptop speakers

PlanPremiumCountrySwitzerland DeviceMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)Operating SystemMacOS 12.5.1 (21G83) My Question or IssueWhen I put down my headphones (SONY WH-1000XM4 v.2.5.0) they automatically turn off after a some time. Wh...

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  • Plan Premium Country Switzerland   Device MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) Operating System MacOS 12.5.1 (21G83)   My Question or Issue When I put down my hea...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Song is in playlist, but when I search for it, it is not recognized

Hello. I have Premium Individual. I'm in Japan. (But all information is shown in English, which is what I want.) I use Spotify on my iMac (2018) and my iPad (2020). The issue is: on my desktop, I created a playlist. I added a song to it. When I used ...

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  • Hello. I have Premium Individual. I'm in Japan. (But all information is shown in English, which is what I want.)  I use Spotify on my iMac (2018) and my iPad (2020).  The issue is: on ...
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Solved!! Bug: scrolling with mouse scroll wheel while dragging tracks no longer works

After upgrading to Spotify for Mac 1.0.2.6, I can no longer use my mouse's scroll wheel while dragging tracks to a different position in a playlist. This is an important feature when working with long playlists. Steps to reproduce:Create a playlist t...

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  • After upgrading to Spotify for Mac 1.0.2.6, I can no longer use my mouse's scroll wheel while dragging tracks to a different position in a playlist. This is an important feature when working with lon...
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Solved!! Spotify browser and desktop: "Something went wrong"

PlanPremium DuoCountryUkraineDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemMacOs Mojave 10.14.6 Getting "Something went wrong. Try reloading the page" when trying to listen to the spotify using browser (Chrome Version 84.0....

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  • Plan Premium Duo Country Ukraine Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System MacOs Mojave 10.14.6   Getting "Something went wrong. Try reloading the page...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Enhance Missing (macOS) after update to v1.1.92.647

Plan: Premium FamilyCountry: USA Macbook Pro | MacOS Monterey 12.5.1 I recently updated Spotify to v1.1.92.647.ga4397eb7 and the Spotify Enhance feature no longer appears in my created Playlists. It was there and working fine prior to updating.

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  • Plan: Premium Family Country:  USA   Macbook Pro | MacOS Monterey 12.5.1     I recently updated Spotify to v1.1.92.647.ga4397eb7 and the Spotify Enhance feature no longer ap...
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Superuser Contribution I'm losing followers from my spotify playlist and engagement has dropped

I'm losing followers from my spotify playlist and engagement has dropped. Since the day I created the list, my followers have always increased, but for the last 20 days, I have been losing followers constantly and my list engagement has dropped. is t...

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  • I'm losing followers from my spotify playlist and engagement has dropped. Since the day I created the list, my followers have always increased, but for the last 20 days, I have been losing followers ...
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Superuser Contribution Chromecast Audio

All but one device in the house have lost casting connections to the chromecast audio device. I have completed the following.Factory reset on Chromecast audio. Working fine in test mode and annnoucementsSame wifi network on all devices. Restarted rou...

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  • All but one device in the house have lost casting connections to the chromecast audio device. I have completed the following. Factory reset on Chromecast audio. Working fine in test mode and annnouc...
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Superuser Contribution [Apple Mac] The back arrow on my album screen has disappeared.

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
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Superuser Contribution Mac desktop version equalizer (aug 2022)

Hi guys, a friend of mine has the same version I do and he is using the native equalizer and I did not see it. I don't have it......any suggestions? Anyone have the native eq?Thank you all.Braulio.MacBook Pro M1 chip. Spotify for macOS (Apple Silicon...

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  • Hi guys, a friend of mine has the same version I do and he is using the native equalizer and I did not see it. I don't have it......any suggestions? Anyone have the native eq? Thank you all. Brauli...
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Solved!! MacBook Air- Low Audio Quality

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Macbook Air 2018/19Operating SystemmacOS Mojave 10.14.5My Question or Issue: Over the past day, I have been streaming music back and forth over Bluetooth from either my Macbook Air or my IPhone XR to my Beats Studio3,...

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  •   Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Macbook Air 2018/19 Operating System macOS Mojave 10.14.5 My Question or Issue: Over the past day, I have been streaming music back and forth over...
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Superuser Contribution Friend activity on desktop MAC

My Spotify Plan is PremiumCountry:Czech RepublicDevice:Macbook AIR 2021 M1Operating System: MacOS My Question or Issue I'm having trouble viewing my friends' activities.It only shows me a few friends and I can't scroll down to find other friends as y...

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  • My Spotify Plan is Premium Country:Czech Republic Device:Macbook AIR 2021 M1 Operating System: MacOS   My Question or Issue   I'm having trouble viewing my friends' activit...
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Superuser Contribution Upgraded to free 3 month premium subscription, now Spotify doesn't work

Upgraded to free 3-month premium subscription, now Spotify doesn't work either on the app or online. says I'm not online but I am connected to the internet and it works fine for everything else but spotify. can someone help, not really making me want...

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  • Upgraded to free 3-month premium subscription, now Spotify doesn't work either on the app or online. says I'm not online but I am connected to the internet and it works fine for everything else but s...
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Other] too many updates

Too many updates on the mac OS desktop app and to update the app I have to restart the app, this is annoying when there are so many updates in a short time and because I use Spotify while working I don't want to restart the app every time I got a new...

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  • Too many updates on the mac OS desktop app and to update the app I have to restart the app, this is annoying when there are so many updates in a short time and because I use Spotify while working I d...
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