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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
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2012-07-19 10:29:25 AM
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Superuser Contribution Cannot add album to a new playlist on Desktop app

As per the title. 11.5.1 Big Sur user. Using desktop app. Trying to add an album to a new playlist and it just won't work. Seems like it's a glitch and have found a workaround by scrolling down the list of playlists and back up again. This seems to f...

britishteapower
Regular
As per the title. 11.5.1 Big Sur user. Using desktop app. Trying to add an album to a new playlist and it just won't work. Seems like it's a glitch and have fo...
2021-11-01 2:29:40 PM
2021-11-01 12:56:40 AM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution popup description window is cropped

BrowserChrome Version 94.0.4606.81 (Official Build) (x86_64)Operating SystemMac OS 11,8 (Big Sur) My Question or Issueon the web application, when mouse hovers the saves question mark icon for more info, "SAVES (?)", a cropped pop up windows is shown...

GalAdrian
Music Fan
Browser Chrome Version 94.0.4606.81 (Official Build) (x86_64) Operating System Mac OS 11,8 (Big Sur) My Question or Issue on the web application, when mouse hovers the saves question mar...
2021-10-21 10:50:45 PM
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Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Silicon M1 - MacBookPro | Touchbar

PlanPremiumCountryItalyDeviceApple Silicon MacbookPro M1 Operating System11.6 BigSurSpotify per macOS (Apple Silicon)1.1.70.610.g4585142b My Question or IssueI have install "Apple Silicon" version and missing the "touch bar"/Control Strip Icon suppor...

mikekillthedog
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Italy Device Apple Silicon MacbookPro M1 Operating System 11.6 BigSur Spotify per macOS (Apple Silicon) 1.1.70.610.g4585142b My Question or Issue I have ...
2021-10-24 9:45:40 AM
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Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Deeplink to track doesn't work on multi disc album if track resides on disc other than disc 1

PlanPremium CountryUK DeviceMacbook Pro late 2014Operating SystemMac OS 10.15.1 My Question or IssueDeeplink to track doesn't work on multi disc album if track resides on disc other than disc 1. E.g. https://open.spotify.com/track/7ndGFo9nZ108KPgXtfY...

JonThePon
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Pro late 2014 Operating System Mac OS 10.15.1 My Question or Issue Deeplink to track doesn't work on multi disc albu...
2021-10-22 8:40:20 PM
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Eni
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Superuser Contribution "Can't play current track" after inactivity

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016Operating SystemmacOS 10.14.6 My Question or IssueI have this issue since at least 1 month, and it was not fixed with the previous updates. The problem occurs when I want to play anything (song, podc...

leo59345
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country France Device Macbook Pro late 2016 Operating System macOS 10.14.6 My Question or Issue I have this issue since at least 1 month, and it was not fixed with the p...
2020-02-04 9:21:44 PM
2021-10-21 12:34:09 AM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Facebook Connection mac

Spotify for macOS (Intel)1.1.70.610.g4585142b Trying to connect to Facebook. A window which I believe is an internal browser opens requesting FB un/pw. Regardless the browser, I receive no saved un/pw from Chrome or Safari. Well, I know my un, but I ...

Mikki_Monroe
Visitor
Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.1.70.610.g4585142b Trying to connect to Facebook. A window which I believe is an internal browser opens requesting FB un/pw. Regardless the browser, ...
2021-10-18 1:13:56 AM
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Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Macbook Pro. Spotify will only open if connected to Internet

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceMacbook ProOperating System(iOS) My Question or IssueApp wont open unless connected to Internet, though I want to play previously downloaded content.The whole point of having downloaded content is so you can play it WITHOUT ...

johnf52
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Plan Premium Country UK Device Macbook Pro Operating System (iOS) My Question or Issue App wont open unless connected to Internet, though I want to play previously downloaded content...
2021-09-26 4:17:35 PM
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Ver
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Superuser Contribution Desktop app current song display with an old playlist

PlanPremium - USA DeviceMacbook Pro 2018 My Question or IssueI added all songs from multiple albums to the queue. My friends were viewing mismatched song with the album.

shreyanju
Newbie
Plan Premium - USA Device Macbook Pro 2018 My Question or Issue I added all songs from multiple albums to the queue. My friends were viewing mismatched song with the album. ...
2021-10-16 7:13:49 AM
2021-10-17 11:06:09 AM
Alex
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect slow to connect to my receiver

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbook Air 2020, Onkyo TX8260 stereo receiver Operating SystemMac OS Catalina 10.15.7 My Question or Issue I have been using Spotify Connect to stream to my Onkyo receiver from my Mac for two years, originally from an old...

mudbucker
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Air 2020, Onkyo TX8260 stereo receiver Operating System Mac OS Catalina 10.15.7 My Question or Issue I have been using...
2021-10-08 2:54:49 PM
2021-10-17 10:14:52 AM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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Solved!! Desktop Mac App Crashing on login

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceMacbook Pro (16-inch, 2019)Operating SystemCatalina 10.15.7 My Question or IssueThe Spotify app started crashing on startup out of the blue. I followed the instructions to uninstall it fully following these instructions:http...

mattbakerpdx
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country US Device Macbook Pro (16-inch, 2019) Operating System Catalina 10.15.7 My Question or Issue The Spotify app started crashing on startup out of the blue. ...
2021-10-05 1:23:21 AM
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Loxer
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Superuser Contribution Followers/likes not visible in search results on iMac app

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceiMacOperating SystemMacOS Big Sur My Question or IssueOn my iPhone when I search for playlists or browse playlists in any music category, it shows all playlists and the number of followers (or likes) for each playli...

powerchurch
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device iMac Operating System MacOS Big Sur My Question or Issue On my iPhone when I search for playlists or browse playlists in any music category, i...
2021-09-30 2:01:18 PM
2021-10-15 9:34:06 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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likes
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts will not play

I have been trying to play podcasts on both my desktop app as well as my webplayer on my MacBook Pro, however they will not play. I am not sure what the issue is but when I click a podcast, nothing at all happens and I am unable to listen to any podc...

jackptas
Visitor
I have been trying to play podcasts on both my desktop app as well as my webplayer on my MacBook Pro, however they will not play. I am not sure what the issue is but when I click a podcast, nothing a...
2021-06-02 4:28:22 PM
2021-10-14 12:24:31 AM
ParentalControl
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Buttons overlapping on Spotify for macOS (intel)

PlanPremiumCountryGeorgiaDeviceMacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020)Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur, Version 11.6Spotify Version:Spotify for macOS (Intel)1.1.**bleep**.612.gb7409abc My Question or IssueThe exit/minimise/fullscreen buttons are overlapping...

mshub
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Georgia Device MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2020) Operating System macOS Big Sur, Version 11.6 Spotify Version: Spotify for macOS (Intel) 1.1.**bleep**.612.gb7409abc ...
2021-10-11 10:38:40 PM
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Alex
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Superuser Contribution Create a Way to Organize Playlists into Folders ("Albums")

Hi Spotify! I LOVE Spotify and use it for many things --> I use it to make playlists for the OTF classes I coach as well as for my own personal playlists. I have 100s of playlists and it gets very unorganized scrolling through them all. I would love ...

jackiecour
Visitor
Hi Spotify! I LOVE Spotify and use it for many things --> I use it to make playlists for the OTF classes I coach as well as for my own personal playlists. I have 100s of playlists and it gets very...
2021-10-12 7:01:18 PM
2021-10-13 7:13:46 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Annoying "CONNECT WITH FACEBOOK" button

this button is annoying the heck out of me. All i want to see my spotify friends/artists whom i followed, not my facebook friends and i cant seem to get rid of this button.. 1.1.65.643.g2d707698-a is the spotify i am onAnd i am running on macOS Catal...

the_cappy
Regular
this button is annoying the heck out of me. All i want to see my spotify friends/artists whom i followed, not my facebook friends and i cant seem to get rid of this button.. 1.1.65.643.g2d70...
2021-08-09 8:27:39 AM
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the_cappy
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Superuser Contribution Why does Spotify have no bass on Mac

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceMacBook Pro 2019 (Two Thunderbolt ports)Operating SystemmacOS 11.6 My Question or IssueSo when listening to music on my MacBook, Spotify has absolutely no bass compared to Apple Music. I do not have any equalizer...

MrFunnyPenguin
Regular
Plan Premium Country United States 🇺🇸 Device MacBook Pro 2019 (Two Thunderbolt ports) Operating System macOS 11.6 My Question or Issue So when listening to music on m...
2021-10-06 2:31:51 AM
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Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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[iOS] songs do not play at all, Spotify says they are unavailable

Hi,So I recently needed to purchase a new laptop (MacBook Pro) and downloaded Spotify to play music. It worked the first 2 or 3 times I went to listen, but now every time I open the application, it says that the songs are unavailable. When I try to p...

claud18
Visitor
Hi, So I recently needed to purchase a new laptop (MacBook Pro) and downloaded Spotify to play music. It worked the first 2 or 3 times I went to listen, but now every time I open the application, it...
2021-08-26 3:10:02 AM
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Loxer
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I'm having multiple problems.

Macbook Air Late 2017 ModelOSX Catalina 10.15.4Premium Account As the title says, I'm having multiple problems. I'll go through them chronologically. At first, it was while I was logged in. I'm currently on a MacBook air late 2017 model. I am on Cata...

DaNub2038
Visitor
Macbook Air Late 2017 Model OSX Catalina 10.15.4 Premium Account As the title says, I'm having multiple problems. I'll go through them chronologically. At first, it was while I was logged ...
2020-04-05 4:32:42 PM
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Loxer
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How to achieve 320 bit rate on spotify for mac application. Premium user

christiandy_16
Casual Listener
How to achieve 320 bit rate on spotify for mac application. Premium user
2020-04-06 6:06:44 PM
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Loxer
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Superuser Contribution Essential James Acaster episodes? Really?

Hi on my home page for some reason I have "Essential James Acaster Episodes with a list of five podcasts. I have no previous, nor future interest in James Acaster, or any of these podcasts really, but for some reason these are being pushed to me on a...

Roosterfarian
Newbie
Hi on my home page for some reason I have "Essential James Acaster Episodes with a list of five podcasts. I have no previous, nor future interest in James Acaster, or any of these podcasts really, bu...
2021-07-29 10:28:45 AM
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Albie001
Newbie
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