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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
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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
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2023-06-26 8:42:18 AM
2 weeks ago
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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 New Music Friday: Can't sort by Title or Artist

Noticed the change about two weeks ago. Ordinarily, I click on the "Title" heading and sort the NMF list by alphabetical order, a to z. But now, no amount of clicking produces the familiar green "up" or "down" arrow, and the list won't sort. All othe...

rocklin6977
Regular
Noticed the change about two weeks ago. Ordinarily, I click on the "Title" heading and sort the NMF list by alphabetical order, a to z. But now, no amount of clicking produces the familiar g...
2021-01-30 3:28:29 AM
2022-03-11 4:20:26 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Android volume control on pc

HiHow can I change the volume of the music that are playing on my andorid phone (premium spotify app), via the spotify PC app?Thanks a lot Plan: PremiumOperating System: Android 11, Windows 11

reuvenal0
Newbie
Hi How can I change the volume of the music that are playing on my andorid phone (premium spotify app), via the spotify PC app? Thanks a lot 🙂 Plan: Premium Operating System...
2022-03-09 10:43:49 PM
2022-03-11 3:35:59 PM
Yordan
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Blue screen causé par Spotify

Bonjour a tous, J'ai besoin d'aide j'ai un pc très récent (1mois) sous Windows 11 qui depuis seulement 1jour (depuis l'attaque subis par spotify discord etc.. qui a causé pendant un temps une panne des serveurs) que mon pc fais des blue screen qui so...

MoiTim
Newbie
Bonjour a tous, J'ai besoin d'aide j'ai un pc très récent (1mois) sous Windows 11 qui depuis seulement 1jour (depuis l'attaque subis par spotify discord etc.. qui a causé pendant un temps un...
2022-03-09 9:34:58 PM
2022-03-11 2:24:35 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Problem with categorisation of podcasts

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 IssueI have the following problem with Spotif...

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...
2022-02-22 5:56:59 PM
2022-03-10 11:36:40 PM
Noguri
Roadie
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WebPlayer

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Superuser Contribution Sign Up Button redirects to website

PlanFree/PremiumCountryDoesnt MatterDeviceComputerOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueHello folks, Today i wanted to sign up in the desktop app using a proxy. Ive logged into the proxy and restarted the app, but then, after clicking the si...

VInyzu
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country Doesnt Matter Device Computer Operating System Windows 11 My Question or Issue Hello folks, Today i wanted to sign up in the desktop app using a pr...
2022-03-08 5:49:19 PM
2022-03-09 10:59:41 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution PC Crossfade Bug

The PC version of Spotify presently has a bug in the crossfade slider. Unlike the phone app, the slider on the PC does not snap to 1-second increments properly. When first enabling crossfade, the slider does snap to the nearest 1-second increment, bu...

aiwmvithhjg
Casual Listener
The PC version of Spotify presently has a bug in the crossfade slider. Unlike the phone app, the slider on the PC does not snap to 1-second increments properly. When first enabling crossfade...
2022-03-05 1:06:08 AM
2022-03-09 3:42:46 PM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Desktop app doesn't scroll up when moving song to the top

While reported as fixed here, it's still not possible to drag tracks upwards in a playlist on the desktop app if you want to manually rearrange them. When reaching the edge of the current view, the playlist does not scroll up to allow the rearrangeme...

Limina
Regular
While reported as fixed here, it's still not possible to drag tracks upwards in a playlist on the desktop app if you want to manually rearrange them. When reaching the edge of the curre...
2022-02-26 6:31:17 PM
2022-03-08 6:48:12 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Troubleshooting

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Superuser Contribution Option "Add to profile" not available on most playlists

Over the years i have created many playlists. But i noticed that the option "Add to profile" is only available on some of them. See screenshots below. The playlist "Klassiek" has the option. The playlist "Requiem" does not have the option. Any though...

Pauliedebaulie
Casual Listener
Over the years i have created many playlists. But i noticed that the option "Add to profile" is only available on some of them. See screenshots below. The playlist "Klassiek" has the option. ...
2022-01-13 11:21:10 AM
2022-03-08 1:32:43 PM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Display Settings not working

PlanPremiumCountryGermanyDeviceDektop PCOperating SystemWindows 10Spotify Version1.1.80.699.gc3dac750IssueWith the new update my settings are different and i can't edit the Display settings anymore.Also I compared my setting with those of my roommate...

hendrikbruening
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Germany Device Dektop PC Operating System Windows 10 Spotify Version 1.1.80.699.gc3dac750 Issue With the new update my settings are different and i can't edit ...
2022-03-06 10:03:16 PM
2022-03-08 10:00:31 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Re: The New Desktop App

I have an issue. On the Windows version of Spotify Desktop, I have Alphabetically all my playlists. .. but on my iPhone Spotify app, my playlists won't change. I have log out and log back in. I have Google all the trick. My playlists will not change ...

BenderClark
Casual Listener
I have an issue. On the Windows version of Spotify Desktop, I have Alphabetically all my playlists. .. but on my iPhone Spotify app, my playlists won't change. ...
2022-02-27 10:07:08 PM
2022-03-08 8:37:18 AM
MattSuda
Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Music Stopping After 5 Seconds

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceWindows 10 Desktop My Question or IssueThis happened to me before on my phone and now it's affecting my PC. When I try to listen to music, after about 5 seconds the song will stop and Spotify will say "sorry, we can't play t...

calvyra
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device Windows 10 Desktop My Question or Issue This happened to me before on my phone and now it's affecting my PC. When I try to listen to music, after about 5...
2022-03-06 10:27:18 AM
2022-03-07 11:19:20 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Help pls

How to enable such a mode in which the track is displayed in the middle of the screen, all other interface except the track being played disappears

Iksitet
Casual Listener
How to enable such a mode in which the track is displayed in the middle of the screen, all other interface except the track being played disappears
2022-03-06 4:35:06 PM
2022-03-07 11:01:15 AM
Iksitet
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution On album track transition only: "Spotify can’t play this right now if you have the file on your ..."

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceDell XPS DesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro 21H1 My Question or IssueWhile playing an album, between track transitions, I will receive the message "Spotify can’t play this right now if you have the file on your comput...

mikebudz
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Dell XPS Desktop Operating System Windows 10 Pro 21H1 My Question or Issue While playing an album, between track transitions, I will receive the me...
2022-02-28 4:14:32 PM
2022-03-06 3:14:24 PM
Ver
Spotify Legend
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Solved!! Lyrics Windows Desktop

PlanPremiumCountryUKDeviceHP LaptopOperating SystemWindows 10(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI have just updated to the latest version and the lyrics option has disappeared. Also the options have changed. Advanced options ...

Rigsby1
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country UK Device HP Laptop Operating System Windows 10 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I have just updated to the latest version and ...
2022-03-04 9:43:32 PM
2022-03-06 12:51:52 PM
Rigsby1
Gig Goer
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3 replies
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762 Views
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Clearing Spotify storage space

I am sure this is a regular post but looking for tips - I have a pretty small SSD disk in my laptop and for some reason Spotify is using more than 7Gb+ of data even though I have nothing at all downloaded locally. Is there any way of clearing this do...

stevc999
Roadie
I am sure this is a regular post but looking for tips - I have a pretty small SSD disk in my laptop and for some reason Spotify is using more than 7Gb+ of data even though I have nothi...
2018-01-25 4:49:48 PM
2022-03-05 8:03:16 PM
NakulDev
Visitor
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Superuser Contribution Aplicación de escritorio - Bugs

PlanPremiumCountryMaxicoOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueAl abrir el baner para amigos de Facebook no hay forma de regresar a la vista de amigos, incluso no se muestran los amigos que sigues ni lo que están escuchando.

Airy1
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Maxico Operating System Windows My Question or Issue Al abrir el baner para amigos de Facebook no hay forma de regresar a la vista de amigos, incluso no se muestra...
2022-03-02 10:26:18 PM
2022-03-05 5:47:00 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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Bugs issues
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[Windows][Desktop] Spotify-created playlists playing in random order

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 Pro 21H2My Question or IssueSpotify-created playlists are playing songs in a random order. (No, shuffle is not turned on. I checked several times.)If I turn shuffle on, I can see the s...

xplusplus
Newbie
Plan Premium Country United States Device PC Operating System Windows 10 Pro 21H2 My Question or Issue Spotify-created playlists are playing songs in a random order. (No, shuffle is not...
2022-03-04 1:59:38 AM
2022-03-04 8:54:45 PM
Amayy
Spotify Star
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution New computer with Windows 11.

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA Device Lenovo PC(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemWindows 11(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueWhen playing albums Spotify shuffles songs without the shuffle being a...

BootedBuck
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Plan Free/Premium CountryUSA Device Lenovo PC (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating SystemWindows 11 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) ...
2022-03-01 10:57:54 PM
2022-03-04 7:23:42 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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windows 11

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Superuser Contribution New Episodes Missing "See All"

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueAfter waiting so long for Spotify to add the new 'feature' of showing me the new episodes of podcasts I follow, it finally happened via a randomly placed category on my hom...

Smathia1
Gig Goer
Plan Premium Country USA Device Desktop Operating System Windows My Question or Issue After waiting so long for Spotify to add the new 'feature' of showing me the new episodes of pod...
2021-08-27 9:14:58 PM
2022-03-04 5:38:07 PM
OscarDC
Moderator
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new
Podcasts
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Superuser Contribution How can I control iOS and Android Spotify volume from Windows 10 or the browser?

PlanPremium Devices(Windows 10, iOS, Android 12) Expected ResultWhen using Spotify Connect, I would expect to control the connected device's volume. For example, when controlling my iPad with the Windows 10 Spotify app, I would expect a way to contro...

Admin-Aardvark
Newbie
Plan Premium Devices (Windows 10, iOS, Android 12) Expected Result When using Spotify Connect, I would expect to control the connected device's volume. For example, when controll...
2022-03-02 2:51:36 PM
2022-03-04 4:17:59 PM
Katerina
Spotify Legend
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