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Solved!! 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...

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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...

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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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[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...

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Solved!! Stopping Auto update

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm wondering how to stop Spotify from auto updating. I got a file to install older version of software since I didn't like the June update, and It auto updated when I restart...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm wondering how to stop Spotify from auto updating. I got a file to install older version of soft...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to turn off playing now view permanently?

I hate that the playing now view pops up every time I switch playlists. It gets in the way. If I wanna see what's next I'll look at the queue or manually turn it on. The automatic pop-up is soooo irritating!

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  • I hate that the playing now view pops up every time I switch playlists. It gets in the way. If I wanna see what's next I'll look at the queue or manually turn it on. The automatic pop-up is soooo irr...
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Superuser Contribution Can't see lyrics on the web player.

when looking at the bottom right, I can't see the lyrics icon though I was logging in and out multiple times on the Spotify web player

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  • when looking at the bottom right, I can't see the lyrics icon though I was logging in and out multiple times on the Spotify web player
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Can't play Spotify on my laptop using headphones; speakers work (as does a usb headset).

PlanPaidCountryUS DeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify gives me this error message in the subject line *only when I plug in headphones*: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can i...

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  • Plan Paid Country US   Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Spotify gives me this error message in the subject line *only when I plug in headphones*: ...
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Superuser Contribution When i change output device in windows, Spotify app does not switch

Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI use Headset and Monitor speakers to listen to music. When i work or just being unproductive i play Spotify through Monitor speakers. But when i want to game i switch output to Headset ( Razer Kraken ) ...

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  •   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I use Headset and Monitor speakers to listen to music. When i work or just being unproductive i play Spotify through Monitor speake...
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Superuser Contribution How do I view / save the list of songs randomly played after finished playing an album?

PlanPremiumCountrySingaporeDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 and Ubuntu 24.10 My Question or IssueI quite like the list of songs randomly played after it finishes playing an album. How do I view and save the list of these random songs?

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  • Plan Premium Country Singapore Device Laptop Operating System Windows 11 and Ubuntu 24.10   My Question or Issue I quite like the list of songs randomly played after it finishes playin...
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Superuser Contribution can't shuffle my queue (new or existing)

I have a problem with the Shuffle function. Spotify 1.0.28.87 on Windows 10. My problem is that I have a queue that I want to shuffle, eg. I'm adding some random albums to my queue that I would like to listen to today. Then I hit the shuffle button, ...

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  • I have a problem with the Shuffle function.  Spotify 1.0.28.87 on Windows 10.    My problem is that I have a queue that I want to shuffle, eg. I'm adding some random albums to ...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Automatic download of all of a podcast's episodes

PlanPremium Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI want to have Spotify download all episodes of selected podcasts. Is this possible? If it is not, I will have to keep using the otherwise absolutely awful app iTunes for Windows, or some o...

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  • Plan Premium   Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I want to have Spotify download all episodes of selected podcasts. Is this possible?   If it is not, I will...
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Please add 32bit/384kHz device support! Creative Soundblaster AE-9

PlanFamily Premium CountrySweden DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueGuys please, please please please add 32bit/384kHz device support. To be 100% clear, I am not asking for higher music bitrate quality. I am asking for you to sup...

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  • Plan Family Premium   Country Sweden   Device PC   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Guys please, please please please add 32bit/384kHz device suppor...
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Superuser Contribution Problems signing in on PC

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceHome PC Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro My Question or IssueEvery time I try logging in on my home pc, the desktop app sends me to the website as it should, but the website never loads. I've tried uninstalling and ...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Home PC  Operating System Windows 11 Pro   My Question or Issue Every time I try logging in on my home pc, the desktop app sends me to th...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify doesn't work: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file... "

PlanPremium CountryPoland DevicePC Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro I have a problem with Spotify. After changing my sound card, it stopped working. There are some occasions that it will work, but it is very rare. I have tried every solutions provided:...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Poland   Device PC   Operating System Windows 11 Pro   I have a problem with Spotify. After changing my sound card, it stopped working. There ar...
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Superuser Contribution Cant login via Windows App OR browser

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceALIENWARE 17 R3Operating SystemWindows 10 Home version 22H2 My Question or IssueI can login via android app on my S24 Ultra just fine and been using it for years, never had an issue there. Recently about two weeks ago, afte...

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  •   Plan Premium Country USA Device ALIENWARE 17 R3 Operating System Windows 10 Home version 22H2   My Question or Issue I can login via android app on my S24 Ultra just fine and b...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution How to view downloaded songs on the Spotify desktop app?

When using the Spotify desktop app, I am unable to locate a section or folder where it has all of my downloaded songs. I have to scroll through my numerous playlists in order to find those marked with the green downloaded indicator. Am I missing some...

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  • When using the Spotify desktop app, I am unable to locate a section or folder where it has all of my downloaded songs. I have to scroll through my numerous playlists in order to find those marked wit...
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Element placement issue in Spotify Web Player

Plan Premium Country India Device Dell Latitude 7490 Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Placement issues in some places Issue 1   Issue 2

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  • Plan Premium Country India Device Dell Latitude 7490 Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Placement issues in some places Issue 1    Issue 2  ...
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Superuser Contribution Mysterious Spotify Problem: Just Stops Working Altogether

PlanFreeCountryIrelandDeviceThinkPad LenovoOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSo far, this has been an unresolvable issue for me: I open Spotify, it immediately shows two error messages "sorry something went wrong" and "Spotify can't play...

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  • Plan Free Country Ireland Device ThinkPad Lenovo Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue So far, this has been an unresolvable issue for me: I open Spotify, it immediately s...
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Superuser Contribution Can't add local files to an existing Spotify playlist.

The issue is adding local files to an existing Spotify playlist. I noticed that when adding local files to specific playlists it works as expected. I assume it's because the playlist is smaller. However, if I attempt to add a local file to a larger p...

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  • The issue is adding local files to an existing Spotify playlist. I noticed that when adding local files to specific playlists it works as expected. I assume it's because the playlist is smaller. Howe...
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Superuser Contribution My downloaded albums do not load in offline mode

PlanPremiumDevice(Desktop)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueI have downloaded several albums, everything worked fine when playing them offline until today, when I select them they stay on the loading screen indefinitely and I can't acc...

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  • Plan Premium Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue I have downloaded several albums, everything worked fine when playing them offline until today, when I ...
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Superuser Contribution Volume slider locked, can't change volume

PlanPremiumCountryPLDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm experiencing an issue with my Spotify aplication where I'm unable to adjust the volume as the volume slider appears to be locked. Also I can't change the device I'm playin...

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  •   Plan Premium Country PL Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue I'm experiencing an issue with my Spotify aplication where I'm unable to adjust the volume ...
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Superuser Contribution Re-arranging "Liked" playlist

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceMobile, DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 64-bit My Question or IssueIs there a way to manually re-organize the Liked playlist? I attempted drag-n-drop via the desktop app but despite the cursor changing when I click and...

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  • Plan Premium Country Canada Device Mobile, Desktop Operating System Windows 10 64-bit   My Question or Issue Is there a way to manually re-organize the Liked playlist? I attempted drag...
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Change custom playlist sort order other than drag 'n' drop?

I frequently organize large playlists with the custom sort option. Unfortunately, the process with drag 'n' drop is really inefficient. For example, if I add a new song to a playlist with 500 songs, I have to drag it to the title column for the playl...

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  • I frequently organize large playlists with the custom sort option. Unfortunately, the process with drag 'n' drop is really inefficient. For example, if I add a new song to a playlist with 500 songs, ...
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