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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
Spotify Star
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
Spotify Star
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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Spotify desktop app forcefully opening web browser

I have the Spotify desktop app installed on both my 2019 iMac and 2012 Mac Mini, however 2 days ago the strangest thing started happening. Whenever my machines boot or I open the Spotify desktop app, it opens my web browser to the new releases page, ...

thecrwn
Visitor
I have the Spotify desktop app installed on both my 2019 iMac and 2012 Mac Mini, however 2 days ago the strangest thing started happening. Whenever my machines boot or I open the Spotify des...
2020-09-15 8:51:39 AM
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re captcha always taking half of my screen

PlanPremiumCountryFrancechrome version (mac):Version 85.0.4183.102 (Build officiel) (64 bits) My Question or IssueHey,I'm logged with a premium account, and always have re-captcha error taking half of my screen when i'm listening music on spotify.I'm...

Asthenor
Visitor
Plan Premium Country France chrome version (mac): Version 85.0.4183.102 (Build officiel) (64 bits) My Question or Issue Hey, I'm logged with a premium account, and always h...
2020-09-15 8:50:31 AM
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CAPTCHA
error reporting
errors
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How to delete tracks from a playlist (that I made) on Mac?

How do I delete tracks from a playlist (that I made) on my MacBook Pro? Seems like a simple thing I should be able to do on any device, but I can only delete tracks on my playlists using my phone... I do most of my listening on my laptop. Please advi...

renatamann
Newbie
How do I delete tracks from a playlist (that I made) on my MacBook Pro? Seems like a simple thing I should be able to do on any device, but I can only delete tracks on my playlists using my phone... ...
2020-09-14 6:22:38 PM
2020-09-14 7:38:14 PM
AdamDamon
Spotify Star
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Playlist description not updating

Premium Family Plan - USADevice - Macbook Pro 2018Operating System - macOS Mojave v. 10.14.4 My Question or IssueI can't get already created playlist descriptions to update. Everytime I try to save an update to the playlist it reverts back to the ori...

missmccallkay
Casual Listener
Premium Family Plan - USA Device - Macbook Pro 2018 Operating System - macOS Mojave v. 10.14.4 My Question or Issue I can't get already created playlist descriptions to update. ...
2019-05-23 10:37:30 PM
2020-09-14 4:30:08 PM
delysid23
Music Fan
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Has anyone else noticed you can't hide songs on the macOS app?

In addition to not being able to hide songs (when looking at an album tracklist) from the macOS app (like you can do from the iOS app), tracks that you hide on an album from the iOS app (by tapping ... then Hide Song) don't appear greyed-out in the m...

squint
Music Fan
In addition to not being able to hide songs (when looking at an album tracklist) from the macOS app (like you can do from the iOS app), tracks that you hide on an album from the iOS app (by tapping ....
2020-09-11 6:21:33 PM
2020-09-14 2:40:11 PM
Joel-M
Composer
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Superuser Contribution Why did the suggested songs disappear from my playlist after It hit 100 songs?

I was Adding songs to My playlist but when I closed Spotify and opened it later suggested songs was no longer there.

CiurkitboyN
Regular
I was Adding songs to My playlist but when I closed Spotify and opened it later suggested songs was no longer there.
2020-09-11 5:06:50 PM
2020-09-14 4:06:06 AM
CiurkitboyN
Regular
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Songs are being skipped on Album

Hey there! So I was just playing songs, and I wanted to play a specific album. Actually, a compilation album, I should say. Anyway, when I press play, it plays a song, then the next thing you notice is it skips to the next one, then it skips again, a...

Joel-M
Composer
Hey there! So I was just playing songs, and I wanted to play a specific album. Actually, a compilation album, I should say. Anyway, when I press play, it plays a song, then the next thing yo...
2020-09-13 5:11:10 PM
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Superuser Contribution iTunes songs I already own are greyed out in Sonos

Hello - I created a playlist using Spotify on my imac. I already own a few of the songs on itunes. When I try to play the playlist using Spotify on sonos, several of those songs I already own are greyed out. I cannot seem to fix it. Please help!

kaa9187
Newbie
Hello - I created a playlist using Spotify on my imac. I already own a few of the songs on itunes. When I try to play the playlist using Spotify on sonos, several of those songs I already...
2018-03-16 6:44:41 PM
2020-09-12 4:37:11 PM
Xenia
Moderator
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Solved!! Liked song not marked on artist page

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceMacOperating SystemMac OS My Question or IssueHi, Am I the only one with this issue? my songs present in my playlist "liked songs" are not marked (white heart) on the artist/album view, I thing this is an issue has it lead ...

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OUTAN30
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Mac Operating System Mac OS My Question or Issue Hi, Am I the only one with this issue? my songs present in my playlist "liked song...
2020-09-10 9:03:23 AM
2020-09-12 6:24:37 AM
OUTAN30
Casual Listener
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Sound stops working after a while

PlanPremium CountryThe Netherlands DeviceMacBook Pro 2019 Operating SystemMacOS Catalina My Question or IssueSo about 10-30 minutes after starting not using the app, all audio stops working. Yes, the volume slider is turned all the way up and yes, al...

HetTjomas
Newbie
Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device MacBook Pro 2019 Operating System MacOS Catalina My Question or Issue So about 10-30 minutes after starting not us...
2020-09-09 2:00:04 AM
2020-09-12 4:36:34 AM
Joel-M
Composer
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Spotify opens when Mac starts, but Touch Bar play button still maps to iTunes

When I start my Macbook, Spotify opens immediately. This is great, because now I can hop right back into my playlist. However, when I hit the play button on my Touch Bar, it opens iTunes. I would prefer it wouldn't open iTunes, but starts playing Spo...

aizenebrg
Casual Listener
When I start my Macbook, Spotify opens immediately. This is great, because now I can hop right back into my playlist. However, when I hit the play button on my Touch Bar, it opens iTunes. I ...
2020-09-11 9:05:40 AM
2020-09-11 9:56:53 PM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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Applescript Minimise

DeviceMacbook Pro 2019Operating SystemmacOS Catalina My Question or IssueI am writing a script to auto-play a song, but then I want Spotify to minimise - it is maximised because the script "activates" Spotify first. None of the standard minimized com...

matthewcanty
Music Fan
Device Macbook Pro 2019 Operating System macOS Catalina My Question or Issue I am writing a script to auto-play a song, but then I want Spotify to minimise - it is maximised because the ...
2019-10-30 11:15:15 AM
2020-09-11 9:22:37 PM
mazac
Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Import Playlist from Apple Music

Hi. I'm using MacOS Catalina and Spotify free and there is no option do import playlist from Apple Music. Is it not possible at the time? Thanks

italoarcos
Casual Listener
Hi. I'm using MacOS Catalina and Spotify free and there is no option do import playlist from Apple Music. Is it not possible at the time? Thanks
2020-01-18 4:35:05 PM
2020-09-10 6:26:33 PM
aasddsassd
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Superuser Contribution No history

My history is usually empty, why?

rolomoto
Regular
My history is usually empty, why?
2020-09-03 2:44:48 AM
2020-09-09 5:31:30 PM
rolomoto
Regular
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Cannot delete playlist folder

Plan: PremiumCountry: USADevice: MacBook Pro (mid 2015)Operating System: MacOS Catalina version 10.15.6Spotify Version: 1.1.40.508.gd5bc2931 Deleting a playlist folder via the right-click context menu or the (...) menu on the playlist folder page in ...

gifflerr
Casual Listener
Plan: Premium Country: USA Device: MacBook Pro (mid 2015) Operating System: MacOS Catalina version 10.15.6 Spotify Version: 1.1.40.508.gd5bc2931 Deleting a playlist folder via the right-...
2020-09-01 12:26:52 PM
2020-09-08 11:01:07 PM
honeyhive
Visitor
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MAC App - Library only shows last 20 heard songs (I have 1010 liked)

Mac App - Library shows only around 20 liked songs that i have heard in the last 2 days (but i heard like 50 or so). It adds and shows new ones but only around 20- on chrome spotify I can still see my 1000+songs & on android phone spotify app also sh...

lexusalex
Visitor
Mac App - Library shows only around 20 liked songs that i have heard in the last 2 days (but i heard like 50 or so). It adds and shows new ones but only around 20 - on chrome spotify I can still see...
2020-09-06 6:56:06 PM
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No Cache Folder for Spotify on my Mac?...

For the past couple of years the Spotify app that I downloaded from the website runs extremely slow on my Mac laptop. As in, it won't even fully load after 10mins from opening the app. I go to clear the "Caches" but there isn't a Spotify folder on my...

alwil13
Casual Listener
For the past couple of years the Spotify app that I downloaded from the website runs extremely slow on my Mac laptop. As in, it won't even fully load after 10mins from opening the app. I go to clear ...
2017-11-30 7:43:08 AM
2020-09-05 3:17:36 PM
CoastedCan
Visitor
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Solved!! View search results as text?

Is there any way to view search results as text not album covers, there used to be a way.Thanks Premium Mac desktopUSA

rolomoto
Regular
Is there any way to view search results as text not album covers, there used to be a way. Thanks Premium Mac desktop USA
2020-09-02 5:04:13 AM
2020-09-05 3:48:56 AM
Billy-J
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Can't see album cover while playing

Since a while - slightly less than a month - the desktop version for macOS won't let me see the cover of the album I'm currently listening, nor big or small. Starting over the app won't work, downloading a new version either.What can I do?The device ...

chiaralann
Newbie
Since a while - slightly less than a month - the desktop version for macOS won't let me see the cover of the album I'm currently listening, nor big or small. Starting over the app won't work, ...
2020-02-01 5:58:10 PM
2020-09-04 11:48:25 AM
Mihail
Spotify Legend
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2020-09-03 4:46:57 AM
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