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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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I am experiencing issues deleting my account data due to persistence.

I authenticated my Spotify account on a friend's computer, and now my account is being cached in their browser. Despite not saving my login credentials in the browser, my account is still being displayed. What steps can I take to resolve this issue?

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  •     I authenticated my Spotify account on a friend's computer, and now my account is being cached in their browser. Despite not saving my login credentials in the browser, my account is s...
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Superuser Contribution songs cutting off early constantly

my songs on any option ie daylist, my playlists any choice cut off sometimes only halfway through. This happens almost every song I have tried reinstalling altering my settings as described in the other problem pages. The only time this does not seem...

  • Visitor
  • my songs on any option ie daylist, my playlists any choice cut off sometimes only halfway through. This happens almost every song I have tried reinstalling altering my settings as described in the o...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution No option to dislike songs on desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(LG V20, Windows 10 pc) My Question or IssueWhy is there no Dislike or equivolent button on the desktop platform.... I dont want to have to take my phone out everytime i want to dislike a song. This is very anoying and im th...

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  •   Plan Premium Country US Device (LG V20, Windows 10 pc)     My Question or Issue Why is there no Dislike or equivolent button on the desktop platform.... I dont want to have...
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Superuser Contribution Better Library Organization

The way the library organization works in the side bar is so unbelievably frustrating. Somethings can go in folders some can't. It moves things around and doesn't stay in any sensible order. Your UI desperately needs to be reworked so that we are abl...

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  • The way the library organization works in the side bar is so unbelievably frustrating.  Somethings can go in folders some can't.  It moves things around and doesn't stay in any sensible ord...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Web Player not working on Microsoft Edge

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueOver the past few days, from about 1 pm edt on Monday, 24th of March, I have been unable to use the Spotify Web Player on my school laptop. It shows as either a pure black s...

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  • Plan Free Country USA Device Laptop Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue Over the past few days, from about 1 pm edt on Monday, 24th of March, I have been unable to use t...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify can't play this right now

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlands DeviceLenovo ThinkpadOperating SystemWindows 10 ProVersion 10.0.19044 Build 19044 My Question or IssueSince last tuesday 2023/07/18 I keep getting "Spotify can't play this right now" messages whenever I attempt to play a...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands   Device Lenovo Thinkpad Operating System Windows 10 Pro Version 10.0.19044 Build 19044   My Question or Issue Since last tuesday 2023/07/18 I k...
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New desktop app annoyance

Upon restarting my desktop app, I see there's a new side panel with an arrow to indicate expansion of the side panel (see attachment). Spotify has been pushing this big time and it's nothing but an annoyance. The poorly reworked UI is bad enough as i...

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  • Upon restarting my desktop app, I see there's a new side panel with an arrow to indicate expansion of the side panel (see attachment). Spotify has been pushing this big time and it's nothing but an a...
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Superuser Contribution Re: Add whole playlists to “Liked Songs” at once

Found same issue from windows 11, solutions here did not work. no option to add playlist to liked songs, just other playlists

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  • Found same issue from windows 11, solutions here did not work. no option to add playlist to liked songs, just other playlists
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i cant open the aplication,

i closed the aplication accidentally , already i installed and now i cant open it

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  • i closed the aplication accidentally , already i installed and now i cant open it
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify Windows App does not play any song nor shows my liked songs / playlist content

PlanPremium (Family)CountryGermany DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro My IssueThe Spotify App does not play any song. If I click play on a song, nothing happens. It does not show in the play bar at the bottom of the app and does not start playing...

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  • Plan Premium (Family) Country Germany   Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro   My Issue The Spotify App does not play any song. If I click play on a song, nothing happens. I...
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Superuser Contribution How do I dislike songs/artists so they don't come up in play lists

I have a very clear 'like' button next to the song. How do I dislike a song or an artist? I don't mind it coming up once on the rotation, but why should I keep on having to listen to something that I dislike? I guess I could always create my own play...

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  • I have a very clear 'like' button next to the song.  How do I dislike a song or an artist?  I don't mind it coming up once on the rotation, but why should I keep on having to listen to some...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Why did the Canvas feature on Spotify desktop suddenly disappear?

I recently had access to the Canvas feature on the Spotify desktop app, but after two days, it suddenly disappeared. Now, I can no longer see Canvases when listening to music that supports it.

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  • I recently had access to the Canvas feature on the Spotify desktop app, but after two days, it suddenly disappeared. Now, I can no longer see Canvases when listening to music that supports it.
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Superuser Contribution Whenever I download a podcast episode, the video won't play anymore.

PlanPremiumCountryNew ZealandDeviceAsusOperating SystemWindows10 My Question or IssueWhenever I play a podcast episode, the video plays fine. Then when I "download" it and try to continue watching later (no matter whether I'm offline or online), the ...

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  • Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device Asus Operating System Windows10   My Question or Issue Whenever I play a podcast episode, the video plays fine. Then when I "download" it and tr...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify windows app skipping music

Im from India, KeralaIve been using spotify premium for almost a year now and one of the most annoying thing i have experienced till now is that whenever i launch the spotify desktop app and starts playing music, it skips a few seconds into the song....

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  • Im from India, Kerala Ive been using spotify premium for almost a year now and one of the most annoying thing i have experienced till now is that whenever i launch the spotify desktop app and star...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution volume slider lag

I have been experiencing lag on my volume slider but only when I listen with my Razer Kraken X headphones (USB), i have tried reinstalling windows deleting all and the issue is still there, I'm using windows 11 and spotify app. Note: when I use web S...

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  • I have been experiencing lag on my volume slider but only when I listen with my Razer Kraken X headphones (USB), i have tried reinstalling windows deleting all and the issue is still there, I'm ...
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Superuser Contribution Unable to dislike any song

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueI am a new user on my family plan. When songs are being played automatically and I don't like one, there is no way for me to say that I do not like the song and do not want to...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue I am a new user on my family plan.  When songs are being played automatically and I don't like...
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Superuser Contribution Distractible podcast won't play

I am trying to listen to the distractible podcast. Other podcasts play but with distractible when I press play it changes to a pause button but the progress tracker stays at 0:00

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  • I am trying to listen to the distractible podcast. Other podcasts play but with distractible when I press play it changes to a pause button but the progress tracker stays at 0:00
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Searching in my playlist changes my whole queue

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueEver since the new UI came out my queue has been completely **bleep** up. If I search for a song in my playlist, let's say one called "Runner" and I play it, rather t...

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  •   Plan Premium Country Sweden Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Ever since the new UI came out my queue has been completely **bleep** up. If I sea...
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Superuser Contribution Cross-device play issues

PlanPremiumCountryUSA DeviceMacbook pro, windows pc, iphoneOperating SystemiOS, windows 10 My Question or IssueI have persistent issues when operating Spotify with my current setup.My output device is a windows 10 PC. While working, I control spotify...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA   Device Macbook pro, windows pc, iphone Operating System iOS, windows 10   My Question or Issue I have persistent issues when operating Spotify with my ...
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Superuser Contribution How can I stop my wired headphones from interfering with Spotify pause/play

I have a wired headset connected to my PC and it has a buggy pause/play button. My music keeps skipping, pausing, and playing at random intervals very frequently. Is there a way I can stop my headset from interfering with Spotify?

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  • I have a wired headset connected to my PC and it has a buggy pause/play button. My music keeps skipping, pausing, and playing at random intervals very frequently. Is there a way I can stop my headset...
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