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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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Solved!! Songs disappearing from playlists, mac

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceMacbook Pro late 2015Operating SystemmacOS Catalina, 10.15.6 My Question or IssueHi,Is there a way to configure or remove certain keyboard shortcuts?I would like to specifically remove the ''Backspace-shortcut'' that del...

Ahlgfke
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Macbook Pro late 2015 Operating System macOS Catalina, 10.15.6 My Question or Issue Hi, Is there a way to configure or remove certain k...
2020-09-27 2:01:23 PM
2020-09-27 8:21:15 PM
Billy-J
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[MacOS] Skip track button not working

DeviceMacbook Pro 13" 2016Operating SystemMacOS Catalina 10.15.5 The 'skip track' button (F9) does not work on the Spotify desktop app. 'Previous track' and 'play/pause' buttons work just fine. I reinstalled the app multiple times, does not help.

lupek10
Casual Listener
Device Macbook Pro 13" 2016 Operating System MacOS Catalina 10.15.5 The 'skip track' button (F9) does not work on the Spotify desktop app. 'Previous track' and 'play/pause' buttons work j...
2020-07-09 12:03:46 PM
2020-09-25 12:03:26 AM
Joel-M
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Superuser Contribution Spotify is not playing the next song! It's not passing the queue

Since a while I have been having this problem.I play my favorite playlist but it's not passing to the next song. This problem looks very random. I have downloaded the playlist but it still the same problem with or without WIFI connection.I use my Mac...

CristhianA
Casual Listener
Since a while I have been having this problem. I play my favorite playlist but it's not passing to the next song. This problem looks very random. I have downloaded the playlist but it still t...
2020-08-27 7:47:09 AM
2020-09-25 7:11:27 PM
Elena
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Superuser Contribution I can't see all Liked Songs on Desktop

Coming from this issue https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/I-can-t-add-Liked-Songs-to-their-own-playlist-anymore/m-p/5025216 and comparing the playlists 1-by-1 I've realized that the tracks are simply not showing up on Desktop.I can see and ...

Reiszecke
Music Fan
Coming from this issue https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Mac/I-can-t-add-Liked-Songs-to-their-own-playlist-anymore/m-p/5025216 and comparing the playlists 1-by-1 I've realized that t...
2020-08-27 12:20:52 AM
2020-09-25 6:52:25 PM
Elena
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Mac Desktop App not updating New Liked Songs from iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States Device(iPhone 7 Plus, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 13.3.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.4) My Question or Issue If I have my mac desktop app open to the Liked Songs list and I use my iPhone to like a song in the ...

aretepraxis
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United States Device (iPhone 7 Plus, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 13.3.1, macOS Catalina 10.15.4) My Question or Issue If I have ...
2020-08-17 2:45:17 AM
2020-09-25 10:02:42 AM
Elena
Moderator
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Spotify won't play on desktop

I am having difficulty with Spotify playing on my Mac. My software is up to date, I am not in offline mode and checked to make sure my firewall is not blocking the application. We have the Duo plan. No issues with any other devices, but I can't even ...

CornerstoneMike
Newbie
I am having difficulty with Spotify playing on my Mac. My software is up to date, I am not in offline mode and checked to make sure my firewall is not blocking the application. We have th...
2020-09-23 6:27:24 PM
2020-09-25 2:13:48 AM
Billy-J
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Almost all albums are missing in the mac desktop app

On the iPhone app and web view the albums are still there.I've cleared the cash files, deleted the app and reinstalled. The only thing that changed is that before I could see all the albums if I changed the sorting to 'Recently Added'. I have the des...

amchap
Visitor
On the iPhone app and web view the albums are still there. I've cleared the cash files, deleted the app and reinstalled. The only thing that changed is that before I could see all the albums if I ch...
2020-08-15 6:47:34 PM
2020-09-24 5:41:53 PM
Mario
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't detect internet connexion but plays songs

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFrance DeviceMacBook Air My Question or IssueSince this morning the Spotify app won't detect an internet connection when on wifi, so I'm unable to search for songs or artists, but it still plays all the songs.It works normally ...

Paushi
Visitor
Plan Free/Premium Country France Device MacBook Air My Question or Issue Since this morning the Spotify app won't detect an internet connection when on wifi, so...
2020-08-17 5:47:59 PM
2020-09-24 5:40:14 PM
Elena
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Saved songs not showing

PlanPremiumCountryColombia DeviceMacBook Pro 2013Operating SystemMacOS Mojave I have 1785 saved songs that show on the app on my iPhone and on the web player. However, when I open the desktop app and click on "Liked Songs" only 14 appear. I have trie...

lufrosero4
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Colombia Device MacBook Pro 2013 Operating System MacOS Mojave I have 1785 saved songs that show on the app on my iPhone and on the web player. However, w...
2020-08-02 9:06:39 PM
2020-09-24 8:04:13 AM
Ivan
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution searching and displaying all "appears on " songs for an artist

mac desktop, is there a way to search so the songs from appears on section that feature the artist come up? artist: doesn't do it, it just shows a list of their own albums if you click see all, but then if you really want to see everything they've be...

rargar
Music Fan
mac desktop, is there a way to search so the songs from appears on section that feature the artist come up? artist: doesn't do it, it just shows a list of their own albums if you click see a...
2020-08-13 9:39:27 PM
2020-09-23 11:53:54 PM
rargar
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution Made playlist public but can't find it when i search

My playlist is here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lwMJqybPCyEv5V9zfGpJD?si=wzngWiFOSpu0QSG0AIQ5yQ Cant search for my profile either, nothing is showing up through someone else's Spotify account. PlanFreeCountry: uk

PEACH_
Visitor
My playlist is here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lwMJqybPCyEv5V9zfGpJD?si=wzngWiFOSpu0QSG0AIQ5yQ Cant search for my profile either, nothing is showing up through someone else's S...
2020-08-13 2:45:33 PM
2020-09-23 5:48:52 PM
Ivan
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Superuser Contribution Installation on Catalina 10.15.6

PlanFreeCountryFinlandDeviceiMac 18,1Operating SystemMac OS 10.15.6 My Question or IssueWhen in installing Spotify on Mac 10.15.6 the installer just quits without installation confirmation or opening the program. Is this normal?

henkkarocks
Newbie
Plan Free Country Finland Device iMac 18,1 Operating System Mac OS 10.15.6 My Question or Issue When in installing Spotify on Mac 10.15.6 the installer just quits without installatio...
2020-07-29 8:25:46 AM
2020-09-23 3:32:01 PM
danisilver
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Search Results Take Forever to Load and Crashes After 60+ Searches

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)Operating SystemmacOS Mojave Version 10.14.6 My Question or IssueSince last evening, search results have been appearing at inconsistent speeds yet not nearly as fast as they...

Benjamin795
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United States Device MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) Operating System macOS Mojave Version 10.14.6 My Question or Issue Since last evening, search ...
2020-07-30 10:44:48 PM
2020-09-23 4:30:41 AM
Benjamin795
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Jazz New Releases Feed broken

Plan: PremiumCountry: USA DeviceMacbook Pro 2015Operating SystemMojave 10.14.6 My Question or Issue The New Release feed for Jazz is broken on the Mac app AND the web player. On the app, nothing is displayed, but on the web player, a null entry is be...

fungd92
Casual Listener
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device Macbook Pro 2015 Operating System Mojave 10.14.6 My Question or Issue The New Release feed for Jazz is broken on the Mac app AND ...
2020-07-10 10:12:45 PM
2020-09-22 6:20:01 PM
fungd92
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Search bar typing letters in reverse

Premium plan, purchased in US but residing in France (not sure if this can affect it)MacBook Pro 2018 running Mojave 10.14.4. Whenever I type in a song/artist/friend in the search bar, the letters will come up in the inverse order of how I have typed...

almalecha
Newbie
Premium plan, purchased in US but residing in France (not sure if this can affect it) MacBook Pro 2018 running Mojave 10.14.4. Whenever I type in a song/artist/friend in the search bar, the...
2019-05-14 11:23:06 AM
2020-09-22 4:42:13 PM
emmadwy
Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Album won't leave my recent plays

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook ProOperating SystemiOS 10 My Question or IssueWhen I open desktop Spotify recent plays shows up as the first thing I see, l but I haven't interacted with this one album that keeps showing up and it never disappears....

yubaba
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro Operating System iOS 10 My Question or Issue When I open desktop Spotify recent plays shows up as the first thing I see, l but I haven't i...
2020-07-23 9:42:04 AM
2020-09-22 1:46:39 PM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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Can't play the current song

For a long long time I have problem with desktop (Mac) Spotify app. When I stop playing music and come back after a while and want to listen again, Spotify show me "Can't play the current song". I have to restart whole app. I've tried a lot of "solut...

jakubhaluska
Visitor
For a long long time I have problem with desktop (Mac) Spotify app. When I stop playing music and come back after a while and want to listen again, Spotify show me "Can't play the current song". I ha...
2020-09-22 10:35:35 AM
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Last song of range selection plays when deleting with keyboard

Hello! I want to report this as a bug to the dev teams. Anyone, please let me know where I need to report this in order for it to be seen by the right people. My info:Premium PlanUnited StatesMacBook Pro Model 15,3MacOS Mojave 10.14.6Using Spotify ap...

user-removed
Visitor
Hello! I want to report this as a bug to the dev teams. Anyone, please let me know where I need to report this in order for it to be seen by the right people. My info: Premium Plan Un...
2020-09-21 11:06:03 PM
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Podcast Interface bug with a long listing

I noticed that the podcast listing here is very unstable. This is a long listing, and there's a lot of text associated with each episode. Scrolling, selecting, etc. I find it the interface jumping around chaotically and losing my place. You can't sim...

kagoldberg1
Casual Listener
I noticed that the podcast listing here is very unstable. This is a long listing, and there's a lot of text associated with each episode. Scrolling, selecting, etc. I find it the interface jumping ar...
2020-09-21 10:49:21 PM
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Spotify (Mac desktop app) plays last song of range selection when Deleting with keyboard

Hello! My info:Premium PlanUnited StatesMacBook Pro Model 15,3MacOS Mojave 10.14.6Using Spotify application for Mac Desktop. My problem is that when I delete a range selection of songs from the Liked Songs (using the Delete key on my MacBook's keyboa...

user-removed
Visitor
Hello! My info: Premium Plan United States MacBook Pro Model 15,3 MacOS Mojave 10.14.6 Using Spotify application for Mac Desktop. My problem is that when I delete a range selec...
2020-09-21 10:44:37 PM
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