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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
James335
Casual Listener
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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
a week ago
rednblu
Roadie
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278 replies
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84101 Views
278 replies
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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 Download button not showing on some playlists

Im a premium user and Im trying to download a playlist but the download switch doesn't appear for all playlists.I noticed that playlists I search for dont have the download switch but playlists showing in the left bar bellow my library do have the sw...

Theofrv
Casual Listener
Im a premium user and Im trying to download a playlist but the download switch doesn't appear for all playlists. I noticed that playlists I search for dont have the download switch but playlists s...
2019-08-03 4:55:30 AM
2022-08-13 5:15:17 PM
Vasil
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Lyrics not appearing

PlanPremiumCountrySpain DeviceDesktop and mobile Operating SystemAndroid and Windows 11 My Question or IssueHi, since a few days, I'm not longer able to see the lyrics on the songs that I'm reproducing. Can you help me to get it back? Kind RegardsKas

mrspumpkinred
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Spain Device Desktop and mobile Operating System Android and Windows 11 My Question or Issue Hi, since a few days, I'm not longer able to see the...
2022-08-05 2:56:17 PM
2022-08-13 2:34:22 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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3 replies
1 likes

330 Views
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps on crashing

Sometimes it opens for a second then crahses multiple times but then other time it opens play stays open for a couple of minutes then crashes. I've tried many solutions and I checked debug and it gave me the message saying [0424/004703.811:WARNING:ta...

Undiscover
Casual Listener
Sometimes it opens for a second then crahses multiple times but then other time it opens play stays open for a couple of minutes then crashes. I've tried many solutions and I checked debug and it gav...
2022-04-24 9:54:03 AM
2022-08-12 12:25:03 AM
0XelfoX0
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution lyrics dissapears

hi community..since few days ago, cant see the lyrics of the songs, any help? thanks

BilborgeZ
Visitor
hi community..since few days ago, cant see the lyrics of the songs, any help? thanks
2022-08-11 5:54:36 PM
2022-08-12 11:22:31 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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1 replies
1 likes

268 Views
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Solved!! Lossless CD Audio Quality

Spotify is brilliant. The overall sound v versatility is well thought through and works for most users. Using it at home, away, in the car or on foot I love the way it works. However I'm not most users. For mid to high end audio the sound quality is ...

fradbut
Casual Listener
Spotify is brilliant. The overall sound v versatility is well thought through and works for most users. Using it at home, away, in the car or on foot I love the way it works. ...
2015-02-18 10:58:46 AM
2022-08-12 1:47:44 PM
Innocent_Excel
Roadie
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14 replies
37 likes
Windows

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Superuser Contribution Spotify Windows 10 song will stop but the seekbar continues

PlanPremiumCountryAustraliaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10VersionSpotify for Windows1.1.91.824.g07f1e963 My Question or IssueSometimes, randomly, the song I'm listening to will stop playing, but the seekbar continues playing. The only way I can fi...

EERIEVERSIBLE
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Australia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Version Spotify for Windows 1.1.91.824.g07f1e963 My Question or Issue Sometimes, randomly, the song I'm listen...
2022-08-07 6:44:20 AM
2022-08-12 10:42:54 AM
Dian
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Incorrect date added on songs in playlist/playlist readding songs

So I spent hours trying to find a solution for this issue to no avail. I came across 2 other posts that mention a similar issue, but still can't find a way to fix it.https://community.spotify.com/t5/Desktop-Windows/Wrong-quot-Date-Added-quot-on-songs...

Turbozpeed99
Visitor
So I spent hours trying to find a solution for this issue to no avail. I came across 2 other posts that mention a similar issue, but still can't find a way to fix it. https://community.spotify.com/t...
2020-03-12 6:26:59 AM
2022-08-12 9:13:24 AM
Adep
Casual Listener
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9 replies
3 likes

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9 replies
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Spotify + Discord = No Bueno

So, Spotify usually runs no problems. However, as soon as I join a call on Discord, the sound mutes itself. It shows the song is playing, but it doesn't broadcast the sound. I've fully uninstalled and reinstalled both apps, I've checked my volume mix...

trinnies
Newbie
So, Spotify usually runs no problems. However, as soon as I join a call on Discord, the sound mutes itself. It shows the song is playing, but it doesn't broadcast the sound. I've fully uninstalled an...
2018-12-25 4:28:35 AM
2022-08-12 8:25:21 AM
phfez
Visitor
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Mute music by pressing a button

I suggest adding an option to the PC version in the settings-mute music when you click the button and turn it on when you click it again. It often happens that when you play, communicate with friends or do something else, you listen to music, but som...

DrakeX
Visitor
I suggest adding an option to the PC version in the settings-mute music when you click the button and turn it on when you click it again. It often happens that when you play, communicate with friends...
2020-07-19 10:50:01 AM
2022-08-11 5:20:06 PM
Anutrix
Casual Listener
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4 replies
3 likes

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Superuser Contribution Spotify plays other songs when i didnt tell it to

PlanPremiumCountryMalaysiaDeviceChrome Version 95.0.4638.**bleep** (Official Build) (64-bit)Operating SystemWindows 10 Thinkpad P51 My Question or IssueWhen i play an album and i dont set it to repeat i only want to listen to it once. BUT lately,i) S...

azizbodoh
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Malaysia Device Chrome Version 95.0.4638.**bleep** (Official Build) (64-bit) Operating System Windows 10 Thinkpad P51 My Question or Issue When i...
2021-11-16 11:19:41 PM
2022-08-11 4:43:15 PM
Yordan
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution fonts after 1.1.91.824.g07f1e963 update

PlanFreeCountryTurkeyDeviceAn 2012 before asus something laptopOperating Systemwindows 10 My Question or IssueI just updated to 1.1.91.824.g07f1e963 update and fonts look so odd i mean theyre nice but they have so much space between song name-artist ...

unclerk
Roadie
Plan Free Country Turkey Device An 2012 before asus something laptop Operating System windows 10 My Question or Issue I just updated to 1.1.91.824.g07f1e963 update and fonts loo...
2022-08-03 7:27:42 PM
2022-08-11 3:03:24 PM
unclerk
Roadie
871 Views
5 replies
1 likes

871 Views
5 replies
1 likes

Solved!! Country flag emoji's don't display on Windows 10

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueNone of the country flag emoji's display taken from https://emojipedia.org/flags/ Note that the regular flags (white flag, black flag, pirate flag etc.) do work, ...

robinvdijk
Regular
Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue None of the country flag emoji's display taken from https://emojipedia.org/flags/ &nb...
2021-05-11 9:08:26 PM
2022-08-11 10:16:49 AM
corumeach
Regular
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emoji
Windows

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Searching in the Web player

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDevicePCOperating SystemWindows10 My Question or IssueIn the Web player I can't search any song. Idk if my computer just doesn't like Spotify, because this is another thing that doesn't work, or what. I used to use the app but...

mineyy_xx
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Poland Device PC Operating System Windows10 My Question or Issue In the Web player I can't search any song. Idk if my computer just doesn't like Spotify, because...
2019-10-20 1:36:02 PM
2022-08-10 7:40:03 PM
Zorzs
Visitor
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9 replies
7 likes

10302 Views
9 replies
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Collaborative playlists are instantly private and Spotify took away messaging how can I collaborate?

Yo, so I just tried to start a collaborative playlist with one of my dear friends. After a while I figured out that somehow collab playlists are made intantly private which is good and fixes the trolls editing these playlists. However, since the mess...

DarbNation
Casual Listener
Yo, so I just tried to start a collaborative playlist with one of my dear friends. After a while I figured out that somehow collab playlists are made intantly private which is good and fixes the trol...
2017-03-15 7:20:56 PM
2022-08-10 7:31:34 PM
abaddon1
Newbie
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2 replies
10 likes
Windows

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2 replies
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Verbindung zur Stereoanlage geht nicht mehr

PlanPremiumCountryDeutschlandDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Pioneer Anlage / PCOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)WIN 10 My Question or IssueIch kann plötzlich über LAN keine Verbindung mehr vom PC zur An...

Lotzi
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Deutschland Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Pioneer Anlage / PC Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) WIN 10 ...
2022-08-10 11:00:55 AM
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Stereoanlage

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Poor Sound Quality on Windows PC

Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device (HP Laptop) Operating System (Windows 10) IssueWhen listening to music on my laptop, the sound quality is terrible on the Spotify app when listeing through headphones. It sounds perfectly fine with the same hea...

sovi1554
Newbie
Plan Premium Country New Zealand Device (HP Laptop) Operating System (Windows 10) Issue When listening to music on my laptop, the sound quality is terribl...
2019-09-09 12:42:04 AM
2022-08-09 11:44:35 PM
wardw123
Newbie
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3 replies
3 likes

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Solved!! Error message pops up when clicking on an artist's album or scrolling through their Discography

PlanFreeCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSo, this is a new issue for me and probably for other people. Even though I can search stuff and play/like songs, when I go to an artist's page and click on one of their albums,...

meyer_brandon14
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue So, this is a new issue for me and probably for other people. Even though I can search stuff ...
2022-08-09 11:32:17 PM
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[FIXED] can't enable/disable anything under Settings > Display

PlanPremium CountryAustria DeviceLenovo Laptop Operating SystemWindows 11 Hello, I have a problem with enabling/disabling anything under Settings > Display (friend activity, desktop overlay when using media keys and show announcements about new relea...

obl1viatee
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Austria Device Lenovo Laptop Operating System Windows 11 Hello, I have a problem with enabling/disabling anything under Settings > Disp...
2022-03-08 6:17:08 PM
2022-08-09 2:02:10 PM
Amayy
Spotify Star
361 Views
1 replies
1 likes

361 Views
1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Lyric encode

PlanPremiumCountryVietnamDeviceSportify for WindowsOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue:Dear support team,Can you help fix the lyric function work with Unicode characters? The lyrics display well on mobile but seem not to support our langu...

fReeman82
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Vietnam Device Sportify for Windows Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue: Dear support team, Can you help fix the lyric function work with Unicode c...
2021-11-24 6:51:09 PM
2022-08-07 4:55:52 PM
Kiril
Moderator
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lyric

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [PC] [WINDOWS] Every song shows "Spotify can't play this right now"

For about 10 days, I am unable to play any song or podcast on my PC, I get an error messege with "Spotify can't play this right now". I tried the downloadable app and Microsoft Store one, disabled acceleration, reinstalled, checked AppData folder and...

zanstaszek9
Casual Listener
For about 10 days, I am unable to play any song or podcast on my PC, I get an error messege with "Spotify can't play this right now". I tried the downloadable app and Microsoft Store one, disabled ac...
2022-06-20 9:38:46 AM
2022-08-07 7:34:07 AM
Dian
Spotify Legend
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