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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
Monday
Rim4
Gig Goer
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79 replies
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63497 Views
79 replies
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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
3 weeks ago
rednblu
Roadie
84775 Views
278 replies
22 likes

84775 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
6107 Views
1 replies
6 likes

6107 Views
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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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0 replies
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Mac
Windows

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Friend Feed] remove facebook tab on pc Version

Why can we not remove the big black bar thats just taking away space!?I dont have facebook and dont want to look att friends tab when i have spotify open... add more social media and make it possible to hide it!!!!

Cenimm
Regular
Why can we not remove the big black bar thats just taking away space!? I dont have facebook and dont want to look att friends tab when i have spotify open... add more social media and make it...
2022-03-15 7:58:55 PM
2022-05-13 7:54:25 PM
Eni
Moderator
473 Views
3 replies
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Desktop
Friend Feed

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Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Playlists] Fix shift select

Using shift to select multiple tracks in a playlist or album has been absolutely broken on the desktop PC for months if not years at this point. How is this viewed as acceptable?

SlowBurne
Music Fan
Using shift to select multiple tracks in a playlist or album has been absolutely broken on the desktop PC for months if not years at this point. How is this viewed as acceptable?
2022-02-26 3:48:03 AM
2022-05-13 4:01:08 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
274 Views
1 replies
1 likes
Desktop
Playlists

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Solved!! I Followed a Tutorial to block ads on spotify. Now it wont work on my device.

PlanFreeCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 So a while back i was getting tired of spotify ads, so i decided to follow a guide on how to block them. After a while where i didn't use spotify, I came back and now my device cant connect. It can...

Hasan6
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 So a while back i was getting tired of spotify ads, so i decided to follow a guide on how to block them. After a while wher...
2019-08-27 12:44:32 AM
2022-05-13 11:55:34 AM
vrabaci
Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Everytime I try to log in on my Desktop, I get auth:16 or client_token:101

So when I try to log in using my email, I have the error code auth:16 and when I try with my Facebook account, I get the error code client_token:101 I don't have this problem with the web player. Here are the steps I already did:-Restarting PC-Restar...

Melo_Day
Casual Listener
So when I try to log in using my email, I have the error code auth:16 and when I try with my Facebook account, I get the error code client_token:101 I don't have this problem with the web player. ...
2022-04-22 2:32:51 AM
2022-05-12 10:08:40 AM
Yordan
Moderator
647 Views
3 replies
0 likes

647 Views
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Superuser Contribution Windows 11 app very buggy

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceSamsung LaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueMy Spotify app that I have downloaded from the Microsoft Store on my laptop is being very buggy. Like for example a lot of features are not syncing correctly. Like...

BlueDragon1911
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country UK Device Samsung Laptop Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue My Spotify app that I have downloaded from the Microsoft Store on my laptop is being ve...
2022-05-02 5:42:57 PM
2022-05-11 1:29:59 PM
Kiril
Moderator
768 Views
2 replies
0 likes
Windows 11 App

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution [Desktop][Developer] Screen resizes incorrectly when using dynamic scaling

Applies to: When running the desktop Spotify app, on a PC with multiple monitors in use, where there are multiple DPI profiles in use. Issue: When resuming focus of the desktop app (opening from task bar), the app seems to resize itself to conform to...

smccarthy94
Casual Listener
Applies to: When running the desktop Spotify app, on a PC with multiple monitors in use, where there are multiple DPI profiles in use. Issue: When resuming focus of the desktop app (opening ...
2022-02-18 5:13:37 AM
2022-05-11 12:55:36 PM
Dian
Spotify Legend
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Desktop
Developer

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Superuser Contribution Volume up and down keys actually mute spotify

Hello, I'm running Spotify under windows 11 on a new Asus Vivobook. Whenever Spotify if playing in the background, pressing the volume up key (f3) or vol down (f2) actually mutes Spotify, and the song keeps playing. This has only recently started hap...

jmankers
Visitor
Hello, I'm running Spotify under windows 11 on a new Asus Vivobook. Whenever Spotify if playing in the background, pressing the volume up key (f3) or vol down (f2) actually mutes Sp...
2022-05-10 12:32:41 PM
2022-05-11 12:48:13 PM
Yordan
Moderator
523 Views
1 replies
0 likes

523 Views
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Superuser Contribution Strange behavior of Spotify in My computer

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 - 64 bit My Question or IssueHello.I have noticed a followin...

Noguri
Roadie
None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Wind...
2022-05-01 7:42:52 PM
2022-05-11 9:24:21 AM
Kiril
Moderator
623 Views
6 replies
0 likes
Windows 10

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Spotify resets cache folder to C:\Users\MYUSER\AppData\Local\Spotify\Storage since last update

DescriptionSpotify resets cache to C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Spotify\Storage every time I log in since last update A more detailed description, using numbered steps1. I've upgraded to last version (0.9.0.128.g3134f863)2. App restarted and I logged ...

bbutuc
Newbie
Description Spotify resets cache to C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Spotify\Storage every time I log in since last update A more detailed description, using numbered steps 1. I've upgraded to ...
2013-04-17 12:23:27 PM
2022-05-11 8:27:15 AM
Axernite
Newbie
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6 replies
4 likes
Windows

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6 replies
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Superuser Contribution Subfolders in playlists

A larger playlist with smaller playlists inside of each folder, possibly separating different genres by their mood, subgenre, etc. Abilities would include playing the entire playlist as one, or shuffling all of the songs only inside of one playlist d...

nnovaa
Newbie
A larger playlist with smaller playlists inside of each folder, possibly separating different genres by their mood, subgenre, etc. Abilities would include playing the entire playlist as one, or shuff...
2022-03-13 11:58:27 PM
2022-05-11 2:18:25 AM
Walbot
Casual Listener
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2 replies
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Unhappy with how radio/playlist radio has changed.

Allright, I have been holding this back for a while now, but now I'm really wondering what you are doing. First you removed the ability to delete a playlist radio. Then you removed playlist radio or custom radio channels from radio tab. Now playlist ...

Shagrax
Music Fan
Allright, I have been holding this back for a while now, but now I'm really wondering what you are doing. First you removed the ability to delete a playlist radio. Then you removed playlist ...
2019-08-25 10:22:10 PM
2022-05-10 10:25:50 AM
dado111
Newbie
2345 Views
8 replies
11 likes

2345 Views
8 replies
11 likes

Solved!!Superuser Contribution Repeating four first songs in Spotify station

None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help.PlanPremiumCountrySlovakiaDeviceDell InspironOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello.I have noticed another bug on Spot...

Noguri
Roadie
None of the below information is required. However, the more you provide the easier it will be for us to try and help. Plan Premium Country Slovakia Device Dell Inspiron Operating System Wind...
2022-05-03 10:37:28 AM
2022-05-10 8:14:22 AM
Noguri
Roadie
1994 Views
8 replies
3 likes
Queue Problems
Radio

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8 replies
3 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify for Vista will not play on device

Up until a few days ago, Spotify for Vista (spotify.com/download/other) would still play music on the local computer. However, in the last few days, the app has become completely nonfunctional. This is very frustrating because I still use this Vista ...

nicholas_keh
Newbie
Up until a few days ago, Spotify for Vista (spotify.com/download/other) would still play music on the local computer. However, in the last few days, the app has become completely nonfunctional. This ...
2022-05-08 5:58:21 PM
2022-05-10 2:21:20 AM
Eni
Moderator
953 Views
1 replies
0 likes
Spotify player
Windows Player
windows vista

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Superuser Contribution Can't make my collaborative playlist public

I have a playlist that I want to make public and collaborative at the same time. I have several playlists and 4 of the at least is collaborative and public, so it shows on my profile but this one is not. I've read that collaborative playlists cannot ...

Blobingo
Casual Listener
I have a playlist that I want to make public and collaborative at the same time. I have several playlists and 4 of the at least is collaborative and public, so it shows on my profile but this one is ...
2021-01-05 5:24:51 PM
2022-05-09 9:01:53 PM
Eni
Moderator
2518 Views
3 replies
1 likes

2518 Views
3 replies
1 likes

Superuser Contribution Spotify randomly freezes and won’t reopen

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Kingdom DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 64-Bit My Question or IssueI am having this issue where Spotify randomly freezes, it plays until the end of the song but then I can’t change the song. When I go onto task manager to ...

aaronf15
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Operating System Windows 10 64-Bit My Question or Issue I am having this issue where Spotify randomly freezes, it play...
2021-07-26 12:44:49 AM
2022-05-09 9:25:48 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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3 replies
0 likes

659 Views
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Superuser Contribution After turning off autoplay several times, it turns itself on again after a while

The autoplay similar songs after finishing a playlist/album feature is not what I want, so it's good that I can turn it off. However, after a while the feature turns itself on again and has done so multiple times. Does anybody experience the same? Ho...

Untakenusername
Casual Listener
The autoplay similar songs after finishing a playlist/album feature is not what I want, so it's good that I can turn it off. However, after a while the feature turns itself on again and has done so m...
2017-05-12 11:33:09 PM
2022-05-09 8:08:14 AM
Yordan
Moderator
970 Views
4 replies
1 likes
Windows

970 Views
4 replies
1 likes

Superuser Contribution Problema con Queue

PlanPremiumCountryChileDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueSomeone used my account to listen to music other than mine and now every time I want to listen to a playlist it only plays 1 song from my playlist and replays the music...

MakitaLiz
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Chile Device Laptop Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Someone used my account to listen to music other than mine and now every time I want to list...
2022-05-07 9:28:47 AM
2022-05-08 12:10:12 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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1 replies
0 likes

168 Views
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Skipping Ads Clears Play Queue, Ad Is Separate Track

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceLenovo LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt seems like a change that just went live, but the ads during a podcast now show as a separate track in spotify, and skipping the ad is effectively skipping a tra...

krystalhooper
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device Lenovo Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue It seems like a change that just went live, but the ads during a podcast now show as a ...
2022-05-07 1:09:29 AM
2022-05-08 11:49:03 AM
Yordan
Moderator
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1 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Playback delayed on Windows

I'm in the US using Spotify premium, on Windows 11, but also had this issue on Windows 10. When I hit the play button directly on the app, on the windows thumbnail or on my BT headphones, the song begins to show playback, but audio doesn't come throu...

tatejcolbert
Visitor
I'm in the US using Spotify premium, on Windows 11, but also had this issue on Windows 10. When I hit the play button directly on the app, on the windows thumbnail or on my BT headphon...
2022-05-06 8:08:46 PM
2022-05-08 10:44:12 AM
Kiril
Moderator
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1 replies
0 likes

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Superuser Contribution Weird lyrics placement

CountryBrazilDevice(Spotify Desktop App)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueHello! As you can see in the image below, sometimes the lyrics for the song I'm listening to starts showing in the bottom of the screen, cutting the latter parts...

ColonelC
Regular
Country Brazil Device (Spotify Desktop App) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hello! As you can see in the image below, sometimes the lyrics for the song I'm listening...
2021-05-16 2:07:47 AM
2022-05-08 9:39:09 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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906 Views
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