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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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pastasås
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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
yesterday
Edwardont
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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[Desktop] Where is the app location in Windows 10?

I want to change the hotkey on my Logitech 350 to open Spotify instead of the Media Center, but I cannot find where Spotify.exe is located. When I search for it using the command line it directs me to a file with 0 bytes. It I point the Logitech keyb...

user-removed
Visitor
I want to change the hotkey on my Logitech 350 to open Spotify instead of the Media Center, but I cannot find where Spotify.exe is located. When I search for it using the command line it directs me t...
2021-08-27 5:48:17 AM
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Superuser Contribution Songs keep pausing after 30 seconds

Hello Comunity, Whenever i play a song on spotify they keep pausing after 30 seconds,i tried reinstalling it on my computer and on my phone but it doesent work, i also tried logging out on every device but that also did nothing. my PC has the newest ...

leonjans
Casual Listener
Hello Comunity, Whenever i play a song on spotify they keep pausing after 30 seconds, i tried reinstalling it on my computer and on my phone but it doesent work, i also tried logging out on...
2021-08-22 8:32:48 PM
2021-08-26 10:33:16 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Error when editing playlist

I am basically reinvigorating an error report that was closed as fixed without the problem actually being resolved, at least not for me. https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Web-Player-Error-when-editing-playlist/idc-p/5249758 The post was...

planetneutral
Regular
I am basically reinvigorating an error report that was closed as fixed without the problem actually being resolved, at least not for me. https://community.spotify.com/t5/Ongoing-Issues/Web-P...
2021-08-18 6:47:10 PM
2021-08-26 8:57:49 PM
planetneutral
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Superuser Contribution New discography layout playback broken in web player

PlanPremiumCountryUSDeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows, Chrome My Question or IssueThe way artist discography is viewed was updated recently to where all albums are in order from newest release at the top of a page instead it loading thumbnails for...

pharrlinda
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device Desktop Operating System Windows, Chrome My Question or Issue The way artist discography is viewed was updated recently to where all albums are in orde...
2021-08-18 5:47:48 PM
2021-08-26 6:45:11 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Can't delete playlist from home page

Please help me delete my already deleted (but actualy no) playlist from home page: When I trying delete it from Windows app nothing happens (button pressed, but nothing changed and dialog window not disappear). In Web wersion (cache cleared) I get su...

Mikhail94
Music Fan
Please help me delete my already deleted (but actualy no) playlist from home page: When I trying delete it from Windows app nothing happens (button pressed, but nothing changed and dialog wi...
2021-08-05 5:10:05 PM
2021-08-26 11:31:22 AM
Mario
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Disconnect Bluetooth speaker causes Spotify (paused) to resume whatever song is qued

I have a bluetooth speaker that turns off when the computer is inactive for ten minutes. If Spotify is open and paused, the bluetooth speaker turning off triggers Spotify (and only Spotify, no other apps) to start playing whatever song was paused. I'...

sushibear2002
Regular
I have a bluetooth speaker that turns off when the computer is inactive for ten minutes. If Spotify is open and paused, the bluetooth speaker turning off triggers Spotify (and only Spotify, no other ...
2019-08-14 9:55:10 PM
2021-08-26 11:05:54 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Проблема по поводу PC-версии Spotify

Здравствуйте! А скажите пожалуйста. А как на PC-версии Spotify обновить PlayList "Любимые треки"? Просто в WEB-версии и в мобильной версии показывает 1172 трека, а на PC-версии показывает всего лишь 850 треков. Я даже сам Spotify обновил но тоже само...

Pixel_Angel
Newbie
Здравствуйте! А скажите пожалуйста. А как на PC-версии Spotify обновить PlayList "Любимые треки"? Просто в WEB-версии и в мобильной версии показывает 1172 трека, а на PC-версии показывает всего лишь ...
2021-08-25 7:14:05 AM
2021-08-26 9:21:38 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution LIKED Song List Won't Play

Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My song in my LIKED SONGS won't play, neither by hitting the big Play button, nor any of the individual songs in That list. Won't play through my Alexa speaker either. Can add and remove ...

dustcircle
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My song in my LIKED SONGS won't play, neither by hitting the big Play button, nor any of the individual songs i...
2021-08-22 12:22:11 AM
2021-08-26 9:08:29 AM
Jeremy
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Media Keys on keyboard and mouse don't work when Show desktop overlay is on

PlanFree/PremiumCountrySouth AfricaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueWhen Desktop overlay when using media keys is enabled, the media keys are not able to play/pause skip a song when the spotify app is not selected/ primary w...

Lance3328
Newbie
Plan Free/Premium Country South Africa Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue When Desktop overlay when using media keys is enabled, the media keys are not ab...
2021-08-24 9:51:10 AM
2021-08-25 3:51:34 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Windows Desktop App randomly closes randomly

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceHP Envy All-IN-ONEOperating System Windows 10 My Question or IssueAfter a recent update, the spotify player randomly closes on my desktop. I do not have this problem on my android phone nor a work computer (running an older...

CMCKEE3
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country USA Device HP Envy All-IN-ONE Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue After a recent update, the spotify player randomly closes on my desktop.&nbs...
2021-08-06 12:24:04 PM
2021-08-25 11:08:27 AM
Alex
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution BUG: Drag and Drop upwards in Playlist doesn't scroll

v1.1.34.694Drag and Drop in a playlist correctly scrolls at the bottom (albeit very slowly) but doesn't at the top.This is a bug pure and simple.

simmotech-premi
Music Fan
v1.1.34.694 Drag and Drop in a playlist correctly scrolls at the bottom (albeit very slowly) but doesn't at the top. This is a bug pure and simple.
2020-06-15 11:16:24 AM
2021-08-24 11:31:46 PM
CarlosE
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Problem with searching

Note: This thing is not only on desktop.When I type "Yodeling" to search engine, nothing happened. I would like to find playlists with this name, but there is nothing viewed. Same problem is also in Web version of Spotify, not only on Windows Desktop...

Noguri
Roadie
Note: This thing is not only on desktop. When I type "Yodeling" to search engine, nothing happened. I would like to find playlists with this name, but there is nothing viewed. Same problem is also i...
2021-08-19 12:11:11 AM
2021-08-24 8:32:40 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Superuser Contribution Can’t play any music

After the last update I can’t play any songs on my desktop. Spotify says it can’t play this song right now. I have tried to log out, close the app and then log in again. I have uninstalled the app and reinstalled it. The funny thing is that my family...

SuzziDurk
Newbie
After the last update I can’t play any songs on my desktop. Spotify says it can’t play this song right now. I have tried to log out, close the app and then log in again. I have uninstalled the app an...
2018-09-02 5:16:02 PM
2021-08-24 5:28:36 PM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Recent Searches do not show songs anymore.

PlanFreeCountryIndia DevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or Issue1 month ago I updated my Spotify on my pc and my android phone and recent searches do not show songs anymore. I can search and play the songs but it is not stored in the rece...

eThan0728
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country India Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue 1 month ago I updated my Spotify on my pc and my android phone and recent searches do not s...
2021-08-22 8:16:48 PM
2021-08-24 4:35:23 AM
eThan0728
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Last.fm scrobbling gone

PlanPremiumCountryBulgariaDeviceMultipleOperating SystemAndroid, Windows 10, Debian 10 My Question or IssueHi, after one of the latest updates (at least since April 3rd) the desktop and mobile apps stopped scrobbling to last.fm. I don't even see the ...

chilyashev
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Bulgaria Device Multiple Operating System Android, Windows 10, Debian 10 My Question or Issue Hi, after one of the latest updates (at least since April 3rd) the ...
2021-04-06 8:06:51 AM
2021-08-23 5:26:49 PM
Sebasty
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Feature Request: HTTPS only mode for VPN

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDeviceLaptopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt is well known that Spotify doesn't like VPNs, more so since the new UI for desktop apparently. My guess is that Spotify uses tcp connections on specific ports that ...

JSPetit
Newbie
Plan Premium Country Canada Device Laptop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue It is well known that Spotify doesn't like VPNs, more so since the new UI for desktop ...
2021-08-23 5:00:05 PM
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Superuser Contribution No access to history

PlanFreeCountryArgentina DeviceMoto C / DesktopOperating System(Android 7, Windows 10) No access to history.Hello, I recently updated the desktop (three days ago, upon the app's request) and mobile app (with some delay) . I use Spotify Lite and deskt...

belljars
Music Fan
Plan Free Country Argentina Device Moto C / Desktop Operating System (Android 7, Windows 10) No access to history. Hello, I recently updated the desktop (three days ago, up...
2021-08-21 9:16:45 PM
2021-08-22 10:43:51 PM
CarlosE
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Superuser Contribution Unable to add a song to playlist by right-clicking on the song title in the lower left corner (PC)

I used to add a song to my playlist by right-clicking on the song title in the lower left corner (with the album cover) for years, but it doesn't work anymore for last few days (or weeks?). Right-clicking on song titles shows nothing, but still works...

jc3113
Music Fan
I used to add a song to my playlist by right-clicking on the song title in the lower left corner (with the album cover) for years, but it doesn't work anymore for last few days (or weeks?). Rig...
2021-08-07 7:26:37 PM
2021-08-22 7:18:02 AM
Dr_BeZt
Newbie
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Playlists

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Superuser Contribution Problem with queue of playlist

PlanPremiumCountryRussiaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueHello! I have a problem. The slider of the first track of the playlist (after the last track played) is not at 0:00

user-removed
Visitor
Plan Premium Country Russia Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello! I have a problem. The slider of the first track of the playlist (after the last track played) is...
2021-08-19 8:22:47 PM
2021-08-21 11:04:58 PM
Eni
Moderator
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Superuser Contribution Playlist download halted halfway through and will not complete

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueIt is a playlist of mine that has around 2,600 songs and it simply will not complete its download (It has been fully downloaded before, but decided to redownload itself). Onl...

griffin_word
Regular
Plan Premium Country USA Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue It is a playlist of mine that has around 2,600 songs and it simply will not complete its d...
2021-07-15 12:30:28 AM
2021-08-20 12:06:20 AM
MafeG
Spotify Legend
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