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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
3 weeks ago
ipanasenko
Newbie
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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
yesterday
guycollier
Casual Listener
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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 causes Windows 8.1 to crash

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 8.1 64 bit My Question or IssueSpotify causes Windows 8.1 to crash hard with a Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD). I easily determined that Spotify was causing the problem because I log all cha...

jrivett
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 8.1 64 bit My Question or Issue Spotify causes Windows 8.1 to crash hard with a Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD). &...
2019-12-19 8:34:14 PM
2022-10-13 5:56:03 PM
Alsn5581
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution App crashes when I click "go back" at the top left.

I'm not sure if it only happens when I am in certain playlists. Today I thought I saw "close" pop up when I moused over the 'go back' button instead of 'go back' but when I moved the mouse some more I couldn't reproduce it. When I clicked 'go back' i...

New user
Visitor
I'm not sure if it only happens when I am in certain playlists. Today I thought I saw "close" pop up when I moused over the 'go back' button instead of 'go back' but when I moved the mouse some more ...
2022-10-12 3:28:08 PM
2022-10-13 4:02:32 PM
Vasil
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution How could this have happened?

I listen to Spotify daily on my Android device. It's running version 8.7.70.533 I also listen on my Windows laptop at work using the desktop app running version 1.1.95.893. This morning when I started Spotify on my laptop and hit play, it started pla...

edwardtwood
Regular
I listen to Spotify daily on my Android device. It's running version 8.7.70.533 I also listen on my Windows laptop at work using the desktop app running version 1.1.95.893. Th...
2022-10-05 3:14:02 PM
2022-10-13 2:56:37 PM
edwardtwood
Regular
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Superuser Contribution o spotify não consegue tocar isso no momento

não consigo ouvir músicas no aplicativo, diz que: "O Spotify não consegue tocar isso no momento. Se você tiver o arquivo no computador é possível importá-lo.

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Visitor
não consigo ouvir músicas no aplicativo, diz que: "O Spotify não consegue tocar isso no momento. Se você tiver o arquivo no computador é possível importá-lo.
2022-10-12 2:08:59 PM
2022-10-13 2:34:55 PM
Lyubka
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Scroll mode doesn't stay active in See all discography modes

Steps to reproduce1) Open any artist2) Click SEE ALL under discography3) Ensure ALL is enabled on top right & scroll to end for any older albums4) Open the older album and return back5) Returning back doesn't remember the scroll location and is reset...

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Visitor
Steps to reproduce 1) Open any artist 2) Click SEE ALL under discography 3) Ensure ALL is enabled on top right & scroll to end for any older albums 4) Open the older album and return back 5)...
2022-10-12 4:39:00 AM
2022-10-13 10:42:10 AM
Lyubka
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Why I can't find songs added on my laptop to favoirites on my smartphone

I liked a few songs while listening spotify on my laptop (same account), a few hours later I couldn't find them in liked songs on my phone.

New user
Visitor
I liked a few songs while listening spotify on my laptop (same account), a few hours later I couldn't find them in liked songs on my phone.
2022-10-11 8:28:31 PM
2022-10-13 10:04:20 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution How can I see my Sonos speaker on Spotify windows?

I installed Spotify on my windows machine as well as have Sonos S2 installed, but cannot play back my music through any of my Sonos speakers at home from it.On the other hand, my iPhone Spotify sees the full list and is able to switch it over using m...

julesmoretti
Regular
I installed Spotify on my windows machine as well as have Sonos S2 installed, but cannot play back my music through any of my Sonos speakers at home from it. On the other hand, my iPhone Spotify s...
2022-10-11 9:41:33 PM
2022-10-13 9:52:27 AM
Vasil
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution My Home Screen Doesn't load.

Other tabs are working fine, only this single tab isn't working

DarkMasterYeet
Casual Listener
Other tabs are working fine, only this single tab isn't working
2021-04-11 5:08:55 AM
2022-10-13 8:24:56 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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3 likes

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Superuser Contribution Tabulation order after searching on the search bar

When I perform a search on the search bar and I proceed to press tab to go to the search, the tab order is chaotic as it tabs all over the app. I have to press tab for like 20 times to reach the actual search results.

golfeitor
Casual Listener
When I perform a search on the search bar and I proceed to press tab to go to the search, the tab order is chaotic as it tabs all over the app. I have to press tab for like 20 times to reach the actu...
2022-10-11 8:09:52 PM
2022-10-12 8:31:15 PM
AlejaR
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Back button missing in lyrics

After last spotify PC update, back button missing form lyrics view.

thedarkkk
Casual Listener
After last spotify PC update, back button missing form lyrics view.
2022-09-12 9:46:03 AM
2022-10-12 8:08:53 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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14 replies
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Superuser Contribution Playlist sometimes plays out of order even though shuffle is not enabled

I have hit this issue several times-- If I am on my mobile device (iOS) and playing songs with shuffle enabled, occasionally the shuffle setting seems to bleed over to my desktop app. I will start a playlist (by clicking on the first song, not the "p...

sataylor000
Casual Listener
I have hit this issue several times-- If I am on my mobile device (iOS) and playing songs with shuffle enabled, occasionally the shuffle setting seems to bleed over to my desktop app. I will start a...
2022-10-11 3:28:47 PM
2022-10-12 4:54:23 PM
Vasil
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Search] Bug Report for Spotify Desktop App

Hello, I was not sure where to post this, the support bot for Spotify redirected here.I just wanted to report a small bug in the Spotify desktop app, where I get the following message: "Something went Wrong, try reloading the page."How to replicate: ...

AV10013
Visitor
Hello, I was not sure where to post this, the support bot for Spotify redirected here. I just wanted to report a small bug in the Spotify desktop app, where I get the following message: "So...
2022-10-10 12:05:43 AM
2022-10-12 4:03:30 PM
Novy
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 2 Clean Reinstalls on Windows 10-- Songs Still Won't Play

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSADeviceAcer LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have followed all of the guides I could find on how to get my desktop app to play songs and podcasts again, but nothing has worked. I deleted the cache, I did...

jessicaxk
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Country USA Device Acer Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have followed all of the guides I could find on how to get my desktop app to play ...
2022-10-10 3:11:02 AM
2022-10-12 3:50:09 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution 5-6 mal Werbung binnen 10 Minuten?

Ich kann teilweise nichtmal 2 Songs zu Ende hören ohne mit Werbung zu gespammt zu werden. Das kann doch nicht normal sein, oder?

MrCat
Casual Listener
Ich kann teilweise nichtmal 2 Songs zu Ende hören ohne mit Werbung zu gespammt zu werden. Das kann doch nicht normal sein, oder?
2021-03-23 3:04:02 AM
2022-10-12 10:22:15 AM
Xyz12345678
Newbie
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Superuser Contribution Desktop version does not play songs outside of playlists and library

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktop PC from 2016Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi! I'm trying to use the Desktop version of Spotify on Windows 10. Unfortunately whenever I try to play a track that isn't in my library or one of my pl...

TobiasLama
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop PC from 2016 Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi! I'm trying to use the Desktop version of Spotify on Windows 10. Unfortuna...
2022-10-10 7:05:44 PM
2022-10-12 9:45:08 AM
Lyubka
Moderator
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Why is this album unavailable : Shakira - Gitana

PlanPremiumCountry France My Question or Issue Hey !I am wondering why is this single currently unavailable :album:4N9yCvcvZEbMWLX1a5N9jwhttps://open.spotify.com/album/4N9yCvcvZEbMWLX1a5N9jw?si=UcRJaXOzS2SUwlQjTAzIYQThe error is not about the country...

thomasbh
Newbie
Plan Premium Country France My Question or Issue Hey ! I am wondering why is this single currently unavailable : album:4N9yCvcvZEbMWLX1a5N9jw https://open.spotify.com/albu...
2018-08-06 12:13:37 AM
2022-10-12 3:31:04 AM
britneyLover56
Gig Goer
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Superuser Contribution PC gaming

Trying to use spotify while playing a game but no matter what i do the keybind "ctrl + right arrow" or anything like that doesn't work. I just want to paly some music and game without having to do anything besides a keybind

DTOC
Visitor
Trying to use spotify while playing a game but no matter what i do the keybind "ctrl + right arrow" or anything like that doesn't work. I just want to paly some music and game without having to do an...
2022-10-07 4:46:53 AM
2022-10-10 7:34:47 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Lecture d'album impossible alors que les playlist fonctionnent !

PlanPremiumCountryFranceOperating SystemWindows 10 Bonjour,Je n'arrive pas à écouter les albums. J'ai déjà désinstallé et réinstallé spotify complètement (avec redémarrage et nettoyage des dossiers système). Mon problème est étrange car si je transfo...

mikeleyeti
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country France Operating System Windows 10 Bonjour, Je n'arrive pas à écouter les albums. J'ai déjà désinstallé et réinstallé spotify complètement (avec redémarrage et net...
2022-10-09 2:22:23 PM
2022-10-10 5:07:24 PM
Lyubka
Moderator
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1 replies
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Solved!! Missing the DW heart feature?

A while ago a friend of mine sent me a screenshot of Spotify. I immediately noticed the heart feature on his Discover Weekly playlist. I've never had this feature and it's not because of the version, we both updated and I am still missing the feature...

imfromthespace
Regular
A while ago a friend of mine sent me a screenshot of Spotify. I immediately noticed the heart feature on his Discover Weekly playlist. I've never had this feature and it's not because of&nb...
2017-12-01 11:27:32 AM
2022-10-09 10:08:52 PM
tb1200
Music Fan
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Superuser Contribution Cant access main Playlist on Desktop, ok on iPhone

PlanPremiumCountryUK Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueOn my PC I cant access my main playlist, I keep getting the 'Something went wrong' message 'Try reloading the page', when I click reload it happens again, but only with that playlist...

multichild
Newbie
Plan Premium Country UK Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue On my PC I cant access my main playlist, I keep getting the 'Something went wrong' message 'Try reloadi...
2022-10-08 2:54:26 PM
2022-10-09 8:55:09 PM
AlejaR
Moderator
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