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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
Spotify Star
2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
Monday
Rim4
Gig Goer
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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
3 weeks ago
rednblu
Roadie
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278 replies
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84776 Views
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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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Superuser Contribution Spotify stoppt nach einem Song

Hallo zusammen, ich habe ein Problem mit Spotify auf dem Windows PC. Wenn ich diesen Starte, schalte ich Spotify eigentlich sofort an und höre den Song weiter den ich zuletzt gehört habe. Wenn dieser allerdings ein gestreamter Song ist, hört die Musi...

LeasyX
Newbie
Hallo zusammen, ich habe ein Problem mit Spotify auf dem Windows PC. Wenn ich diesen Starte, schalte ich Spotify eigentlich sofort an und höre den Song weiter den ich zuletzt gehört habe. Wen...
2023-01-03 2:38:37 PM
2023-01-04 2:46:38 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution can't resize the friend activity bar

PlanPremiumCountryTurkeyDeviceSamsung LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI used to be able to resize the friend activity bar to my liking whether it was just the profile pictures of my following showing or the biggest size the bar c...

zeyxromione
Regular
Plan Premium Country Turkey Device Samsung Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I used to be able to resize the friend activity bar to my liking whether it was jus...
2022-12-16 2:43:05 PM
2023-01-04 4:35:06 AM
Adude_1
Visitor
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Cannot play any media on desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePC/DesktopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueUnable to play any media through the desktop app. I have reinstalled, updated and followed all other options provided by Spotify Support.

zromoser98
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC/Desktop Operating System Windows My Question or Issue Unable to play any media through the desktop app. I have reinstalled, updated and followed al...
2022-12-27 6:29:33 AM
2023-01-03 8:16:18 PM
zromoser98
Casual Listener
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5 replies
1 likes

577 Views
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web player not playing after 10 seconds

currently using web player and it is skipping the first 4 songs of every playlist and then not playing any song for more than 10 seconds. Any advice?

New user
Visitor
currently using web player and it is skipping the first 4 songs of every playlist and then not playing any song for more than 10 seconds. Any advice?
2023-01-03 11:23:03 AM
2023-01-03 6:05:37 PM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
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1 replies
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Premium user, webplayer at desktop (windows) keeps skipping songs

After clicking "play" on a playlist, it just skips through some songs after 1 second and then freezes. Only having this issue on the webplayer (I can't download the app on this desktop). Very frustrating and now I can't use it and play music while wo...

New user
Visitor
After clicking "play" on a playlist, it just skips through some songs after 1 second and then freezes. Only having this issue on the webplayer (I can't download the app on this desktop). Very frustra...
2023-01-03 2:45:49 PM
2023-01-03 6:03:58 PM
kaworu_bloodpaw
Roadie
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1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Connect stuttering when problem device isn't the one playing?

Hello,I am using a Win11 pc with a BT dongle in order to connect to my soundbar, which works well.I have a droid phone, which I sometimes use for volume control or skip on my pc as I am moving around the house for convenience, so I don't have to keep...

user-removed
Visitor
Hello, I am using a Win11 pc with a BT dongle in order to connect to my soundbar, which works well. I have a droid phone, which I sometimes use for volume control or skip on my pc as I am moving ar...
2022-12-29 3:03:47 PM
2023-01-03 11:40:05 AM
Lyubka
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Can't search for local songs and they are no longer integrated in the interface

My Question or IssueSearch no longer finds local songs and local songs aren't integrated so don't show up under artist or anything. Previously if Spotify had song but it wasn't available in your region due to licencing reasons it would be greyed out,...

unparagoned
Music Fan
My Question or Issue Search no longer finds local songs and local songs aren't integrated so don't show up under artist or anything. Previously if Spotify had song but it wasn't available i...
2023-01-01 9:46:58 AM
2023-01-02 8:27:11 PM
unparagoned
Music Fan
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Solved!! GET request to sp://core-profile/v1/profiles failed with status code 500

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10.0.19045 Build 19045 My Question or IssueThe Spotify desktop application has not loaded for me today saying "Something went wrong" and "Try reloading the page". I tried logging out of all my a...

dsherret
Regular
Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10.0.19045 Build 19045 My Question or Issue The Spotify desktop application has not loaded for me today saying "Somethi...
2023-01-02 4:31:19 AM
2023-01-02 7:46:52 PM
dsherret
Regular
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Superuser Contribution English version of a song plays instead of Russian version

PlanFreeCountryEnglandDeviceallOperating Systemall My Question or IssueI have been listening to a song called Fukurou (Russian ver.) however, it plays the English version instead. It plays the Russian lyrics. The English version has no issues. After ...

Harkened_Tongues
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country England Device all Operating System all My Question or Issue I have been listening to a song called Fukurou (Russian ver.) however, it plays the English version ins...
2022-12-23 3:15:44 AM
2023-01-01 10:39:04 PM
Harkened_Tongues
Casual Listener
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Spotify for Windows stops updating to API after some time

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 11 & 10 My Question or IssueI have tested this on 3 different Windows PC on my account as well as a completely different house, PC, network, and account.Upon starting Spotify for ...

thebrandon45
Regular
Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 11 & 10 My Question or Issue I have tested this on 3 different Windows PC on my account as well as a...
2023-01-01 3:28:52 AM
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Superuser Contribution Your Library does not work on Desktop or Web Application - Windows 10

Whenever I click on Your Library in the Spotify Desktop app on Windows 10 I get a screen that says: "Something went wrong", "Try reloading the page". There is a "RELOAD PAGE" button underneath. When I click it the whole app refreshes and I get redire...

Joe_demp
Regular
Whenever I click on Your Library in the Spotify Desktop app on Windows 10 I get a screen that says: "Something went wrong", "Try reloading the page". There is a "RELOAD PAGE" button underneath. When ...
2022-12-28 1:03:24 PM
2022-12-31 1:43:04 PM
MihailY
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution When scrolling down the discography of an artist the scroll down resets

Let's say I'm in 2016, in the discography, and I click on a song from that year, I go back and the scroll down resets and goes to the top, to 2022

yh1jam_f-1de7
Newbie
Let's say I'm in 2016, in the discography, and I click on a song from that year, I go back and the scroll down resets and goes to the top, to 2022
2022-12-28 10:56:20 PM
2022-12-31 11:37:59 AM
MihailY
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Browse] adelanto música y se cambia de lista

Tengo Spotify premium y cada vez que trato de adelantar mi música se cambia a otra lista me pasa en el teléfono y pc, espero puedan arreglar ese fallo

4ovamzraz7gvw12anfsw
Visitor
Tengo Spotify premium y cada vez que trato de adelantar mi música se cambia a otra lista me pasa en el teléfono y pc, espero puedan arreglar ese fallo
2022-12-14 12:58:36 AM
2022-12-31 4:44:16 AM
pepe123
Visitor
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Browse
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Superuser Contribution error instalacion

Una vez desistalada y borrado los archivos he recibo el mismo error a la ahora de installar.no se pudo iniciar sesion error codigo17

polvorin31
Casual Listener
Una vez desistalada y borrado los archivos he recibo el mismo error a la ahora de installar. no se pudo iniciar sesion error codigo17
2022-12-29 1:45:16 PM
2022-12-30 8:11:43 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Playlist order of songs changes when app launches after reboot

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy S20+ Android 12Operating SystemDesktop Windows 11 My Question or IssueOn desktop app in windows 11 Right now, I have it set to play all the songs in alphabetcal order by song title. When I reboot/boot up the ...

tm-spot63
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy S20+ Android 12 Operating System Desktop Windows 11 My Question or Issue On desktop app in windows 11 Right now, I have it set to play ...
2022-12-20 9:09:46 PM
2022-12-29 3:29:45 PM
Vasil
Moderator
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Solved!! Spotify Desktop won't play songs that aren't on my playlists

PlanPremiumCountry USADeviceLenovo Y700 LaptopOperating SystemWin 10 My Question or Issue Spotify refuses to play anything that isn't on my playlists. The problem is always occuring on songs that aren't part of my playlists or current radios, and the...

Koenator2
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo Y700 Laptop Operating System Win 10 My Question or Issue Spotify refuses to play anything that isn't on my playlists. The problem i...
2019-02-16 5:49:08 AM
2022-12-29 2:22:41 PM
666satan666
Visitor
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2 likes

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Superuser Contribution Spotify playlist stops playing after you continue listening to it

Premium / NetherlandsDesktop / Huawei phoneWindows 11, Android 12 Everytime I now want to continue listening to a playlist I listed to a couple hours back, he will finish the current song and then the playlist stops. The only thing I can do then is r...

YvonB
Casual Listener
Premium / Netherlands Desktop / Huawei phone Windows 11, Android 12 Everytime I now want to continue listening to a playlist I listed to a couple hours back, he will finish the current son...
2022-12-15 8:56:55 PM
2022-12-29 12:48:25 PM
Mugundank
Newbie
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9 replies
8 likes

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Superuser Contribution How do I prevent system idling when playing music.

The Advanced Settings under my Power Options for Multimedia Settings is already set to "Prevent idling to sleep" [when sharing media], but the system doesn't seem to recognize that the music is actually playing. Is there a setting in Spotify that I'v...

segrias
Newbie
The Advanced Settings under my Power Options for Multimedia Settings is already set to "Prevent idling to sleep" [when sharing media], but the system doesn't seem to recognize that the music is actua...
2022-12-28 1:19:29 AM
2022-12-29 10:20:42 AM
MihailY
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Audio quality keeps changing mid-song despite settings

PlanPremiumCountryTaiwanDeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI recently bought proper headphones (Audio Technica M40x) and noticed how Spotify audio quality changes within the same song; it usually starts off crisp but t...

TomboTW
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Taiwan Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I recently bought proper headphones (Audio Technica M40x) and noticed how Spotify audio qu...
2022-12-20 2:39:18 PM
2022-12-29 9:59:16 AM
Vasil
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Issue - Spotify webplayer pausing songs constantly

I use spotify web player on chrome and it is continuously pausing my songs. This has become very irritating. I already tried clearing cache from my browser but the issue persists. Please help. I have a free plan and use an acer laptop.

maria_f
Music Fan
I use spotify web player on chrome and it is continuously pausing my songs. This has become very irritating. I already tried clearing cache from my browser but the issue persists. Please help. &nbsp...
2022-12-27 3:46:13 PM
2022-12-28 11:43:28 PM
Eni
Moderator
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