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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
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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
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Nekse
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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"New releases" in the "Blues" section is missing?

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

1241252922
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Plan Free/Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue
2022-08-12 8:35:05 AM
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MauriceMV
Spotify Star
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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

N0260
Newbie
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
2022-06-16 5:39:57 PM
2022-08-31 8:13:29 PM
Eni
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Superuser Contribution Spotify keeps playing on its own

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceSamsung Galaxy 22, PC Windows 11Operating SystemAndroid, Windows 11i read the other threads, i understand other people have the same issue, did everything that was advised, nothing worked except for when i clicked "sign out...

New user
Visitor
Plan Premium Country USA Device Samsung Galaxy 22, PC Windows 11 Operating System Android, Windows 11 i read the other threads, i understand other people have the same issue, di...
2022-08-30 6:56:13 AM
2022-08-31 10:33:29 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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[Windows 10] Can't select large amounts of tracks in Liked Songs

I have an issue where I can't select all the tracks in my Liked Songs. I don't know if it's relevant, but I have about 3.6k songs in my Library, so that's more than 6k away from max song amount for the Liked Songs list. Selecting using Ctrl + A selec...

yell0wdrops
Casual Listener
I have an issue where I can't select all the tracks in my Liked Songs. I don't know if it's relevant, but I have about 3.6k songs in my Library, so that's more than 6k away from max song amount for t...
2019-11-10 5:13:53 PM
2022-08-30 9:17:14 PM
Shivinate
Newbie
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Superuser Contribution [web app] when queue reaches 100 songs, songs added start removing songs from bottom of queue

PlanPremiumCountryPolandDeviceacer aspire v nitro Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issuewhen the queue reaches 100 songs, songs added start to remove the songs from the bottom of the queue I made a video showing how it works, but it's too bi...

usernameinvalid
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Poland Device acer aspire v nitro Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue when the queue reaches 100 songs, songs added start to remove th...
2022-08-25 10:43:43 AM
2022-08-30 10:06:31 AM
Vasil
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Music doesn't play

When I click on 'play' an error message appear and it says that 'spotify can't play this right now and that if I have the file on my computer I can import it'.. how can I fix this?

IslaMoon
Visitor
When I click on 'play' an error message appear and it says that 'spotify can't play this right now and that if I have the file on my computer I can import it'.. how can I fix this?
2022-08-29 12:03:14 AM
2022-08-30 1:42:55 AM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution when playing spotify on my amplifier (onkyo TX-8130), it pauses

Country: The NetherlandsSpotify Premium Device: Onkyo TX-8130Suddenly, spotify doesn't play anymore on my Onkyo TX-8130 amplifier. On the display, it showes the song that is played (as on my other devices), but there is no sound. The time indicator d...

119931452
Casual Listener
Country: The Netherlands Spotify Premium Device: Onkyo TX-8130 Suddenly, spotify doesn't play anymore on my Onkyo TX-8130 amplifier. On the display, it showes the song that is play...
2022-07-31 2:54:27 PM
2022-08-29 6:39:18 PM
119931452
Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution TroubleShooting with the research

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDeviceLaptop Legion 5 17ACH6HOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSo here is my issue , it's kind of minor but really problematic and boring with time,I can play only some playlist : mine and some on the menu that I ...

yukki_night
Newbie
Plan Premium Country France Device Laptop Legion 5 17ACH6H Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue So here is my issue , it's kind of minor but really problematic and ...
2022-08-27 11:45:56 PM
2022-08-29 4:39:54 PM
Elena
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Superuser Contribution Spotify skipping through 5+ songs before stopping skipping

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWindows 10 working with Google HomeOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHi,I read up online that this is a pretty common issue and it is pathetic that Spotify has done nothing to fix this issue. Every so...

vinniehat
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States Device Windows 10 working with Google Home Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hi, I read up online that this is a pretty common issu...
2019-09-07 6:32:48 PM
2022-08-29 3:51:46 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution [Solved] Spotify on Windows 10 not showing in iPhone Other Devices

For a long time I've used Spotify on my iPhone to control the Spotify App on a Windows 10 PC (my Media Centre) to play music. Both are on the same network in my home. About 6 months ago the Windows PC stopped appearing in Other Devices so I could no ...

johns11
Newbie
For a long time I've used Spotify on my iPhone to control the Spotify App on a Windows 10 PC (my Media Centre) to play music. Both are on the same network in my home. About 6 months ago the ...
2022-08-26 8:15:19 AM
2022-08-29 11:47:14 AM
Kiril
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Windows 10 desktop crashing immediately upon opening.

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen i uninstall and reinstall spotify, when i log in, no matter if its the windows version or the app version, it crashes immediately. the web version and phone work just fin...

Direkt
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When i uninstall and reinstall spotify, when i log in, no matter if its the windows version or the ...
2022-08-26 5:13:30 AM
2022-08-29 8:45:58 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Liked songs playlist order on web player does not sync with desktop app

PlanPremiumCountryVietnamOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThe order of the liked songs playlist on the web player does not sync properly with my desktop and mobile app. I've tried logging out and in again to no avail.

tuannamnguyen
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country Vietnam Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue The order of the liked songs playlist on the web player does not sync properly with my desktop and...
2022-08-24 7:54:57 PM
2022-08-29 5:27:15 AM
tuannamnguyen
Gig Goer
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify still opening on startup even after all troubleshooting steps

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueSpotify still opens on startup even after removing it from startup in taskmanager, startup in Spotify settings as well. I've tried uninstalling deleting temp files,re-installi...

manuuuu
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Spotify still opens on startup even after removing it from startup in taskmanager, startup in Spoti...
2021-10-09 10:47:53 PM
2022-08-28 9:51:54 PM
OscarDC
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Superuser Contribution Most recommendations gone

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePC (Desktop App)Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAll of my "Because you listened to..." and "Recommended based on..." recommendations have disappeared under the Search-> Discover menu. I have logged out and ba...

Krworthington
Newbie
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC (Desktop App) Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue All of my "Because you listened to..." and "Recommended based on..." recomme...
2022-08-26 5:30:38 PM
2022-08-28 8:52:23 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Dislike song does not work

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenDevicePC, Xiaomi RedmiOperating SystemWindows 10, Android My Question or IssueDisliking songs in radio playlist does nothing. It will continue to add the song back into the radio playlist when you enter the station. This happe...

kenchu
Music Fan
Plan Premium Country Sweden Device PC, Xiaomi Redmi Operating System Windows 10, Android My Question or Issue Disliking songs in radio playlist does nothing. It will continue...
2022-08-25 9:38:41 AM
2022-08-28 7:14:17 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Desktop App cannot find Alexa, TV, or iPhone in device list

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueMy Spotify app on my desktop refuses to find my echo show or my iPhone in the device list for compatible devices, I have done a fresh install on all of the devices, and ...

ItsJustAName
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue My Spotify app on my desktop refuses to find my echo show or my iPhone in the device list for...
2021-12-20 1:28:22 AM
2022-08-27 7:35:04 PM
pgcorky
Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Discord does not recognize Spotify

PlanPremiumDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueDiscord does not recognize Spotify, so I can't use the features associated that connection. How do I make Discord recognize Spotify and thus use the features associated that connection...

Ziqi
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Discord does not recognize Spotify, so I can't use the features associated that connection. How do I make D...
2020-11-25 6:47:45 AM
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AlejaR
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution When using 'Listen Along' disord feature clicking on album/song cover opens link in web browser

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceWindows PCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen using the discord 'Listen Along' as a listener left clicking on the album/song cover does not work as expected. Expected behaviour is: To open either the cur...

jules_k
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Windows PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When using the discord 'Listen Along' as a listener left clicking on the album/song co...
2022-08-24 3:58:12 PM
2022-08-25 4:08:45 PM
Vasil
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Why are playlists I've set to private showing up in my public playlist tab?

I right clicked and it says "make private" so I click that and supposedly the playlist is private but when I go to my profile I see it under my public playlists section. I did something similar the other month and that playlist isn't showing up. What...

secretlythedevil
Newbie
I right clicked and it says "make private" so I click that and supposedly the playlist is private but when I go to my profile I see it under my public playlists section. I did something similar the o...
2022-04-24 5:15:15 AM
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Eni
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Desktop app crashes while listening in chronological order in a large playlist

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10Playlist examplehttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/69fEt9DN5r4JQATi52sRtq My IssueRecently my desktop app started crashing when playing the playlist in chronological "The Sound of Everything" mentioned...

LargePlaylistIssue
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Playlist example https://open.spotify.com/playlist/69fEt9DN5r4JQATi52sRtq My Issue Recently my desktop app started crash...
2022-08-13 2:13:51 AM
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Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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