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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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2024-03-14 3:38:28 PM
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ipanasenko
Newbie
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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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Nothanksman1
Visitor
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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 PC app problem

PlanFreeCountry Device(PC)Operating System(Windows 10) My Question or IssueIf I use spotify on my computer, it doesn't count for me and I can't connect the device to my phone. Also, the status is not shown on the discord. (I have it turned on)But whe...

666pierog
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Device (PC) Operating System (Windows 10) My Question or Issue If I use spotify on my computer, it doesn't count for me and I can't connect the device to my ...
2022-03-23 1:10:33 PM
2022-03-25 2:07:48 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Unable to control spotify when connected to my Google speakers

Today when I connected my spotify to my google speaker, I no longer have the ability to control which song is playing. The previous song button is greyed out and whenever I click to play a song it says it can't do it. Works perfectly fine unconnected...

Charlie_theory
Newbie
Today when I connected my spotify to my google speaker, I no longer have the ability to control which song is playing. The previous song button is greyed out and whenever I click to play a song it sa...
2022-03-21 12:25:43 PM
2022-03-24 7:28:09 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Won't Unmute in Volume Mixer

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceIdeaPad FlexOperating SystemWindows 10 My IssueAs you can see in the screen shot attached, Spotify will not unmute. I have relaunched the app, closed other applications, and changed the volume. No matter what I do...

ain2006-us
Visitor
Plan Premium Country United States Device IdeaPad Flex Operating System Windows 10 My Issue As you can see in the screen shot attached, Spotify will not unmute. I have relaunched the...
2020-05-07 5:04:36 AM
2022-03-24 5:10:29 PM
BonerFett
Casual Listener
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Superuser Contribution [Win 10] Add to queue missing

PlanPremiumCountryUS DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI had two computers update Spotify automatically today and the "add to queue" is missing. I contacted support and got the uninstall reinstall speech, which I did end up doing...

majb
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I had two computers update Spotify automatically today and the "add to queue" is missing. I...
2022-03-23 3:03:02 PM
2022-03-24 4:30:50 PM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Clicking play on the song from the top result plays the last song played.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryAustraliaDeviceWindows laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueAfter the latest update earlier today (1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf), there's a bug in the desktop version for Windows. Steps to replicate it: 1. Start Spotify...

circline
Gig Goer
Plan Free/Premium Country Australia Device Windows laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue After the latest update earlier today (1.1.79.763.gc2965cdf), there's a bug...
2022-02-18 9:18:03 AM
2022-03-24 3:32:35 PM
Elena
Moderator
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cant download a song/playlist on pc

Plan Premium Country Azerbaijan Device HP Operating System Windows 10 Im having trouble with downloading playlists on pc. I can download all playlists on my phone spotify app, but when I try to download playlists on my pc app, it just ignores me, the...

Anjelika
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Azerbaijan Device HP Operating System Windows 10 Im having trouble with downloading playlists on pc. I can download all playlists on my phone spotify app...
2022-03-23 3:40:33 PM
2022-03-24 2:28:10 PM
Amayy
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution How do you like a podcast?

Plan: Student PremiumCountry: United StatesDevice: Laptop (Acer Nitro 5)OS: Windows 10 My Question or IssueI seem to be experiencing some difficulties with liking podcast episodes. Unlike songs that I can open and click the Heart/Like button for when...

Pfoterac
Casual Listener
Plan: Student Premium Country: United States Device: Laptop (Acer Nitro 5) OS: Windows 10 My Question or Issue I seem to be experiencing some difficulties with liking podcast episodes. U...
2020-05-30 8:33:01 PM
2022-03-24 10:43:40 AM
Yordan
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Win10 Content Not Available 2022

Plan Premium, FamilyCountry CanadaDevice Windows 10 PC, Pixel 6 - both were manually reset and flashed THIS MORNING.Date: For the google search results, March 21 2022Issue: Windows 10, either version of the app, every single song in every playlist, l...

Wiltron
Casual Listener
Plan Premium, Family Country Canada Device Windows 10 PC, Pixel 6 - both were manually reset and flashed THIS MORNING. Date: For the google search results, March 21 2022 Issue: Windows 10, eith...
2022-03-22 1:23:26 AM
2022-03-23 10:35:02 PM
CarlosE
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution [Desktop/Webplayer] Shuffle and Back does not work on certain playlists.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWebplayerOperating SystemWindows 10 (Google Chrome) My Question or IssueAfter using Spotify's Webplayer on a work device I have noticed that certain playlists in my library will brick my Webplayer, preventing it f...

tristan914
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country United States Device Webplayer Operating System Windows 10 (Google Chrome) My Question or Issue After using Spotify's Webplayer on a work device I have noticed t...
2022-03-21 12:23:43 AM
2022-03-23 9:07:43 PM
Eni
Moderator
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2 likes

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Solved!! Song is stuttering at sec 7-10

Okay so since last week, my spotify is acting crazy. Every song i play is like suttering at the beginning for a few seconds and its pissing me off. I usually never need any help when it comes to technical issues because im a tech guy myself, but this...

user-removed
Visitor
Okay so since last week, my spotify is acting crazy. Every song i play is like suttering at the beginning for a few seconds and its pissing me off. I usually never need any help when it comes to tech...
2022-03-22 7:44:45 PM
2022-03-23 7:43:53 PM
oscuro87
Newbie
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Local Files automatically link to Spotify Database

Another issue that Spotify is REALLY grinding my gears with... First of all, the album that I wanted to listen to was not on Spotify. So me being me, I gather up the album and artwork and change all of the settings on iTunes to make it proper. Then I...

user-removed
Visitor
Another issue that Spotify is REALLY grinding my gears with... First of all, the album that I wanted to listen to was not on Spotify. So me being me, I gather up the album and artwork and change ...
2013-05-25 4:20:35 PM
2022-03-23 4:56:06 PM
Elena
Moderator
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[Desktop][Your Library] Bring back song progress bar

In the latest desktop application, there is no longer a lower time bar/progress bar that shows the duration of the individual track and the progress through the song. This is an extremely useful feature and it should be brought back!

JEnglishSmith
Casual Listener
In the latest desktop application, there is no longer a lower time bar/progress bar that shows the duration of the individual track and the progress through the song. This is an extremely useful feat...
2022-03-10 8:09:06 PM
2022-03-22 11:00:39 AM
Amayy
Spotify Star
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Desktop
Your Library

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[Desktop][Connect] BUG: Cannot Spotify Connect when playing Playlist Folder

When playing a Playlist Folder (in order to shuffle multiple playlists) Spotify Connect will not work. Works only if "This Computer" is selected as playback device. Attempt to select other device through Spotify Connect results in following error mes...

gazhaz
Newbie
When playing a Playlist Folder (in order to shuffle multiple playlists) Spotify Connect will not work. Works only if "This Computer" is selected as playback device. Attempt to selec...
2021-04-09 12:03:12 AM
2022-03-22 1:50:03 AM
ckargel
Newbie
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1 replies
3 likes
Connect

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[Desktop][Other] ads dont close and unable to browse when video is maxed in frame

same thing ads dont close when i press x on them while im watching JRE i hope it not a premium thing if so thats annoying af im not talking about skipping ads im talking about the pop up over the ad it wont let me browse other things/shows during thi...

BroRogan
Casual Listener
same thing ads dont close when i press x on them while im watching JRE i hope it not a premium thing if so thats annoying af im not talking about skipping ads im talking about the pop up over the ad ...
2022-03-21 6:03:54 PM
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Other

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Superuser Contribution Spotify is cutting all my audio

PlanFree/PremiumUsing PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Windows PCOperating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)Windows 10My Question or IssueFor some reason every time I pause Spotify or a playlist fini...

Sourlemonhead26
Casual Listener
Plan Free/Premium Using Premium Country Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Windows PC Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) Windows 10...
2022-03-20 2:16:15 AM
2022-03-21 12:26:21 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Can't receive email or cellphone notifications

I use both the desktop and mobile(IOS) Spotify app,and I've turned on all the notification settings in my account,but when my favorite artist released an new album,there wasn't any notifications to let me know.How does this function work?I thought it...

jc3113
Music Fan
I use both the desktop and mobile(IOS) Spotify app, and I've turned on all the notification settings in my account, but when my favorite artist released an new album, there wasn't any notification...
2022-03-12 11:15:45 AM
2022-03-21 6:52:53 AM
jc3113
Music Fan
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Issue with searching

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.When I have typed on search box, n...

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...
2022-03-11 3:35:40 PM
2022-03-20 8:53:07 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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0 likes
Browse
Search

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Superuser Contribution Lyrics are not fully visible

PlanPremiumCountryIndiaDeviceHP laptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen viewing lyrics on the spotify desktop app , most of the time a huge chunk of the lyrics are cut off and since scrolling is not possible only a bit of each line ...

MaxLenny
Regular
Plan Premium Country India Device HP laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When viewing lyrics on the spotify desktop app , most of the time a huge chunk of...
2021-08-25 11:49:54 AM
2022-03-18 12:36:15 AM
OscarDC
Moderator
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7 replies
3 likes

7675 Views
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Plus

PlanSpotify PlusCountry DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI have Spotify Plus until April. But I cannot skip ads.

Ethan731
Casual Listener
Plan Spotify Plus Country Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I have Spotify Plus until April. But I cannot skip ads.
2022-03-16 3:17:05 AM
2022-03-18 4:34:13 PM
CPII
Newbie
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5 replies
1 likes

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Random artists showing up in my Release Radar.

My Question or IssueI have Premium now for about 8 years. There was a lapse in my account back in 2012 which is why it shows 6 years rather than 8. I listen to nothing but Drum 'n' Bass. As far as I know nobody has ever hijacked my account nor does a...

cpillar31
Casual Listener
My Question or Issue I have Premium now for about 8 years. There was a lapse in my account back in 2012 which is why it shows 6 years rather than 8. I listen to nothing but Drum 'n' ...
2019-01-09 1:55:31 AM
2022-03-18 2:27:16 PM
paddotk
Music Fan
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1 replies
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