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Desktop: Jam now available

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 3:38:28 PM
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pastasås
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Desktop: 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. Together, the individually customizable design of these new views provides a richer experience, m...

MattSuda
Spotify Star
2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
Sunday
removeallpodcasts
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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 8:08:45 PM
2023-04-29 10:41:16 PM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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[Troubleshooting] Windows

Having trouble with the Spotify desktop app? Here’s a step-by-step guide to help get things working again. What to try first Perform a soft reset (generally rebooting the device will suffice). If that doesn’t help, try a clean reinstall. Be sure to l...

Goodman
Spotify Legend
2013-09-17 11:47:47 AM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Cant Play This Right Now...

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueEverytime I try to play something on the Spotify Desktop App, I get a message saying Spotify can't play this right now. I have Reinstalled, Cleared AppData Folders and restar...

puaa9hk4a7zp3z39ai43
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Everytime I try to play something on the Spotify Desktop App, I get a message saying Spotify can't...
2022-09-29 6:20:33 PM
2022-10-01 9:11:24 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Tooltip duplicated

PlanPremiumCountryCzechia (CZ) DevicePCOperating System10 21H1 Issue (minor)New UI layout - when I hover on my profile, tooltip is duplicated. First shows the ui styled, second windows default styled tooltip.

aamp91
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Czechia (CZ) Device PC Operating System 10 21H1 Issue (minor) New UI layout - when I hover on my profile, tooltip is duplicated. First shows the ui style...
2022-09-28 10:31:55 AM
2022-09-30 8:54:12 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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Tooltip

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Superuser Contribution songs keep getting duplicated, but i'm on web browser.

PlanFreeCountryAustraliaDeviceDell computerOperating System Windows 10 My Question or Issuebasically, my songs keep getting duplicated, or taken out of the playlist, and to add songs back into it i have to add them 3 times before they show up. it won...

dfgdjgbdbjfhs
Regular
Plan Free Country Australia Device Dell computer Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue basically, my songs keep getting duplicated, or taken out of the playlist, and...
2022-04-20 4:26:42 PM
2022-09-30 3:03:55 PM
Vasil
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution spotify wont update

the spotify app wont update ever since i updated to windows 11, im still stuck on the old version.i even tried to update from the microsoft store but no use.ill be happy if any1 solves this issue

757V3L0
Visitor
the spotify app wont update ever since i updated to windows 11, im still stuck on the old version. i even tried to update from the microsoft store but no use. ill be happy if any1 solves this issue
2022-09-29 4:50:38 PM
2022-09-29 9:18:06 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify will not play on Windows 10 desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 build 10.0.18362, i7 4770k, nVidia 1080ti My Question or IssueWhen I try to play music on the spotify desktop app, nothing plays. Clicking the play button in playlists, the bottom controls, "shu...

WaterlessStraw
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 build 10.0.18362, i7 4770k, nVidia 1080ti My Question or Issue When I try to play music on the spotify desktop app, not...
2020-01-29 4:37:34 AM
2022-09-29 5:19:14 PM
AlejaR
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop] Desktop app won't connect to phone and discord

PlanPremiumCountryPhilippinesDeviceAsus Vivobook x556uqOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo, This randomly happened. Out of the blue, my spotify desktop app refused to sync with anything, discord integrations, spotify connect, etc. I alr...

invisibleninjandy
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Philippines Device Asus Vivobook x556uq Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue So, This randomly happened. Out of the blue, my spotify desktop app refu...
2022-03-16 7:42:29 AM
2022-09-28 7:37:51 PM
junaxmerculief
Visitor
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Superuser Contribution New UI icon overlapping

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMenu & back button, profile & minimize icon both overlap each other

Sonytoo
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Menu & back button, profile & minimize icon both overlap each other
2022-09-26 9:09:23 PM
2022-09-27 11:25:14 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution "Sort Playlist" option for PC app

I got tons of playlist and I want you add a "Sort Playlist" option for PC app so it will easier to manage the playlists. I know you have that option for mobile phones but still there are some option which are not available for PC users and even there...

rishabh4u
Visitor
I got tons of playlist and I want you add a "Sort Playlist" option for PC app so it will easier to manage the playlists. I know you have that option for mobile phones but still there are some op...
2022-09-24 2:46:01 AM
2022-09-27 7:47:10 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Website (www.spotify.com) and Spotify Desktop App doesn't work

PlanPremium (Family)CountryAustriaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThis problem appeared randomly. First when I opened Spotify there was a blank screen, and if I tried to go on the Spotify website for the Spotify Setup I couldn'...

Kevin_Preuner
Newbie
Plan Premium (Family) Country Austria Device PC Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue This problem appeared randomly. First when I opened Spotify there was a blank screen,...
2022-09-25 10:37:39 PM
2022-09-27 8:26:45 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution [Windows] When Offline Search doesent work

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceHP250G5/HP ENVY/AMD Desktop PCOperating SystemWin11 or Win10 My Question or IssueHello, I have the problem that my search function does not work when Spotify is offline. I have previously downloaded several playlists, b...

Basso1
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Germany Device HP250G5/HP ENVY/AMD Desktop PC Operating System Win11 or Win10 My Question or Issue Hello, I have the problem that my search function does not wor...
2022-09-25 10:09:56 PM
2022-09-26 12:14:48 AM
Eni
Moderator
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Offline issues
Search offline online

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Where can i find a list of playlists that support the Auto DJ feature?

KiwiCannasseur
Newbie
Where can i find a list of playlists that support the Auto DJ feature?
2018-09-14 3:05:25 AM
2022-09-26 3:56:48 PM
svalela
Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Sound normalization DOES NOT WORK

Sound normalization does not work at all. PlanPremiumCountryusOperating SystemWindows 10

nysteve
Roadie
Sound normalization does not work at all. Plan Premium Country us Operating System Windows 10
2020-05-16 3:38:33 PM
2022-09-26 2:15:09 PM
Dian
Spotify Legend
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Proxy problem logging in

For the last weeks, I can't log in into my desktop version of Spotify. It says that there is a Firewall blocking Spotify, and to change the proxy settings, and there's nothing I can do to log in. See attached screenshot. I usually use a Macbook, but ...

superalbert83
Casual Listener
For the last weeks, I can't log in into my desktop version of Spotify. It says that there is a Firewall blocking Spotify, and to change the proxy settings, and there's nothing I can do to log in...
2018-09-24 3:13:52 AM
2022-09-26 7:01:38 AM
angelapollo
Newbie
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3 replies
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Superuser Contribution The Account button doesn't work on Windows 10 app

As I click my profile picture on the right side of the app, it opens the options.In the picture I have uploaded, you can see as it opens and previously if I choose the "Account" it would immediately open my web-browser and go to my account.Now with t...

Samppa3
Roadie
As I click my profile picture on the right side of the app, it opens the options. In the picture I have uploaded, you can see as it opens and previously if I choose the "Account" it would immediatel...
2022-09-24 10:00:44 AM
2022-09-25 11:08:21 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Solved!! Spotify Desktop works but is not able to connect to external devices

PlanPremiumCountryBelgiumDeviceAsus Laptop trying to connect to external device to play music e.g. Google Cast or Internet RadiaOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or Issue I have the latest version of BitDefender on my machine and the firewall ru...

BertXL
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Belgium Device Asus Laptop trying to connect to external device to play music e.g. Google Cast or Internet Radia Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue ...
2022-09-25 11:57:06 AM
2022-09-25 1:43:09 PM
BertXL
Casual Listener
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BitDefender
external device

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Connect / Broadcasting is not working

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo Laptop / SamsungOperating SystemWindows 10, Android 10Spotify VersionDesktop: 1.1.94.870.gf994cb0bAndroid: 8.7.66.534 My Question or IssueSince the last week, I have been unable to use the Spotify Connect functions f...

themoore117
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo Laptop / Samsung Operating System Windows 10, Android 10 Spotify Version Desktop: 1.1.94.870.gf994cb0b Android: 8.7.66.534 My Question or I...
2022-09-18 1:50:58 AM
2022-09-25 9:47:55 AM
Kiril
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution I get this error "something went wrong with the playback"

I can't be more detailed because the error is too vague to even begin to diagnose.

New user
Visitor
I can't be more detailed because the error is too vague to even begin to diagnose.
2022-06-17 3:27:04 PM
2022-09-24 6:58:49 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Layout update

PlanPremiumCountryBrazil DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe layout change, but you forgot to put all songs/all albums/ all playlists etc. When you search for a new song don't show more the all playlists, songs ou albums r...

lucaspdh
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue The layout change, but you forgot to put all songs/all albums/ all playlists etc. ...
2022-09-23 1:35:02 PM
2022-09-24 1:46:15 PM
Vasil
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Error while typing * in playlist's search bar

PlanFreeCountryFRANCEOperating SystemWindows 11 Pro (22H2)Spotify versionSpotify pour Windows1.1.91.824.g07f1e963My Question or IssueWhile typing the character * in a playlist search bar, the app freeze 1 or 2 seconds and then show an error message.

ctx54
Newbie
Plan Free Country FRANCE Operating System Windows 11 Pro (22H2) Spotify version Spotify pour Windows 1.1.91.824.g07f1e963 My Question or Issue While typing the character * in a playli...
2022-08-10 9:31:22 PM
2022-09-24 1:41:18 PM
yo-mamad
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution Spotify holds open auto-hide taskbar in windows 10 after boot

As title - work around is to manually open and minimize spotify.

ab12345y456456
Newbie
As title - work around is to manually open and minimize spotify.
2017-02-22 1:52:26 AM
2022-09-24 11:31:12 AM
JGhulam72
Visitor
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