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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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Certain playlists won't play

Plan Premium DuoCountry Australia DeviceMacBook Air Early 2015Operating SystemMacOS Mojave The problem is when I play playlists created by Spotify, they work just fine. But whenever I play playlists that I have created it doesn't work.

annaaop
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Duo Country Australia Device MacBook Air Early 2015 Operating System MacOS Mojave The problem is when I play playlists created by Spotify, they work just fine. But ...
2021-05-15 2:41:47 PM
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MateusM
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[Other] why not have a dislike button available in daily mix? ideally song & artist??

i know this is not a new idea but I'm interested to know explanation from spotify - comments suggest functionality used to be there and taken away but don't see any response that acknowledges the 'complaint' feedback or explains reasoning - naturally...

andyc70
Visitor
i know this is not a new idea but I'm interested to know explanation from spotify - comments suggest functionality used to be there and taken away but don't see any response that acknowledges the 'co...
2020-04-17 1:13:15 PM
2021-07-22 3:06:35 PM
TrickyHarry
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Superuser Contribution Why do podcasts not update without exiting and reentering the app?

I have used Spotify on Mac for quite a few years and it has always baffled me how a company this large and experienced allows such a poor user experience for podcast listeners. The podcasts lists on all podcasts do not update if you have clicked into...

spottypodd
Casual Listener
I have used Spotify on Mac for quite a few years and it has always baffled me how a company this large and experienced allows such a poor user experience for podcast listeners. The podcasts lists on ...
2020-06-24 1:35:40 AM
2021-07-22 10:58:32 AM
marzulo
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podcast
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop App for Mac stopped working

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMacbook Pro 2016Operating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15.3 My Question or IssueSuddenly the app doesn't play anything I click on. At first I thought it had something to do with bluetooth as that's the only thing that really ...

NathX
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Macbook Pro 2016 Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15.3 My Question or Issue Suddenly the app doesn't play anything I click on. At first I t...
2021-07-19 11:06:15 PM
2021-07-22 2:30:39 AM
Maria_B
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Browse] New Releases for all artists

Hi I was wondering where I can find the list of all new releases each week (similar to the old UI) I liked the ability to find new artists and songs there that weren't a part of my release radar playlist

wheeling51
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Hi I was wondering where I can find the list of all new releases each week (similar to the old UI) I liked the ability to find new artists and songs there that weren't a part of my release radar play...
2021-05-14 8:52:53 PM
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Novy
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Superuser Contribution [Playlists] Sub playlists

I think we should have the option to have playlists in a playlist. This would help better organize songs. (or just have folders for playlists) Example: Main 'Chill' playlist with 2 sub-playlists 'English Chill' and 'Urdu Chill'. So I can choose to pl...

p8krvstlu4r4haf
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I think we should have the option to have playlists in a playlist. This would help better organize songs. (or just have folders for playlists) Example: Main 'Chill' playlist with 2 sub-playl...
2021-05-16 11:11:37 AM
2021-07-19 5:23:28 PM
Eni
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Browse] Minimized album art redirect

Clicking on minimized album art on desktop app (Mac) does not redirect to current song anymore. Clicking on expanded album art does. This happens since update to new UI.

ivanivan
Visitor
Clicking on minimized album art on desktop app (Mac) does not redirect to current song anymore. Clicking on expanded album art does. This happens since update to new UI.
2021-05-10 6:26:18 PM
2021-07-18 9:30:49 PM
Novy
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Superuser Contribution Play button in the card plays different song than the playlist itself

PlanPremiumCountryGermany DeviceMacBook Pro 16"Operating SystemmacOS 11.4 My Question or IssueScreen recordingWhen click the play button on the card, it plays a different song than the playlist said it should would be playing.(Thankfully, after you c...

louis993546
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device MacBook Pro 16" Operating System macOS 11.4 My Question or Issue Screen recording When click the play button on the card, it plays a diff...
2021-06-30 8:20:38 AM
2021-07-18 12:12:10 PM
louis993546
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Clear recently played on home screen?

How do I clear the recently played items that appear on the home screen upon launching the desktop app? If I go into the Recently Played section and remove them there, they still show up on the home screen.

devin1229
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How do I clear the recently played items that appear on the home screen upon launching the desktop app? If I go into the Recently Played section and remove them there, they still show up on ...
2020-04-14 4:11:58 PM
2021-07-18 3:50:00 AM
augustfay
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Superuser Contribution I can't listen to certain songs on new album

PremiumUSA Device(iPhone SE Gen 2, Mac Book Air 11")Operating System(iOS 14.6, macOS Catalina Version 10.15.7) An artist that I like (KSI) recently just dropped an album, and I've been wanting to listen to it, but I've been unable to. He released cer...

jak5002
Casual Listener
Premium USA Device (iPhone SE Gen 2, Mac Book Air 11") Operating System (iOS 14.6, macOS Catalina Version 10.15.7) An artist that I like (KSI) recently just dropped an album, an...
2021-07-16 6:05:08 AM
2021-07-17 9:14:09 AM
Jeremy
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop App for Mac not playing music

Hi All, I am experiencing an issue for the last couple days, where music does not play on the desktop app on my MacBook. The music does play on the web player and iOS app, but anytime I want to play music on the desktop app it does not do anything. I...

cgareffa
Regular
Hi All, I am experiencing an issue for the last couple days, where music does not play on the desktop app on my MacBook. The music does play on the web player and iOS app, but anytime I want...
2021-07-13 3:59:44 PM
2021-07-15 7:08:06 PM
Novy
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Superuser Contribution Why can I no longer see all the songs by an artist?!?!?

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: Macbook Pro I opened my computer to listen to Spotify today for work and I discovered on an Artist's page that the songs are not listed out anymore! There are the top 10 most popular songs and then the albums which yo...

Marieeeka
Casual Listener
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: Macbook Pro I opened my computer to listen to Spotify today for work and I discovered on an Artist's page that the songs are not lis...
2021-07-12 5:52:59 PM
2021-07-14 2:52:49 AM
link_108
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Superuser Contribution Can't Search Within My Playlists

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(Macbook Pro 2017)Operating System(iOS 10,) My Question or IssueEver since the new update, on my desktop Spotify App I can't search for songs within any of my playlists (including my Liked Songs) or view the playlists in a d...

destinplusdavis
Visitor
Plan Premium Country US Device (Macbook Pro 2017) Operating System (iOS 10,) My Question or Issue Ever since the new update, on my desktop Spotify App I can't search for songs within...
2021-04-18 9:48:07 AM
2021-07-13 8:25:13 PM
st4rbeast
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[Community][Friend Feed] see what my follow is listening to without need for a facebook account

Why facebook is needed for such a feature? I just want to see why my follow is listening to if he has this feature enabled without need to open an facebook account and connect it to spotify.

peeeter2
Newbie
Why facebook is needed for such a feature? I just want to see why my follow is listening to if he has this feature enabled without need to open an facebook account and connect it to spotify.
2021-05-25 2:41:27 PM
2021-07-13 2:32:28 AM
MateusM
Spotify Star
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Friend Feed

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Superuser Contribution Why Korean Account no support?

PlanPremiumCountryS.KoreaDeviceMacbook Pro 16 2019Operating SystemCatalina 10.15.3 My Question or IssueI used to use desktop app with free plan but after switching into premium plan its not being able to log in to desktop app at all. Why? Am I paying...

yuyu3
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country S.Korea Device Macbook Pro 16 2019 Operating System Catalina 10.15.3 My Question or Issue I used to use desktop app with free plan but after switching into premi...
2021-07-05 5:36:43 AM
2021-07-06 9:11:56 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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Autoplay not working

Plan: FreeDevice: Macbook Pro 2019Operating System: MacOS Big Sur 11.4Spotify App version: 1.1.62.583.gdac868ed-a My Question or IssueAs the title says, when playing the list Liked Songs and with Autoplay feature enabled, similar songs are NOT played...

tuxx1337_1
Newbie
Plan: Free Device: Macbook Pro 2019 Operating System: MacOS Big Sur 11.4 Spotify App version: 1.1.62.583.gdac868ed-a My Question or Issue As the title says, when playing t...
2021-07-05 3:49:38 PM
2021-07-05 12:19:56 AM
AdamDamon
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Radio stops loading new songs after deleting a song

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceMacBookPro 16" 2019Operating SystemMac OS Big Sur 11.4 My Question or IssueUsually the playlist radio loads more songs after an amount of songs have been played (50 in this case), making it an infinite playlist....

Thomasbriet
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Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device MacBookPro 16" 2019 Operating System Mac OS Big Sur 11.4 My Question or Issue Usually the playlist radio loads more songs after an amount ...
2021-06-08 2:10:31 PM
2021-07-05 4:35:43 PM
Eni
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Solved!! Can't play current song on MacBook Pro M1 after new update

PlanPremiumCountryThailandDeviceMacbook Pro M1 2021Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur Since last update few days ago I'm not able to play any song on Spotify. Always getting Can't play current song.Also the App itself is so slow on its transitions.

hfuccillo
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Thailand Device Macbook Pro M1 2021 Operating System macOS Big Sur Since last update few days ago I'm not able to play any song on Spotify. Always getting...
2021-05-10 7:17:08 AM
2021-07-03 8:46:41 AM
MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution [Mac] Spotify Won't Sync With Local Files

I have an issue with Spotify in that when I tried to transfer over a song from my PC to my Mac, the song changes in that the length of the song is shortened by a second on Spotify. The song is normally 5:29, and it shows on iTunes on my Mac as well a...

zenmaster0025
Casual Listener
I have an issue with Spotify in that when I tried to transfer over a song from my PC to my Mac, the song changes in that the length of the song is shortened by a second on Spotify. The song is normal...
2021-07-01 3:43:20 AM
2021-07-02 4:25:47 PM
Mihail
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Artists, Track and Album radio error

PlanPremiumCountry DeviceMacBook Pro Early 2013Operating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15.7 My Question or IssueHello,I have noticed this error happening when I attempt to start a radio based on an artist, track or album. The desktop app will load for abou...

ryandub9
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Device MacBook Pro Early 2013 Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15.7 My Question or Issue Hello, I have noticed this error happening when I attempt to s...
2021-06-30 6:07:57 PM
2021-07-02 2:15:50 PM
Mihail
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