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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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Superuser Contribution Repeat song from radio

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacbook Pro 16" 2019Operating SystemMac OS 10.15.5 My Question or IssueIs there a way to turn on song repeat while listening to a playlist radio station? The option is available for song radio, artist radio, but grayed out ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Macbook Pro 16" 2019 Operating System Mac OS 10.15.5   My Question or Issue Is there a way to turn on song repeat while listening to a playlist radio st...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not updating & recently updated?

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevice(Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(MacOS Catalina 10.15.6) My Question or IssueOn the desktop app, podcasts don't update properly always. And it would be really nice if we could see recently released episodes like y...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Canada Device (Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (MacOS Catalina 10.15.6)   My Question or Issue On the desktop app, podcasts don't update properly a...
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Musics Liked (heart) in MacOS doesnt reply to Android APP

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMacOS Catalina and Android 10 (Oneplus 6T) My Question or Issue I've marked some musics with Like option (heart button) in the Mac app.Those musics isnt visible in the Android app, only in the Mac and Web Player. Take fo...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device MacOS Catalina and Android 10 (Oneplus 6T)   My Question or Issue   I've marked some musics with Like option (heart button) in the Mac app. Thos...
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Superuser Contribution Accesspoint:39 Error

PlanDuo Premium.CountryFinland. DeviceMacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019).Operating SystemMacOS Catalina 10.15.6. My Question or IssueAfter switching to Duo Premium yesterday, I get Accesspoint:39 error. I'm not the person paying for Duo Premium. Wha...

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  • Plan Duo Premium. Country Finland.   Device MacBook Air (Retina, 13-inch, 2019). Operating System MacOS Catalina 10.15.6.   My Question or Issue After switching to Duo Premium ye...
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Superuser Contribution Podcast Description Jumping to Top (Mac Desktop)

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbook Pro (unsure about OS, but Spotify is updated) My Question or Issue I have been listening to podcasts which put information in the description for each episode; as I attempt to read and scroll down, the description ...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Macbook Pro (unsure about OS, but Spotify is updated)     My Question or Issue   I have been listening to podcasts which put informati...
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Superuser Contribution Scroll in Item Description Resets

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceMBP 13" 2017Operating SystemmacOS High Sierra My Question or IssueScroll position in the description of a podcast resets randomly. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H6M1jnJSUFZZlLp2_AA1NZudygWDkAv6/view?usp=sharin...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States   Device MBP 13" 2017 Operating System macOS High Sierra   My Question or Issue Scroll position in the description of a podcast resets randomly...
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Solved!! Unblock an artist

PlanPremiumCountryUK DeviceMacbook Pro late 2018Operating SystemMacOSX Mojave I blocked an artist (which, for some reason, is only possible via mobile). I'm now on my desktop and don't have my phone to hand, but I'm unable to unblock artists from des...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK   Device Macbook Pro late 2018 Operating System MacOSX Mojave   I blocked an artist (which, for some reason, is only possible via mobile). I'm now on my de...
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scrollbar in a flickering state

PlanPremiumCountrySweden / Netherlands (VPN work) DeviceMacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019)Operating System10.15.7 (19H2) When scrolling down to he bottom the scrollbar/scroll get stuck and the view starts to flicker. See attached video.

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  • Plan Premium Country Sweden / Netherlands (VPN work)   Device MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2019) Operating System 10.15.7 (19H2)   When scrolling down to he bottom the scrollbar/scroll g...
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Superuser Contribution I need a "show in Playlist" button like iTunes...

Plan: I need a "show in Playlist" button like in iTunes PremiumCountry: Switzerland Device(Huawei P20, Macbook Pro)Operating System(Android Oreo, Windows 10, Mac OS Mojave) My Question or Issue:My Problem is, I made a lot of playlists so I don't alwa...

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  • Plan: I need a "show in Playlist" button like in iTunes   Premium Country: Switzerland   Device (Huawei P20, Macbook Pro) Operating System (Android Oreo, Windows 10, Mac O...
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Sorry I don't know how to delete this but i figured it out

I accidentally changed the wrong playlist cover and would like the one i changed on accident to go back to the just 4 albums cover that Spotify originally put there. Is there any way to do this? PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceMac book air

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  • I accidentally changed the wrong playlist cover and would like the one i changed on accident to go back to the just 4 albums cover that Spotify originally put there. Is there any way to do this? &nb...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Most of "Liked Songs" are missing

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceMacbook Pro late 2016Operating SystemHigh Sierra My Question or IssueHi, this morning I noticed that i have only 9 songs out of 2854 in my Liked Songs, I still have all my liked songs in the phone app & browser but not o...

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  •   Plan Premium Country France Device Macbook Pro late 2016 Operating System High Sierra   My Question or Issue Hi, this morning I noticed that i have only 9 songs out of 2854 in ...
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Superuser Contribution Can't turn on shuffle play

Hi, I'm unable to turn on shuffle play on the desktop app. I've logged in and out and restarted the app but still doesn't work. The plan I'm using is premium.

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  • Hi, I'm unable to turn on shuffle play on the desktop app. I've logged in and out and restarted the app but still doesn't work. The plan I'm using is premium.    
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Superuser Contribution Constantly getting "Can't play this song"

Plan: Spotify Premium Device: Macbook Air 2015, running MacOS Catalina 10.15 I'm noticing that whenever I try to play something on Spotify, it will run for a couple of seconds with no sound (the play bar just moves) and then I'll see the blue bar at ...

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  • Plan: Spotify Premium  Device: Macbook Air 2015, running MacOS Catalina 10.15    I'm noticing that whenever I try to play something on Spotify, it will run for a couple of seconds w...
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Some songs unavailable in playlist but available on artist page

I listen to Daily Mixes a lot, and I've been seeing a problem consistently for a while where there might be a song or two that are not available in a playlist but are available on the artist's page. I'm not sure why that would be happening. I know th...

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  • I listen to Daily Mixes a lot, and I've been seeing a problem consistently for a while where there might be a song or two that are not available in a playlist but are available on the artist's p...
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Superuser Contribution Why does Spotify keep pausing on Macbook and Android?

I can't believe that I have to post this question in 2020. I see this issue has been spinning around in the entire universe since 2015 or so. I know some of you are bored to see this question. Spotify keeps (randomly) pausing on both my laptop (Macbo...

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  • I can't believe that I have to post this question in 2020. I see this issue has been spinning around in the entire universe since 2015 or so. I know some of you are bored to see this question. &nbsp...
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Superuser Contribution Desktop app impossible to be used

Hi. I have the Premium Family plan and I am using the Spotify on a late 2013 iMac. It turns out it is simply impossible to count on the app. Sometimes is goes black, sometimes the search doesn't work, sometimes the music stops playing all of a sudden...

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  • Hi. I have the Premium Family plan and I am using the Spotify on a late 2013 iMac.  It turns out it is simply impossible to count on the app. Sometimes is goes black, sometimes the search doe...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify WILL NOT Stop Showing Local Files, Even After Disabling & Deleting local-files.bnk

Device16" MacBook Pro (Late 2019)Operating SystemmacOS Catalina 10.15.4 (19E287) No matter what I try, my Spotify desktop app (version 1.1.32.618.gda5638a6) will not stop showing & scanning for local files.I have already turned off local files in set...

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  • Device 16" MacBook Pro (Late 2019) Operating System macOS Catalina 10.15.4 (19E287)   No matter what I try, my Spotify desktop app (version 1.1.32.618.gda5638a6) will not stop sho...
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Change artist's album view to be just covers instead of listed songs

PlanPremiumCountryUKOperating System(iOS 10) My Question or IssueSo when you click on an artists profile and look at their albums its a long list of them and you have to scroll through every song on each album to get to the next album. For a week or ...

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  •   Plan Premium Country UK Operating System (iOS 10)   My Question or Issue So when you click on an artists profile and look at their albums its a long list of them and you have to ...
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Superuser Contribution Podcasts not loading on webplayer

PlanFreeCountryUS Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(Catalina 10.15.6) When trying to choose to play any podcast on the web player in both firefox and chrome, the area where the episodes list should be is blank....

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  • Plan Free Country US   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (Catalina 10.15.6)   When trying to choose to play any podcast on the web player...
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