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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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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
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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
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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 The Mac Desktop application interface has remained in the old interface and does not change!

PlanPremium DuoTurkey Device(Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(Big Sur) My Question or IssueThe desktop spotify app for Mac is constantly displayed in the old UI (even performing updates in the same interface). It does not change to a new look i...

cemcetin
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Plan Premium Duo Turkey Device (Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (Big Sur) My Question or Issue The desktop spotify app for Mac is constantly displayed in the old UI (e...
2021-05-03 1:00:09 PM
2021-05-04 4:34:39 PM
Novy
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Superuser Contribution Search not showing local files

Plan; PremiumDesktop, MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 Spotify version 1.1.58.820 Since updating to the new desktop version, the local files don't show up in a "global search" as they did before (usually they came first), now the only way I can find the file i...

nigel300
Newbie
Plan; Premium Desktop, Mac OS Catalina 10.15.7 Spotify version 1.1.58.820 Since updating to the new desktop version, the local files don't show up in a "global search" as they did...
2021-05-03 11:43:00 AM
2021-05-04 4:15:46 PM
Alex
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Superuser Contribution Loudness Wars is back! But only for Advertisers...

I was just blown away by the Ad "Svensk Fågel" which was easily 10dB louder than the music I was currently listening to. Not sure if that's intentional to kill non premium users but.. hey. -14 LUFS should account for all content providers.

Jchan
Newbie
I was just blown away by the Ad "Svensk Fågel" which was easily 10dB louder than the music I was currently listening to. Not sure if that's intentional to kill non premium users but.. hey. -14 LUFS s...
2021-05-03 3:06:08 PM
2021-05-04 4:08:42 PM
Alex
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Superuser Contribution Playing entire discography in new Update

PremiumU.S. DeviceMacbook Pro 2020)Operating SystemiOS With the new update, I can no longer listen to an artist's entire discography in order, now I have to click and listen to the album by album. Why did you remove that from the desktop app? How do ...

dijon9955
Newbie
Premium U.S. Device Macbook Pro 2020) Operating System iOS With the new update, I can no longer listen to an artist's entire discography in order, now I have to click and listen...
2021-04-09 11:01:09 PM
2021-05-03 12:53:50 PM
wawms
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[Desktop] Does anyone else have issues with the Spotify app working on a Mac?

Operating software is up-to-date. App is very slow to load (sometimes as long as 5 minutes) and the search function takes even longer. Reinstalling app doesn't cure the problem.

bjmdowd
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Operating software is up-to-date. App is very slow to load (sometimes as long as 5 minutes) and the search function takes even longer. Reinstalling app doesn't cure the problem.
2021-05-02 10:31:18 PM
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Superuser Contribution popping/screeching sound when song starts on bluetooth speaker

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDeviceMacbook Air (M1, 2020)Operating SystemMacOS Big Sur 11.2.3 My Question or Issuesometimes when a song starts when i'm connected to a bluetooth speaker on my mac, a very loud sharp 'feedback' sound will play out of...

__maxldr
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Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device Macbook Air (M1, 2020) Operating System MacOS Big Sur 11.2.3 My Question or Issue sometimes when a song starts when i'm connected t...
2021-05-01 6:03:41 PM
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CarlosE
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution made for you hub

I really liked the new made for you hub, with playlist by decade\genere But - I list them all! cant find anything.I read all relevant question - no help.I read the release note - https://newsroom.spotify.com/2021-03-31/introducing-new-spotify-mixes-p...

nivklein
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I really liked the new made for you hub, with playlist by decade\genere But - I list them all! cant find anything. I read all relevant question - no help. I read the release note - http...
2021-04-28 4:01:42 PM
2021-05-02 1:04:58 PM
nivklein
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Superuser Contribution Clicking on album artwork to jump to song in playlist doesn't always work

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbookProOperating SystemMacOS Catalina My Question or IssueClicking on the album artwork to jump to song in playlist appears to work consistently if you're not in the playlist already. If you're already in the playlist, ...

pnut
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Plan Premium Country USA Device MacbookPro Operating System MacOS Catalina My Question or Issue Clicking on the album artwork to jump to song in playlist appears to work cons...
2021-04-30 8:02:29 PM
2021-05-02 8:14:43 AM
Ver
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Issue with Spotify Connect between Mac and Chromecast

Hi, I saw a couple of questions about the same issue I will describe here in the forum but I could not find a single good answer so let me try to give a few test cases to put a light on the problem: Scenario:I open my Spotify app on my iPhone and cas...

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Hi, I saw a couple of questions about the same issue I will describe here in the forum but I could not find a single good answer so let me try to give a few test cases to put a light on the ...
2018-04-08 2:20:31 PM
2021-05-01 11:35:32 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New UI Updated then Glitched back to Old UI

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacbook Pro Early 2015Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur Version 11.3 My Question or IssueMy desktop Spotify updated to the new UI a few weeks ago and for the most part I really enjoy the new update. Then, last week, I...

johannaesque
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Plan Premium Country United States Device Macbook Pro Early 2015 Operating System macOS Big Sur Version 11.3 My Question or Issue My desktop Spotify updated to the new UI a few weeks...
2021-04-30 4:04:56 AM
2021-05-01 10:28:00 PM
CarlosE
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Moving songs within large playlist

It's a pain to not be able to drag a song or a selection of songs further up or down out of view within a large playlist. Currently I must drag the selection up 10 songs or so, scroll up one viewport height, move the selection again, and so on so for...

tenub
Newbie
It's a pain to not be able to drag a song or a selection of songs further up or down out of view within a large playlist. Currently I must drag the selection up 10 songs or so, scroll up one vie...
2016-01-23 8:12:28 PM
2021-05-01 5:05:22 PM
MattSuda
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Superuser Contribution Autoplay not working

Plan(Family) PremiumCountryNorway DeviceiMac (2019)Operating SystemmacOS Big Sur (11.2.3) My Question or IssueAutoplay is not working. I have tried turning it on and off, tested with both on and off on playlists, albums and songs. Also with and witho...

s-az9v7_9w3j
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Plan (Family) Premium Country Norway Device iMac (2019) Operating System macOS Big Sur (11.2.3) My Question or Issue Autoplay is not working. I have tried turning it on and o...
2021-03-29 2:31:06 PM
2021-04-30 11:56:14 PM
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Solved!! Search in playlist

Spotify Premium Portugal DeviceMacbook Pro 16-inch 2019Operating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15.7 When you are inside of a playlist, and want to start by listening by a specific song, you use command+F to "Search in playlist" . Current behaviour is if yo...

telmodias
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Spotify Premium Portugal Device Macbook Pro 16-inch 2019 Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15.7 When you are inside of a playlist, and want to start by listening by a spe...
2021-04-30 10:18:05 AM
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telmodias
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Superuser Contribution A searched song plays once then plays again immediately after

Premium PlanUSAMacbook ProMacOS Catalina 10.15.7 If I search for a song and play it, immediately after the song ends, the same song plays. This did not used to happen before the latest update. It is very annoying. Please fix this. Thank you.

dgospot1015
Casual Listener
Premium Plan USA Macbook Pro MacOS Catalina 10.15.7 If I search for a song and play it, immediately after the song ends, the same song plays. This did not used to happen before the latest...
2021-04-29 4:52:04 PM
2021-04-30 5:47:24 PM
Eni
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Superuser Contribution Spotify for MacOS: Playing a song from a large playlist, how to be brought to that song in the list?

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceiMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)Operating SystemmacOS 11.2.3 My Question:When playing music with the desktop Spotify client on iMac... I have a large playlist. When playing the song sometimes I realize, no, I don't want thi...

thisismetcalf
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) Operating System macOS 11.2.3 My Question: When playing music with the desktop Spotify client on iMac... I hav...
2021-04-28 7:08:49 PM
2021-04-30 2:08:08 PM
Jeremy
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Spotify on mac not updating

PlanPremiumCountryAustralia Device(MacBook Air 2017)Operating System(MacOS Mojave) My Question or IssueDespite the occasional pop up showing an update is available and me repeatedly re-installing Spotify i am still stuck on an older version compared ...

SaltiFinger
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Plan Premium Country Australia Device (MacBook Air 2017) Operating System (MacOS Mojave) My Question or Issue Despite the occasional pop up showing an update is ...
2021-04-29 2:26:10 PM
2021-04-30 5:06:52 AM
Billy-J
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Superuser Contribution The now playing section shows google cast incorrectly

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceMacbook Pro 2020Operating SystemmacOS 11.2.3 My Question or IssueWhen casting music on google speakers, the Chinese interface shows incorrect text on the interface.

dvdhoo
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Macbook Pro 2020 Operating System macOS 11.2.3 My Question or Issue When casting music on google speakers, the Chinese interface shows incorrect te...
2021-04-28 6:02:36 AM
2021-04-29 8:58:30 AM
Jeremy
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Solved!! Please fix the playlist sorting problem (New Update) (Desktop)

For some reason, the new desktop update reset all my playlists to be sorted by the first songs I added to them and not the new ones. Can you please fix this bug? I have to avoid going into my playlists because I don't want to scroll around looking fo...

MoMo215
Casual Listener
For some reason, the new desktop update reset all my playlists to be sorted by the first songs I added to them and not the new ones. Can you please fix this bug? I have to avoid going into my playlis...
2021-04-22 9:03:07 AM
2021-04-27 1:05:02 AM
MoMo215
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Superuser Contribution Re: spotify se cierra de manera inseperada

Buenas a todos,Tengo exactamente el mismo problema con una MacBook Pro macOS Big Sur 11.2.3. Cada vez que activo del estado reposo de la Mac aparece el cuadro de dialogo indicando el error.Agradecería algunas sugerencias a realizar, ya desinstale bor...

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odi
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Buenas a todos, Tengo exactamente el mismo problema con una MacBook Pro macOS Big Sur 11.2.3. Cada vez que activo del estado reposo de la Mac aparece el cuadro de dialogo indicando el error. Agrade...
2021-04-23 10:16:07 PM
2021-04-26 11:36:19 PM
Eni
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Superuser Contribution New Spotify on Mac consumes lots of CPU

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook Pro late 2016Operating SystemBig Sur 11.2.3 My Question or IssueSpotify started consuming CPU like crazy recently. Even when not playing the Renderer process consumes ~50%. I also have on a lower end Windows device ...

yuryzholobov
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro late 2016 Operating System Big Sur 11.2.3 My Question or Issue Spotify started consuming CPU like crazy recently. Even when not playing th...
2021-04-14 6:52:32 PM
2021-04-26 8:26:50 PM
Eni
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