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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...

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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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  • Nothanksman1
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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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  • MattSuda
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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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Can't play when charging and my laptop closed

Spotify won't play when I plug it in and close my laptop but when I unplug it and close it then it works please help I just wanna charge and close my laptop while listening PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2...

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  • Spotify won't play when I plug it in and close my laptop but when I unplug it and close it then it works please help I just wanna charge and close my laptop while listening  Plan Free/Premium ...
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Now-playing cover art on the desktop app (and web) is vertically off-center

In the now-playing bar, div/object that contains cover art has more width than height, when it should both values should be equal.

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  • In the now-playing bar, div/object that contains cover art has more width than height, when it should both values should be equal.
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Will Only Play Local Files - "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your com..

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States DeviceDesktop AppOperating SystemWindows My Question or Issue Spotify Desktop App suddenly will not stream.Error message: "Spotify can't play this right now. If you have the file on your computer you can import it" I t...

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  •   Plan Premium Country United States   Device Desktop App Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue   Spotify Desktop App suddenly will not stream. Error messa...
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Superuser Contribution Why can't I find Fawry Payment in Purchase Page?

I am unable to find (Fawry) payment method in the URL:https://www.spotify.com/eg-en/purchaseAlthough it's shown in the previous page:https://www.spotify.com/eg-en/premium/Fawry is an Egyptian Payment Soultion and apparently it has Spotify Integeratio...

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  • I am unable to find (Fawry) payment method in the URL: https://www.spotify.com/eg-en/purchase Although it's shown in the previous page: https://www.spotify.com/eg-en/premium/ Fawry is an Egyptian...
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volume control gain

Hi does anyone knows if the 100% volume, full right on windows desktop player, is 0db down or has a gain? (with volume normalization disabled) Is there anyway to bypass it and play trough the WASAPI driver? thanks

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  • Hi does anyone knows if the 100% volume, full right on windows desktop player, is 0db down or has a gain? (with volume normalization disabled)   Is there anyway to bypass it and play trough ...
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Playback switches to phone by itself

I would be listening to Spotify through the desktop app on my computer, and all of a sudden, the music would stop playing from my computer speakers and continue playing from my phone (Samsung Galaxy S6) instead. The switch occurs automatically, witho...

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  • I would be listening to Spotify through the desktop app on my computer, and all of a sudden, the music would stop playing from my computer speakers and continue playing from my phone (Samsung Galaxy ...
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Spotify app not working on Windows 11

The Windows version of Spotify is not working. When I open the app, the window is black with nothing inside, and it will remain that way for 3-4 minutes. Once the window shows the front page for Spotify, songs will not play if clicked on, and the lib...

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  • The Windows version of Spotify is not working. When I open the app, the window is black with nothing inside, and it will remain that way for 3-4 minutes. Once the window shows the front page for Spot...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Playback Problems

So for months now, despite doing multiple rounds of troubleshooting, my desktop app won't play/work. Either it doesn't respond or it says "Spotify cannot play this right now. And the browser app isn't any better, it either starts the song and just re...

  • Casual Listener
  • So for months now, despite doing multiple rounds of troubleshooting, my desktop app won't play/work. Either it doesn't respond or it says "Spotify cannot play this right now. And the browser app isn'...
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Solved!! I can't access the home page in the Spotify Windows application.

In the windows application, i get a message 'Something went wrong'. From the web player, it says page not found

  • Casual Listener
  • In the windows application, i get a message 'Something went wrong'. From the web player, it says page not found
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Superuser Contribution Remove/Customize "Shows you might like"

I'm not sure the algorithm that comes up with the recommendations in the "Shows you might like", but I'm getting some podcasts recommendations that are disappointing to see. I liked Spotify because it allows me to get away from deplorable propaganda ...

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  • I'm not sure the algorithm that comes up with the recommendations in the "Shows you might like", but I'm getting some podcasts recommendations that are disappointing to see. I liked Spotify because i...
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My liked songs page is emptied on PC!

Hey!So I am using Spotify on both PC and iOS, but the PC app decided to delete my Liked Songs for whatever reason. All the stuff on the left sidebar disappeared, including said liked songs. I tried logging out and logging back in without avail. How c...

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  • Hey! So I am using Spotify on both PC and iOS, but the PC app decided to delete my Liked Songs for whatever reason. All the stuff on the left sidebar disappeared, including said liked songs. I...
  • MateusM
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Superuser Contribution Desktop app closing immediately

PlanPremiumCountryUnited KingdomDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueThe Spotify desktop app is closing immediately after login on Windows 10. This occurs when opening the application after installation and login with the window sho...

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  • Plan Premium Country United Kingdom Device PC Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue The Spotify desktop app is closing immediately after login on Windows 10. This occurs w...
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Superuser Contribution Where is Listening history on desktop.?

I followed the steps on the website, and can see the queue of upcoming songs, but there is no option to click to see the songs I just heard.

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  • I followed the steps on the website, and can see the queue of upcoming songs, but there is no option to click to see the songs I just heard.
  • Joan
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Superuser Contribution Songs spam skip or won't play the song at all

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(Desktop)Operating System(Windows 11) My Question or IssueMy desktop spotify won't play or work at all, but my Iphone version is fine, the client web and installed app on my computer both do the same thing, I have a video he...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device (Desktop) Operating System (Windows 11)   My Question or Issue My desktop spotify won't play or work at all, but my Iphone version is fine, the client we...
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Superuser Contribution why does spotify pause playing on laptop when plugging in power?

I have a persistent issue on windows. When changing powersource from battery to plug in (charging), spotify on windows installed on a laptop stops playing. Whether the window is open or closed, the music will pause. The window remains open, and play ...

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  • I have a persistent issue on windows. When changing powersource from battery to plug in (charging), spotify on windows installed on a laptop stops playing. Whether the window is open or closed, the m...
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Superuser Contribution Spotify painfully slow to start up

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 8.1 My Question or IssueSince one of the recent updates a month or so back, the desktop version of Spotify has become incredibly slow to get going - after opening the app, I get a blank black sc...

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  • Plan Premium Country UK Device Laptop Operating System Windows 8.1   My Question or Issue Since one of the recent updates a month or so back, the desktop version of Spotify has become ...
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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Spotify desktop app windows 11

PlanPremiumCountryNetherlandsDeviceMsi GF65 thinOperating SystemW11 My Question or IssueSuddenly spotify stopped starting up, cant reinstall since its stating its already installed, prompts me to open the app with a yes or no. Tried both options same...

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  • Plan Premium Country Netherlands Device Msi GF65 thin Operating System W11   My Question or Issue Suddenly spotify stopped starting up, cant reinstall since its stating its already ins...
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